Tag Archives: Comedy
Jabberwocky (1977)
The nonsense title of Jabberwocky (1977), taken from a Lewis Carroll poem written in nonsense words (in Through the Looking Glass), could not be more appropriate, because it is a proudly nonsense film. It also defies categorization, or even easy … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Comedy, Fantasy, Lewis Carroll, Max Wall, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka: The Night Before Christmas (1961)
The last Russian fairy tale film we’ll be visiting this year is one of the better (but stranger) films of Aleksandr Rou, the prolific director most closely associated with the genre. Rou’s central achievement in his career was visualizing the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Aleksandr Rou, Christmas, Comedy, fairy tale, Fantasy, Russian, The Devil, Witch, Wizard
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Lost in America (1985)
David Howard (Albert Brooks) has a plan. He and his wife Linda (Julie Hagerty) have boxed up their belongings, anticipating a move to a bigger home, potentially one with a tennis court. He’s in extended negotiations with a Mercedes salesman … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Albert Brooks, Comedy, Garry Marshall, Julie Hagerty, Las Vegas, motor home
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