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Articles tagged "leslie nielsen" Film DVD ReviewNaked Gun: I Love the 80’s Editionby Evan Sawdey[1.Mar.09] :. Some 21 years down the line, The Naked Gun, surprisingly, is still pretty damn funny.  Film DVD ReviewAn American Carolby David Hearne[15.Jan.09] :. This is what right-wingers accuse Hollywood liberals of making: a vanity project intended to please a small, select group.  The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview FeatureTalk, Talk, Talk: October 2008by Bill Gibron[10.Sep.08] :. What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience. The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie Preview  Short Ends and LeaderSuperhero Movie (2008)by Bill Gibron[5.Jul.08] :. In general, there are two crucial elements to a successful spoof. One is the source material. Something has to be part of the pop culture consciousness before it can become potential lampoon...  TV DVD ReviewTales of Tomorrow: Collection Three - The 2nd Season Showsby Michael Barrett[5.Dec.07] :. This show's seriousness can be seen by its attempt to involve professional science fiction writers (such as Theodore Sturgeon) and adapt contemporary SF stories, as well as reaching back to works of H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and Mary Shelley.  TV DVD ReviewPolice Squad!: The Complete Seriesby Michael Abernethy[13.Dec.06] :. In order to "get it", viewers had to pay attention. Most weren't willing to take on that responsibility. The Day of the Animals (1977)by Bill Gibron[17.Jul.06] :. An excellent slice of schlock made even meatier by the pseudo-social message and the acting chops of those involved. Airplane!: The ‘Don’t Call Me Shirley!’ Edition (1980)by Mike Ward[11.Jan.06] :. Airplane! basically gets by on one joke: sight gags based on tricks of perspective or on thwarting expectation. Scary Movie 3 (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[23.Oct.03] :. Just when you thought the Scary Movie franchise had run out of ideas, here it comes again -- looking like it's run out of ideas. |
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