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Articles tagged "ricky gervais"NewsRicky Gervais on what makes a Brit laughby Kevin Pang [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][2.Apr.09] :. If you were to view Ricky Gervais’ entire oeuvre, you could start in the morning and be done by dinner. There is not much: two television series, a cameo appearance in films here and there, one...  TV FeatureThe New Golden Age of British TV Comedyby Evan Sawdey[2.Feb.09] :. Every once in awhile, Britain rules over America. The Office, Spaced, Coupling and other British shows are gradually narrowing the Atlantic-sized gap between the United States and England.  News‘Ghost Town’ star Ricky Gervais likes to do things his wayby Colin Covert [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][22.Sep.08] :. With his acerbic, fast-talking wit and eternally exasperated demeanor, English comedian Ricky Gervais is a master of taking an already ridiculous situation and making it more so. As writer, director...  Film ReviewGhost Townby Cynthia Fuchs[19.Sep.08] :. As you endure Ghost Town's unfunny "unfinished business," you can't help but be thankful for Téa Leoni's precision and classically screwballish physicality.  Short Ends and Leader‘Ghost Town’ is a Little Gemby Bill Gibron[19.Sep.08] :. Hollywood used to excel at what could best be described as the “little” movie. You know the type - small in scope, limited in appeal, and never overreaching beyond its certain purpose....  News‘Ghost Town’ star Gervais says there’s a lot of himself in his charactersby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][18.Sep.08] :. Ricky Gervais is a comic with baggage. And he’s fine with that. It’s given him a TV career (the BBC version of “The Office,” “Extras”). And it’s about to... Talk, Talk, Talk: September 2008by Bill Gibron[9.Sep.08] :. From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one. Digital Dynamite: The 30 Best DVDs of 2007by PopMatters Staff[25.Jan.08] :. It was the year of the behemoth box set, the multi-disc triumph that tried to give long suffering fans everything their demanding little digital hearts ever desired. Here are PopMatters' 30 picks for the best DVDs of the year. Whether ‘The Office’ or ‘Extras,’ Gervais knows when to bow outby Diane Werts [Newsday (MCT)][14.Dec.07] :. And so it comes down to this. “Celebrity Big Brother.” Of course. When you think about it - or even if you don’t much - this was the inevitable end for actor Andy Millman on... Featured Article TV DVD ReviewExtras: The Complete Second Seasonby Michael Buening[28.Nov.07] :. Extras is filled with celebrity cameos, pratfalls, bawdy jokes, shameless mugging, and larger than life idiots. Stardustby Bill Gibron[19.Aug.07] :. Where and when, exactly, did Neil Gaiman earn all his geek love credentials? ‘Stardust’ creator reflects on flights of movie fancyby Mark de la Vina [San Jose Mercury News, Calif. (MCT)][10.Aug.07] :. If there were ever a moment the moviegoing public might suffer from a case of pixie-dust poisoning, now’s the time. With Hogwarts, hobbits and all manner of hobgoblins haunting movies, the... Stardustby Daynah Burnett[10.Aug.07] :. What Stardust wields in star power, it lacks in original, or even interesting, storytelling. Michelle Pfeiffer winning acclaim for her recent workby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][9.Aug.07] :. Michelle Pfeiffer has been bracing herself for it all summer, that moment when a reporter would use “the c-word” to describe her re-emergence in the movies. “I thought I’d be... Night at the Museum (2006)by Bill Gibron[16.May.07] :. A digital love letter to the fine art of F/X, a celebration of promotion and publicity, and a lot of misguided arrogance. Monkey Business (Part 4: August)by Bill Gibron[4.May.07] :. In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings. Featured Article TV ReviewExtrasby Jesse Hicks[25.Jan.07] :. Andy returns to the people who admire him unconditionally -- just because he's on TV. There's sadness in his smile as he hoists a pint with the madding crowd. Night at the Museum (2006)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Dec.06] :. Worried that his dad's dreams are getting in the way of his present life, Nicky asks, "What if you're just an ordinary guy, who should get a job?" Extrasby Tim Whitelaw[26.Sep.05] :. Extras finds a rich vein of comic agony in the world of film and television background players. Valiant (2005)by Roger Holland[26.Aug.05] :. Though Valiant is cheerful enough, its actors, animators, and audience have all been let down by its lack of ambition. The Officeby Christopher Sieving[10.Feb.03] :. The humor [of 'The Office'] is as dry as vermouth; next to it, the 'Dilbert' comic strip is 'The Man Show'. |
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