This Observer article finds several comedy experts reminiscing about their laugh-out-loud favorites. And the collection gets four cheers from me for giving credit to four both of my all-time favorite comedies: Midnight Run and Raising Arizona (both in my all-time Top Ten movies, period) and Fletch and This is Spinal Tap. … [Read more...]
My Favorite 10 Minutes of David Letterman… Ever.
May 28, 2007 By 2 Comments
This interview was my favorite ten minutes of late-night talk show ever... this spontaneous, unpredictable David Letterman interview with Steve Martin about Roxanne, Bill Murray, and the fine art of pencil-throwing. "And if you've ever been on the floor of a context..." Oh, how I miss THAT Steve Martin. It's also cool to see the commercials that came on during the break. And to consider that some of Dave's most creative stuff took place during the writers' strike. … [Read more...]
What Would Make Jesus Laugh?
February 28, 2006 By 1 Comment
The Big Lebowski and Annie Hall aren't exactly titles you'd expect to see featured in a film festival for Christians. Craig Detweiler asks... "Why not?!" … [Read more...]
Terry Gilliam Talks About Christianity
January 19, 2005 By 2 Comments
The man who guards the Bridge of Death speaks: … [Read more...]
Whoever you’re voting for… Will Ferrell is a funny man.
August 19, 2004 By Leave a Comment
And here he is, reprising one of his greatest roles, as our Commander-in-Chief, with a special message for all Americans. … [Read more...]
Bracing for the Backlash to My Anchorman Review…
July 9, 2004 By 4 Comments
"What a glutton for punishment you are," my colleague Mr. Greydanus said to me after I posted my semi-defense of Will Ferrell's Anchorman at CT Movies this week. And indeed, I'm anticipating that CT readers will be coming after me with torches when they see that I've given two and a half stars to a film as lowbrow and innuendo-heavy as Anchorman. … [Read more...]
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