Archive for the ‘Comedy’ Category
Jun
24
Posted by Drew
“He’s weird, he’s strange, he’s sloppy, he’s a total nightmare for women… I can’t believe I haven’t slept with him yet.”
The Scoop: 1994 R, directed by Ben Stiller and starring Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller
Tagline: A comedy about love in the 90’s.
Summary Capsule: If you’ve never seen a mid-90’s movie, allow me to summarize for you: a group of twentysomething friends live, philosophize and sleep together while damning the Man and avoiding work. Set to a good soundtrack.
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Jun
16
Posted by Kyle
“That’s my new favorite camel!”
The Scoop: 2008 PG13, directed by Rian Johnson, starring Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, and Mark Ruffalo
Tagline: They’d never let the truth come between them
Summary Capsule: Two orphaned brothers bounce around and learn how to become the most benevolent con artists the world has ever been won over by
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Jun
09
Posted by Justin
“You hear that? Sounds like somebody’s sheering.”
The Scoop: 2006 NR, directed by Jonathan King and starring Nathan Meister, Tammy Davis and Peter Feeney
Tagline: There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand… and they’re pissed off!
Summary Capsule: Genetic tinkering results in a woolly revolt
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Jun
08
Posted by Heather
“You’re crazier’n a road lizard!”
The Scoop: 2009 PG, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria and Owen Wilson
Tagline: When the lights go off, the battle is on.
Summary Capsule: It’s up to Larry to rescue his friends from the evil clutches of Moe! I mean, Kahmunrah!
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May
21
Posted by Justin
“Good teacher. He really seems to care. About what I have no idea.”
The Scoop: 1986 PG-13, directed by Alan Metter and starring Rodney Dangerfield, Burt Young and Keith Gordon
Tagline: Registration starts Friday, June 13, at theaters everywhere.
Summary Capsule: Dad who thinks he’s a comedian goes to college to be near his loser son. This does not help loser son’s status.
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May
18
Posted by Justin
“There’s no crying in baseball!”
The Scoop: 1992 PG, directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Lori Petty
Tagline: To achieve the incredible you have to attempt the impossible.
Summary Capsule: Girls? Playing baseball? What’s the world coming to?
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May
05
Posted by Justin
“They’re destroying my ducks!”
The Scoop: 1987 PG-13, directed by Dennis Feldman and starring James Belushi, John Ritter and Isa Jank
Tagline: The fate of the world is in their hands. God help us all.
Summary Capsule: CIA dude and wimpy dude pair up to complete a mission of utmost importance… bringing a glass of water to aliens.
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May
01
Posted by Justin
“Did you see that unicorn? Its horn was so shiny… “
The Scoop: 2008 R, directed by Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, and starring John Cho, Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris
Tagline: This time they’re running from the joint.
Summary Capsule: H&K flee the government in a road trip across southern America
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Apr
29
Posted by Justin
“Can we turn our beds into bunkbeds?”
The Scoop: 2008 R, directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Doc Brown’s girlfriend
Tagline: They grow up so fast.
Summary Capsule: When two adults marry, their man-child sons must reconcile with each other as brothers
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Apr
28
Posted by Kyle
“I’m amazed at how tiny my paycheck is.”
The Scoop: 2009 R, directed by Greg Mottola and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, and Ryan Reynolds
Tagline: It was the worst job they ever imagined… and the best time of their lives.
Summary Capsule: the summer before going off to graduate school, a young man’s parents can no longer provide him with the money they promised so he has to take any job he can: welcome to Adventureland!
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