Not even the star-studded cast has the talent to save Hudson Hawk from being a really terrible action-adventure comedy. What piqued my interest in the film was both its cast and the synopsis listed on the Blu-ray. When you say a film is the best action-adventure comedy ever, it is going to draw my interest. Maybe I should have checked out the Wikipedia page first or even the awards page on IMDb because sheesh, this…
"Hudson Hawk Is As Terrible As You’d Think"Tag: Sandra Bernhard
The King of Comedy–the fifth collaboration between filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro–marks its 40th anniversary. According to the film’s logline on Hulu, it “is a funny depiction of the dangers of celebrity fandom.” This is partially true because The King of Comedy is a film about the depiction of celebrity fandom but it’s definitely not funny. If it were funny, there would have been plenty of laughs over here but the laughs…
"The King of Comedy Marks 40th Anniversary"
Through interviews and clips, I am Richard Pryor profiles the life and career of the late ground-breaking comedian, Richard Pryor. To say that Richard Pryor was one of a kind would not be an understatement. Pryor would rank at or near the top should one put together a list of the best stand-up comedians. There’s no disputing this. Live on the Sunset Strip is arguably one of the greatest stand-up specials of all time. This…
"SXSW 2019: I am Richard Pryor"