Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, 1982
Steve Martin stretches himself with this technically challenging, as well as comedic, position in this movie. Weaving between footage from the heyday of private dick film noir, Martin shares a room with Bogart and Cagney, whilst carrying off his own brand of slick, effortless humour with considerable aplomb. For the casual movie goer, this is a treat in itself; for the trainspotting cinema fans, this is an Aladdin's cave of nostalgia.
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Steve Martin stretches himself with this technically challenging, as well as comedic, position in this movie. Weaving between footage from the heyday of private dick film noir, Martin shares a room with Bogart and Cagney, whilst carrying off his own brand of slick, effortless humour with considerable aplomb. For the casual movie goer, this is a treat in itself; for the trainspotting cinema fans, this is an Aladdin's cave of nostalgia.
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 1988
Michael Caine and Steve Martin are surprisingly congruous bedfellows in this offbeat swindler flick, trading off each other's own particular skills. Caine, the smooth and charming conman, is leading a charmed life on the French Riviera, ripping off the affluent females his environs afford him, until the tactless Martin bursts onto the scene with his money-clutching paws. The two manage to fill the screen up to the utterly enjoyable climax.
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Michael Caine and Steve Martin are surprisingly congruous bedfellows in this offbeat swindler flick, trading off each other's own particular skills. Caine, the smooth and charming conman, is leading a charmed life on the French Riviera, ripping off the affluent females his environs afford him, until the tactless Martin bursts onto the scene with his money-clutching paws. The two manage to fill the screen up to the utterly enjoyable climax.
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Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, 1963
One of cinema's most versatile directors, Stanley Kubrick gave us love stories, horror, sci-fi, and in Dr Strangelove, an enviable set of wild performances from Peter Sellers. In the delicate political climate of 1963, Kubrick released this bold picture of cold war and nuclear threat, turning the notion of an atomic holocaust on its head to create a fine comedy. Smart, funny, and frightening in equal measure, this film will surely be found amid the dust and cockroaches of the apocalypse.
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One of cinema's most versatile directors, Stanley Kubrick gave us love stories, horror, sci-fi, and in Dr Strangelove, an enviable set of wild performances from Peter Sellers. In the delicate political climate of 1963, Kubrick released this bold picture of cold war and nuclear threat, turning the notion of an atomic holocaust on its head to create a fine comedy. Smart, funny, and frightening in equal measure, this film will surely be found amid the dust and cockroaches of the apocalypse.
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Duck Soup, 1933
This elderly political satire has aged as gracefully as the remainder of the Marx Brothers' back catalogue, retaining its original skewed slapstick core with a simple sweetness. A distinct identity in early twentieth century's filmmaking, the team's contemporaries, including Chaplin and Keaton, have to answer to their effervescent approach. An enlightening and nostalgic education.
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This elderly political satire has aged as gracefully as the remainder of the Marx Brothers' back catalogue, retaining its original skewed slapstick core with a simple sweetness. A distinct identity in early twentieth century's filmmaking, the team's contemporaries, including Chaplin and Keaton, have to answer to their effervescent approach. An enlightening and nostalgic education.
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Dumb And Dumber, 1994
Jim Carrey has become synonymous with unbridled craziness and rubber faced screams since his bombastic hit, The Mask. However, Dumb And Dumber sees him in an altogether gentler role. Travelling cross country in a vehicle resembling a shaggy dog, chauffeur Lloyd and pooch groomer Harry engage deeply with their inner infants. Quite simply, this is a brilliant piece of comedy from a formidable team of talents.
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Jim Carrey has become synonymous with unbridled craziness and rubber faced screams since his bombastic hit, The Mask. However, Dumb And Dumber sees him in an altogether gentler role. Travelling cross country in a vehicle resembling a shaggy dog, chauffeur Lloyd and pooch groomer Harry engage deeply with their inner infants. Quite simply, this is a brilliant piece of comedy from a formidable team of talents.
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