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[Barrister]

Oh, I menat to review:

Olds Dogs.

It receives a 5% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and I can see why.  You don't go into a Disney family comedy expecting edgy material, but you think they could make it, you know, funny.  It wasn't remotely chuckle-worthy.  The pairing of 70s TV stars Robin Williams and John Travolta sounds interesting on paper, but goes absolutely nowhere.

Did I mention it wasn't funny?

3 incontinent dogs peeing on the carpet out of ten.

[Eddie Teach]

Has Travolta ever done a good comedy?

[ulmont]

Pulp Fiction. 

[Eddie Teach]

It was funny at times, but not a comedy.

[katmai]

Oh, I menat to review:

Olds Dogs.

Why, god why?

[FunkMonk]

Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?

*toss*

One of the best parts. 

Edward I was the best part about that movie, no doubt about it.

[Savonarola]

Has Travolta ever done a good comedy?

Yes, "Battlefield Earth" was among the funniest movies I've ever seen.   

[Ed Anger]

Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?

*toss*

One of the best parts. 

Edward I was the best part about that movie, no doubt about it.

I've always had a man crush on Patrick McGoohan. 

[Caliga]

It's like his every "historical" movie (whether as an actor or producer/director) is there to showcase some form of bigotry, whether it is homophobia (Braveheart), chauvinism (Patriot), antisemitism (Passion) or racism (Apocalypto).

To me his first two movies illustrate more than anything else a strong dislike of the English.  I think Randall Wallace wrote both screenplays though, so maybe the prejudice is Wallace's and not Gibson's.

[Duque de Bragança]

Has Travolta ever done a good comedy?

Yes, "Battlefield Earth" was among the funniest movies I've ever seen.   

Big debate about that one: so bad it's good... Or not?

[Admiral Yi]

Big debate about that one: so bad it's good... Or not?

Not.  I have no interest in watching it again.

[frunk]

If you have a fine appreciation for bad cinema it can be entertaining, but there are many better bad movies. 

[BuddhaRhubarb]

It's like his every "historical" movie (whether as an actor or producer/director) is there to showcase some form of bigotry, whether it is homophobia (Braveheart), chauvinism (Patriot), antisemitism (Passion) or racism (Apocalypto).

To me his first two movies illustrate more than anything else a strong dislike of the English.  I think Randall Wallace wrote both screenplays though, so maybe the prejudice is Wallace's and not Gibson's.

there's no racism or Apocalypto. none. no homphobia in Braveheart either, it's not that deep.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

watched the concluding chapter of Infernal Affairs - Infernal Affairs 3. We meet more of Sam's Moles who think they are doing right by their consciences, but really they're just lost in the game of cops v. robbers. wraps up the storylines well, but is a lesser piece of cinema on it's own. weakest, but not weak per se. solid final chapter.

7.5 bad guys with the good sense to shave their goatees when it's revealed they are good guys after all outta 10

[Savonarola]

He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Victor Sjorstrom directs this first Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer film starring Lon Chaney as a scientist who postulates a radical new theory on the origins of man.  His patron the Baron presents this to the French Academy, but neglects to tell the academy that the work is Lon's.  As Lon protest the Baron slaps him.  Lon goes home to his wife only to discover she is having an affair with the Baron.  Pushed beyond the bounds of reason he becomes a clown whose act is getting slapped repeatedly every night.  Naturally the French find this the height of witty and sophisticated comedy and soon Lon is the toast of Paris.  At the same time a very young Norma Shearer joins the circus; she's the daughter of a ruined nobleman.  Lon, the circus bareback rider and the Baron all fall in love with Norma; but with the help of a hungry lion and multiple deaths true love reigns at the end.