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1991 farce starring Sylvester Stallone, Peter Riegert, Tim Curry, Marisa Tomei, Chazz PalPalminteri, Harry Shearer.

John Landis directed this farce buoyed by stellar cast.

You may not be inclined to check out a comedy starring Stallone but everyone shines in this one.

30's gangster Spats Provolone promises his father ( a cameo by Kirk Douglas) to go straight but complications arise. Mistaken identities, misplaced suitcases, all add to the mix.

Look for Tim Curry giving Stallone elocution lessons, Tomei adorable as spoiled daughter, Riegert doing his best Bugs Bunny, Palminteri as a dim-witted henchman, Harry Shearer as one of the Fannuci Brothers tailors ( "Is not a suit...is a Fannuci")

Definitely worth a look for the great job this cast does with wacked out characters and situations

The Stunt Man

Man, has this film got it all...

1980 movie directed by Richard Rush is a thriller, drama, comedy, romance, action flick...about the only thing it isn't is a musical.

Starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, and Barbara Hershey, The Stuntman is about a fugitive who comes upon a film set. Unwittingly causing the death of the film's stunt man, the convict is given refuge by the director if he replaces the stunt man.

Railsback is the fugitive. O'Toole absolutely steals the show as the director, who threatens, cajoles, does anything to get his way and to get his scenes shot.

Brilliant film, lots of fun and thought provoking.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081568/

Pulp Fiction

If you haven't seen it...run - don't walk to the DVD store, NerFlix, or wherever and see it!
Arguably the coolest movie ever made.

Made in 1994 by Quentin Tarantino this dramedy stars John Travolta, Ving Rhames, Samuel Jackson, Uma Thurman..shall I go on? Bruce Willis, Eric Stoltz, Amanda Plummer, Tim Roth...and more.

Non-linear look at four stories that interconnect very cleverly. Dramatic, freaky, funny, and above all...cool.

Look for: Royale with cheese
It's a chopper, not a motorcycle
The Watch
and especially the segment with Mr Wolf
Don't miss it!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/

Purple Rose of Cairo

Woody Allen comedy from 1965 stars Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello.

1930's woman is unhappy with her husband and falls in love with a character in a movie who "steps out" of the movie to woo her.

Quirky, fantasy film is funny and also touching. Great performances from entire cast.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089853/

Heaven Can Wait

1978 film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry and wriitten by Beatty and Elaine May.

Football player dies prematurely and is sent back to Earth in another man's body. Remake of "Here Comes Mr. Jordan".

Likeable, sometimes funny movie with a tired premise, but this was one of the originals. Great cast includes Julie Christie, Charles Grodin, Jack Warden, and Buck Henry.

The Buck Henry influence is major.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077663/

The Magic Christian

Joseph McGrath directed this 1969 comedy adapted from a Terry Southern novel. It stars Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, and Christopher Lee.

The richest man in the world sets out to prove that anyone can be bought.

Sellers, as usual, is hysterical. Ring Starr once actually had a promising career in film...what happened to that?

Funny English satire. Outstanding soundtrack.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064622/

A Christmas Story

Arguably the best Christmas movie ever.

1983 comedy directed by Bob Clark and starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsly.

I remember Jean Sherperd stories when I was growing up. They were always nostalgic, touching, and very funny and this one is no different. Based on Sheperd's story "In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash", this is the tale of little Ralphie and his hope of getting his best Christmas present ever: a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock. ("Don't be silly, you'll shoot your eye out!")

"The Wonder Years" TV show and even "How I Met Your Mother" with their narration have always reminder me of Sheperd's stories. Here's an original with the writer doing the film's narration himself.

A holiday treat.

A personal note - I have worked with Jeff Gillen, who plays Santa Claus in the film. He ran Great Southern Studios in North Miami and was a pleasure to do business with. A great guy who passed away much too young. He is missed by many of us who knew him in the Florida Production Community.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/

His Girl Friday

Howard Hawks directed this 1940 screwball comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosiland Russell.

Taken from the play "The Front Page" this has been made many times in various incarnations but this one remains classic.

Newspaper reporter (Russell) is leaving her job after divorcing her editor (Grant), who is as concerned about losing his wife and his star reporter. He schemes to keep her on the job and near him with a breaking story about a killer's execution.

Smart and funny, with overlapping dialogue that will keep you on your toes and laughing out loud.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032599/