GuideReviews Index
"Bend It Like Beckham" DVD Review
I liked that Bend It Like Beckham is a warm human story that's also flat-out entertaining. The movie is rather lightweight, but it really lifted my spirits.
"Son of the Beach - Volume One” DVD Review
Son of the Beach has something to offend almost everyone, but it is also laugh-out-loud funny throughout. Read a DVD review of Son of the Beach.
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" DVD Review
It's great to own this film on DVD. I've seen it many times before, but there’s always a joke I've missed or a sequence I love and simply want to see yet another time. Read a review of Monty Python and the Holy Grail on DVD.
"The Best of 'Insomniac With Dave Attell' Uncensored Vol. 2" DVD Review
I found The Best of Insomniac with Dave Attell Uncensored Vol. 2 to be funny, unpredictable, and strange. I was especially impressed by the show’s use of a cinema vérité style to cover a late-night milieu that often seems both true-to-life and surreal.
"School of Rock" DVD Review
Jack Black stars in this rock 'n' roll comedy which I predict will appeal to viewers over a wide age range. I recommend this film for people who enjoy rock music and like to laugh. Read a review of School of Rock on DVD.
"Lost in Translation" DVD Review
I loved the bittersweet mix of comedy and drama in Lost in Translation, along with the evocative Tokyo location shooting, which set a mood that drew me into the story. The film conveyed what it means for two people who are adrift to find each other, even if only for a little while. But whatever the cause, it was the feeling of realness in “Lost in Translation” that made it a brilliant movie.
"American Wedding" DVD Review
Although American Wedding offers little other than entertainment, I recommend this sweet-natured, laugh-out-loud comedy. However, it's not for people who don't like sophomoric, raunchy, vulgar humor. Read a review of American Wedding on DVD.
"Adaptation" DVD Review
I loved Adaptation for its wit and humor - it is one of the most original films I've seen in a long time. The acting is superb and alone would be enough to carry the movie. Read a review of Adaptation.
"A Mighty Wind" DVD Review
There are lots of laughs in A Mighty Wind, but the edge of the humor in this film is a little gentler than in some of Guest’s others. He’s made funnier films, but this is one of my favorites. Read a review of A Mighty Wind on DVD.
“Catch Me If You Can” DVD Review
Catch Me If You Can is one of the most entertaining films I’ve seen in a long time. DiCaprio and Hanks give fine performances, and I like what Spielberg did with the relationship between their characters. Read a review of Catch Me If You Can on DVD.
"Trouble in Paradise" Criterion Collection DVD
I rate Trouble in Paradise as one of the handful of greatest comedies ever made. This film has been hard to see for decades, and this DVD is a must-have for the serious cinephile. Read a
"About a Boy" DVD Review
About a Boy to be one of those rare films that is warm, human, funny, and entertaining from start to finish. In addition, About a Boy has far fewer cliches than other recent comedies. Read a brief review and DVD overview of About a Boy.
"Barbershop" DVD Review
I laughed a lot in Barbershop and felt very good at the end of the movie, but it’s very lightweight. Read a DVD review of Barbershop.
"Austin Powers in Goldmember" Infinifilm Edition DVD
I enjoyed all three Austin Powers movies, and I think this is the best of the three. Although there is some fairly gross humor, I laughed out loud throughout this film. Read a DVD review of Austin Powers in Goldmember.
"Big Fat Liar" DVD
Big Fat Liar is a good-hearted comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny throughout. Although this movie is aimed at kids, I expect that most adults will find it entertaining. Read a movie review and DVD overview of Big Fat Liar.
"Pulp Fiction" Collector's Edition DVDs
Pulp Fiction is a dark, violent comedy that satirizes our expectations of a crime drama. I love Tarantino’s dialogue and the way he took crime movie clichés and tweaked them into something fresh. Read my review and overview of the "Pulp Fiction" Two-Disc DVD set.
"Lewis Black: Unleashed" DVD Review
I thoroughly enjoyed Lewis Black: Unleashed, and my only complaint is that it was so funny, I hated for it to end.
"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" DVD Review
To my mind, this film offers a fascinating look into a man’s life and the pop culture of an era--both of which were badly in need of a reality check.