The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle 2000  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Des McAnuff
Cast: Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, Piper Perabo, Randy Quaid, Robert De Niro, June Foray, Keith Scott, Janeane Garofalo, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters, John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Kel Mitchell, James Rebhorn, Kenan Thompson
This film version of the TV show (canceled in 1964) mixes animation and live action. Rocky and Bullwinkle remain cartoon characters rescuing Earthlings from Natasha (Rene Russo) and Boris (Jason Alexander) who cross over into the human world where they join Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) in an evil plot to take over the world. It seems like a good idea, but it goes nowhere.
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All of Me 1984 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Victoria Tennant, Richard Libertini, Jason Bernard, Madolyn Smith, Dana Elcar, Eric Christmas, Gailard Sartain, Neva Patterson
This is one of those out of the body comedies in which a lawyer (Steve Martin) must share half of his body with a filthy rich, bad-tempered female client (Lily Tomlin) who had planned to inhabit the body of a young beautiful woman (Victoria Tennant). All sorts of funny situations occur as the two sides fight, especially in the bathroom.
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The Art of Love 1965   N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, Angie Dickinson, Ethel Merman, Carl Reiner, Jay Novello, Fifi D'Orsay, Pierre Olaf, Miiko Taka, Roger C. Carmel, Irving Jacobson, Naomi Stevens, Renzo Cesana, Leon Belasco
American ex-patriots–aspiring artist Paul Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) and struggling writer Casey Barnett (James Garner)–live together in Paris. Paul's girlfriend Nikki (Angie Dickinson) lives in America but pays their rent so that Paul can work on his paintings in Paris. When Paul is told by his art dealer that his paintings will be more valuable if he is dead, his solution is to fake his suicide, and he and Casey can live off the higher price tags. But, the plan backfires when Casey is suspected of murdering Paul. 1 User Review
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| | Classic 60s Comedy | Anonymous 03/17/2007 | | This is a great film - truly a 60s comedy classic... the bad part is that it is not available as DvD (or even a VHS)... WHY? |
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 Bullets Over Broadway 1994  PG, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker, Rob Reiner, Jennifer Tilly, Jim Broadbent, Chazz Palminteri, Alan Arkin, Jack Warden, Carl Reiner, Tracey Ullman, Debi Mazar
Woody Allen uses the Roaring 20s as the backdrop for struggling playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), who must choose between integrity and financial success. His intentions become confused when the Mob provides financial backing for his new play under the condition that there is a role for one gangster's girlfriend, Olive (Jennifer Tilly). Dianne Wiest received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and six nominations were received, including Best Director, Supporting Actress (Jennifer Tilly), and Supporting Actor (Chazz Palminteri).
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The Comic 1969 N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Michele Lee, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde, Nina Wayne, Carl Reiner, Steve Allen, Jay Novello, Fritz Feld, Jerome Cowan
Dick Van Dyke is Billy Bright, a silent movie star, who is not such a great man in real life. Now he has fallen on hard times, and his acting is limited to performing in commercials. Good job by Dick Van Dyke.
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Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title 1966  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harmon Jones
Cast: Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Richard Deacon, Tim Herbert, Joey Adams, Moe Howard, Carl Reiner, Nick Adams, Many Guest Stars
This film is such a mess that even all the King's horses and all the King's men cannot put it together to make sense. The plot involves Charlie (Morey Amsterdam) who is mistaken for a cosmonaut thought to have defected. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/20/2007 | | Sounds extremely confusing, yet I have a strange urge to see it........ |
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The End 1978  R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Burt Reynolds
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Strother Martin, Joanne Woodward, Myrna Loy, Carl Reiner, Norman Fell, Pat O'Brien, David Steinberg
In this black comedy Wendell Sonny Lawson (Burt Reynolds) learns that he is dying from a blood disease. His solution is to commit suicide. When his attempt fails, he is hospitalized where he meets mental patient Marlon Bounki (Dom DeLuise) who tries to help. 1 User Review
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| | Very, very funny!!! | anonymous 11/13/2009 | | This movie was on TV this past Thurs. eve and I laughed so hard at especially the scenes with Dom DeLuise (whom I love!! he is one funny man) The movie was really good and glad I had the chance to see it. I would really like to own a copy and that's why I'm on here now....looking to see if I can get this movie. |
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Enter Laughing 1967  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Reni Santoni, Jose Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford, Janet Margolin, Michael J. Pollard, Don Rickles, Rob Reiner, David Opatoshu
Carl Reiner wrote, produced, and directed this film based on his Broadway play about his own experiences trying to get into show business.
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Fatal Instinct 1993 PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young, Christopher McDonald, James Remar, Tony Randall, Eartha Kitt
This had the possibility of being a good satire on the film world, but, while it does have very funny moments, it is not one of Reiner's best efforts.
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The Gazebo 1959 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall
Cast: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, John McGiver, Martin Landau, Mabel Albertson, Doro Merande, Bert Freed, Dick Wessel, Robert Ellenstein
This is a strange, but very funny, movie about a murder plot and a body that just will not stay buried under the gazebo. Look for Alfred Hitchcock in a bit part.
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 Good Boy! 2003 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: John Robert Hoffman
Cast: Liam Aiken, Kevin Nealon, Molly Shannon, Brittany Moldowan, Hunter Elliott, Donald Faison, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Murphy, Carl Reiner, Delta Burke, Cheech Marin, Vanessa Redgrave
After 12-year-old Owen (Liam Aiken) adopts a dog, Hubble (voice of Matthew Broderick), he learns that his new pet is actually an intergalactic dog sent to Earth to find out why the canines sent to Earth years ago have not colonized the planet. Despite their differences, Owen and Hubble bond in this family fantasy.
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A Guide for the Married Man 1967 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gene Kelly
Cast: Walter Matthau, Robert Morse, Inger Stevens, Sue Ane Langdon, Carl Reiner, Claire Kelly, Jason Wingreen, Eddie Quillan, Robert Patten, Many Guest Stars
Ed Stander (Robert Morse) finds a willing pupil in Paul Manning (Walter Matthau) who, after 12 years of marriage, wants some extra-marital excitement. Several stars demonstrate Stander's many methods of cheating on one's spouse.
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Happy Anniversary 1959 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Miller
Cast: David Niven, Mitzi Gaynor, Carl Reiner, Loring Smith, Monique Van Vooren, Patty Duke, Elizabeth Wilson, Phyllis Povah, Kevin Coughlin
When Debbie (Patty Duke) spills the beans on a TV show and tells family secrets, her parents (David Niven and Mitzi Gaynor) are highly embarrassed.
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 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 1963 N/R, 188 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Drama
Director: Stanley Kramer
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Phil Silvers, Jim Backus, Carl Reiner, Jerry Lewis, Dick Shawn, Terry-Thomas, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
Buried treasure is the goal of a large group of people who madly race around chasing each other in pursuit of the $350,000 prize. An all-star cast of comedians participates in the chase.
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 The Jerk 1979 R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Dick Anthony Williams, Carl Reiner, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Dick O'Neill
A young White man (Steve Martin), raised by a poor Black family, sets out to find himself. In the process, he becomes a millionaire and then loses his fortune. There are plenty of laughs as long as you're open to silly humor.
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The Man with Two Brains 1983 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner, Randi Brooks, Sissy Spacek, Paul Benedict, Richard Brestoff, James Cromwell, George Furth, Peter Hobbs
A scientist (Steve Martin) has two women in his life. One is his nasty wife (Kathleen Turner) who he saved from an accident with his screw-top brain surgery technique. The other (Sissy Spacek's voice) is sweet tempered, but she has one major problem: she has been disembodied and all that is left is her brain. Whatever is a man to do?
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 Ocean's Eleven 2001 PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Bernie Mac, Jerry Weintraub, Shaobo Qin, Lori Galinski, Mark Gantt
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) leads a crew of 11 con artists and ex-cons in a plot to rob three Las Vegas casinos–Bellagio, Mirage, and MGM Grand. The net for this heist: $150 million! The casinos that they plan to rob are all owned by Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), and there could be more than the $150 million on Ocean's mind because Benedict just happens to be the boyfriend of Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Julia Roberts).
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Ocean's Thirteen 2007 PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Shaobo Qin, Michael Mantell, Eddie Jemison
Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and the gang are back in Las Vegas where Danny's mentor Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould) has been double-crossed by Willie Banks (Al Pacino) while they partnered in building a new Las Vegas casino. Danny and Rusty (Brad Pitt)–along with the rest of the gang–plot to get revenge by ruining the grand opening of the casino. The plan calls for infiltrating the casino's security system, rigging the casino games so that everyone will win, and emulating an earthquake to get all of those winners away from the gambling tables before they lose their winnings.
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 Ocean's Twelve 2004 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Casey Affleck, Andy Garcia, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Carl Reiner, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Vincent Cassel, Ed Kross, Don Tiffany, Bernie Mack
In this sequel to "Ocean's 11," it is three years after Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his cohorts stole $160 million in jackpot money from casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). Benedict wants his money back and gives Danny two weeks to come up with the cash. It just happens that a valuable Faberge egg is on display at a museum in Rome, and it would provide the needed money. But a cat burglar, the Night Fox (Vincent Cassel), is also in pursuit of the egg. Who will get there first?
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Oh, God! 1977 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: George Burns, Teri Garr, Paul Sorvino, John Denver, George Furth, Ralph Bellamy, Dinah Shore, Barry Sullivan, Donald Pleasence, William Daniels
The reason for success of this film is because George Burns does a great job in the role of God, and John Denver is believable as the typical man on the street.
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 The One and Only 1978 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Henry Winkler, Kim Darby, Gene Saks, William Daniels, Polly Holliday, Harold Gould, Herve Villechaize, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Brocco, Bill Baldwin Sr.
Andy (Henry Winkler) is a failure as an actor–until he applies those same skills to the wrestling world.
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 Pinocchio 1984 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Peter Medak
Cast: Carl Reiner, Paul Reubens, James Belushi, Lainie Kazan, Vincent Schiavelli, James Coburn, Don Novello, Vito Scotti, Michael Richards, Helena Kallianiotes, Avery Schreiber
The Carlo Collodi story comes to the screen again via TV as part of "Faerie Tale Theater" series. Carl Reiner takes the role of woodcarver Geppetto who dreams of having a son when he creates a wooden puppet, Pinocchio (Paul Reubens). The Blue Fairy (Lainie Kazan) appears on the scene and grants Geppetto's wish by turning Pinocchio into a living marionette. But, Pinocchio must prove himself to be a good boy and must never lie or his nose will grow. Problems lie ahead, but, by story's end, Pinocchio proves that he has a good soul.
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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! 1966 N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, John Phillip Law, Paul Ford, Tessie O'Shea, Brian Keith, Theodore Bikel, Ben Blue, Jonathan Winters
This story reveals the atmosphere of the Cold War in the 1960s. The plot involves the forced landing of Russian submariners off Nantucket and, in an alien land, the sailors find a mixed greeting from the Americans. Although a good farce, this film gives the viewer insight into a world gone slightly mad during the arms race. An Academy Award nomination was received for Best Picture, and Alan Arkin was nominated for Actor.
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Sibling Rivalry 1990 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Kirstie Alley, Bill Pullman, Carrie Fisher, Jami Gertz, Scott Bakula, Sam Elliott, Ed O'Neill, Frances Sternhagen, John Randolph, Bill Macy
A young wife (Kirstie Alley) longs for more out of life than her busy doctor husband (Scott Bakula) is willing to give. Her solution is a quick jump into bed with a lover; he has a heart attack during his performance and dies. The rest of the movie deals with one twist after another involving sisters, brothers, and in-laws in hilarious episodes as they interact with one another.
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The Slums of Beverly Hills 1998 R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tamara Jenkins
Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Charlotte Stewart, Kevin Corrigan, Jessica Walter, David Krumholtz, Carl Reiner, Eli Marienthal, Rita Moreno
The Abramowitz family–father (Alan Arkin), daughter (Natasha Lyonne), and sons (Ely Marienthal and David Krumholtz)–may live in Beverly Hills, but they are not among the upper crust. In fact, they live a nomadic existence moving from one dump of an apartment to another. They find their chance to move up in the world and seize it, but before long they loose that brief tenure and resume life in the "slums" of Beverly Hills.
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The Spirit of '76 1990  PG-13, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lucas Reiner
Cast: David Cassidy, Olivia d'Abo, Geoff Hoyle, Jeffrey McDonald, Steve McDonald, Leif Garrett, Martin von Haselberg, Liam O'Brien, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Moon Unit Zappa, Don Novello
A mammoth electrical storm wipes out the entire historical database in the year 2176. A trio of scientists is sent back to 1776 in a time machine to retrieve the Constitution, but a glitch in the machine results in them being sent back to 1976. Not knowing that they are in the wrong year, the adventures in the wild and crazy 1970s begin for the scientists. Lots of guest stars don't help this one.
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Summer Rental 1985 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: John Candy, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Santos Morales, Joseph Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Lois Hamilton, Francis X. McCarthy, Pierrino Mascarino
Stressed-out air traffic controller Jack Chester (John Candy) is urged to take a vacation. He takes his wife Sandy (Karen Austin), their three children, and their dog to a resort at Citrus Cove, Florida. Instead of being able to relax, Jack endures one problem after another, which includes a sailing race against a snobby foe Jason (Richard Crenna) who he meets at the resort.
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Summer School 1987 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Laborteaux, Dean Cameron, Carl Reiner, Ken Olandt, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kelly Jo Minter, Shawnee Smith, Gary Riley, Fabiana Udenio, Richard Steven Horvitz, Francis X. McCarthy, Tom Troupe
After his fellow teacher Mr. Dearadorian (Carl Reiner) wins big money in the lottery, laid-back P.E. teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is forced to teach summer school to remedial English students. During those summer months, as a result of Shoop's unorthodox teaching style, not only the students but the coach as well learn much about themselves and what it takes to succeed. Director Carl Reiner is able to keep this movie entertaining and funny.
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That Old Feeling 1997 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Bette Midler, Dennis Farina, Paula Marshall, Gail O'Grady, David Rasche, James Denton, Danny Nucci, Blu Mankuma, Jayne Eastwood, Michael J. Reynolds
Reunited at their daughter Molly's (Paula Marshall) wedding, Lily (Bette Midler) and Dan (Dennis Farina) resume their hatreds after 15 years apart. Then, the romance of the wedding stirs up "that old feeling" to the dismay of their current mates.
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Where's Poppa? 1970 R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Going Ape
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman, Trish Van Devere, Barnard Hughes, Vincent Gardenia, Paul Sorvino, Rob Reiner, Rae Allen, Joe Keyes
This cult film involves Gordon Hocheiser's (George Segal) attempts to induce a heart attack in his nagging, senile mother (Ruth Gordon). Sick, but fun if you like that kind of humor.
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| 1. 10 from Your Show of Shows (1973)
2. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
3. All of Me (1984)
4. The Art of Love (1965)
5. Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989)
6. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
7. The Comic (1969)
8. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
9. Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)
10. The End (1978)
11. Enter Laughing (1967)
12. Fatal Instinct (1993)
13. The Gazebo (1959)
14. Generation (1969)
15. Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
16. Good Boy! (2003)
17. A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
18. Happy Anniversary (1959)
19. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
20. The Jerk (1979)
21. The Man with Two Brains (1983)
22. Ocean's Eleven (2001)
23. Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
24. Ocean's Twelve (2004)
25. Oh, God! (1977)
26. The One and Only (1978)
27. Pinocchio (1984)
28. The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966)
29. Sibling Rivalry (1990)
30. The Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
31. The Spirit of '76 (1990)
32. Summer Rental (1985)
33. Summer School (1987)
34. That Old Feeling (1997)
35. Where's Poppa? (1970)
aka: Going Ape
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