Reviews
BASEketball (1998)
Funniest non stop bloke-o-vision
Well the main reason I tuned in to watch this film is because it was done by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame. However as soon as the film started the laughs started erupting from my belly. From the subtle gestures towards a joke, to the blatant toilet humour throughout, along with a constant reliance on some very witty innuendo. This film could ruin event he sternest mans poker face, let alone his poker underwear. Some of the funniest blink and you'll miss it jokes ever portrayed in Hollywood, along with constant critique of themselves thrown into the bargain.
I just goes to show that not only is Trey Parker adept at writing he's not too shabby at the old acting game either. I was surprised with the amount that I was absorbed in this film. However I'm quite worried that it is not available to buy over the internet, here in the UK. Sort it out boys!
I am, and will continue to show it to all my friends annoyingly pointing out the funny bits, and occasionally snorting into my lager. All in all an excellent film if you are a fan of unnecessary comedy. However if you have no sense of humour about silly or rude things steer well clear! However I'm sure the inclusion of Jenny McCarthy and Jasmine Bleeth could have you gurgling past those prejudices.
Weird Science (1985)
Bad haircuts and eighties panache
Weird Science is a film for a generation, not that other generation won't enjoy this. This film which to be honest is so old even the BBC have shown it more than twice, captured my friends and I. The film manages to mix belly aching laughter with dodgy eighties soundtrack music. In fact I'd have to say that if you like the eighties and bad fashions this film can't help but hit the spot.
However the lack of a real plot actually makes this film better, so those who don't like it I'm afraid it's a little over your heads people. With excellent performances from most concerns and all your favourite "strange looking" actors for the biker freaks scene. With one liners a plenty, this is the one you mention down the pub along with "Do you remember Bagpuss?" and you can even remember Kelly Le Brock, YES!
All in all a cracking film and one worth a sly mention ever now and again, heartily recommended!
500 Bus Stops (1997)
A cross between a rockumentary, and extreme satire
If you have a taste for the bizarre and always wondered if there were people who had no talent who ultimately believed in their own success, then John Shuttleworth is the person for you. With a mix of music and Northern England countryside, you cannot go wrong. Graham Fellows embarks on his own mythical journey on a National Rock tour with its inevitable twists and turns, that only a 60+ year old rock star can document. The views are superb, and it just goes to show even supposedly talentless songwriters hell bent on pedantry are known to write tunes to keep you singing the lyrics in the shower. Watch it - it may just surprise you.