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...than-life Carrey. Her comic timing is so in tune, she and Carrey are the perfect comic team. Leoni’s character, a desperate housewife trying to keep up appearances as her life falls apart, allows viewers to sympathize with Dick and Jane’s dilemma. The humor of the film lies in the hilarious robbery scenes juxtaposed against suburban normalcy. When Dick and Jane attempt to rob a coffee shop, they also demand two iced mochas and non-fat muffins, with the cashier at gunpoint. It seems as if every movie this holiday season is a remake...

Author: By Christopher C. Baker, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fun with Dick and Jane | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

...Susan StromanSony Pictures3 Stars“Even though we’re sitting down, we’re giving you a standing ovation,” says an excited Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) after an impromptu dance performance by the voluptuous secretary, Ulla (Uma Thurman). Such bawdy, off-color humor is characteristic of Mel Brooks’ comedic genius, the writer/director of classics as “Spaceballs,” “Blazing Saddles,” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” His newest venture is the film adaptation...

Author: By Christopher C. Baker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Producers | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

Jannie might be FM editorial’s heart. Evan might be its fortitude. Leon might be its wit. Stephen might be its humor. Haven and Meghan might be its style...

Author: By Elizabeth W. Green, Annie M. Lowrey, and Jannie S. Tsuei, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: War-Torn Warriors | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

...thought it was absolutely hilarious,” Shai D. Bronshtein ’09 said. “It’s the kind of stuff you shouldn’t be laughing at, but then you realize that it’s okay in the spirit of humor, and you kind of just let yourself go,” Emily S. Etheridge ’09 said. Adrienne M. White ’08 said “It was fun seeing people who I normally only see in Comedy Central.” Scheduled...

Author: By Doris A. Hernandez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Comics Crack Jokes for Charity | 12/12/2005 | See Source »

...find when Francis orders a box of pornographic pictures, thinking she’s ordering glassware. Don’t ask how that’s possible—plausibility is not the strong point of the plot. The driving force of both the plot and the humor is the necessity to dispose of the porn—which continues to be delivered to the house in increasing amounts due to a mistakenly sent check—without the knowledge of several involved parties: the bank above which Peter and Francis live and at which Peter works, Peter?...

Author: By Elisabeth J. Bloomberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Uneven Farce Mostly Amuses | 12/11/2005 | See Source »

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