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Dirty Dancing (1987)
One of the Best Love Stories and More
It only took me close to 40 years to truly appreciate this gem.
First, it's among the absolute best love stories out there.
Second, it illustrates something I've never seen shown in any movie. How life, real life... the truth, our deepest desire, our fear, true joy, true love, true pain... takes place right next to a world of embarrassing pretence and foolishness. A world of lying. A world of confusion. A world where people do what they think they should be doing because the world tells them so.
This is a story of rebels and conformists.
It's a musical. Make no mistake about it. The music and dance sequences are essential.
Intense and beautiful.
At the Drive-In (2017)
Magic Preserved, Shared and Multiplied
The Mahoning Drive In is a story that takes place in today's isolated, joyless mainstream where inspired travelers find delight and new family under the stars and yesterday's large screen magic.
Anyone who has ever felt the charm, or imagined the magic of a Drive In should love this movie.
I am extremely relieved to see they survived 2020 and are in business this year. Can't wait to visit.
UHF (1989)
100% Pure 80s Fun
UHF belongs right next to Airplane and Blazing Saddles (two of the greatest comedies ever made.) It's ridiculous and delightful, and loaded with laughs.
And for those of us who are desperate to find a way back to the 80s, simpler times, UHF takes us back.
To a time when the little building at the edge of town was actually a low rent TV channel.
To a time when small, local television stations actually made their own shows, using ANYONE who had ANY KIND of entertainment value... at all.
Nostalgia aside, UHF is loaded end to end with nonstop humor that remains as ludicrous, outrageous, and delightful as it was when it came out.
I have no doubt that Brooks, Zucker, Abrahams, Chapelle and any comedy heavyweight burst into tears of joy watching Trinidad Silva deliver his wholly surreal "badger" line. It's even funnier if you don't know the reference.
Pure Movie Candy.
Field of Dreams (1989)
Writing at Its Most Imaginative and Inspired
It makes me feel good seeing how many people outright love this movie. Ebert compared it to Capra (Its a Wonderful Life) and I think that is well deserved. It's that good.
I know of no other movie steeped, soaked in pure, inspired imagination like Field of Dreams.
Every corner of it is magic. Even the production of it has magic in it. The screenwriter wanted it named "Shoeless Joe" after the novel it was based on. The studio wanted "Field of Dreams." The screenwriter complained to the author of the novel who then told him "Dream Field" was the title he originally wanted to call it but his publisher insisted on calling it Shoeless Joe.
The story, and movie is pure magic and charm.
The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (2008)
Delicious Comedy
I love Blamire's work. Favorite monologues in this one were Dr. Paul's "Bitterness" ridiculousness, then Paul Fleming's attempt to warm the group he's under control of the skull, and then Benvegitantus's holy declaration of war. Groucho, Brooks, and Zucker approved. Great stuff.
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
A Masterpiece of Surrealism
Punch Drunk Love is a portrait of torment and escape in full color surrealism.
It is a portrait of love, salvation (harmonium) in a world of punishing chaos (high speed car wrecks.)
It is a portrait of pudding and marketing mistakes.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Marvel's Best and Hollywood's Redemption
It would not surprise me if Marvel is unable to outdo Thor Ragnarok.
It won't surprise me if Ragnarok goes down as one of Hollywood's most loved Action Fantasy movies right next to Indiana Jones and Star Wars.
It won't surprise me if Hela (Ragnarok's villain) is added to AFI's 100 Best Villains list.
It won't surprise me if based on this movie, Thor is added to AFI's 100 Best Heroes list.
Marvel really may not be able to outdo this one. It's like all the other movies were warm up and this was the game seven moonshot that just can't happen again. It all came together in this one.
Over and over I kept blurting out "wow" while sitting in the theater. The visuals and action were amazing. And the story epic. As powerful as Thor is, you dive with him in despair, and soar with him in triumph.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
Thank You Paul Reubens
I didn't think it was possible to make another Pee-wee movie that delivered all the charm, humor, and magic of Big Adventure... but Paul Reubens has DONE THE IMPOSSIBLE. Pee-wee lives!! He's back!
I adore these movies. Reubens' vision as an artist is so complete. He paints not only one of the worlds most captivating comedic characters, he creates the charmed and surreal world Pee-wee lives in. These works are phenomenal, and pure delight. If Dr. Seus were alive today, I'm sure he'd be a huge fan.
I want more adventures! The only question Is who does Pee-wee get tangled up with next? Brats, bikers, truckers, ghosts, waitresses, movie studios, and Alamo tour guides was the first. I won't spoil who Pee-wee gets mixed up with in Big Holiday, but its just as fun and amazing!
Please Mr. Reubens. Put the gray suit on again, and again.
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
Eddie & the Cruisers 2 - The Game!!!
There is only one time in history when wearing a leotard under a sport jacket with a mullet could be mistaken as cool. The 80s! My first love. This movie sucks in a really awesome way and truly begs to be made into a drinking game.
How many times did macho-rebel-rock God Eddie Wilson cry in this movie? Every scene? Awesome. Every time Eddie cries, drink.
Every time he runs away. Every time he disapproves of something/someone does because not in a million years could they EVER dream of being as cool him, or Bruce Springsteen. Every time someone follows Eddie, drink. Every time he's being a musical genius. Every time he has a flashback. Every time suspension of disbelief is annihilated by impossible coincidence (think man tackling reunion on the beach and "I just happened to be walking past your construction sight.) Every time someone tries to talk sense to Eddie. Every time you see a haircut that blows your mind (be it 80s "big hair" on women, or blow dried "hair helmets" on guys, mullets, frizz mops, banger hair...) Eddie 2 is a BAD HAIR GOLDMINE, RATED R.
Clearly, this awful movie is the best movie ever made.
See it every day.