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Big Momma’s House ** (2000, Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, Terrence Howard) Classic Movie Review 10,610

Director Raja Gosnell’s 2000 crime comedy Big Momma’s House stars Martin Lawrence, who plays FBI agent Malcolm Turner, forced to disguise himself as a zany grandma to catch an escaped crook, Lester Vesco (Terrence Howard), […]

Dec, 01

Very Important Person [A Coming-Out Party] *** (1961, James Robertson Justice, Stanley Baxter, Leslie Phillips, Eric Sykes, Richard Wattis) – Classic Movie Review 9664

The super vintage Brit laughter-raisers are on funny form, especially Stanley Baxter, Leslie Phillips and Eric Sykes, in director Ken Annakin’s zesty, entertaining 1961 wartime-set British black and white comedy Very Important Person [A Coming-Out […]

Apr, 22

Charley’s Aunt *** (1930, Charles Ruggles, June Collyer, Doris Lloyd) – Classic Movie Review 9296

Director Al Christie’s 1930 Charley’s Aunt is the first sound version of the venerable Brandon Thomas cross dressing comedy farcical play, with an engaging, very entertaining star performance by Charles Ruggles. But it is a […]

Jan, 24

Charley’s (Big-Hearted) Aunt **** (1940, Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Graham Moffatt, Phyllis Calvert, Moore Marriott) – Classic Movie Review 9290

Director Walter Forde’s 1940 drag comedy Charley’s (Big-Hearted) Aunt is a fast-moving, high-spirited and funny reworking of the classic Brandon Thomas stage farce Charley’s Aunt to suit the talents of Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Graham […]

Jan, 22

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 * (1983, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Mike Henry, Pat McCormick) – Classic Movie Review 4167

Director Dick Lowry’s feeble 1983 action comedy brings Smokey back, but beaming original star Burt Reynolds gives this one a miss (except for a quick cameo as ‘The Real Bandit’) while his buddy Cletus (Jerry […]

Aug, 13

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