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Midnight in Paris [ Hits:81 ]
Review: Woody Allen movies don't strike a chord with each and every type of film fan, that's a given. This is most probably due to his very eccentric style that includes weird dialogue timing, strange plot twists and his predisposition for a select group of actors. Nevertheless, there's always a lot of excitement around each new release from the mind of this quite comical little man – Everyone waits with bated breath to see if the next will be another big hit or another unsatisfying cinematic fail. ...

Outrageous! [ 2010 ] [ Hits:745 ]
Review: Outrageous! boasts a who's who heavyweight comedy police line-up of stand-ups including: John Vlismas, Barry Hilton, Joey Rasdien, Krijay Govender, Loyiso Gola, Mark Banks and Riaad Moosa. Imagine the scene from Tombstone as the sharp-shooters wander into town, ready to do the Riverdance, armed with guns and handlebar moustaches... they mean business! Now the cast from Outrageous! aren't as camp... but they do have John Vlismas, whose obsession with the adventures of his own man salami could eas...

Spud [ 2010 ] [ Hits:2835 ]
Review: John Van De Ruit's character, John Spud Milton has become the South African equivalent of Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole. Both characters are at that age when puberty is starting to kick in, physical changes are bound to create some form of clumsy embarrassment and life is only really beginning. These are the formative years and yet we somehow get a burst of nostalgia by suffering their crisis of identity, their painful pubescent years and seem to "get" where they're coming from... no wonder their e...

Horrible Bosses [ Hits:409 ]
Review: It's not very often that I go the trouble of watching a comedy at the cines, but when I saw the trailer for Horrible Bosses about a month ago, I convinced myself to make an exception. Why? I suspect it was because of the expectation set by the formidable, but unlikely comedic cast that includes Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Collin Farrell. Still, I was quite a bit sceptical about how this would all play out...In the end, I was delighted to find myself thoroughly entertained, as the weird...

Schuks Tshabalalas Survival Guide to South Africa [ 2010 ] [ Hits:695 ]
Review: If candid camera were taken as seriously as Pop Art... Leon Schuster would be its Andy Warhol. Besides taking the piss and literally taking a piss on his artwork, he's dominated South African comedy film ever since Jamie Uys dropped a Coke bottle on a N!xau's head. The side-splitting American comedy pursuit could only go so far with lawsuits flying around, yet the world of candid camera has developed its own raw sense of local flavour and hilarity under the wing of the accomplished Schuster. Now...

Bakgat! 2 [ 2010 ] [ Hits:1260 ]
Review: Bakgat! surprised audiences with its bubbly and infectious local blend of American Pie and The Karate Kid. This was an Afrikaans comedy with a formulaic feel good approach that worked because of its novelty, its likable cast and its classic high school characters. Love, sport and nostalgia fused to make a movie with a lot of heart and a load of laughs. Bakgat! was so successful that it warranted a follow-up sequel to the happy ending.Now that Wimpie (Botha) is in University... life has become co...

Finding Lenny [ 2009 ] [ Hits:606 ]
Review: Finding Lenny is Barry Hilton’s long-awaited debut on the big screen. “The Cousin” is a legend when it comes to stand up comedy, and he brings a South African flavour to his comic twist on everyday situations. He’s instantly recognisable and stars in his own TV Series, Funny You Should Say That and appears in a number of commercials, most notably Savannah. Candid comedian Leon Schuster is currently the movie mogul when it comes to South African comedy, churning out record-breaking hits l...

Bridesmaids [ Hits:390 ]
Review: FACT: Every little girl that's ever wanted a Barbie also wanted a dream wedding. The whole concept of dressing something up is a rite of passage... it's Mommy saying you're old enough to dress yourself up princess. How else do you substitute a dummy, than by plugging a Barbie doll in there instead? Growing up can be tough on a little girl... especially when all the differences kick in. "But I don't want to shave my legs... but he's got more ice-cream than me... I don't want to be the flower girl...

Adventureland [ 2009 ] [ Hits:374 ]
Review: Adventureland is Greg Mottola’s follow-up to the critically-acclaimed American teen movie, Superbad. Except Mottola takes both writing and directing credits on Adventureland, making this his second writing expedition since The Daytrippers. What worked for The Daytrippers, and what works for Adventureland is that the audience are naturally drawn to the characters, who find themselves in an everyday situation, where there’s never a dull moment. The dialogue is interesting - even thought-provok...

Expired [ 2007 ] [ Hits:286 ]
Review: You know how someone will say one thing, but mean something else... well, Expired is a good example of this phenomenon. For starters, it hasn't expired - it may not be as fresh as Chinese take out, but just as enjoyable, entertaining and thought-provoking. Most people see movies because they don't want to provoke thought and "planning an escape" isn't as dirty as it was in the '50s. Expired seems like the set up for a quirky "romcom" from the outset, but the very presence of Samantha Morton (Syn...

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