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Phil Hartman was one of the most versatile comedians of his time: whether he was playing the voice of Troy McClure on The Simpsons or portraying the pompous Bill McNeal on NewsRadio, his comedy was always fresh and outrageous. His breakthrough was as a cast member of the late-night program Saturday Night Live, where he satirized everything from politics (Bill Clinton, Admiral Stockdale--Ross Perot's misguided running mate--and Barbara Bush) to entertainment (Frank Sinatra and Phil Donahue), creating unforgettable characters along the way. This "best of" video captures his funniest SNL moments and includes the TV special Saturday Night Live Remembers Phil Hartman plus more. Among the highlights are the commercial Compulsion; Bill Clinton jogging to a fast-food joint (which, filmed long before the Lewinsky incident, seems surprisingly prescient as Clinton comments, "There's gonna be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs. Clinton. Fast food is the least of our worries."); Discover the World of Science, where Hartman portrays an annoyingly daft TV host to Jon Lovitz's scientist; Barbara Bush hosting Nancy Reagan at tea in the White House; Cooking with the Anal Retentive Chef; and Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer. Brief snippets of Hartman in a variety of his roles show some classic moments without slowing down the pace of the collection. This video also features SNL cast members Dana Carvey, Jan Hook, Chris Rock, Chris Farley, Victoria Jackson, and more. Of all the Saturday Night Live retrospectives, this is one of the most consistently funny compilations and truly showcases the best of Phil Hartman. --Jenny Brown ... Read more

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3 1/2 Stars; Could've Been Better
When Phil Hartman was murdered by his wife, he left behind something that nobody could take from him - his legacy. As possibly "Saturday Night Live's" most versatile star, he was a major influence on later, equally great castmembers Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond (who is the only castmmebrs whose Bill Clinton impersonation matched up to Hartman). As always, when he died, Lorne and company decided it was time to put together a tribute show as they did for Chris Farley. The resulting "The Best Of Phil Hartman" was mixed at best.

The first half is hilarious. Here, he gest to show up his versatillity in such roles as Frank Sinatra ("The Sinatra Group"), Bill Clinton ("Clinton At McDonald's"), Peter Graves ("Discover The World Of Science"), Phil Donahue ("Donahue"), and "Barbara Bush (don't know name of sketch, but features Nancy Reagan (Jan Hooks) trying to take back the White House). Also, there's a great montage of his impressions. He became so well known for playing Bill Clinton, people forget that his repetoire included Ted Kennedy, Andy Griffith, Telly Savalas, Michael Caine and even Jesus. Also, there's his infamous "Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer" and one, the "Weekend Update' "All Drug Olympics".

But after this, the dvd falters. While "Cooking With The Anal Retentive Chef" "Succinctly Speaking", and the touching closer "Love Is A Dream" are worth viewing, the second montage (don't know what it's about), "On Broadway", "Ann Boleyn" and "Robot Repair" rank among the worst "SNL" skecthes ever.

Is this dvd worth viewing? Yes. But is it perfect? By all means, no. How could it have been better? First, they could've taken out the entire second half (with the eexception of "Anal Retentive Chef", "Succinctly Speaking", and "Love Is A Dream") and replaced it with the "Sinatra Duets" sketch, another Clinton one, and a montage of his voiceovers. I think Phil Hartman deserves a best - of, volume 2.

One of the best of "The Best of" videos so far!
The opening credits for this video say "Saturday Night Live Remembers Phil Hartman." How could anybody NOT remember Phil Hartman? With so many impersonations and characters, I'm sure it was very difficult for the creators of this video to pick out "The Best of Phil Hartman." The following skits and impersonations are included in this 83 minute video:
Cold Opening - Admiral Stockdale
The Sinatra Group
Compulsion
Clinton At McDonald's
Donahue
Discover The World of Science
Barbara Bush
Ronald Reagan
"The Tonight Song" with Steve Martin
Governor Mario Cuomo
Senator Edward Kennedy
Church Chat
Visit From Jesus Christ
Charlton Heston
Johnny Cash
Michael Caine
Telly Savalas
Burt Reynolds
Star Trek
Andy Griffith
"Dadly Duties"
Ed McMahon
Unfrozen Cave Man Lawyer
Weekend Update Commentary: The All-Drug Olympics
Drama Class
Johnny O'Connor
Cooking With the Anal Retentive Chef
Succinctly Speaking
Encounter With Mr. Cherrywood
Sassy
Army Base
Sprockets Dating Game
On Broadway
Robot Repair
Anne Boleyn
Love Is A Dream

I would say 30 out of the 36 sketches on this tape are very funny. It's incredibly saddening that Hartman is no longer alive to share more laughs with us. This tape is a great tribute to the times that he was. I dare you fans and new viewers to try not to laugh as you view this truly great tribute to a truly comedic genius.

Should have been better...
I read all the reviews of this, and i found the one extremely negative one and figured it was just some moron that didn't know what he was talking about. After buying this and watching it, i realized that he was way closer to the truth than any of the other reviewers. This dvd contains about 4 funny sketches, tops. I remember phil hartman being way funnier than he is portrayed on this dvd, and i have a theory as to why this one stinks as bad as it does.
-Phil Hartman is an extremely funny and talented actor, but for some reason he was written in as a funny "side guy" in a lot of sketches, and the ones where he is the main character, he is usually doing an impression of someone or it is just plain boring, for whatever reason. Therefore, to see Phil Hartman in his top form, you would be better off buying Adam Sandler's, Mike Myers', or Chris Farley's dvds, because theirs probably have all the sketches in which we remember Phil Hartman being so funny. The only sketches left by the time they got around to making Hartman's dvd were the ones we would have been better off forgetting. The only things worth watching on this dvd are "cooking with the anal retentive chef" and "the all drug olympics," which is about 10 seconds long. I hate to write a review like this because i really loved phil hartman, but it is a shame that i would rather watch the "bad" ones on the will ferrell dvd than the "good" ones on this dvd. Sorry.

Starts Out Good But Falters At The End
For 8 years, Pil Hartman kept America laughing as one of (if not the ) most versatile castmembers on "Saturday Night Live". Judging by his long line of work, it would be hard to find just 20 sketches that would qualify as his best. In 1998, shortly after he was murdered by his wife Brynne, Lorne Michaels and Company came up with "Saturday Night Live: The Best Of Phil Hartman", which was soon released on dvd. The results were okay at best.

The first half is hilarious. "The Sinatra Group" is my favorite, especiially the Sinead O'Connor (Jan Hooks) jokes. Also worth a view are "Clinton At McDonald's" and "Discover The World Of Science With Peter Graves", in which Hartman plays the screen veteran as a bumbling idiot (so gold is long and thin like, say, Kareem Abdul Jabaar?). Best of all, there's a montage of his impressions. So many people watch him for his Bill Clinton that they forget his repitoire ranged from Ted Kennedy to Burt Reynolds to Jesus. After the "All Drug Olympics" sketch, the dvd falters a bit, but enjoys a resurgance of hilarity with "Cooking With The Anal Retentive Chef". But skecthes like "Robot Repair" and "On Broadway With Brenda Krouse" just weren't as good as I expected. The final sketch is "Love Is A Dream", a short film with an ending that will leave you misty - eyed.

Overall, not a bad set, but it could have been a better sketch. For instance, where was the sketch where he's Frank Sinatra and he's recording his "Duets" album and he doesn't like his partners?

Have you clowns even watched this yet??
First off, the 1 star is for the 10 minutes of extras. They are the only material half funny on this entire DVD. I sat in total shock as I watched the first chapter, then the next, and the next. I kept saying, this is going to be halarious, you just wait. It was very painful to watch. For one of the most talented actors to come out of SNL, they picked the absolutely worst episodes to show. The opening segment was the most boring, unfunny scene he's ever done. What were they thinking??I know there are many of you out there right now saying, "hey, he's absolutely right, it sucked!". Maybe that's why it took so long to release his compilation; Maybe all the good episodes are still tied up in his estate litigation, or.. someone maybe couldn't make up their mind on what was funny and what wasn't. The people that put this DVD together should be taken out back and stoned by Phil's true fans. If you want a great example of showcasing a talent, watch Chris Farley's SNL DVD......You'll laugh yer ass off start to finish. All I can say is I wish I could get my money back because this was absolutely terrible!!! I hope I can get $5 for it at my spring garage sale, but I seriously doubt it! Shame on SNL for releasing this goop. Even Will Ferrel's wasn't as polished as Farleys or Meyer's or even Sandlers DVD!! No wonder SNL sucks now, it has run it's course and their compilations get worse and worse. You'll agree, the best ones were the first ones....right?

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The 80's at it's finest! Not to be missed!
I saw this movie when it first came out... I"ve owned the soundtrack on tape and now on CD... I've bought the movie used from a video store when I couldn't find it new - and I hope that it will somehow get onto DVD... The movie is a must see if not a must own.. the Soundtrack is a MUST OWN for sure... one of my fave's of all time with it's ONLY problem being that it doesn't have the song "Where Is She" by Blue Future on it - if you've seen the movie, you know the song... other than that it's near perfection... another great soundtrack "The Lost Boys" ironically another Corey/Corey tagteam hit...

Great Movie for all Generations.
This movie is a great movie and I have been enchanted by it since I first saw it in the 80's. Now it is out on DVD and I still enjoy it. It is so romantic and has alot of human emotion in it. I have to also admit I used to be in love with Meredith Salenger. She is such a fine actress and Wow, what a bod. This movie has soooo much cool music in it and it appeals to all ages. The romantic part of me loves this movie and it is right up there with another romantic movie that I love, "Xanadu" with Olivia Newton John. Corey Feldman might not have been the best actor ever, but he was excellent in this and the Academy Awards should have noticed. (Like they ever vote for anthing that REALLY deserves it). The rest of the crew made an excellent movie and the dirctor and editor did a first rate job. What else did the director go on to do?

Pick up the sound track and you will love it. I listen to it all the time and the inclusion of the Van Morrison hit "into the mystic" sets the mood for any situation. Beautiful movie and all time classic.

my favorite movie of all time so far
although a hard movie to follow at times,its very entertaining and i know it word for word.i have probably watched it 50 times or so.its not for everyone,but if you like 80s movies about romantic comedy with wild twists you will love this one.its worth a buy for sure,and i suggest getting it new ,for only a few dollars more.

Dinger lives / An 80's gem
One of my favorite films so defining of the 80's. A classic teen angst high school movie but with imagination. I think Corey Feldman & Corey Haim made a great team in this. This film makes you want to go back to the 80's as a teenager in high school, watching it nowadays. I completely related to Corey Haims character Dinger. Dinger and Bobby are best friends Bobby falls for Lainie the hottest girl in school and has to convince her that she loves him before the night's over but here's the story in an accident Bobby switches his body with the old man next store living life thru his eyes and vice versus. The same thing with Lainie and the old man's wife. A romantic comedy with a twist. Pay attention to the characters and their bond. A great film about friendship & relationships in high school. An essential to collection for anyone who grew up in 80's cinema. I own the DVD and the soundtrack is great too.

Dream a little dream on dvd
Just to let you know Dream a Little Dream was released on dvd ... Read more

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Empowering Family Video!!
This is a very empowering family video set in segregated Alabama using non-violent demonstration.It's a must see!! ... Read more

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This 1989 film, directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon) brings together three notable actors in a story of generational and familial loyalty and crime. While ultimately a somewhat thin story, the film succeeds in great measure because of its powerful actors, who rise above the implausible casting to play three generations of men (Scottish, Italian, and Jewish) who each in their own way try to deny their roots. Matthew Broderick plays Adam, an MIT scholar who yearns for more excitement from life. He enlists the aid of his grandfather Jesse (Sean Connery)--a tough, lifelong thief--to steal some biological materials for a big payoff. But Adam's father, Vito (Dustin Hoffman), who went straight to get away from Jesse's lifestyle and to provide a stable life for his son, finds himself dragged back into Jesse's criminal world in order to protect Adam. When the heist goes sour, Vito must decide where his true loyalties lie. The whole affair has a light, breezy atmosphere to it, but the performances give this film weight and make it a worthwhile diversion. --Robert Lane ... Read more

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CONNERY,HOFFMAN, BRODERICK...OH MY!!!
And Sidney Lumet behind the camera? This had all the earmarks of greatness but FAMILY BUSINESS is what its principal characters are: under achievers. But what great fun! This is Connery chewing scenery ( dinner at Vito's, the prison van, the Pee Wee Grogan story). Vincent Patrick, who wrote the screenplay from his own novel, knows NYC street people and the landscape is genuine. There's worse things to waste 100 minutes on that this.

SEE IT!!!!!!
Being a fan of gorgeous and sexy voiced actor Matthew Broderick, I was so excited when it came out on cable that I saw it. Matthew was very convincing (but should have taken his glasses off), Dustin Hoffman was excellent but Sean Connery stole the show. Somehow, I would have liked someone younger than Dustin to have the part of the father, he seemed too old. I would have liked Danny de Vito to add some humor or Harrison Ford! But the movie was great!!!!!

I Hope The Kid Got 20 Years
This movie, which had a great cast but just didn't have the right chemistry, glorified to some extent the exploits of a family of thieves -- people who break the law by stealing money and goods from others, thus robbing people of their produce/property and generally damaging society. Sean Connery's character at one point had a lot of nerve, telling Matthew Broderick's con-man girl friend that she was a "parasite." Talk about a frog calling somebody ugly. Matthew's father, Dustin Hoffman, properly did not want to be involved in the caper that Matthew concocted, did not want his son to follow in his own formerly dishonest thieving footsteps, and was devastated when Son was caught during a break-in. The kid deserved to have the book thrown at him, and be locked away, which is the only way we should treat the lowlifes who steal from others.

Of course, it's only a movie and fictional exploits of this nature are interesting to watch, but problems arise when films about crooks inspire the unenlightened among us to become crooks. Or get elected to congress and start taxing people, same sort of thievery.

This Caper keeps terrific suspense!
Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, and Mathew Broderick play profession-thief grandfather, conservative father, and innovative-genius son. When genius son invites Gramps in on a hiest, Daddy gets upset and vows to do anything to stop them. But the sins of the father, inherited from the grandfather, make piety a difficult sell. Terrific crime caper with many unexpected twists. ... Read more

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A real embarrassment to Stooge fans!!!
I first saw this 1985 movie on TV many years ago,since I'm a Stooge fan,and at first I really liked this movie.But then a couple of months ago,I picked up a used vhs copy of the film at a pawnshop since I haven't seen this one in years and I thought I might enjoy this one the second time around.BOY,Was I wrong!!! This is by far one of the worst films of its time,especially for a Stooges fan like me! The plotline involves a chubby,obsessed Stooges fan named Howard F.Howard (Josh Mostel) who has been lately seeing the Three Stooges everywhere he goes such as restauraunts,phonebooths,hospital rooms,and even his own job.To stop his addiction,he meets a quirky psychatrist (Sid Caesar,who,by the way,appeared with The Three Stooges in the 1963 classic IT'S A MAD,MAD,MAD,MAD WORLD),but it's not helping so he ends up in a psychiatric hospital for Stooge-a-holics and winds up in all sorts of unfunny and boring comic situations.The film,directed by documentary filmmaker Chuck Workman,combines footage he shot with scenes from the four public domain Stooges shorts "Disorder In The Court",Brideless Groom","Malice In The Palice",and "Sing A Song Of Six Pants",for which,by the way,some
of the scenes from those shorts are COLORIZED!!! Yes,colorized,in some of the dream sequences,which makes it much worser!! This film would have been a lot funnier and better if were made by Columbia Pictures,who own the rights to the Stooges,and may have made the storyline more funnier and should've contained a lot more Stooges clips from their other shorts,but this film wasn't made by Columbia.It was independently produced by Atlantic Releasing Corp.I would advise anyone who loves or hates the Stooges to stay away from this piece-of-garbage film as it not only ruins the comic mastery that the boys made famous in their films,but it's also a real embarrassment to the Three Stooges legacy and their work!!! Avoid this at all costs!!

Underrated
It's kind of sad for two of the reviews. This movie is actually not the worst and I'd really love it if they re-released it. The previous reviews do not do the movie any justice. It's great if you're a great Three Stooges fan.

Stooges Anonymous
This is supposed to be a comedy, but it fails to deliver when it comes to laughs. The plot involves a stooge "addict" who goes through a rehabilitation program to help him kick the habit of watching reruns of old Three Stooges shorts. The clinic employs Pavlovian negative reinforcement whenever the patients (many of whom physically resemble the late comics) get the urge to watch their heroes on TV. The whole film is really senseless and uninteresting and not really funny.

The Stooges must be turning over in their graves!
Back in the eighties, there was an announcement of the production of a biographical movie on the lives of the Three Stooges. As a result, there was quite an extensive search for just the right persons to portray the comedic trio. Apparently, the search must have been fruitless because no movie was ever produced and released. Stoogemania must have been made in lieu of the one previously mentioned. What we have here is a dull, senseless comedy about a stooge "addict" who undergoes rehabilitation treatment at a fictitious clinic. There are many persons who physically resemble Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, and Joe at this place and it is quite possible they may have all been candidates for the movie roles. Overall, the acting is lousy and the script is really ridiculous and not that funny. Even the many clips from the Three Stooges shorts inserted in this film don't help it a bit. ... Read more

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It was altogether a really cool movie...
A futuristic film where these scientists are working for a corporation and have developed something called a nano-engine which constructs new cells from old ones. They've been practicing on animals only so far but intend to take the tests further.

The main character, Buck who acts in pain well is trying to resist getting caught up with the greed for money syndrome like his bosses have been. He's in conflict with a trashy female reporter who wants to get the dirt on his project and his girlfriend who doesn't trust him not to stray under the reporter's sleazy come-ons.

A psycho joins the film, carjacking Buck, and making him run errands because he wants to show the world that big corporations forget about the individuals they could hurt when it costs them money. He does this by organ robbery and a mutatious implant in the main character. ... Read more

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Couch Trip
This movie is Dan Aykroyd at his best! I would highly recommend this movie. His excellent fast paced, quip, synonymous, one liners are right out of the book of Thesaurus. And he does it all with a straight face while you are left laughing and holding your sides. Nice story line.

THE COUCH TRIP IS A TRIP
Wow! This one took me by suprise.... I had never heard of The Couch Trip until I was browsing around my trusty local video store and stumbled upon it... Nothing else looked good so I decided to give it a try... I popped it into my vcr not expecting anything special. But it was great! Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, and Charles Grodin are just a few members of the first class cast in The Couch Trip. The plot is fabulous the script is good.. And it is just fun to watch... This one will not let you down! Buy it or rent it I promise you will enjoy ... Read more

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Sometimes you are better on your own!!
Rented this before on a whim. I've rented it several times since (am now buying it to save money!). It is one of my favorite indy films. A fun story about three roommates who head to Vegas in search of Mr. Right Now, and what they learn about themselves along the way. I highly recommend it!

A very entertaining and funny film...
This was actually a movie I caught on cable half way through, and then I rented it. It was worth the rental fee! This is a story of three single women all hoping and wishing to be married before they are old and gray. Ileana Douglas is my fave in the movie, and the other women are charming too. a good cast, some interesting insights into marriage, relationships, and sex. Also, good writing! a very well rounded film, which was never released widely. catch it on video if you like romantic comedies with an attractive cast. ... Read more

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"Complainers? We don't need no stinkin' complainers!"
How can you resist a movie where they throw poodles out of windows, let kids drink from fire hoses, where Conan hacks people apart because some people turned a book in late? The movie does have its slow parts, but the spoofs and skits are absolutely hilarious. I won't tell you all of them because then you won't go and rent or buy this great movie. This movie is really good if you are a Weird Al fan, like REALLY off-the-wall humor, parodies, something that can make you laugh. Some people hate this movie, but I think it's because they're trying to see it as a movie. UHF is not really trying to be a movie, it's trying to be more of a collage of parodies. Anyway, see it for yourself. There's no telling how many stomach muscles you'll burst watching this hilarious film.

OK?? What's the point?
~80's music and movies always scare me but this movie has a SMALL exception. This movie is about when George Newman, a teenager with no job, ("Weird Al" Yankovic) gets permission from his uncle Harvey (Stanley Brock) to run a television station with his friend Bob (David Bowe), the really weird janitor Stanley Spadowski (Michael Richards), the television reporter wannabe Pamela Finkelstein (Fran Drescher), and a laboratory scientist from another planet named Phllo (Anthony Geary) while trying to avoid another television company owner (Kevin McCarthy) from taking over his company U-62, and turning it in to a parking lot . This movie is what I like to call a "slapstick movie" which is a move with nothing but mere jokes and gags. Many of the zany programs on the station that George runs are called "Wheel of Fish" (A cross between "Lets Make a Deal" and "Wheel of Fortune"), Raul's Wild Kingdom", "Stanley Spadowski's Clubhouse", "Fun with Dirt", "Ghandi II" and "Strip Solitare". A lot of these things just don't make sense! This movie is rated PG-13 and has Language, Adult Content, and Rude Remarks. It's kind of weird but kind of funny in an odd kind of way. Raul's Wild Kingdom was hillarious when Raul (Cliff Stephens) shakes up an ant farm and says "OHHH! They're really mad now!" and when he throws a poodle out of a three-story window because he thinks he can teach it to fly. Ghandi II was also quite funny along with "Conan the Librarian" and "Spatula City". This movie is overall in my opinion, ALRIGHT but next time MGM/UA makes a movie, don't put Weird Al in it!~

Cult Classic
If you are a fan of Weird Al's parodies, this is the DVD for you. I know some people don't get it (a.k.a: Roger Ebert and some other critics). Yeah, the plot is a tad weak, but the main focus of this project was to give Al an outlet into doing parodies of movies and TV. There are many priceless gags in the movie ("Raul's Wild Kingdom" and "Ghandi II" come to mind). There is also a fabulous performance by Michael Richards (a.k.a.: Kramer from "Seinfeld") as the station's janitor turned TV star. There are also appearances by Victoria Jackson (SNL) and Fran Drescher (The Nanny).
The audio commentary is fantastic. You get to hear about what inspired some of the scenes and also what was not included in the movie. You also get to find out why the DVD wasn't released until June 4, 2002! There are deleted scenes on the DVD in the bonus material including a fantastic one of Michael Richards ad-libbing an entire scene!

weird al
if you liked weird als music,youll like this movie.its very silly but loads of fun.the kids will like it.if you are worried about how cool you are all the time and cant relax then dont watch this because its a movie for people who likewhat they want.individuals and dreamers.the bad guy is this old man from a tv station who is als rival when he has to run a tv station.this movie is very very funny.the bad guy is a real pain in the ass.its definately worth watching!

THE BEST of random humor!
I think this has to be one of the funniest movies i have seen in my life! just all the random shows in between the plot of the movie just make it like a family guy/futurama show mixed in with a healthy dose of random al. ... Read more

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9 lives showing the complexities of Garfield the Cat.
I think this is the best movie yet to feature Garfield the cat. It shows Garfield has a human and cat personality all rolled into one. Plus after seeing this movie I went and bought the book that it was based upon and really enjoy the hours of creativity thst Paws artist have put into it.

the show, 4 stars but the ending, 1 star
The movie was good except for the ending. The ending went like this: Garfield (Space Cat his 9th life) dies and he goes to something like heaven. Then God comes and Garfield says it's not fair he got stuffed up to be killed on a rocket and God agrees with Garfield so He gives him his life back. Then God asks Garfield which life that was (Garfield had already told Him). And Garfield asks, something like "you really don't keep track?" And God said, "normally yes, but our computers are on the blink" So Garfield lies and says it was his first life (but really his 9th life). And then, God asks if Odie is a cat too. And Odie encourages Garfield to say yes. So Garfield lies again and says yes. So God gives Garfield and Odie their 9 lives back. And then it turns out that God looks like a cat.

There was also another problem with this movie. The 1st life took place millions of years ago. The 2nd life took place thousands of years ago. The 3rd life took place like 20 years ago. The 4th life took place like 700 years ago. The 5th life took place like 50 years ago. The 6th life took place like 50 years ago. The 7th life took place like 2 years FROM now. The 8th life took place in 1978. And the 9th life took place like 200 years from now.

Their timeline is all wrong. If you don't care about anything this says, you should get this video.

I agree with every word Eve says.
Hey eve. nice nice review.. i feel I had the same experience as you did. I have this video recorded roughly from tv and diana's story is indeed one of the most beautifull stories I've had the pleasure to watch. I usually show it to my nearest friends and they all end up crying. ehe

Ps. eve. send me an email to marks@clix.pt

Wonderful
This movie isn't necessarily for fans of traditional Garfield cartoons. It is very unlike any Garfield strip I have ever seen but it is still wonderful. I watched this movie for the first time when I was 4 years old, and my family taped it. I am now 19 and I still have the same copy which I watch once in a while. The stories are different, some are beautiful, some are funny, and some are sci-fi. The story of Diana will always be my favorite as the story is beautiful, as is the artistic method used during that story.

Not the average Garfield cartoon!
When I first saw Garfield's Nine Lives I found life No. 7 to be scary, No. 6 to be sad, and No. 9 went completely over my head. However I highly reccomend this video to any young adult that likes cartoons because they will not be disappointed. I think the best cartoon is No. 6 because the theme "Diana's Piano" is a beautiful solo piano piece (available "Garfield TV Specials Songbook" for solo piano). The only complaint I have about the video is that they don't tell you the names of the songs played in No. 6. I did find out that the finale of the concert for Diana is Debussy's "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" from The Children's Corner. No. 6 also has some beautiful animation. In contrast, the life spent with Handel (forgot the number, probably 4) has interesting abstract animation and is fun to watch. ... Read more

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Like many of the clips that make up the bulk of its content, the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary special suffers from that malady specific to almost every SNL sketch: it starts out brilliantly, loses steam about halfway through, then slowly but gamely limps to the finish line with occasional spurts of humor. This special (which actually marks the show's 24th anniversary, but never you mind about those small details!) gathered almost all of the Saturday Night Live alumni--well, the funny ones, anyway--for a celebration of the show's entrenchment in the cultural landscape. It's basically an occasion to show a lot of clips, ranging in time from the Coneheads to Mary Katherine Gallagher, put together in a sprightly, rapid-pace manner and interspersed with occasional live audience-interaction bits. An hysterically funny Bill Murray kicks things off as a lounge singer at an Indian reservation casino who hobnobs with the celebrity audience members; Tom Hanks, a fave guest host, offers up a lively Q&A session (with a dryly funny Christopher Walken, among others); and Billy Crystal revives his Fernando persona to great effect. Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman, and Steve Martin provide the best cast tribute, warmly remembering John Belushi while wryly offering up memorabilia for online auction, and Jan Hooks introduces a heartfelt short film featuring her and the late Phil Hartman. Other cast members, with the notable absence of Eddie Murphy and the surprise appearance of Norm MacDonald, pop up for various intros of clips--some are funny (Dennis Miller), some are not (Adam Sandler), some are obviously uncomfortable (David Spade), but at about the halfway mark it all starts to wear on you, like most tribute shows. Still, the stable of classic skits (including a surprisingly strong showing from the current cast) make this worth sticking around for. And at least this time, unlike during the live broadcasts, you can fast-forward through the unfunny parts. --Mark Englehart ... Read more

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Absolutely GREAT for SNL fans and collectors!
This is one of my favorite things to watch over and over again that i never get sick of.

Before i watched this, i was all into the 90's stuff like Adam Sandler and Norm MacDonald (which is still very good!), and i always thought "The 70's stuff is so old, and the humor was so much different back then. i hate it". But after i watched this, i absolutely fell in love with the first 5 years! I've always loved Chevy Chase and Steve Martin, but this is truly some of their funniest work. Gilda Radner is such a sweetheart. It was cool when Molly Shannon and Cheri Oteri gave her a tribute, but i wish it would of been longer. Belushi is a side spliter too.

If you are an SNL fan of ANY era of the show, you'll want to pick this up! A must-have for your dvd collection.

I Will Feed Your Fingertips to the Wolverines...
This disc boasts an impressive collection of highlights from the SNL archives, joined together by (for once) some actually funny links. Tom Hanks is the foil of a tried-and-true SNL convention--the host interrupted by audience members--that brings out the comedic best in Jon Lovitz and Christopher Walken. (By the way, if you missed this year's Walken-hosted show, be sure to catch it in rerun. It was the best of the season so far.) The show even contains some sentimental tributes to departed performers. The beauty of these is that they are all done tastefully and they are, if you are old enough to appreciate them, quite moving. The live musical performances are quite good, particularly Elvis Costello backed by the quite intent Beastie Boys. So good, in fact, that by the time this lengthy (but never long) show ends, you might not even realize that the DVD does not include the musical highlight segments that were part of the original telecast. Too bad, otherwise this would be a five-star disc. There is one segment included in the program that did not make it to air--an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a show. This may not be a disc you'll watch often, but it's an excellent sampling of what is now--gasp!--a TV institution. And that's not a put-down.

Don't Let The Beginning Throw You Off....
Don't let the beginning throw you off. Yeah, it might want to make you shoot yourself, but trust me, it gets 110% better!!! Just skip the first chapter and everything will be A-okay!

The way it works for the most part is that for every half decade or so they have a segment of SNL clips. Of course, some chapters are better then others, because from what I know, NBC was about to cancel the show in the 80's, it got so bad, but the show is chock full of classics, such as the Adam Sandler Songs, the Eddie Murphy classics (like "Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood"), and who could forget all those commercials? Some of the commercials shown are "Schmitt's Gay", "Cluckin' Chicken", and "Oops, I Crapped My Pants". There's even a "Behind the Scenes" roll which is awesome!!! Oh, I could ramble on about how great this DVD is all day!

So, if you're a dedicated SNL fan, YOU JUST CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THIS DVD!!!! It's worth every cent!

Stop releasing the Best of dvd's
The studio needs to stop releasing the best of SNL and give us what we want complete seasons. Stop teasing us with this crap Best of SNL and give us the hole freaking season, so we can truely enjoy the show.

How can people say that mad tvs better.
Some do. How? I don't know. But all I know is that this is hilarious. The only reason that I didn't give it all 5 stars is because of all the profanity. It seems like the ausidence started cracking up every time someone said ass. Other thsn that its a great show with really bad lanugage. ... Read more

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From the pen of James Toback comes this ridiculous talk-fest, in which people seem to say whatever comes into their minds, whether it's interesting, germane, or doesn't even makes sense. What story there is centers on Robert Downey Jr., an inveterate womanizer who meets the girl of his dreams--and the one woman immune to his charms. She's Molly Ringwald, and her drunken father (Dennis Hopper) is in debt up to his neck to the mob. So she agrees to go to Atlantic City with a surly mobster and his cronies (Danny Aiello and Harvey Keitel), who have more than gambling on their minds. Downey tries to save Ringwald, even as he attempts to convince her that he can curb his wandering eye and be faithful to her. These people never shut up, but you'll quickly wish they would. --Marshall Fine ... Read more

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The Addiction of Risk Taking . . .
A gambling addict and a double-parking live-on-the-edge risk taker (who is no good at all at picking up women) luck out and escape from a life-threatening conflict with the mob (the addict's addicted father owes money), immediately come to their senses, and "change their ways." Do you believe it? This fantasy ags risk takers on, as evidenced by one review below.

Still, Molly Ringwald is adorable as Randy the risk-taking museum guide, and even though Robert Downey was a much more convincing (and appealing) pick up artist as the shoe salesman in "Only You," I gave this movie 3 stars. Dennis Hopper is quite convincing as Flash the lush-gambler-dad, and some of my favorite stars made cameo appearances.

If taken as a serious movie, only the fiction of reform is flawed. Everything else hangs nicely. Jack (Downey) is co-dependently taking care of his grandmother, who is addicted to her own kind of risk, and as she makes a sudden recovery and needs him less, he switches to Molly, who is constantly propping up her drunk, gambler father, while sharing at least one of his vices. Molly resists the new relationship until her dad shows signs of reforming. Of course she'll need a new problem.

Feel like taking a risk? The movie is cheap enough. Give it a shot. But if you get in trouble with the mob, find some other way to get out of it!

cute movie
This movie isn't one of Downey's best, but it's a pretty good movie.Especially for fans of Robert Downey Jr. or Molly Ringwald. Robert still has a sorta chubby, youthful face and a gap between his teeth(which i don't think is real). He and Molly Ringwald shine through the movie. Very sweet and funny and romantic.

Pick this Film Up!
Before his troubles with the law, Robert Downey, Jr. starred in this charming comedy vehicle as Jack, a schoolteacher, who knows more pick up lines than a politician on Capitol Hill. During one of his frequent visits to one of New York City's many night club, he meets Randy Jensen (Ringwald)a museum guide at the American Museum of Natural History whom he becomes fascinated with.

During a short period, Jack discovers that he has met his match in Randy due to her hard-to-get attitude. However, due to her father's trouble with the mob, Randy must find a way to clear her father out of the debt he acquired from gambling. This is where Jack enters, and after an unsuccessful streak of luck in Atlantic City, Jack risks everything to help Randy out. Jack the player gives up his game and pursuit of women all for the name of love.

This is one of my all-time favorite romantic comedies. The beauty and ambiance of New York City in its' P.G. (Pre-Giuliani) days are memorable, especially for me as a native. Keep an eye out for cameos by Vanessa Williams, Victoria Jackson, Danny Aiello, and Dennis Hopper as Randy's father. Director James Toback ("Two Girls & a Guy"; "Black and White") does an excellent job of capturing Downey's immense talent on screen, and Ringwald in one of her post-Brat pack films also shines. This was one of her final films before she moved to France for a few years.

If you are in a mood for a great romantic comedy try this comedy as well as "Trick". Both films were filmed in New York and offer the audience with a charming storyline and memorable characters. Overall, the "Pick Up Artist" is an excellent film that will capture your heart.

Great movie!!
I remcommend this movie to evryone. It's funny and romantic. Robert Downey, Jr. and Molly Ringwald make a cute couple in this movie.

Good movie!!
This was a good movie. It was funny and romantic. I recommend it for people who haven't seen it yet. So go rent this NOW! ... Read more

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A real embarrassment to Stooge fans!!!
I first saw this 1985 movie on TV many years ago,since I'm a Stooge fan,and at first I really liked this movie.But then a couple of months ago,I picked up a used vhs copy of the film at a pawnshop since I haven't seen this one in years and I thought I might enjoy this one the second time around.BOY,Was I wrong!!! This is by far one of the worst films of its time,especially for a Stooges fan like me! The plotline involves a chubby,obsessed Stooges fan named Howard F.Howard (Josh Mostel) who has been lately seeing the Three Stooges everywhere he goes such as restauraunts,phonebooths,hospital rooms,and even his own job.To stop his addiction,he meets a quirky psychatrist (Sid Caesar,who,by the way,appeared with The Three Stooges in the 1963 classic IT'S A MAD,MAD,MAD,MAD WORLD),but it's not helping so he ends up in a psychiatric hospital for Stooge-a-holics and winds up in all sorts of unfunny and boring comic situations.The film,directed by documentary filmmaker Chuck Workman,combines footage he shot with scenes from the four public domain Stooges shorts "Disorder In The Court",Brideless Groom","Malice In The Palice",and "Sing A Song Of Six Pants",for which,by the way,some
of the scenes from those shorts are COLORIZED!!! Yes,colorized,in some of the dream sequences,which makes it much worser!! This film would have been a lot funnier and better if were made by Columbia Pictures,who own the rights to the Stooges,and may have made the storyline more funnier and should've contained a lot more Stooges clips from their other shorts,but this film wasn't made by Columbia.It was independently produced by Atlantic Releasing Corp.I would advise anyone who loves or hates the Stooges to stay away from this piece-of-garbage film as it not only ruins the comic mastery that the boys made famous in their films,but it's also a real embarrassment to the Three Stooges legacy and their work!!! Avoid this at all costs!!

Underrated
It's kind of sad for two of the reviews. This movie is actually not the worst and I'd really love it if they re-released it. The previous reviews do not do the movie any justice. It's great if you're a great Three Stooges fan.

Stooges Anonymous
This is supposed to be a comedy, but it fails to deliver when it comes to laughs. The plot involves a stooge "addict" who goes through a rehabilitation program to help him kick the habit of watching reruns of old Three Stooges shorts. The clinic employs Pavlovian negative reinforcement whenever the patients (many of whom physically resemble the late comics) get the urge to watch their heroes on TV. The whole film is really senseless and uninteresting and not really funny.

The Stooges must be turning over in their graves!
Back in the eighties, there was an announcement of the production of a biographical movie on the lives of the Three Stooges. As a result, there was quite an extensive search for just the right persons to portray the comedic trio. Apparently, the search must have been fruitless because no movie was ever produced and released. Stoogemania must have been made in lieu of the one previously mentioned. What we have here is a dull, senseless comedy about a stooge "addict" who undergoes rehabilitation treatment at a fictitious clinic. There are many persons who physically resemble Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp, and Joe at this place and it is quite possible they may have all been candidates for the movie roles. Overall, the acting is lousy and the script is really ridiculous and not that funny. Even the many clips from the Three Stooges shorts inserted in this film don't help it a bit. ... Read more

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The Search for a Cure. . . . . .
"Based on an Untrue Story" is a hilarious spoof of all those "Disease of the Week" and "Ripped From the Headlines" TV movies we have all been subjected to over the years.

It is the story of Satin Chow, played by Morgan Fairchild, a young executive at Varda Gray Cosmetics, run by Dyan Cannon. During the press conference held to launch a new perfume, Satin is suddenly struck by Anosmia, a little-known but insidious disorder of the ollfactory nerves. The only cure is to have an ollfactory nerve transplant, but the donor must be a blood relative. To complicate matters, Satin finds out that she was adopted at birth, and that the family she thought was her real family, isn't.

She does, however, also find out that when she was born, she was part of a set of triplets. At once she sets out to find her long-lost siblings and her real mother, hoping that one of them will be a match as a donor. She hires a private detective who tracks down her sisters and also discovers that her mother died in childbirth.

If you are looking for a video to provide non-sensical fun, I highly recommend "Based on an Untrue Story". ... Read more

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Nice 80's Feel Good Comedy
i first watched this film back in college when it first came out and loved it then. Even now i have the dvd and yes, its dated, but so what? it's still a fun nice little film that raises a smile. Lea Thompson is believable and honest in a light yet human comedy so if you're looking for 90 mins or so of escapism then give it a view! You won't be disappointed!

Excellent Movie- Wrong Title. Dice is Wonderful !
This movie is funny,romantic,silly,intelligent.Too bad the title is so wrong for it as this movie is not about casual sex but the desire for a real relationship. Andrew Dice CLay is wonderful as the "Vin Man" who is really a loving man who just wants to meet the right woman. Hollywood overlooked Andrew Dice Clay's perfect performance & still has not put him in another excellent role that fit him so well & at this point his looks aren't what they were in this 1987 romantic comedy. Victoria Jackson & Lea Thompson are just right in their roles as love-seeking women in the latter 1980's of safe sex- not just to avoid STDS such as the Aids disease but to also avoid getting emotionally involved with the wrong guy- and to avoid getting hurt yet again. This is an excellent comedy on dvd although it has NO extra features so maybe in the future there will be a Special edition as this is already it's 2nd time on dvd.

Great Movie For A "Just The Girls" Night!
This movie makes me laugh everytime I watch it! Lea and Victoria have not been in any movies recently, but this movie will make you wish they were! If you are looking for a smile, good laugh, and romance---this is the movie you want to see! Every guy in the film reminds you of a guy you have met before; and every conversation in the film reminds you of one you have had with your friends before as well! As a DVD, it rates OK because there is no behind the scences information, etc. I wish there was because every so often it appears as if they cut out a small bit of a scene---and I am the type who want to know what it was! I rate this movie as an excellent one to see with your friends---it will bring up memories you will die laughing about!

More than expected
Well, I have to start out by saying I'm a man so usually I dont dig on these movies. But I heard The DiceMan was going to be in it so I figured i would give it a shot. It turns out I love this movie. It's Funny, It's Touching,and It still seems fairly relevent to the times now. Rent it,Buy it,Just dont miss it.

Loved Andrew Dice Clay in this!
I thought this was a great 80's movie. I especially love the sweet ending. I think it's perfect. ... Read more

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Terrifce,Lots of action,fun
This was a terffic movie about someone who trys to kill the president and the kid tells the United States Secret Service. ... Read more

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Terrifce,Lots of action,fun
This was a terffic movie about someone who trys to kill the president and the kid tells the United States Secret Service. ... Read more

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As intelligent as it is absurd, "Wedding Bell Blues" pokes great fun at the twists and turns of modern love. The result is an outrageous comedy of love, marriage and misadventure. ... Read more

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Sometimes you are better on your own!!
Rented this before on a whim. I've rented it several times since (am now buying it to save money!). It is one of my favorite indy films. A fun story about three roommates who head to Vegas in search of Mr. Right Now, and what they learn about themselves along the way. I highly recommend it!

A very entertaining and funny film...
This was actually a movie I caught on cable half way through, and then I rented it. It was worth the rental fee! This is a story of three single women all hoping and wishing to be married before they are old and gray. Ileana Douglas is my fave in the movie, and the other women are charming too. a good cast, some interesting insights into marriage, relationships, and sex. Also, good writing! a very well rounded film, which was never released widely. catch it on video if you like romantic comedies with an attractive cast. ... Read more

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Nice 80's Feel Good Comedy
i first watched this film back in college when it first came out and loved it then. Even now i have the dvd and yes, its dated, but so what? it's still a fun nice little film that raises a smile. Lea Thompson is believable and honest in a light yet human comedy so if you're looking for 90 mins or so of escapism then give it a view! You won't be disappointed!

Excellent Movie- Wrong Title. Dice is Wonderful !
This movie is funny,romantic,silly,intelligent.Too bad the title is so wrong for it as this movie is not about casual sex but the desire for a real relationship. Andrew Dice CLay is wonderful as the "Vin Man" who is really a loving man who just wants to meet the right woman. Hollywood overlooked Andrew Dice Clay's perfect performance & still has not put him in another excellent role that fit him so well & at this point his looks aren't what they were in this 1987 romantic comedy. Victoria Jackson & Lea Thompson are just right in their roles as love-seeking women in the latter 1980's of safe sex- not just to avoid STDS such as the Aids disease but to also avoid getting emotionally involved with the wrong guy- and to avoid getting hurt yet again. This is an excellent comedy on dvd although it has NO extra features so maybe in the future there will be a Special edition as this is already it's 2nd time on dvd.

Great Movie For A "Just The Girls" Night!
This movie makes me laugh everytime I watch it! Lea and Victoria have not been in any movies recently, but this movie will make you wish they were! If you are looking for a smile, good laugh, and romance---this is the movie you want to see! Every guy in the film reminds you of a guy you have met before; and every conversation in the film reminds you of one you have had with your friends before as well! As a DVD, it rates OK because there is no behind the scences information, etc. I wish there was because every so often it appears as if they cut out a small bit of a scene---and I am the type who want to know what it was! I rate this movie as an excellent one to see with your friends---it will bring up memories you will die laughing about!

More than expected
Well, I have to start out by saying I'm a man so usually I dont dig on these movies. But I heard The DiceMan was going to be in it so I figured i would give it a shot. It turns out I love this movie. It's Funny, It's Touching,and It still seems fairly relevent to the times now. Rent it,Buy it,Just dont miss it.

Loved Andrew Dice Clay in this!
I thought this was a great 80's movie. I especially love the sweet ending. I think it's perfect. ... Read more