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3.0 out of 5 stars
Strong casting helps weak script., September 7, 2005
This review is from: Nobody Knows Anything (DVD)
I decided to buy this dvd after seeing how many good actors had supporting roles and cameos in it(Margaret Cho, Mike Myers, Robin Ruzan, Ben Stiller, Tim Meadows, etc.), and because Strangers With Candy/Second City alums David Pasquesi and Mitch Rouse were in it. Well, individually, all these people are pretty funny, and in the movie they play what they're given pretty well, but something is missing. Most times you'll have to make an effort to laugh. I think the problem is the script -the plot isn't too compelling and the situations it produces are lacking some driving force.
However, since I am a fan of some of the actors, just seeing them play their roles was interesting, and enough reason to keep watching. It isn't the best dvd I ever bought, but it's a part of my collection now and I'm satisfied with it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, March 10, 2010
This review is from: Nobody Knows Anything (DVD)
I'm so bummed I just found out about this movie! I realize that's because they marketed this film to the wrong audience, who have soundly pushed it into the ground while those of us who would have appreciated it didn't even get to see it. First of all, I love Alanna Ubach and am so glad to see her in a starring role, even if she isn't listed at the top (everyone is in alphabetical order). I thought this movie was loads of fun, though seeing the reviews I guess it's not for people who don't enjoy low-key send-ups of the entertainment business. This movie is like seeing all those situations and people that are usually stuck in here and there in a big action flick (or The Simpsons) to get in a slam to Hollywood culture, all strung together, but instead of being tongue-in-cheek, relentlessly sincere. Indeed, the cast is made up of extremely talented comedy stars and well-known character actors, each one bigger than the last, who play their characters low-key and real. So much so, that the little ironies don't seem set up, they seem accidental like they should be but never are in comedy films. And I was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining Margaret Cho was, as I'm not a huge fan of her stand-up.
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