Evil Roy Slade
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Movie Review: Evil Roy Slade
Summary: 5 Stars
The ordered product arrived very quickly. It was exactly what I ordered. It got here in perfect condition.Movie Review: A must see!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want to laugh, check out this movie. Probably one of the funniest westerns you could ever see!Movie Review: '72 cult comedy that holds up well after three decades!
Summary: 4 Stars
"Back in the day," TV-movies were something special. They were well-written, deftly-directed, and featured some acting luminaries and rising stars. 1972's "Evil Roy Slade" is one of the best of the genre, initially appearing as an "ABC Movie of the Week."
Written by Jerry Belson and Garry Marshall, along with being directed by Jerry Paris, "ERS" stars TV stalwart John Astin ("I'm Dickens, He's Fenster" and "The Addams Family") in the titular role, with great support from film and television stars Mickey Rooney, Milton Berle, Dick Shawn, Edie Adams, Pamela Austin, and Dom DeLuise, along with Henry Gibson, then, late of "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in and a pre-Golden Globe nominee for "Nashville." In smaller but pivotal roles are Pat Morita and a young Penny Marshall, who would later star in shows produced by Penny's brother, Gary ("Happy Days" and "Laverne and Shirley," respectively). Even a "fresh-faced" Ed Begley, Jr. pops up, years before his St. Elsewhere success.
Each of these jumps headfirst into the role in this farcical western, especially Shawn as "Marshall Bing Bell," a self-centered "pretty boy" singing cowboy hired to bring an end to the crime of the evil Roy Slade. Shawn doesn't really appear until the last third of the film but he makes up for his absence with an Emmy-worthy appearance.
Astin, brandishing his trademark grin, is a marvel as "Slade," mixing parody with a little warmth in the story of a man who's "evil" because he feels that he is unloved, due to the circumstances during his infancy and growing years, and the West is his to terrorize and pillage. That changes, somewhat when he meets a fair damsel in the form of Austin.
"Evil Roy Slade" is the forerunner to "Blazing Saddles" and, possibly the Kirk Douglas-vehicle "The Villain" (1979) and many of the lines in ERS "zing" with the speed and sting of those in "Saddles."
Movie Review: Funnier than it should be, considering its age
Summary: 4 Stars
Although made a whole bunch of years ago (1972), this holds up remarkably well as a comedy, no doubt due in large part to the fact that it was co-written by none other than Gary Marshall, the genius behind Big with Tom Hanks, among other great American comedy films. The casting is perfect; John Astin flashes his teeth a lot as the title character, which is appropriate, and Mickey Rooney is on hand as the stereotypical rich greedy RR tycoon out to take over the entire territory.
Also here are Milton Berle (!) as the owner of a shoe store, Edie Adams as Flossie (half the time called "Floozie", for good reason), Penny Marshall in a small role as a bank teller, and Henry Gibson as Mickey Rooney's numbskull nephew. The "funny boy" bits are hilarious, but there's a lot of other stuff here too that's just as funny. The ending is a real hoot.
Roy's the ultimate Western bad guy--gang and all--but inside he has a heart of gold. Kind of. At least that's what his lady love (Pamela Austin) firmly believes. He tries to go straight to please her, but dag nabbit, just can't do it. His attempts in the shoe store are truly funny.
Lots of fun, and definitely recommended.
Movie Review: 35 years of waiting finally over!
Summary: 4 Stars
Approaching 50 or already have your AARP card? Odds are you probably saw this as a child and it was one of your favorite movies. What 10-15 year old ever LOVED a western??
Now, EVIL ROY SLADE returns, at long last, on DVD and guess what? It's STILL funny, without profanity nor nudity - remember, it was a made-for-TV movie in the early 1970s.
This alone makes it worth the purchase - a wacky comedy the entire family can enjoy. Of course, by now, you may be watching & enjoying it with your children AND grandchildren, but hey, the more the merrier!
You can expose them to some true genius, like the writing of Garry Marshall & Jerry Belson, or the comedic talents of John Astin, Mickey Rooney, Milton Berle and Henry Gibson. They'll ask you "who ARE these guys, Grandpa?" So be prepared to discuss "The Addams Family", "Uncle Miltie", Mickey and Judy as kids in the movies, and "Laugh-In".
Enjoy "EVIL ROY SLADE" for what it is...pure slapstick, silliness, fun for kids of all ages from 10-100.