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Movie Reviews of Noises Off...
Movie Review: "No, I'm not in Spain, I'm in agony. That's where I am!"
Summary: 5 Stars
In 1992, Peter Bogdanovich directed a hilarious comedy called "Noises Off...", which was based upon a play that was written by Michael Frayn. (Peter Bogdanovich also directed "What's Up Doc" in 1972, "Paper Moon" in 1973 and "Mask" in 1985.) Starring a wonderful cast, "Noises Off..." is about a troop of actors preparing to perform a play on a national circuit that is under the direction of Lloyd Fellowes (Michael Caine) and features an actress named Dotty Otley (Carol Burnett). She includes a long-time friend, Selsdon Molbray (Denholm Elliott, 1922-1992), as part of her cast; but must contend with his alcoholism. Also included in her acting troop are Gary Lejeune (John Ritter, 1948-2003), Brooke Ashton (Nicolette Sheridan), Frederick 'Freddy' Dallas (Christopher Reeve), Belinda Blair (Marilu Henner), stage manager Poppy Taylor (Julie Hagerty) and prop manager Tim Allgood (Mark Linn-Baker), who must also be a stand-in actor if any of the other actors cannot perform. The play that they intend to perform takes place in a rural English country estate and opens with Dotty portraying a cantankerous housekeeper named Mrs. Clackett, who has a taste for sardines. Gary and Brooke enter next and portray an attorney named Roger Tramplemain and his assistant Vicki. They have come on behalf of the law firm representing the estate's owners, Philip & Flavia Brent, who are portrayed by Freddy and Belinda and who are supposed to be out of town. Thrown into this mix is Selsdon's character: a petty thief. Over the course of the play's performances, various interactions between the actors, managers and Lloyd begin to have a negative impact upon the play's execution with hilarious results.Carol Burnett, John Ritter, Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine all performed their roles superbly in "Noises Off...". The plot and character development are highly engaging and unpredictable. Memorable scenes include the dress rehearsal, the back-stage happenings, Seldon's bottles, the sardines, the cactus, Lloyd's relationships and the on-stage mishaps. Overall, I rate "Noises Off..." with 5 out of 5 stars for being a delightfully funny and engaging story. It's a film that everyone can watch and enjoy and a fine way to remember John Ritter's acting skills.
Movie Review: This is my favorite moive of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
"Now I know what God felt like when he sat out there in the darkness creating the world . . . very pleased he'd taken his valium" (Lloyd - played by Michael Caine).
I found this movie sitting on a shelf collecting dust in an old video store. I rented it once and was hooked. The casting is superb and the material is hilarious. It helps if you like British humor as this movie is based on a British play of the same name.
It all centers on the set of a new "sex farce", showing the behind the scenes antics of the cast and crew (though mostly cast). Love triangles, jealousy, and payback all come into play. As the cast moves from rehearsing the show to performing it, things fall apart back stage - which is reflected in their performance on stage as the play within the movie falls apart as well.
The physical comedy, particularly by the able John Ritter, is wonderful, and Carol Burnette does a wonderful job as Dotty, the forgetful onstage housekeeper. What really makes this movie work is the chemistry between the characters - they work so smoothly together, it's like they've been there for years.
After seeing the movie more than a dozen times, I found it was playing in my area at a local playhouse. I've since seen the play numerous times (and I'm seeing it again in three days). It's as funny (if not funnier) than the movie, which was hard to beat. The movie director made minor changes - like moving the location of the play within the play to America instead of Europe and changing the play Lloyd was working on from Richard III to Hamlet. All to appeal more to the American audience. Other than that, they stuck very close to the original script and do tremendous justice to it.
If you don't enjoy dry wit and physical comedy, don't see this movie, you won't enjoy it at all. But if you like senseless romps, sticky triangles, and silly antics, then buy or rent Noises Off - you won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: Prepare to Lose your Breath Laughing
Summary: 5 Stars
"I'm not in Spain, I'm in agony, that's where I am!" "The box! They're both not gone." "SARDINES! SARDINES!" These lines are but an excerpt from this fantastic comedy film. Based on the London and Broadway smash hit of the same name, Noises Off is one of those comedy films that last very well. A group of inept stage actors and their know-it-all director are desperately trying to get their chaotic Broadway-bound play straight, but would you know it, everything seems to go any way but right! Whether it's romances behind the scenes or the set itself, remembering their lines is the least the actors can do to to keep the show on the road - and not have it crash.
This movie is set in four parts: the dress rehearsal, a Miami matinee, a grand show in Cleveland, and finally the Broadway opening, where the director himself - Lloyd Fellowes - can't find it in him to sit and watch. The more we see of the events that led up to that point, the more we understand why. This is humour at its most intricate - not a moment in this film is out of place. There is constantly something to notice, something to laugh at; when I first saw this movie, and still today sometimes when going back to it, I could hardly catch my breath for howls of laughter. There are few movies that have made me laugh as hard in my life as Noises Off, if indeed there are any. The actors all play their parts superbly - when watching this movie, I think the stage is facing the wrong way! The actors and their dramas are far more entertaining than the play they're performing! Prepare to lose your breath laughing.
The only regret I have for this movie is that I would have wanted to see act two...
Movie Review: "Yes, everything's nice and paranormal around here."
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie version of the smash-theatre sensation, NOISES OFF! is about a small theatre company and the hoodwinks, hijinks, and hilarity that occur as they travel across the country, performing their show, "Nothing On", on their way to Broadway. The audience sees the first act of the show performed three times: from the front of the stage at dress rehearsal, backstage later on the trip, and once again from the front of the stage over halfway through their tour. NOISES OFF! is one of the funniest plays about the theatre ever written and Peter Bogdanovich did a wonderful job of bringing Marty Kaplan's adaptation to the screen. This film had a perfect cast, from Michael Caine as director Floyd Fellowes, Carol Burnett as Dotty Otley, Denholm Elliott as Selsdon Mowbray, Julie Hagerty as Poppy Taylor, Marilu Henner as Belinda Blair, Mark Linn-Baker as Tim Allgood, Christopher Reeve, as Frederick Dallas, John Ritter as Garry Lejeune, and Nicollette Sheridan as Brooke Ashton. This would have been a wonderful movie to be a part of and seeing Christopher Reeve and John Ritter and Carol Burnett on the same stage together is pure comic magic.
I loved this film, almost as much as I love the play. There are some who might not get the humor involved, but even the most cynical person is sure to laugh during the second-act of the film, where the audience sees the behind-the-scenes antics. Meanwhile, anyone who has ever performed in a play themselves is bound to find the movie much funnier. NOISES OFF! is a hilarious film with a wonderful cast. It should be noted that this was Denholm Elliott's final film performance--he died the year NOISES OFF was released.
Movie Review: One of the funniest movies/plays you'll ever see
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the play first last year, without knowing anything about it, and fell in love with it.
I then found out that a movie had been made, so I immediately got it and watched it - and not just any movie, but a movie with a cast of ALL brilliant A-level actors: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, the terribly under-rated John Ritter, and others.
Enjoy the movie for its rare assemblage of so much raw talent in one movie.
Enjoy it for the brilliantly executed acting, gags, dialogue, and pratfalls.
But mostly, enjoy it because it is a wicked gut-wrenchingly hilarious and brilliantly clever romp.
One of the funniest plays (and movies) I have ever witnessed, with a humor that increases exponentially in the third act to the point that I was almost unable to breath from laughing so much.
Movies like this make me pine for the days when studios would assemble the world's best talents into one movie and give us a truly special experience. Watching a play or a movie in which EVERY actor is top notch and on top form is a remarkable joy, one of those rare experiences that makes life worth living, and this movie is one of them.
It also make me pine for the days when John Ritter was still alive, and regret that he was so rarely given a chance to show the world his true capability as an actor and as a comedic actor. This is perhaps his best performance. If you are a John Ritter fan like me, this is your movie. (And if you are a Christopher Reeve fan, this is one of his finest performances, and you'll see how much his talent was wasted on the Superman movies).