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Movie Reviews of Oscar
Movie Review: Unfairly mocked
Summary: 5 Stars
If you enjoy farcical comedy and theater, you will really like this movie. We just happened to find it on the $5.50 DVD rack at Wal-mart one night and fell in love with it. (I would also suggest "Noises Off" with Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.)
"Oscar'"s written very much in the French farce style, with people coming in and out of the scenes contstantly, funny names, outrageous coincedences, etc. Terrific performances by Marisa Tomei, Vincent Spano, Peter Reigert, and even Sly Stallone, who I was prepared to hate.
This is a wonderful, laugh out loud comedy, with very little if no cursing, suitable for watching with your teenage kids. I would probably buy it off the Wal-Mart super bargain rack to save a few bucks, though.
Movie Review: Oscar
Summary: 5 Stars
Oscar is undoubtably one of the best hysterically funny, under-rated, and overlooked movies of it's time. It is full of laughs, twist and turns, and genuine entertainment. Although his work in this film was never praised by Hollywood critics, Sylvester Stallone's preformance is excellant as "Snaps Provolone" a gangster trying very hard to reform based on a promise made to his father on his death bed, and the constant twist that are making it difficult for him. Marisa Tomei is adorable as his spoiled mafia princess daughter. Bret Harrison, known for his role as "Red" on That 70's Show, will have you in hysterics as the bumbling detective trying to bust "Snaps." If you enjoy good, clean, down to earth comedy, you will enjoy Oscar.Movie Review: "You had a child with the new maid?"
Summary: 5 Stars
Sylvester Stallone plays a gangster, Snaps Provolone. He promises his dying father (Kirk Douglas) that he will go straight.
Nobody is ready for this.
Local bankers want his money.
Local law enforcement wants to make a pinch.
Rival gangster wants to make a hit.
His accountant wants a raise.
His elocution instructor (Tim Curry) is eyeing his daughter.
His maid is moving up in the world.
The Finuccis have him covered.
Several black bags are exchanged.
And who is Oscar?
The film while staying coherent is packed with one liners that relying your board cultural knowledge.
Movie Review: Oscar is a delight !
Summary: 5 Stars
A delightful comedy directed by John Landis (Trading Places, Coming To America) and starring Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) in one of his best performances to date. He plays a gangster who is trying to lead a clean life as a banker after vowing to his dying father (played by Kirk Douglas) to leave his life of crime. The events that occur on the day he will become a banker puts him and everybody around in one big surprise after the other. Funny performances by Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry, and the remaining cast. Oscar is a classic comedy despite the negative reviews it recieved when it was released. The audience loved it. Well at least I did!
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Movie Review: Oscar
Summary: 5 Stars
I really don't like Sylvester Stallone. Other than the films "Tango & Cash" and "Rocky", which I only saw a few months ago, I can't stand him. I don't really like Kirk Douglas either. That being said, I LOVE this film! It was one of the first DVD's I bought and have had the VHS since the late 80's. It was always funny as hell. Not crudely funny, like so many being made today. The cast was superb. Stallone just GREAT. Marisa Tomei, as usual great. She has so much talent. Don Ameci and Tim Curry were great too even though they as well as Kirk Douglas had small parts. Just a funny great comedy.
Janai