The King of Comedy
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Movie Reviews of The King of Comedy
Movie Review: Seen 4+ Times and Love It Every Time
Summary: 5 Stars
Put together heaping doses of Scorese, DeNiro, Jerry Lewis and Sandra Bernhard and what do you have? An absolute masterpiece. When I first went to see it in the theaters, I had my doubts. First, DeNiro and Scorsese doing comedy together when their forte was violent gangster and/or fighter films? And who in the heck wanted to see that washed up wreck of a comic Jerry Lewis clown around and fall all over himself? I went anyway since I never miss a Scorese film. I never even have these kinds of doubts when showing up for a Scorsese film anymore because I realized if he could pull this off, he could do anything. Yes, DeNiro as a would-be comic who pesters and stalks tv star Jerry Lester (Lewis) to get his shot of stand-up fame and then performs stand-up brilliantly is a revelation. Plus, you get to see another Jerry Lewis, probably the one who is much closer to the "real" Lewis. You haven't seen him since he played the "Hyde" part of Buddy Love in Lewis's "Nutty Professor." Lewis plays a very dark, cold, unfunny, calculating tv performer. The best part with Lewis though are his scenes when he is being held hostage by Sandra Bernhard, who has the hots for him, to give Deniro's "Rupert Pupkin" his tv shot. This may be the unlikeliest and thus funniest romantic pairing ever shown in a movie (entirely one sided as it is since Lewis/Lester is a total narcissist). This is a film to buy for your permanent DVD collection.Movie Review: Incredible From Start to Finish
Summary: 5 Stars
The character of Rupert Pupkin could only be put on screen by the immaculate Robert De Niro. Considering the characters of Young Vito (The Godfather, Part II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)), Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)), Jake La Motta (Raging Bull (Special Edition)), and Noodles (Once Upon a Time in America (Two-Disc Special Edition)), this a stark change for Robert De Niro.
Rupert Pupkin is a wannabe stand-up comic. He idolizes late night talk show host Jerry Langford (played wonderfully by Jerry Lewis) and hopes he can help him get his big break.
This movie talkes you on an incredible ride and doesn't let you off at all. This is definitely one of De Niro's memorable characters. The whole cast is perfect. From the zany antics of his wacky sidekick Sandra Bernhard, to the subtle nuances of his dream girl Diahnne Abbott.
One for the ages. Highly recommended.
Movie Review: His Big Break...
Summary: 5 Stars
Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is the greatest comic genius of his generation. He knows he is destined for super-stardom. He is certain that his stand-up routine is just what the entertainment world has been waiting for. So, Rupert sets out to prove what he already knows, that he is the KING OF COMEDY. All he needs is that one big break, that chance to display his vast talent. Alas, no one else seems to share Rupert's dream or his enthusiasm. He's even tried unceasingly to convince his idol, Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis) to give him a spot on his talk show. Langford is a busy, difficult man to deal with! He just never has the time to listen to Rupert's routine. He almost seems annoyed by Rupert's constant attempts to bless him with this huge opportunity! Well, that's okay. If Langford can't appreciate the king's ability or destiny, then he'll simply have to be forced to see the light. THE KING OF COMEDY is Martin Scorsese's wonderfully dark jab at the insanity of celebrity culture. It is both frightening and hysterically funny to watch Pupkin's "rise to stardom". De Niro is perfectly pitiful in his role, as is Sandra Bernhard as his fellow maniac, Masha. Jerry Lewis is remarkably restrained and serious in his most noteworthy role. TKOC is a crazy Masterpiece...Movie Review: Absorbing and memorable satire
Summary: 5 Stars
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have their most under rated teaming here. The film had some scenes that I felt were perhaps more disturbing than those in the infamous Taxi Driver, just in the how originally twisted the lead's methods become. De Niro is struggling nobody/comic Rupert Pupkin (if you define struggling as a man who talks to cardboard pictures of Liza Minelli and other celebtiries in his basement, working on his dialogue on a show he plans to get on), who stalks a comic and celebrity personality Jerry Longford (Jerry Lewis gives his most straightforward work here) to get a spot on his show. When Pupkin fails at his attempts, he goes for the desperate approach and kidnaps him. Startling most of the way, but it is the climax which will arouse audiences to be stunned from the irony in the tie in- "better to be king for a day than a shmuck for a lifetime".
One of the best Scorsese works (but of course, there are so many great ones, it's not fair to compare); he appears briefly as a director from the talk show. A few members of the punk group the Clash appear as street gawkers. By the way, considering how pestering Sandra Bernhard can get in stand-up and in appearances, she actually gave a fine breakthrough here.
Movie Review: EXCELLENT! I saw when first came out, and reminds me of me!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVED THIS MOVIE! It is mostly a drama, but Robert DeNiro is superb (as usual)! This is one of his best roles! AND he is the funny guy here! And Jerry Lewis: you will be surprised: he is very good, and he is great at playing drama! He plays a Johnny Carson-type talk show host Jerry Langford (JERRY LEWIS), kidnapped by DeNiro's character, along with a woman friend of his (played by SANDRA BERNHARDT) who is crazy for Jerry! They kidnap Jerry because DeNiro won't be allowed to be on Langford's talk show, even after Langford "promises" him he can have a chance to be on his program. There are a lot of truths to this story, particularly after this came out, regarding stalkers and celebrities. I have seen this film many times, and I am NEVER bored! Matter-of-fact, the character DeNiro plays reminded me of myself (when this movie came out)! Some of his ways and things he says, reminds me of the same things I do and say! Scorsese does it again! Brilliant director, brilliant actors! THIS is entertainment! Trust me! You won't go wrong! By the way, I have met Sandra Bernhardt (LAX Airport, mid-1980's) and Martin Scorsese (JFK Airport, 1983); they are both nice people!Thank you! ENJOY! DISFRUTE! -Paul "Gringo Latino" A.