The King of Comedy
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Movie Reviews of The King of Comedy
Movie Review: Classic DeNiro
Summary: 5 Stars
Robert Deniro fans certainly know this movie. Many others don't. I would say this is one of his best roles, as good as the character of Dwight that he plays in another unfamiliar classic, This Boys' Life. Deniro is cast as Rupert Pupkin, a pathetic celebrity wanna=be who finally unleashes a sinister plan to get his stand up comedy act on television after all legal attempts fail.Sandra Bernhardt is excellent as Pupkins' partner in crime and Jerry Lewis is at his best as Jerry Langford, a Johnny Carson style late night talk show host who has become weary of the trappings of the celebrity life he is forced to live. The viewer is reminded of past DeNiro characters such as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver and even Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull because the explosive nature of the character threatens to be revealed at any moment. Pupkins'continuous hounding of Langford is funny and disturbing at the same time. Look for a cameo appearance by director Martin Scorcese. This is a film that will keep you guessing until the endMovie Review: "Rather be a King for a night than a Schmuck for life!"
Summary: 5 Stars
Rather be a King for a night than a Schmuck for life: Rupert Pupkin/Robert De Niro.Have stopped reasoning as to why this movie not only flopped but did not attrack any kind of awards. Was it ahead of it's time? Is the name deceiving? It was after this movie I thought of De Niro as the most versatile actor I have ever known. If you are a Jerry Lewis fan, you ought to see this. If you are not, like me - I have turned to respect him as a brilliant actor here! Don't see this movie for your usual slapstick comedy or for the sake of finding a good laugh. Scorsese who's movies in general I am not a fan of, has not only shown great directing depth here but has stuck to reality. Why do I feel 'The King of Comedy' has a common ground with 'Shawshank Redemption & Ed Wood.' I guess cause the three characters in these three very different movies do have one common ground, "forget the world you live in, dream your dream into reality, cause when you do win - you don't turn around then, the world will...!"
Movie Review: One of DeNiro's best roles
Summary: 5 Stars
This scathing comedy about fame, television and hangers on to both is one of the best film roles Robert DeNiro has taken on. It is easily his best comic role, as he plays a schlemiel that finds a way -- an illegal way -- to worm his way onto network television to give a 5-minute monologue on a late night talk show. What is most telling in this film are the final mintues that document his fame after he goes to jail for kidnapping a talk show host. Few films have so accurately, and cynically, portrayed the world wide news media thirst for fame as these 10 minutes. If your cable system does not get WGN-TV from Chicago, which regularly schedules this movie, you may never have seen it. If so, it is worth your time and trouble. This is a funny, bitter and cyncial look at how fame warps people's minds, including little people, famous people and the media outlets that contribute to creation of fame.Movie Review: An Undiscovered Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, any film with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese can only be good if not great. I think they could do a re make of "Plan 9 From Outer Space" and make it a masterpiece. With that said, "The King of Comedy" ranks up their with their most famous and sucessful films. Yes it is dark and not for people who usually like the dreck that Hollywood usually produces. I remember in 1989 that this film was on a lot of critics lists for best film of the 80's.
I am NOT a Jerry Lewis fan, sorry, I never "got it" as far as his comedy. But I have to say his acting was Oscar material-seriously. As a serious actor he was very good. Also De Niro and Sandra Berhard's roles are quite edgy and I can see how their roles made people uncomfortable. Also It was some of their best acting. This is on my all time favorite lists.
Movie Review: Great fun
Summary: 5 Stars
King of Comedy is a howlingly funny movie. Robert De Niro is perfect; who knew he could do comedy, though this move is far more a character study than slapstick or standup routine. Jerry Lewis is also wonderful as the slightly tired, seen-it-all, autumn-of-his-career late-night chat show host, beset by his fans, and fanatics. An unforgettable, wonderful cameo by Sandra Bernhard, who is perfectly cast as the delusional hanger-on in the movie, seemingly mirroring her real-life situations (I vaguely remember her David Letterman Show obsession with Madonna?).