The Ritz
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Movie Reviews of The Ritz
Movie Review: A Real "Treat" All Around!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll leave the descriptions of the main actors to others and they are highly accurate in describing the hilarity of their performances, but I noticed they left out one of the funniest of all. Treat Williams was a young actor fresh off broadway in this very play when he made his movie debut in this farcical slice of bathhouse life. His performance is key to much of the laugh out loud guffaws throughout this romp, all the while doing a falsetto voice that belies his all american macho detective appearance. And it works!!! Only in this movie could all these sterotypes have paraded about in such wanton camp and still steal your heart. Kudos to all involved. Someone suggested a movie night with towells et al. I suggest a double feature with togas and towells in hand. This superb comedy (Rita Moreno won the Tony here) and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Two farces predating Mel Brooks by several years but delivering the same belly laughs.Movie Review: "Don't Tell Chuck About the Crisco Party!"
Summary: 5 Stars
On the surface "The Ritz" shouldn't work. Richard Lester's direction is, at best, slapdash. The laughs are scattershot. What makes the film work is that when the jokes are funny they are belly-rollers. The film is augmented by the high energy of an impeccible cast who leave you smiling as the credits roll. Three performances stand out to me. Rita Moreno's Latino house chanteusse who does some interesting variations of Broadway standards. F. Murray Abraham as the snarky denizen of the film's alternate lifestyle hotel. Last, but not least, Treat Williams as the private-eye with the high-pitched voice. Despite a lot of off-color humor there's a certain sweetness to this enterprise. The makers and the performers just want to entertain us and that's exactly what they do. Drop your inhibitions(but not your towel) and check out "The Ritz". Look quick for John Ratzenberger a.k.a Cliff from "Cheers" in a non-speaking role.Movie Review: The Best Comedy EVER !
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is just gay funny, it is an American Comedy Legend !
The movie is set in an old NYC gay bath house, pre-AIDS. But it does not go into anything historical, just hysterical situations.
The cast is amazing, with my favorites being Treat Williams ! Yes the guy from HAIR (Movie), Everwood (TV) and Heartland (TV). It even has a cameo from a (then new) John Ratzenberger (TV Cheers Fame - Cliff).
I owned the VHS before and now I own this DVD. I love the full trailer, but I wish they had more extras to give.
This movie can be viewed by kids, there are no nudity seasons, but if the kids are real young, they may need to have a few of the situations explained to them. A great dialogue starter. This movie was Risky for its time, but it is really tame for today's standards.
Movie Review: Forgotten memories of a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw The Ritz when I was in college back in 1977. I loved the movie then and was thrilled to be able to purchase it from Amazon. I laughed over and over again while watching. Rita Moreno was awesome in this movie and all of the other characters did a great job as well.
I noticed a couple of actors in the background from more recent roles. The guy from Cheers ( Cliff the mailman ). This is a laugh out loud movie for me and I am sure most would enjoy it as well. If you were just coming out in the late 70's, you will understand the impact of this movie. I am from a small town and such things were rarely discussed. Purchase this movie and watch it with a group. Trust me, you will love it !!
Movie Review: I like it
Summary: 5 Stars
I may be one of the few people who like this movie because whenever I mention it all I get is blank stares. It has a great cast and they perform at a high level throughout this very crazy story. It may not be for everyone but it has lots of laughs and seeing Treat Williams in this after all of his other films is a revelation.
The story is about a schlep trying to hide out from his mob connected in-laws who are out to get him. He tells a cab driver to take him to someplace that no one would think to find him. Which is how the clueless loser ends up in a gay bath house. It is all way over the top but I still find it very funny.