Comedy 20 Movie Collection (dvd)
A premium, 20-Movie Collection of licensed films from Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Punchline (1988) / R Sally Field, Tom Hanks "A wonderful, bittersweet comedy..." - Rex Reed & Dixie Whatley, AT THE MOVIES Field stars as Lilah Krytsick, a New Jersey housewife and mother who ...A premium, 20-Movie Collection of licensed films from Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Punchline (1988) / R Sally Field, Tom Hanks "A wonderful, bittersweet comedy..." - Rex Reed & Dixie Whatley, AT THE MOVIES Field stars as Lilah Krytsick, a New Jersey housewife and mother who desperately wants to make it big as a comedienne. Hanks plays Steven Gold, a self-centered Lenny Bruce-type who's been stealing the spotlight with his irrepressible, natural comedic talent. Drawn to one another, Steven helps the stumbling Lilah turn her routine from flat to funny, while Lilah helps Steven keep his anguished life together.
Postcards from the Edge (1990) / R Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid "Streep gives the most fully articulated comic performance of her career..." - Hal Hinson, Washington Post In a brilliant comic performance, Streep stars as Suzanne Vale, a wisecracking, vulnerable actress determined to jump start her failing career. As her aging movie star mother, MacLaine offers the definitive portrait of Hollywood's gutsy glamour queens. Quaid and an all-star cast offer a bird's-eye view of Hollywood has-beens and wanna-bes.
Hollywood Homicide (2003) / R Harrison Ford, Josh Harnett, Lena Olin, Lolita Davidovich A pair of detectives investigate the murder of a rap group while pursuing their other full-time professions. Welcome to Hollywood Homicide - the only profession where a guy can come to work hungry, horny, thirsty, and broke, and resolve all four by the end of the watch. - "Ford just gets better, more distilled, more laconic and more gruffly likeable.." - Roger Ebert/Chicago Sun-Times Hudson Hawk (1991) / R Bruce Willis, Andie MacDowell, Danny Aiello An ex-cat burglar (Bruce Willis) sets out to steal a series of priceless artifacts in this globe-spanning caper.
- "Bruce Willis is part James Bond, part Cary Grant and part Buster Keaton.." - Washington Post/Hal Hinson The Freshman (1990) / PG Matthew Broderick. Marlon Brando, Bruno Kirby After starting his first year of film school in New York City, Clark Kellogg meets Carmine "Jimmy the Toucan" Sabatini. When Sabatini makes Clark an offer he can't refuse, he finds himself caught up in a dilemma involving endangered species and fine dining.
- "...it's a brilliant comic masterstroke." - Roger Ebert/Chicago Sun-Times Cops and Robbersons (1994) / PG Chevy Chase, Jack Palance, Dianne Wiest Chevy Chase (Community, TV Series), Jack Palance (City Slickers) and Dianne Wiest (The Odd Life of Timothy Green) star in the comedy caper about a mild-mannered accountant whose dreams of being a super-cop come hilariously to life. In the pursuit of a dangerous counterfeiter, grizzled cop Jack Stone (Palance) convinces a suburban family to let him use their home for an extended stakeout. But this "typical" family is anything but, with a prat-falling father (Chase) whose cop show obsession endangers the whole operation.
Reuniting the director and star of Fletch, Cops & Robbersons combines fast-moving farce, sight gags and physical comedy for arresting entertainment. - "This is a funny movie! It's hysterical...a lot of laughs." - Larry King, CNN Threesome (1994) / R Lara Flynn Boyle, Stephen Baldwin, Josh Charles "Hilarious and Provocative! A Winner!" - Jeanne Wolf's Hollywood Three roommates explore the complexity of friendships, relationships and sexuality, ultimately becoming more than just friends. Wilder Napalm (1993) / PG-13 Debra Winger, Dennis Quaid, Arliss Howard "Wacky and Creative." - New York Daily News A quirky comedy about two brothers, with telekinetic fire powers, who end up falling for the same girl, who happens to be an arsonist.
The Velocity of Gary (1998) / R Vincent D'Onofrio, Salma Hayek, Thomas Jayne "phenomenally talented actors" - Reel Film Reviews Valentino is an adult film star torn apart by two loves: tempestuous waitress Mary and hunky street hustler Gary. Together, the three of them will explore life, love and the true meaning of family. Go! (1999) / R William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley, Scott Wolf "A Four-On-The-Floor Joyride" - Time Magazine This outrageous and action-packed hit is a sexy and hilarious comedy that stretches the limits of how far you can go and still get home from the party alive.
Hexed (1993) / R Arye Gross, Claudia Christian "A long overdue sham on the endless spate of erotic thrillers." - Entertainment Today's Pick of the Week A lowly hotel clerk gets the hots for a dangerously demented fashion model and nearly gets the axe! Jersey Girl (1992) / PG-13 Dylan McDermott, Jami Gertz, Sheryl Lee "Jami Gertz gives a winning perf" - Variety A Manhattan yuppie and a Garden State girl decide to take a risk for the pursuit of happiness with each other. Family, friends and employment are all on the line for these two mismatched lovebirds. The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999) / R Mackenzie Astin, Carmen Electra, David Hyde Pierce "Slight, smart-alecky romantic comedy." - TV Guide, Maitland