Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Gutsycurene
Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.
Rosie Searle
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Irishchatter
I actually didn't think Lee Evans would even act in a movie like this before since he always does stand-up a lot! He's actually not bad of an actor, he does make the effort of being a crazy young man who witnessed a murder scene! He was honestly brave for climbing up that tower, I never seen that tower before! It looks like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building but smaller. Even though Jerry Lewis wasn't among the lead actors, he really didn't get enough shots at all except he only "appeared" in the home videos. I wish he got more scene's because he is such a comedy legend!I found it quite difficult in finding this movie online to be honest, I only saw it for one hour and five minutes. I couldn't find better websites so I had to just download it and honestly, I would've loved to have seen the rest of it which was disappointing! It was great seeing familiar faces like Lewis, Evans and Richard Griffiths(RIP) to be involved on this! If you are able to watch this movie, you should definitely watch it all, it's really good!
w-kombrink
This is one of the best comedies I've seen so far, but I only discovered that when I saw it for the second time. Isn't that strange? There are hilarious moments (the Lee Evans-fly in the mouth-gag, the French storyline with the feet) but there's a lot of drama too. Some of the vaudeville-like acts are wonderful, funny and amazing! The story is rich in detail and humanity. I thought the last few minutes of the movie were full of suspense! I was shocked to find out I probably saw the shorter version of the film; I hope a DVD comes out with the original (?) version of the movie. The DVD-packaging (regio 2)is awful, by the way; who thought up the 'Zany'-bit?
ccthemovieman-1
Here is one more somewhat-unknown film I wish got more notice, although I'm not sure how many would like it because it's so different. It's a bizarre combination of humor and tragedy, of supernatural and straight drama. It's just an odd mix, but I find it very, very interesting and I've seen it three times, equally fascinated each time.The movie goes back and forth between drama and comedy which makes unsettling for some viewers, but not me. It kept me on my toes, so to speak, even with those multiple viewings. Also in here is another example of how good comedians can be in dramatic roles, in this case, veteran comic Jerry Lewis. Oliver Platt plays his son, and does an outstanding job as the main figure in this film. The comedy is really provided by others, most notably the most tragic figure in the film: "Jack Parker," effectively played by Lee Evans.There is really is no way to adequately explain this strange film in a few paragraphs. I would just say if you are looking for something different, give this a try. And stay with it, even if the first half hour is not to your liking. You will be rewarded.
Enoch Sneed
How can you fairly describe a plot which contains family drama, suspense and a local gangster who is trying to buy some kind of Chinese elixir of life (smuggled from France)? Maybe it's best not to try. Suffice to say the whole thing builds to a tense climax which could see a horrible repetition of an event from the past which we have been shown in flashback.All the performances are excellent. Oliver Platt as failed comic Tommy Fawkes looking for the special something that will make him funny looks unnervingly like Orson Welles in some scenes. Jerry Lewis as his legendary father George is full of wonderful advice. When Tommy is making his Vegas debut he tells him "the room is full of people all ready for you to make them laugh" - just the thing to calm dressing room nerves. I find the idea of Jerry Lewis in Blackpool a great joke in itself.There is great support from Freddie Davies and George Carl as the Parker Brothers. Formerly the top act at Blackpool Tower they are given a new lease of life (literally) and the opportunity to perform again. My one quibble with 'Funny Bones' is that throughout the film we're told how great the Parkers were, yet when they are finally on stage all we get are snippets of what looks like a terrific slapstick routine.Finally there's Lee Evans whose energy (cliche coming up) threatens to burst right off the screen. His 'Valve Radio' routine is almost too fast to be funny, while in the more dramatic phases he successfully gives Jack Parker the necessary aura of danger and unpredictability the story needs. Jack can't help being funny even when being interviewed by a psychiatrist: Q: "Have you lived in Blackpool all your life?" A: "Not yet." Leslie Caron looks beautiful and sophisticated as Jack's mother, Katie. While she is portrayed sympathetically we see she is far from perfect as wife or mother, (and despite the words of her song, Englishmen *do* make love in the afternoon - believe me).A film which is largely set in Blackpool can't be all bad and 'Funny Bones' is far from being all bad. Even this setting is stylised with some strange 1950's retro touches, as if Blackpool hasn't moved on for thirty years or so. I'm afraid honesty compels me to say that Blackpool is in fact dirty, tawdry, a little squalid and the sun certainly doesn't shine everyday. The entertainment centre (the 'Golden Mile') stretches along the shoreline but soon gives way to the usual Victorian terraced streets. People in the north of England like to think of it as our Las Vegas but the Lancashire coast is about as different from the Nevada desert as you can get. In this film we still seem to be seeing Blackpool through the eyes of six-year old Tommy Fawkes. And where are the trams?
