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Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) is a struggling stand-up comedian who has tried for years to get out from under the shadow of his father, George Fawkes (Jerry Lewis), himself a famous humorist. Tommy finally scores a showcase spot at a major resort in Las Vegas, but when opening night rolls around, Tommy's act is an unqualified .. Read more
| Starring | Jerry Lewis, Oliver Platt, Lee Evans, Leslie Caron |
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| Director | Peter Chelsom |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The adventurousness of the film and the refusal by its director to play safe are to be applauded, as is his investigation of the nature of comedy; unfortunately there is a problem: it simply isn't ever funny, not even when it is intended to be.
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A great film about comedians, and the best ever about Blackpool
Like Scorsese's King of Comedy - with which it shares Jerry Lewis - this is more a film about comedians and the business of being funny, rather than an out-... read more »
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Touching, warm and Jerry Leiws! What more could you want?!
A very charming British film which just happens to have the greatest actor/comic of all time - Jerry Lewis - in the cast! Extremely touching, warm and gently ... read more »
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Good Evans!
There are real moments of beauty in this delightfully dark comedy. A gruesome opening sequence ends with Evans's cry of 'I'm gonna die', ... read more »
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Strange but hypnotic
A very odd film which plays on the lives of unknown comedy performers. Not a film completely dedicated to Lee Evans, which possibly would have made the film ... read more »
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Funny Bones is essential viewing
Lee Evans at his best. Very dark humour at times, has amazing routines, a complex plot and a feeling of hope in a hopeless situation. I love this one - and ... read more »
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Customer Review
This is a great film - it's very dark and very funny. The star of the show is Lee Evans - which is why it's bizarre that he's not even pictured on ... read more »
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Bizarrely captivating
An interesting and bizarre film which ran a little out of plot bythe end, which was confused and unsatisfying. Top rate acting and great music, although I ... read more »
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funny bones
i did not like this movie at all. i love the jerry lewis comedy i do have lots of his films
but iam sorry i did not like even i did not watsh till ... read more »
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Superb Unique Comedy
there are few films that score on as many levels as this on does. Did is laugh out bloud funny in parts but is also sad, poignant and down right wierd. Very ... read more »
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Unique film.
This film is unique, heart warming, atmospheric, funny, dark and bizarre. A definite 'must see'.
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Lee Evans steals the show
If you have ever thought that Lee Evans got some of the inspiration for his type of comedy from Jerry Lewis; then this film confirms it.
The humour ... read more »