Young Frankenstein (1974)
Jan 25, 2003Universal Frankenstein Spoof
Mel Brooks' finest moment, a witty stylistic homage to and spoof of the Universal Frankenstein films. A great cast are on perfect form all around.
Teri Garr
Oh, God! (1977)
Nov 12, 2002The Almighty Appears Comedy
Amiable and quite likeable light fantasy in which supermarket manager John Denver receives a visit from God in the person of George Burns. This throws barbs in the direction of organised religion but in a way intended not to offend anybody
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Nov 4, 2000UFOs/Alien Contact
Steven Spielberg's film about alien contact was every bit as big as Star Wars in 1977. The whole film is the equivalent of sitting gazing up at a starry sky wondering if we are alone and built up to the wondrous climactic appearance of the UFOs
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Aug 24, 2010Adventures on a Planet of Stupid People Comedy
Films about stupid people are rarely funny - this concerns a whole planet of stupid people. Despite reasonable production values, there is little that raises even a mild smile in this comedic take on Flash Gordon
A Simple Wish (1997)
Feb 25, 2001Inept Fairy Godmother
Ghastly children's film with Martin Short as an inept fairy godmother. Inanity ensues where there seems no ceiling on how over-the-top performances are allowed to go
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
Mar 18, 2003Comic-Book Characters Meet
The second of the video-released sequels to Casper where this time he crosses over to meet Wendy the Good Little Witch as played by Hilary Duff
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)
Jun 30, 2003Batman of the Future/Animation
Film spinoff of Batman Beyond, an animated tv series set in the future as a youngster inherits a hi-tech Batsuit from an aging Bruce Wayne. The film resurrects The Joker but fails to do anything interesting with the character