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Jack Black
Orange County (2002)
School of Rock (2003)
Shark Tale (2004)
Is the fish fresh?...
Shark Tale
believes it can foist off high-speed energy in the place of wit.
King Kong (2005)
Peter Jackson's
King Kong
is all things cinema, in the hands of a clever but overindulged filmmaker.
Nacho Libre (2006)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Will the audience be 'rocked' by the band's wily charms or let down by a slack story that repeats too many decade-old jokes? Stoked or bummed? Everyone knows rock is about rebellion, so f*@# it: call me stoked.
The Holiday (2006)
At one point Amanda remarks, 'In the world of love, cheating is not acceptable.' Also no longer acceptable: romantic comedies set in 'the world of love.'
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
A kid's movie for adults, a charming notion for a time of postmodern ennui.
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
The movie's crackpot message—'To make something special, you just have to believe it's special'—may best be proven by the existence of this funny, unpretentious crowd-pleaser.
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Lazarus' cliched idea of a black man is funny in itself...but Downey's immersive take on the immersive actor is pure genius.
Year One (2009)
There’s no shortage of anatomical jokes, scatological jokes, and fart jokes, toilet humor being the last refuge of a spent comedy writer.
The Cable Guy (1996)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Agreeable enough fare for families craving a little action, comedy, and action-comedy.
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Has the distinction of including not one, but two of the greatest screen performances of all time...undeniably one of the most gut-churning emotional experiences of 1990s cinema...
The Big Year (2011)
If the mere mention of the blue-footed booby sends you into paroxysms,
The Big Year
is the film for you.
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
If
The Next Level
plays fast and loose, it also makes an effort to prompt viewers to reflect not only on the freedom of fantasy, but on the fraught but essential relationship of mind and body.
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