Lee-Evans Movie Reviews

Take it for what it's worth !!! It's clean and explosive visual and aural action ! One cannot get confused or lost with the plot (not much of a twist to it but still suffices)...For those who liked La Femme Nikita (original 1990 French version) and Leon/The Professional will definitely find themselves hooked on this film from the lead actor to it's cinematic/somewhat classical score ! A friend of mine said the musical score did not fit this movie;he's wrong ! The soundtrack avoids making the stereotypical cliche of using cheap synthesized pulsating pop music...The score gives the film it's dramatic edge without getting campy.Actor/director Takeshi Kitano does a suave yet brutal portrayal as a yakuza leader from the "old school" who begins to clean house and claim territory from other rival mobs and gangsters.

On the dvd audio/video technical side, the video transfer is clean and the digital surround is mind-blowing ! Special off screen sound effects pan around the room convincingly and effectively.The bass produced by the explosions and weaponry used is simply an adrenalin induced experience...

As introspective as it is violent, "Brother" manages to do what few Hollywood gangster films can--entertain and make you think. To call the plot Shakespearean almost seems an insult, as its sensibilities are so obviously Japanese, with the emphasis not on the action but on the effects of it, but careful observers may see strains of "Macbeth" and "Richard III" in this very grown-up feature (with a little Sergio Leone thrown in). Director and star Takeshi Kitano follows the last days of a disgraced Yakuza in America, whose brilliant but brutal rise to power in modern L.A. is matched only by the intensity of his loyalty to his friends and half-brother. Omar Epps is a likable presence as one of those friends, and the many familiar Japanese-American faces--including veteran James Shigeta--blends ably with the mostly Japanese cast. But it is Kitano that delivers the goods, wisely choosing to underplay Yamamoto as a pillar of quiet strength rather than allow him to become broad-based caricature. In fact, the understated tone of the film is what gives it so much style and intensity; few American films would be bold enough to focus less on the shoot 'em ups and more on the aftermath or to raise the issue of black-on-Asian racism in a gangster movie. That the story ends up pretty much where you expect it to is less a flaw than the culmination of a satisfying slow burn, making this gem a must-see.

Bottom line: This movie is incredible. Beat Takeshi is amazing in this gangster flic. I suggest everyone to buy at least 2 copies of this DVD , one for yourself and one for your mother. This movie is a must-have for anyone who enjoys off-beat , original gangster movies.

The violence in this movie makes it not for everybody. The story of a good-looking, charismatic psychopath who seems to enjoy gory killing, not only of random victims but also anyone who crosses, or is perceived as crossing, him. The cast is excellent, including Brenda Fricker as the adoring if idiotic mother and a number of able Irish actors familiar to viewers of Irish and British films--James Nesbitt, Sean McGinley, John Hannah (o.k., Scots too). However, the star of this bloodbath is the most riveting--Stuart Townsend, whose dark good looks lend themselves admirably to the role of the black-clad killer, leader of the "Resurrection Men"/Shankill Butchers and darling of his mum. Not really an enjoyable movie but an interesting one.

RESURRECTION MAN is based on the book by Eoin Mc Namee,which in turn,is based on the Shankill Butchers who terrorised Belfast from 1975 to 1977. Victor Kelly(Stuart Townsend)hates Catholics with a passion.His mother(Brenda Fricket)thinks the world of him.One night,he carves up an innocent Catholic walking home from work into bloody shreds. Reporter Ryan(James Nesbitt,WAKING NED)is determined to unmask the killers,even though he is a drunk who beats up his wife. Notable for Townsend's chilling performance,RESURRECTION MAN is very noir but at times is a bit unpleasent. Not ahorror fim,more of a drama.

I bought this video because of Stuart Townsend. I wanted to see every movie he's starred in. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. It's definitely one of his best performances. He's frighteningly believable as a ruthless killer. In every scene, I immediately searched for him, knowing that, albeit disturbing, I wouldn't be able to look away. Very, very intense film. Well worth the money. Each time I watch it, I see layers of meaning that I didn't discover the last time. Paying attention to the scenes of his mother and father give further insite as to how and why he came to be such a disturbed man. Stuart Townsend deserves an award for this performance. Although I've seen him in numerous other movies including comedies, I still believed that he was Victor Kelly the Ruthless Killer in this movie.

The premise for this movie is simple. Dark skinned people have power, money and privilege. White skinned people ape them, resent them, suck up to them, and are scorned, oppressed, and humiliated by them. Travolta, as a fired factory worker, and Belafonte, as the factory owner, do quite a decent job of carrying the movie. The plot is a bit cliched and the ending comes as no surprise. But the emotional power of seeing a racial power reversal makes this a movie worth watching.

It also is one of the movie's biggest drawbacks. Considering race alone, while ignoring other oppressive social structures and patterns, was simple, but also simplistic. In melodramatizing Travolta's violent response to Belafonte's callousness, it missed the opportunity to be a far more complex vehicle considering the oppression of hierarchical systems, even to members of the dominant race and gender. Dominator political and social systems go unquestioned in the movie, which only examines the racial aspects of oppression. Too bad--this could have been great.

Worth every one of the three stars I gave it. It's a great movie to kick off a discussion of racism and privilege.

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The basic idea of this film is a good one-"what would happen if the tables were turned." And there are good moments, such as the White kid wanting a Black doll and seeing nothing but Blacks on tv that do a good job of getting the message across, but midway through the picture, this is pushed aside and it becomes just another action thriller. However, the scenes of rich Black neighborhoods and poor White neighborhoods aren't all that potent, as such communities do exist in real life.

white man's burden was surely a different movie that would be expected of john travolta. one thing that is really significant about this movie is the amount of racism. however, the racism is directed towards white people and their struggle in the black man's world. john travolta's character is challenged with the obstacle of trying to make it in a job that is ran by blacks and how he tries to relate his misfortune to them. this movie really shows that racism will get nowhere in a world where we all have to live and work together. for people that have not seen this movie, it's very discouraging to see travolta's character take the path he did and to endure so much turmoil. how he went about things was actually very frustrating and unfortunate. i was also very surprised to see such a line up of cast members and the wonderful job each and everyone of them did.

To everyone born in the late 1970s or thereafter: You may now ignore this review. You won't get it. For those near age 30 or over, viewing this very popular comedy is marred by several things, not least of which is the use of such tired film cliches as the old "misunderstanding in the interview room at the police station" bit. You know, the cops think the guy's done something heinous and the guy thinks the conversation is about a misdemeanor. Har har. That was boring and un-funny when JFK was in the White House.

Still, the film does have some hilarious scenes, especially with the dog. The energy and spunk of such moments had me rolling in the floor. Also the pizza guy is memorable for his remarkable level of physical control in some uncomfortable scenes where I was never sure if I should laugh or feel sorry for the guy; in retrospect, I'm just amazed at how limber the dude is.

The only reason I gave this three stars rather than two, however, is the presence of the luminescent Cameron Diaz. This film would have been a flop without her. She perfectly fulfills the role of the charming, gorgeous, sweet, transparent Mary. If one could not understand why the male cast members would devote themselves to her pursuit, the film would fall to pieces.

The only reason I gave this three stars rather than FOUR, however, is the incredible stupidity it often shows. Mary does WHAT for a living? Nothing about her character ever leads us to think it's possible, other than a screenwriter using the vaguest outline of it by using her job title a couple of times. Even when she's at work she seems out of place. This is not sexism, but her personality, lifestyle, attitude, and mostly time away from the office, are such that one may as well believe she were a congresswoman.

And how about the odd device of separating the scenes with an on-screen musical interlude? Pandering to the lowest level of audience intelligence, the idea is to tell about 20 to 25 minutes of story (just about the length of the TV sitcom, see, because they don't think you have enough focus to pay attention any longer than that and have to do a kind of "commercial break").

Worst, however, is the nonstop stream of "F-bombs" dropped without any rhyme or reason. I'm strongly opposed to mindless crude language, and while there have certainly been examples of films that use such language well within the prose-like patter of tough-guy films like "Pulp Fiction" or "Glengarry Glen Ross," here we just have a bunch of [people] who can't think of anything more clever to say. It's clear that the filmmakers did it just to ensure an R rating, so the young audience would think it was hipper than a PG13 film.

As I say, there is intermittent hilarity that make it worth watching once. I won't be wasting my time with a second viewing, however.

I had heard and heard about what a great film Something About Mary is, but never saw it. It is now clear to my why all those who praised it never really explained why it was so good. This is a guilty pleasure movie. Cameron Diaz is beautiful and plays her sweet, innocent, charming character flawlessly. The humor is in-your-face funny. Within 10 minutes you will either eject the video or sit back for a fun ride. I especially liked the twist with the heavily accented architecture character.

Bottom-line: This is a light-hearted, funny and fun film. It's not high art, strong social commentary, nor stirring dramatic fare. However, it is often witty, and always cute.

P.S. I also thought the dog scenes were hilarious slap-stick comedy. Maybe he--rather than Cameron--should get Most Valuable Player Award?

i really laughed long and hard. this movie is so funny. it's almost up there with animal house. if you haven't seen it welcome to planet earth. now see this hysterical movie.

Having been the guest star in "Charlie Chan at the Opera," Boris Karloff takes his own turn at being a brilliant Chinese detective in "Mr. Wong, Detective." When a chemical manufacturer (John Hamilton) receives anonymous death threats after his company begins making poision gas, he seeks the help of James Lee Wong. Of course, the next day the man is killed by his own gas, quickly followed by two of his business partners. Soon Mr. Wong and Police Captain Street (Grant Withers) are on the trail of a group of foreign spies who want to steal the formula for the poison gas. An okay mystery of this type, although I thought they came up with a rather ingenious way of delivering the poison gas. This 1938 film was directed by William Nigh and is based on the stories of Hugh Wiley, and gave Karloff something to do besides monster movies. Ironically, while the Mr. Wong films were made to capitalize on the success of Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto, "Mr. Wong, Detective" was remade in 1948 as a Charlie Chan film, "Docks of New Orleans."

When a shipping magnate is found murdered in a locked room, the famous Chinese detective James Lee Wong goes to work find the killer and the seemingly impossible method of murder. Monogram Studios was obviously capitolizing on the success of 20th Century Fox's Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto films when they decided to make this film, but had the good sense to hire Boris Karloff, who brought his usual polish and charm to the role of Mr. Wong. Monogram, one the so-called "poverty row" studios, thought enough of Karloff (and the film) to give him a strong supporting cast and an intriguing mystery story to work with. The result is no classic, but still a very entertaining film that proved Karloff was much more than just a "boogeyman."By the way, the plot was good enough that, several years later, Monogram reused it for one of THEIR Charlie Chan films!

Not to be out detected by Charlie Chan or Mr. Moto, the Oxford-educated oriental sleuth Mr. James Lee Wong (Boris Karloff) has his own series of movies. This is the first and considered the best.

A businessman suspects that he is about to be murdered. He enlists the help of James Lee Wong "detective". Naturally this is a 10 O'clock appointment for the next day. You guessed it; it was the "Wong" move, as he was too late.

You will be familiar with all the elements of this mystery. However these elements were very well put together in this film. Yep, everyone is acting very suspicious, and as usual, it is the last person you would suspect.

Looks like a choice of price versus quality. This copy is not been restored. There other versions that have been restored. However, you get ten minutes into the film and get so intrigued in the mystery that you forget all about quality.

Tim Meadows is the Ladies Man, the radio DJ love talk man and his goal, to please every woman he meets. And to also try and give us all a laugh.

O.k. I gotta say it, unfortunately the Ladies Man isn't one of Meadows' strongest SNL characters. In all honesty, when I saw this movie in the theaters, I basically thought that it was going to be like Austin Powers but instead it was weak character with no Action and reused and recycled sexual humor that got boring after a while.

That and the musical number to fund and beat the Ladies Man to death really cheapened the already played out in 10 minutes movie. By doing the little musical number, the movie just strung itself along until the end credits.

I really wouldn't suggest this movie because it's not as funny as some of the other SNL spin off characters. Molly Shannon's SUPERSTAR, Will Ferrel and Chris Kattan's NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY and who could forget Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in WAYNE'S WORLD? Those are 3 more preferrable SNL movies. Normally I love the work Tim Meadows does but this was just not a good movie for him. I gave it an extra star for a reason, it ended.

I came to appreciate this movie a little more after a second viewing. Sure, it's a really, really dumb movie, and Tim Meadows' Saturday Night Live character Leon Phelps, aka The Ladies' Man, is stretched just about as far as he can be without snapping, but there are laughs to be found here, and the film really isn't as raunchy as you might think. Leon Phelps is the perpetual 70s swinger who dispenses all of his wisdom in the ways of love on his own late night radio program. A lot of that wisdom involves some rather unsavory advice, most of it involving "da butt" in some fashion, and Leon soon finds himself out of work alongside his attractive producer Julie (Karyn Parsons, who turns in a pretty impressive performance). Unable to find a new radio job, Leon's troubles only increase when his womanizing ways make him the target of a group of men looking for the guy who seduced all their wives. SNL's Will Farrel turns in a particularly memorable performance as the ring leader of the group and a really, really devoted Greco-Roman wrestler whose wife somehow doesn't understand his need to get oiled up and practice wrestling day and night with his friend Bryan. With so much going on in his life, will Leon find the answer to all his money woes with a "Sweet Thing" from his past (if he can only remember which one of his former ladies she is), or will true love sneak up on him and make him a changed man?

The Ladies' Man features some notable names in its cast list: e.g., Tiffani Amber-Thiessen, Julianne Moore (in an inexplicable little cameo), and the ultimate ladies' man himself, Billie Dee Williams. Billie Dee's presence lends a sense of class that is altogether missing without him, although he does play a prominent role in an unforgettable and hilarious practical joke of pretty crude proportions. When it comes right down to it, The Ladies' Man must be judged in terms of its comedic aspects, and I have to say I found the movie quite funny. If you found Tim Meadows' Ladies Man character on Saturday Night Live funny, odds are you will enjoy this movie.

Leon Phelps, (Tim Meadows) the self proclaimed sex guru and woman extraordinare who hosts a Chicago radio show just giving advice on sex is in for it... A support group for the spouses and boyfriends of women he has cheated with has even been started and they are on a mission, to find the man they call "The Man With the Smiley Ass Tatoo." once they have accomplished this, supporting actor Lance DeLune (Will Ferell), olympic wrestler and apparently gay leader of the group, has a goal to rid Leon of his extremedies. This movie is absolutely hillarious, it depicts Leon and the troubles his on air obscenities get him into, such as being fired and fired once again and rejected and rejected and rejected from job after job after job. Leon and his beautiful assistant cannot seem to find work anywhere and furthermore, Leon is unable to pay for his houseboat which he has dubbed his "Skanktuary". But just when it seems like Leon has hist rock bottom, a miracle happens, he receives a letter from his "Sweet Thing" which is what he calls every woman, who says she is very rich and wants to run away with Leon because she so loved the times they shared together. The only problem is Leon has no idea who his sweet thing is and must set out on a quest to find her. If you love the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this, but even if you have never seen the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this; unless of course, you are among the few who hate crude and sexual humor... Then you will hate this. This film really does not have a deep plot, and this is good every once in a while. To relax and watch a funny, easy movie is, at times, much more fun than watching an academy award picture, AND THIS IS DEFINITLEY ONE OF THEM!!!!

Tim Meadows is the Ladies Man, the radio DJ love talk man and his goal, to please every woman he meets. And to also try and give us all a laugh.

O.k. I gotta say it, unfortunately the Ladies Man isn't one of Meadows' strongest SNL characters. In all honesty, when I saw this movie in the theaters, I basically thought that it was going to be like Austin Powers but instead it was weak character with no Action and reused and recycled sexual humor that got boring after a while.

That and the musical number to fund and beat the Ladies Man to death really cheapened the already played out in 10 minutes movie. By doing the little musical number, the movie just strung itself along until the end credits.

I really wouldn't suggest this movie because it's not as funny as some of the other SNL spin off characters. Molly Shannon's SUPERSTAR, Will Ferrel and Chris Kattan's NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY and who could forget Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in WAYNE'S WORLD? Those are 3 more preferrable SNL movies. Normally I love the work Tim Meadows does but this was just not a good movie for him. I gave it an extra star for a reason, it ended.

I came to appreciate this movie a little more after a second viewing. Sure, it's a really, really dumb movie, and Tim Meadows' Saturday Night Live character Leon Phelps, aka The Ladies' Man, is stretched just about as far as he can be without snapping, but there are laughs to be found here, and the film really isn't as raunchy as you might think. Leon Phelps is the perpetual 70s swinger who dispenses all of his wisdom in the ways of love on his own late night radio program. A lot of that wisdom involves some rather unsavory advice, most of it involving "da butt" in some fashion, and Leon soon finds himself out of work alongside his attractive producer Julie (Karyn Parsons, who turns in a pretty impressive performance). Unable to find a new radio job, Leon's troubles only increase when his womanizing ways make him the target of a group of men looking for the guy who seduced all their wives. SNL's Will Farrel turns in a particularly memorable performance as the ring leader of the group and a really, really devoted Greco-Roman wrestler whose wife somehow doesn't understand his need to get oiled up and practice wrestling day and night with his friend Bryan. With so much going on in his life, will Leon find the answer to all his money woes with a "Sweet Thing" from his past (if he can only remember which one of his former ladies she is), or will true love sneak up on him and make him a changed man?

The Ladies' Man features some notable names in its cast list: e.g., Tiffani Amber-Thiessen, Julianne Moore (in an inexplicable little cameo), and the ultimate ladies' man himself, Billie Dee Williams. Billie Dee's presence lends a sense of class that is altogether missing without him, although he does play a prominent role in an unforgettable and hilarious practical joke of pretty crude proportions. When it comes right down to it, The Ladies' Man must be judged in terms of its comedic aspects, and I have to say I found the movie quite funny. If you found Tim Meadows' Ladies Man character on Saturday Night Live funny, odds are you will enjoy this movie.

Leon Phelps, (Tim Meadows) the self proclaimed sex guru and woman extraordinare who hosts a Chicago radio show just giving advice on sex is in for it... A support group for the spouses and boyfriends of women he has cheated with has even been started and they are on a mission, to find the man they call "The Man With the Smiley Ass Tatoo." once they have accomplished this, supporting actor Lance DeLune (Will Ferell), olympic wrestler and apparently gay leader of the group, has a goal to rid Leon of his extremedies. This movie is absolutely hillarious, it depicts Leon and the troubles his on air obscenities get him into, such as being fired and fired once again and rejected and rejected and rejected from job after job after job. Leon and his beautiful assistant cannot seem to find work anywhere and furthermore, Leon is unable to pay for his houseboat which he has dubbed his "Skanktuary". But just when it seems like Leon has hist rock bottom, a miracle happens, he receives a letter from his "Sweet Thing" which is what he calls every woman, who says she is very rich and wants to run away with Leon because she so loved the times they shared together. The only problem is Leon has no idea who his sweet thing is and must set out on a quest to find her. If you love the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this, but even if you have never seen the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this; unless of course, you are among the few who hate crude and sexual humor... Then you will hate this. This film really does not have a deep plot, and this is good every once in a while. To relax and watch a funny, easy movie is, at times, much more fun than watching an academy award picture, AND THIS IS DEFINITLEY ONE OF THEM!!!!

Tim Meadows is the Ladies Man, the radio DJ love talk man and his goal, to please every woman he meets. And to also try and give us all a laugh.

O.k. I gotta say it, unfortunately the Ladies Man isn't one of Meadows' strongest SNL characters. In all honesty, when I saw this movie in the theaters, I basically thought that it was going to be like Austin Powers but instead it was weak character with no Action and reused and recycled sexual humor that got boring after a while.

That and the musical number to fund and beat the Ladies Man to death really cheapened the already played out in 10 minutes movie. By doing the little musical number, the movie just strung itself along until the end credits.

I really wouldn't suggest this movie because it's not as funny as some of the other SNL spin off characters. Molly Shannon's SUPERSTAR, Will Ferrel and Chris Kattan's NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY and who could forget Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in WAYNE'S WORLD? Those are 3 more preferrable SNL movies. Normally I love the work Tim Meadows does but this was just not a good movie for him. I gave it an extra star for a reason, it ended.

I came to appreciate this movie a little more after a second viewing. Sure, it's a really, really dumb movie, and Tim Meadows' Saturday Night Live character Leon Phelps, aka The Ladies' Man, is stretched just about as far as he can be without snapping, but there are laughs to be found here, and the film really isn't as raunchy as you might think. Leon Phelps is the perpetual 70s swinger who dispenses all of his wisdom in the ways of love on his own late night radio program. A lot of that wisdom involves some rather unsavory advice, most of it involving "da butt" in some fashion, and Leon soon finds himself out of work alongside his attractive producer Julie (Karyn Parsons, who turns in a pretty impressive performance). Unable to find a new radio job, Leon's troubles only increase when his womanizing ways make him the target of a group of men looking for the guy who seduced all their wives. SNL's Will Farrel turns in a particularly memorable performance as the ring leader of the group and a really, really devoted Greco-Roman wrestler whose wife somehow doesn't understand his need to get oiled up and practice wrestling day and night with his friend Bryan. With so much going on in his life, will Leon find the answer to all his money woes with a "Sweet Thing" from his past (if he can only remember which one of his former ladies she is), or will true love sneak up on him and make him a changed man?

The Ladies' Man features some notable names in its cast list: e.g., Tiffani Amber-Thiessen, Julianne Moore (in an inexplicable little cameo), and the ultimate ladies' man himself, Billie Dee Williams. Billie Dee's presence lends a sense of class that is altogether missing without him, although he does play a prominent role in an unforgettable and hilarious practical joke of pretty crude proportions. When it comes right down to it, The Ladies' Man must be judged in terms of its comedic aspects, and I have to say I found the movie quite funny. If you found Tim Meadows' Ladies Man character on Saturday Night Live funny, odds are you will enjoy this movie.

Leon Phelps, (Tim Meadows) the self proclaimed sex guru and woman extraordinare who hosts a Chicago radio show just giving advice on sex is in for it... A support group for the spouses and boyfriends of women he has cheated with has even been started and they are on a mission, to find the man they call "The Man With the Smiley Ass Tatoo." once they have accomplished this, supporting actor Lance DeLune (Will Ferell), olympic wrestler and apparently gay leader of the group, has a goal to rid Leon of his extremedies. This movie is absolutely hillarious, it depicts Leon and the troubles his on air obscenities get him into, such as being fired and fired once again and rejected and rejected and rejected from job after job after job. Leon and his beautiful assistant cannot seem to find work anywhere and furthermore, Leon is unable to pay for his houseboat which he has dubbed his "Skanktuary". But just when it seems like Leon has hist rock bottom, a miracle happens, he receives a letter from his "Sweet Thing" which is what he calls every woman, who says she is very rich and wants to run away with Leon because she so loved the times they shared together. The only problem is Leon has no idea who his sweet thing is and must set out on a quest to find her. If you love the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this, but even if you have never seen the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this; unless of course, you are among the few who hate crude and sexual humor... Then you will hate this. This film really does not have a deep plot, and this is good every once in a while. To relax and watch a funny, easy movie is, at times, much more fun than watching an academy award picture, AND THIS IS DEFINITLEY ONE OF THEM!!!!

Tim Meadows is the Ladies Man, the radio DJ love talk man and his goal, to please every woman he meets. And to also try and give us all a laugh.

O.k. I gotta say it, unfortunately the Ladies Man isn't one of Meadows' strongest SNL characters. In all honesty, when I saw this movie in the theaters, I basically thought that it was going to be like Austin Powers but instead it was weak character with no Action and reused and recycled sexual humor that got boring after a while.

That and the musical number to fund and beat the Ladies Man to death really cheapened the already played out in 10 minutes movie. By doing the little musical number, the movie just strung itself along until the end credits.

I really wouldn't suggest this movie because it's not as funny as some of the other SNL spin off characters. Molly Shannon's SUPERSTAR, Will Ferrel and Chris Kattan's NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY and who could forget Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in WAYNE'S WORLD? Those are 3 more preferrable SNL movies. Normally I love the work Tim Meadows does but this was just not a good movie for him. I gave it an extra star for a reason, it ended.

I came to appreciate this movie a little more after a second viewing. Sure, it's a really, really dumb movie, and Tim Meadows' Saturday Night Live character Leon Phelps, aka The Ladies' Man, is stretched just about as far as he can be without snapping, but there are laughs to be found here, and the film really isn't as raunchy as you might think. Leon Phelps is the perpetual 70s swinger who dispenses all of his wisdom in the ways of love on his own late night radio program. A lot of that wisdom involves some rather unsavory advice, most of it involving "da butt" in some fashion, and Leon soon finds himself out of work alongside his attractive producer Julie (Karyn Parsons, who turns in a pretty impressive performance). Unable to find a new radio job, Leon's troubles only increase when his womanizing ways make him the target of a group of men looking for the guy who seduced all their wives. SNL's Will Farrel turns in a particularly memorable performance as the ring leader of the group and a really, really devoted Greco-Roman wrestler whose wife somehow doesn't understand his need to get oiled up and practice wrestling day and night with his friend Bryan. With so much going on in his life, will Leon find the answer to all his money woes with a "Sweet Thing" from his past (if he can only remember which one of his former ladies she is), or will true love sneak up on him and make him a changed man?

The Ladies' Man features some notable names in its cast list: e.g., Tiffani Amber-Thiessen, Julianne Moore (in an inexplicable little cameo), and the ultimate ladies' man himself, Billie Dee Williams. Billie Dee's presence lends a sense of class that is altogether missing without him, although he does play a prominent role in an unforgettable and hilarious practical joke of pretty crude proportions. When it comes right down to it, The Ladies' Man must be judged in terms of its comedic aspects, and I have to say I found the movie quite funny. If you found Tim Meadows' Ladies Man character on Saturday Night Live funny, odds are you will enjoy this movie.

Leon Phelps, (Tim Meadows) the self proclaimed sex guru and woman extraordinare who hosts a Chicago radio show just giving advice on sex is in for it... A support group for the spouses and boyfriends of women he has cheated with has even been started and they are on a mission, to find the man they call "The Man With the Smiley Ass Tatoo." once they have accomplished this, supporting actor Lance DeLune (Will Ferell), olympic wrestler and apparently gay leader of the group, has a goal to rid Leon of his extremedies. This movie is absolutely hillarious, it depicts Leon and the troubles his on air obscenities get him into, such as being fired and fired once again and rejected and rejected and rejected from job after job after job. Leon and his beautiful assistant cannot seem to find work anywhere and furthermore, Leon is unable to pay for his houseboat which he has dubbed his "Skanktuary". But just when it seems like Leon has hist rock bottom, a miracle happens, he receives a letter from his "Sweet Thing" which is what he calls every woman, who says she is very rich and wants to run away with Leon because she so loved the times they shared together. The only problem is Leon has no idea who his sweet thing is and must set out on a quest to find her. If you love the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this, but even if you have never seen the SNL skit, you are positively sure to love this; unless of course, you are among the few who hate crude and sexual humor... Then you will hate this. This film really does not have a deep plot, and this is good every once in a while. To relax and watch a funny, easy movie is, at times, much more fun than watching an academy award picture, AND THIS IS DEFINITLEY ONE OF THEM!!!!

I found Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake to be fascinating and exciting, thanks in large part to Adam Cooper's thrilling work as the Swan. So, I very much looked forward to this DVD of his subsequent work, The Car Man. Athletic dancing to music from "Carmen" -- what could be better?

But instead of enjoying it, I caught myself looking at my watch after 20 minutes (the work is 87 minutes long). The choreography is much less inspired here. Or at least, the choppy editing evident on the DVD makes it seem so.

The plot is pretty hokey and predictable -- despite Bourne's references, in the bonus interview on the DVD, to "surprises" throughout and borrowings from Hitchcock. When you're viewing a Bourne production, the fact that a character is bisexual is not a surprise.

It's obvious as you watch The Car Man that it's a British man's view of small-town America in 1960. Although Bourne seems to indicate in his interview that the setting is an Italian-American community, there's little here to indicate that. And the mid-section's nightclub setting with its mystery lady seems entirely out of place -- it does little to advance the slender plot.

The performers, who are all playing cliched roles, give it their all and are perhaps even more persuasive in their acting than in their dancing (because Bourne didn't give them much to work with).

I'd recommend this to fervent Bourne fans only.

I hadn't seen Bourne's "Swan Lake" nor knew nothing of it before seeing "Car Man" so I had no expectations.

And because of that, I found myself either gasping or holding my breath at times. I love modern dance, and was not disappointed. The sensuality and steaminess within the dance only hightened my reaction towards this show. The story is simple, to say the least... but then, it's based on a simple opera. This is a dynamite show and definitely worth the attention.