| | Funny Bones DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Comedies DVDs, Friends Movies, Family Interaction Videos, Self-Discovery, Black Comedy | | Starring | Oliver Platt, Oliver Reed, Leslie Caron, Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans, Richard Griffiths, George Carl | | Director | Peter Chelsom |
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English A wildly eccentric film about a struggling stand-up comedian who must find his own voice outside his famous father's comedic orbit. Tommy tries out an act in Las Vegas, but his egoistic father George derails the show. In frustration, Tommy scolds the audience and bolts from the stage, and flees town. He goes back to his childhood home, the seaside vaudeville hub of Blackpool, England, in search of inspiration. The comedians he auditions there are a disappointing, Fellini-esque lot from the past. Then Tommy meets Jack, who is both genuinely very funny and very scary. Seeing Jack and his family perform their act, Tommy realizes that George is not the original he pretends to be. Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Additional credits: Andrew Wood, Cliff Lanning, Toby Ford, Geoff Debben, Robert Grayson (assistant directors); James LaRocca, Greg Zekowski, Jeff Kay (assistant directors: Las Vegas); Maggie Lunn (casting: UK).
Color by Technicolor.
Funny Bones Reviews: "...FUNNY BONES is provocative entertainment that blends mirth and malice with startling results..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...Rapturously original..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...A wonderfully somber comedy....A great video find." -- Rating: A-
-- J.R. Taylor, Entertainment Weekly "Homage, memory and unabashed zaniness infect FUNNY BONES. It's a tour de force for filmmaker Peter Chelsom..."
-- Leonard Klady, Variety "...A winningly eccentric flight of fancy....It delivers a wealth of odd pleasures..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...[A] free-wheeling, risk-taking and altogether striking comedy..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...FUNNY BONES is entertaining and absorbing..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is the only George Carl video. Funny Bones | List Price | $9.99 (You save $2.54) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1995 | | All Time Sales Rank |  12158  | | CD Universe Part number | 5689308 | | Catalog number | 02926800 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 02, 2003 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 128 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
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Acclaimed by critics everywhere for its zany comedy and terrific cast, FUNNY BONES is big laughs for everyone! Struggling in the shadow of his famous comedian father (world-renowned entertainer Jerry Lewis), a young comic (Oliver Platt -- THE THREE MUSKETEERS, GUN SHY) retreats to his old hometown when his act bombs in Las Vegas. Ready to try anything for inspiration, he's in for more than a few surprises before learning that his own eccentric family is the best material for a perfect act! You'll want to discover for yourself this uncommon comedy treat that's packed with unforgettable fun!
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