Well acted by Hoffman and Kathy Bates as his mother - in - law, the movie isn't as downbeat as it sounds, finding
occasional laughs in Wilson's lonely desperation.
Not exact matches
And the women who I once would
laugh and share stories with were always willing to pass on their mending to me
in exchange for the
occasional jar of oil or loaf of bread.
With only an
occasional laugh here and there, this is just another of the many stinky comedies to come around
in years.
Critics Consensus: Big budgets and costumes
in service of scatalogical jokes may seem funny on paper, but
in execution this is a highly monotonous romp that registers only
occasional laughs.
Critic Consensus: Big budgets and costumes
in service of scatalogical jokes may seem funny on paper, but
in execution this is a highly monotonous romp that registers only
occasional laughs.
There are
occasional glimpses of something resembling actual people, as Penelope Cruz dances her way towards Paul Walker's policeman
in their bedroom, her
laughing, him smiling.
An
occasional belly
laugh can be had every once
in a while, and at about 80 minutes, it doesn't overstay it's welcome, although it is a bit slow for a farce.
Still there is enough humor and even an
occasional burst of belly
laughs to be found
in a movie which finds the writer - director sharing the stage with Chris Rock.
Sporadically misogynistic, homophobic and grade - school puerile
in equal measure, it is also not without the
occasional laugh - out - loud moment, though be warned — no body function (or its by - product) is overlooked if a giggle, however meagre, can be milked.
Not bad at all if you're going to draw inspiration from the world of films, though the solid
laughs, exciting thrills and the terrific comic interplay of its two leads are more like
occasional chuckles, lots of noise and violence without much tension, and two passable comic performances from actors who aren't particularly known for their comedic chops
in Russell Crowe (Noah, Winter's Tale) and Ryan Gosling (The Big Short, Gangster Squad).
In spite of this sterling work from the performers, the shifting tone and the endless need to explain every action and feeling mean that it often frustrates and there is the
occasional moment of
laugh - out - loud misjudgement (including a sequence best described as sexy pie time, pictured above right); the screening I attended was marked by quite a lot of derisory laughter.
Tour Guide, pointing to the stage from our view from the upper balcony: «Speaks
in Swedish for 4 - 5 minutes, gesturing theatrically and eliciting the
occasional laugh from his captive audience.»
Babies cried
in the darkness, men's deep voices murmured, and a woman let out an
occasional high
laugh beside the lake.