Sentences with phrase «slapstick shenanigans»

The movie's slapstick shenanigans and ridiculous plotting wear thin, but screwball comedies have always relied heavily on the chemistry of the stars.

The Keystone Cops routine in the screenplay by rookie director Zach Golden wears thin pretty quickly, and the film doesn't have the satirical dexterity to generate any substance beyond its slapstick shenanigans.

However, most of the film runs along without much catering to its main plot, concentrating more on its characters, tossing up some pretty clever gags and side stories involving such things as the making of jams, the girls» trying to help Gru to get them a new stepmom, Margo's romantic stirrings, and a good deal of Minion slapstick shenanigans, which will no doubt make this a hit for the kiddies.

While it may have looked hilarious on paper, the delivery is often bland throughout, finally imploding in the last few scenes where the entire cast is forced into slapstick shenanigans and obtusely - conceived farce.

The Darwin Awards isn't without merit, as it does feature a few nice performers, a zestful energy, and an occasional burst of cleverness that actually seems genuinely inspired, but all in all, perhaps Taylor should have trust his characters and interesting premise more, instead of throwing everything at us he can muster in terms of celebrity - dropping and forced slapstick shenanigans.

Not exact matches

Continuing the slapstick saga of the clown prince of China (Chow, Fight Back to School), still performing his shenanigans while maintaining his position as the emperor's right - hand man.

The film whizzes along at a tremendous pace fuelled with a fizzy - pop - drinking - child's energy ripping through its riotous shenanigans and comedy capers with the right balance of set - ups, gags,one - liners and slapstick to keep things rollicking along