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Funny Bones
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936209693
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
MPN: D29268D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 02, 2003
Running Time: 128 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1995
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Editorial Review:
Funny Bones, directed by Peter Chelsom (Hear My Song), is a weird but intriguing comedy with a particularly dark edge. Oliver Platt plays a would-be comedian, the son of a major comedy star (Jerry Lewis); Dad's reputation even overshadows his son's Las Vegas debut. After that flop the son tries to go back to his roots and heads for his father's launch pad in Blackpool, England. There, he meets his previously unknown half-brother (Lee Evans), a bizarre comedy savant who teaches him a thing or two about taking risks to get laughs, and discovers a secret about how his father got started. Platt is likably lost and Lewis is perfectly overbearing, but the real find here is Evans, a rubber-faced, protean comic with always-surprising material. --Marshall Fine
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!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Fabulous But Not Funny
One of the problems with categorizing movies is the expectation invariably set-up by the choice of category. I rented this on a VHS tape years ago, out of the comedy section. This is NOT a comedy - it's a very serious film about funny people. It's wonderful and well-worth watching, but if you expect it to be 'funny' you'll probably be disappointed.
This is not to say that there aren't many brilliant comedic routines in the film (Lee Evans is fabulous--), but the storyline itself is serious. ... Read More
Rating:  - Strong start but weak follow through
After blowing his big Vegas debut, an aspiring comic (Oliver Platt) returns to the English seaside carnival town where he grew up to find a new act from among the performers who live there. Among the quirky characters he encounters is a maladjusted young man (Lee Evans) who just might be some kind of comic genius. This film starts well (with a kind of "Local Hero" vibe to it) and has a fantastic cast, but the various subplots become awkward and don't mesh well. It's fun to see Jerry Lewis doing a dramatic ... Read More
Rating:  - Funny Bones
Very quick shipment of item as described. It is a gift so I have not seen the movie yet but am sure it is perfect.
Rating: - Give This One a Second Chance ----
I went to see Funny Bones when it first came out at the art theatre in Austin TX. I thought there were several good comedic bits but was underwhelmed by the film as a whole. Yet embedded in this movie are strange bits that linger in the fringes of the mind - not quite brilliant, but very intriguing. Among these (and occurring within the first 20 minutes of the movie) are the drive through the Blackpool "characters", the fun house ride where patrons scream loudest at the living mannequins, the comedic horror ... Read More
Rating: - comedic gem
There are at least three--no, several more--comic skits in this quiet little gem that are priceless, especially a radio mime bit by Lee Evans that should be in some comedy hall of fame. It's funny and intelligent and screwy and charming and a credit to everyone who participated.
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