Tag: Comedy

Celebrate Be a Dork Day with ‘Revenge of the Nerds’

Jeff Mitchell

These days, with wild advances in technology and masses of human beings trekking to Comic-Cons all over the world, nerds – in most social quarters – are no longer the butt of jokes. July 15 is Be a Dork Day, and since we are a movie site, why not celebrate the occasion with “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984), a film with an “ahead-of-its-time” premise that nerds and dorks are cool! Admittedly, some of the film’s gags and tricks would not pass 2020’s politically correct culture and the MeToo movement –…

‘The King of Staten Island’: Davidson and Apatow proudly roll out their royal comedy

Jeff Mitchell

“The King of Staten Island” – “My dad, if you don’t know, was a fireman, and he died on 9/11.  He was a very good dude, and I have a lot of jokes about it.  If you don’t like the first one, you probably won’t like the rest.” – Pete Davidson Yes, “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson’s father died on 9/11, and this talented comic and uber-producer/director/writer Judd Apatow partnered on “The King of Staten Island”, a sprawling comedy (almost dramedy) about an unmotivated, pot-smoking 24-year-old tattoo artist whose…

‘Like a Boss’ should be fired

Jeff Mitchell

“Like a Boss” – “Oh, you’re the best friend that I ever had.  I’ve been with you such a long time.  You’re my sunshine, and I want you to know that my feelings are true.  I really love you.  Oh, you’re my best friend.” – Queen, “You’re My Best Friend” (1975) Mia (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel (Rose Byrne) are best friends and have been for decades.  Now, while their gal pals are scoring big jobs, getting married or having kids, Mia and Mel are housemates and share a bathroom, Brady…