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The Tall Guy **** (1989, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson) – Classic Movie Review 3583

Comedian Mel Smith makes his début as director on this naughty but nice 1989 British romantic comedy starring Jeff Goldblum as the tall guy, Dexter King, an American actor trying his luck over in the […]

Apr, 17

Father Christmas **** (1991, voice of Mel Smith) – Classic Movie Review 1971

The late Mel Smith provides the voice of the titular Father Christmas in director Dave Unwin’s British 1991 seasonal animation joy, based on the Raymond Briggs stories. Santa, the busiest man in snow business, turns his […]

Dec, 17

The Princess Bride **** (1987, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal) – Classic Movie Review 1537

Director Rob Reiner’s 1987 fairy tale movie is a perennial pleasure. The story is narrated by Peter Falk’s kindly grandfather, who reads his sick grandson (Fred Savage) a classic fairy tale, with heroes and villains, a poor stable boy, a […]

Aug, 11

High Heels and Low Lifes *** (2001, Minnie Driver, Mary McCormack, Danny Dyer, Kevin McNally, Michael Gambon) – Classic Movie Review 877

Minnie Driver (playing Shannon) and Mary McCormack (as Frances) try hard as a feisty duo who uncover a bank vault robbery and then plot to blackmail the crooks. If they stumble, it’s because of the clunky […]

Mar, 09

Bean *** (1997, Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, John Mills, Burt Reynolds, Johnny Galecki, Pamela Reed, Harris Yulin, Larry Drake, Peter Capaldi) – Classic Movie Review 791

Rowan Atkinson scored a super-sized hit in 1997 with this nutty, big-hearted big-screen version of his popular TV show (1990-95). It cost $22million and grossed $182million worldwide, though only $45million of that was in the US. […]

Feb, 02

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