Kingpin

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Summary: One of the funniest comedies made
Review: It is rare that I find a movie that is truely funny. If I were to rate 5 movies as being the funniest movies I have ever seen Kingpin would be in that top five. To give you an example of where I am comming from, the other 4, in no particular order would be, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Groundhogs Day, Hudsucker Proxy and the Princess Bride, throw the Christmas Story in there because we are close to the holidays. Yes the humor is tasteless, and sometimes disgusting, but I still laughed and laughed. The movie works well because despite joke after joke it still has a serious overtone. Not a campy Naked Gun feel. The characters are interesting and dynamic, as much as they can be. The great stand off between Munson (Harrelson) and McCracken (Bill Murray) leave your heart beating and silently rooting for Harrelson. IF you really truely like to laugh, and an occassional fart joke doesn't insult you, I think you will enjoy this movie.

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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIES EVER MADE IN HISTORY !!!!!!!!!
Review: I sae this one when I was six years old. Of cours I didn't understand then, but I laughed my ass off. Now I rented it two days before Christmas last year and I understood more and laughed even harder than the last time I've seen wich was seven years ago. I love this one. I'm not gonna tell you the plot about this one either, but I strongly suggest you watch this one right now. This is the best FARRELY'S BROTHER movie along with "There's Something About Mary". I love this two. I'm not that much of a "Dumb And Dumber" fan.

I think you should purchase or rent this one. It is simply one of the best comedies of the century and the best perfomance by Woody Harelson. I think I am gonna watch it again right now. If you want to do the same, then I'm with you.

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Summary: the comnmentary does NOT bowl you over
Review:

OK, i really like the movies, great dumb comedies are a fun "turn off your mind" thing for me but im writing this because someone needs to tell the Farelly brothers that their commentary tracks are awfull! They spend the whole time naming all their friends they put in the movie....i mean....THE WHOLE TIME!! Apparently they put all their friends in everyone of their movies (they did the same thing in "...Mary") But why do we the viewers have to hear them rattle off their names the whole time, "there's Bill Johnson a lawyer from Duluth, and that's Bill Anderson our High School gym teacher..." it's non-stop! (im sure their friends appreciate it so why not make two versions of the dvd, one for your frineds and one for the rest of us where you discuss the film...) The movie gets four stars and minus 1 star for the commentary, oh yeah, they threw in a couple deleted scenes in the film which was cool, you can tell they're deleted because it's the only time the brothers stop name-dropping their buddies

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Summary: Hilarious Comedy!
Review: This and "There's Something About Mary" are amongst the Farrelly brothers best comedies. This is probably the sickest of the bunch. Not for kids, but a fantastic movie.

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Summary: Funny movie
Review: This movie is worth seeing. It has an uplifting plot with a lot of humor. What I find ridiculous in some of these reviews is how people can say the humor is disgusting and then say, "but I love Dumb and Dumber, South Park". Huh? Since when is comedy sanitized? Not everyone's a fan of the America's Funniest Videos type of sappy comedy.

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Summary: Another funny comedy from the Farrelly brothers
Review: Kingpin is a very funny movie that may not be as good as Dumb and Dumber or There's Something About Mary, but it is still a very good movie. Roy Munson is an up-and-coming bowler when he suffers an accident and loses his bowling hand. He retreats into the bottle, and leaves bowling behind. Seventeen years after the accident, Roy sees a possible way out of his problems, Ishmael, an Amish bowler. Together, the two men team up to get to the Bowling Championship in Reno where the top prize is one million dollars. At the same time, Roy seeks revenge for what happened to his hand. As with all Farrelly brother movies, there is your usual gross-out humor that is very funny at times. This is a funny movie with plenty of good moments and good performances by the cast.

Woody Harrelson is great as Roy Munson, the down and out bowler seeking redemption. Plenty of jokes concern his prostethic hand and also his ever dangerous hook. Randy Quaid is equally funny as Amish bowling prodigy, Ishmael Boorg. Bill Murray steals every scene he is in as Ernie "Big Ern" McCracken. At the showdown, Big Ern's ridiculous combover gets more and more out of control as he bowls. The movie also stars Vanessa Angel, Chris Elliott, and Lin Shaye. The DVD offers commentary from the Farrelly brothers, deleted scenes, booklet with production notes, theatrical trailers, and widescreen and fullscreen presentation. For a very funny movie with hilarious performances by Harrelson and Murray, check out Kingpin!

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Summary: "Was I talking out loud?"
Review: "Kingpin" has quickly become a cult-classic, and it is easy to see how it became that. The Farrelly have created a comedic masterpiece with this movie. There are so many funny lines and so many memorable moments. Vulgar, disgusting... and hilarious all the way through, "Kingpin" is a comedy treat that stands out from most of the comedies of today.

Roy Munson was a bowling legend until a hustling gig gone wrong ended up taking his right hand. Now, Munson is an alcoholic mess who can't even afford his rent. Everything seems to be a giant downward spiral for him until he sees somebody who has the potential of becoming the next great bowler that he could've been. That person he sees is Ishmael; a person of Amish decent that secretly goes bowling without his family's knowledge. Munson knows that with this Amish bowler under his watch that they can turn the bowling world upside down...or at least do their best not to "Munson" it all up!

I absolutely love this movie. It is hilarious and clever at the same time. There are sick and vulgar gags, to be sure, but I don't see them as overly gratuitous or annoying. They work for what the film is trying to accomplish. There are many, MANY moments were I am laughing out loud hysterically. Woody Harrelson is terrific as the alcoholic mess, "Roy." Randy Quaid is also a joy to watch, as he always is. Yet, I must admit that the man who simply steals the show without breaking a sweat is Bill Murray. He is brilliantly funny and outrageous in the most subtle of ways. He's always the showstopper without trying too hard. I loved everybody in this movie, but I have to admit that Bill was the one who I was the most impressed with, and he makes the movie what it is. The script is extremely funny and takes the comedy to a different level.

The DVD is poor when it comes to special features. It'd be great if they would releases a special edition of this movie, as it is extremely popular. The great thing about this movie is that it's not PG-13 anymore and now has an R-rating, which includes footage that was not included in the original theatrical version. The picture and sound quality is more than satisfactory. The DVD includes both widescreen and fullscreen versions. Commentary from the Farrelly Brothers and the original theatrical trailer are included as well. I wished more was included, but hopefully a fully-loaded special edition will come out sometime in the near future.

"Kingpin" rolls strikes every single time when it comes to delivering laughs and a great script. While the gags can be a bit disgusting and vulgar at times, they are not gratuitous and they end up working in the movie. If you're looking for a comic gem that is unlike any other comedy that is out there, this may be the one for you. A five-star movie all the way!