Man of the Century

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Summary: Excellent flick.....
Review: This is one of those movies that leaves you thinking, "Why didn't I think of that???" The premise is so simple, yet it's an ingenius movie. It brings in a lot of the elements of the older films and sets them in modern day New York. The result is a refreshing, creative, imaginitive film that will make you laugh...... Plus, the budget must have been rather low. Lots of bang for your buck here. This has to be one of the most under-rated films ever.

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Summary: Ridiculous, hilarious, campy fun
Review: This movie is hilariously campy. You either love it or hate it. There is practically no plot. The actors carry the film with straight faces: it's all about an inside joke. Love the music and the goofy dance numbers. Frank Gorshin at his funniest with his zany "tongue trick". Watch for Mr. Pitts playing the trambone, the policeman on the drum set, and the big gorilla of a guy playing bass at the end.

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Summary: A Real Pleasure
Review: With a little "Purple Rose of Cairo," Buster Keaton, Chaplin, W.S. Van Dyke, and modern Indie sensibility thrown together, "Man of The Century" is a breezy, fast moving winner well cratfed and excellently performed by a steller cast. Frazier's comic timing and language are a riot, and Johnny's rat-at-at old movie jargon is as infectious as this movie's charm. The film is extremely clever in presenting a man out of time, and nicely captures the magic of silent-era comedies and early crime/film noir movies of the 20's and thirties. Clearly the filmmakers know the styles of those films and pay tribute to them. But beneath the gimmick of the premise and style is another surpirse- a fun and spirited story which collects a great group of contrasting characters and delivers a sweet message. Johnny's New York is a bit more romantic and naive than the world of the modern characters he works with, but by the end of this picture, you, like everyone else in the movie, will be glad to join him there. Good stuff, here.

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Summary: Pure joy!
Review: Yes, the film is rated R. For language. But other than that, this film is a bundle of pure joy. It will make you laugh, and it will leave you with a song in your heart and a smile on your face. Go ahead, indulge, enjoy!