Roger Kabler Movies
- 2002
Directed by John Feldman, Who the Hell is Bobby Roos? is a wholly improvised film based on the real-life experiences of co-screenwriter and star Roger Kabler. Kabler's career as a widely acclaimed comedic impressionist wobbled slightly in the early '90s, when he began to feel overwhelmed by his own subject matter. Likewise, the character of Bobby Roos (Kabler) rises quickly through the comedy circuit, becoming well-known for his impressions of Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Al Pacino. However, Roos' professionalism teeters precariously when he begins to continue his impressions outside of the comedy club. Some of his antics include beating a heckler as he believes De Niro would have in Taxi Driver, and pursuing a romantic relationship exclusively in his De Niro persona. It takes a snowbound experience in a New England cabin to snap Roos out of his daze and force him to embrace his true identity. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Roger Kabler, Iris Paldiel, (more)
Jane Austen might never have imagined that her 1816 novel Emma could be turned into a fresh and satirical look at ultra-rich teenagers in a Beverly Hills high school. Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Dionne (Stacey Dash), both named after "great singers of the past that now do infomercials," are pampered upper-class girls who care less about getting good grades than wearing the right clothes and being as popular as possible. But Cher, who lives with her tough yet warm-hearted lawyer dad (Dan Hedaya) and hunky, sensitive stepbrother (Paul Rudd), also has an innate urge to help those less fortunate -- like the two introverted teachers she brings together ("negotiating" herself improved grades in the process) and new friend Tai (Brittany Murphy), who starts out a geek and ends up a Cher prodigy. Cher also possesses her own sensitive side, and she is looking for the perfect boyfriend, whom she ends up finding where she least expected. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, (more)
Three of life's losers stage a reunion early in the proceedings of Alligator Eyes. Renewing their long-standing friendship are alcoholic Roger Kabler, his self-defeating pal Allen McCullough, and McCullough's blind former girlfriend Annabelle Larsen. The trio goes on a cross-country trip, reminiscing on their wasted lives as they journey from town to town. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the film becomes a revenge tale, with Larsen searching for her parents' murderers. Then we segue into a series of "sexual manipulation" scenes, apparently orchestrated by unscrupulous psychiatrist John MacKay. Needless to say, the critics were crazy about Alligator Eyes; audiences, confused by the film's abrupt mood swings, were less enthusiastic. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Annabelle Larsen, Roger Kabler, (more)
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