Dave Allen Movies
- 2007
The title of this wildly unpredictable pickin'-and-grinnin' series said it all: Dave "Gruber" Allen was indeed a trucker and indeed naked, with a huge guitar covering his privates, and comedian David Koechner travelled under the alias of "T-Bones" Gibbons. Their joint performances, taped before a live studio audiences, consisted of ribald "road stories", C&W trucker songs, and plenty of palaver about sex, drinking, and getting' neeked. There were also a few celebrity comics joining in on the revelry. To quote one of the producers, "It's like Hee Haw, only nakeder." The series was originally slated to join the Comedy Central lineup on October 12, 2006, but was postponed until January 17, 2007. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David "Gruber" Allen, David Koechner, (more)
A handful of kids stranded without their parents is determined to make the most of a bad situation in this comedy. It's Christmas Eve, and Oliver Porter (Lewis Black), the passenger relations manager at a busy airport in the Midwest, is looking forward to spending Christmas in Hawaii with his wife after 15 years in a row working on the busy Yuletide holiday. However, fate conspires against him when a massive snowstorm sweeps in and all flights are canceled. Porter suddenly has to deal with a number of stranded passengers, including six tween-age kids who are each flying unaccompanied from one divorced parent to another -- spoiled little rich girl Grace (Gina Mantegna), geeky but likable Spencer (Dyllan Christopher), his pesky little sister Katy (Dominique Saldana), plus-size comic book fan Beef (Brett Kelly), grumpy tomboy Donna (Quinn Shephard), and bright but mischievous Charlie (Tyler James Williams). With his hands full and determined to make his way to the islands, Porter puts his assistant Zach Van Bourke (Wilmer Valderrama) in charge of the kids. Zach doesn't care for this assignment and the kids don't care for him, and before long they've escaped from the basement conference room where he's stashed them and turned the airport into their playground. Unaccompanied Minors also features Paget Brewster, Rob Corddry and Teri Garr. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama, (more)
- 2004
- PG13
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Marking the directorial debut of Adam McKay, former head writer for Saturday Night Live and founder of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Anchorman is set during the 1970s and stars Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, San Diego's top-rated news anchorman. While Burgundy is outwardly willing to adjust to the idea of females in the workplace -- even outside of secretarial positions -- he certainly doesn't want his own job challenged. Keeping that in mind, it's no wonder that the arrival of Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), an aspiring newswoman, is, in Ron's eyes, not the studio's most welcome addition. After Veronica pays her dues covering so-called female-oriented fluff pieces (think cat fashion shows and cooking segments), the ambitious Veronica sets her eyes on the news desk; more specifically, on Ron's seat behind it. Not unpredictably, Ron doesn't take the threat lightly, and it isn't long before the rival newscasters are engaged in a very personal battle of the sexes. Anchorman was co-written by Ferrell, and features supporting performances from David Koechner, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd, Tara Subkoff, and Maya Rudolph. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, (more)
One sign of the enduring popularity of William Shakespeare's work is they way many speeches from his best-known plays have become common elements of the English vocabulary, with as many find themselves quoting his work without even realizing it. Shakespeare's Soliloquies is a home video which features an ensemble of gifted performers reciting the best-known monologues from the Bard's great plays. Included are classic moments from Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Richard III, Julius Caesar, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2001
An embarrassing night out which culminates in a car breakdown and a pair of fuming dates inspires Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) to enroll in an auto-repair class. Unfortunately, the Crane boys fall way behind the other students -- most of them female -- leading them to follow a suggestion offered by Roz (Peri Gilpin) that only makes matters worse. Roz also finds herself on the outs with Martin (John Mahoney), with her new puppy as the bone of contention. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
- NR
A reflective look at an idealistic young man's involvement in the Spanish Civil War, Land and Freedom combines wartime drama with impassioned political debate. Director Ken Loach, better known for his intimate portraits of working-class British life, begins on familiar turf in the present day, with a teenage girl sorting through the belongings of her recently deceased grandfather. She soon discovers her grandfather's involvement in the Spanish Civil War, and the film then flashes back to the 1930s to tell the story of young Dave Carr, intensely portrayed by Ian Hart. A dedicated young communist, Carr joins an international group of freedom fighters in order to wage the good war against fascism. The experience proves far less heroic than expected, however, as the fighters struggle with poor supplies, a lack of training, and internal discord. The traditional battles and romances of war drama follow, as Carr becomes involved in a tumultuous affair with a fellow fighter, but Loach and screenwriter Jim Allen give equal weight to more philosophical discussions about the nature and fate of socialism. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, (more)
