Roseanne Barr Movies

Roseanne Barr: Blonde and Bitchin' originally aired exclusively on HBO but is now available in this home-video release. In Barr's first comedy special in over 14 years, the sitcom mainstay, movie star, and acid-mouthed comedienne-at-large returns to her standup act -- the venue that originally launched her into superstardom in the early '80s -- before a jam-packed, enthusiastic audience. In the process, Barr hilariously touches on a myriad of controversial topics. From the Oval Office doings of George W. Bush to the hot-button issue of gay marriage, nothing is off-topic or too sensitive. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

At one time the biggest sitcom "name" on ABC, caustic comedienne Roseanne had been out of the public eye for several years when, in the summer of 2003, she decided to follow in the footsteps of such showbiz colleagues as Ozzy Osbourne and Gary Busey and launch her own reality series. The Real Roseanne Show took viewers behind the scenes as the eponymous star (reverting to her original billing of Roseanne Barr) assembled a new cooking/lifestyle series for the ABC Family Channel, tentatively titled "Domestic Goddess." The off-the-cuff "action" was divided equally between the network's studios and Roseanne's home, with the people in the star's orbit all making drop-in appearances as themselves. Among these co-stars were Roseanne's son Jake, her son-in-law Jeff, her first ex-husband Bill Pentland and his current wife Becky (who was also Roseanne's personal assistant), her head writer Drew, and her makeup coordinator and best friend Shannon. Evidently trying to curry favor with non-fans, Roseanne uncharacteristically went out of her way to be nice and make herself the self-deprecating butt of much of the series' humor. Still, realizing what her true devotees expected, the star also managed to include several abrasive sequences in which she bullied and cajoled her associates, occasionally tossing in a shock or two, such as the scene in which she held a conference with her producer -- in bed. The series was co-produced by the star and R.J. Cutler, the filmmaker responsible for the Oscar-nominated documentary The War Room. The Real Roseanne Show premiered on August 6, 2003, and was canceled soon after due to the cancellation of "Domestic Goddess." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Amy Heckerling repeats the successful formula of Look Who's Talking in this sequel, with the addition of John Travolta singing "All Shook Up" to a group of nursery schoolers and Mel Brooks cast as the voice of a toilet. The film begins with James struggling to support his family. He stills wants to become an airline pilot, but in the meantime is driving a cab. His wife Molly (Kirstie Alley) is struggling too, as a busy accountant. The strain is showing on their marriage, but then Molly becomes pregnant again, giving birth to a daughter named Julie (voice of Roseanne Barr). When the new baby arrives back home, their son Mikey (voice of Bruce Willis) has to contend not only with the new intrusion but also with Mr. Potty (voice of Mel Brooks). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi