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Staring:
José Ferrer,
Shelley Winters,
Elaine May,
Jack Gilford,
Janet Margolin
Director:
Carl Reiner
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302862959
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302862957
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 2000-05-16
Running Time: 112
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1967 |
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A modest but pleasant comedy based on Carl Reiner's semi- autobiographical novel about how he got into show business. David, a nice young Jewish boy from the Bronx (played, oddly enough, by nice young Italian boy Reni Santoni), is a delivery boy for a machinist, but aspires to be an actor. Finally summoning up his courage to answer an audition notice, he gets cast because the leading lady (Elaine May) thinks he's the cutest of the candidates, despite the dour misgivings of her actor father (the gloriously histrionic José Ferrer). David's parents don't want him to do it; his boss doesn't want him to do it; his girlfriend, though initially supportive, becomes jealous of the leading lady. But David persists, leading to many amusing mishaps on opening night. Santoni has settled into a long career as a supporting character actor, but the supporting cast of Enter Laughing is pretty star-studded; in addition to May and Ferrer, there's Shelley Winters (as David's long-suffering mom), Michael J. Pollard, Don Rickles, Jack Gilford, and even a cameo by Carl's son, Rob, who went on to success as "Meathead" on TV's All in the Family and as director of movies such as This Is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.... This was Carl's directorial debut; he went on to bigger success with Steve Martin's The Jerk and The Man with Two Brains, but Enter Laughing is not without its charms, particularly if you have a taste for comedies about theater itself. --Bret Fetzer
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Exit, Stage Right, 2008-04-07
Except for a few scattered laughs, painfully unfunny adapation of what was reportedly a pretty funny play. Almost worth watching just to see how writer/director Carl Reiner manages to waste a great cast that includes Jose Ferrer, Elaine May, Shelley Winters, Jack Gilford and Janet Margolin. A few chuckles here and there, including unintentional guffaws inspired by the awful production design which awkwardly weds a 1930's story to 1960's fashions and soundtrack music.
It still makes me laugh, 2007-01-06
This movie is an absolute gem and it's amazing that it's not available on the DVD format.
By far, it is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I first saw "Enter Laughing" in the 60s and laughed my head off. Now, 40+ years later, it's still wonderfully funny and exquisitely charming.
Sometimes, real life is more interesting than fiction. "Enter Laughing" is based on the life of Carl Reiner. As a boy, he wanted to be an actor, spending hours in front of the mirror emulating his idol, Ronald Coleman. His parents, however, had other plans. They wanted to send him to pharmacy school.
Reni Santoni did a fabulous job portraying the Carl Reiner youth, David. David ultimately auditions for a play (he has to pay to be in the play)and gets the part - much to his parents' chagrin.
The theater troup consists of a semi-wasted (he drinks from his flask with a straw) director, played by José Ferrer, and the director's daughter, played by Elaine May. May's performance is outstanding as the flighty, clueless yet sensitive actress who adores David.
And then the fun really begin. It's like the blind leading the blind as the play develops. Then add Shelley Winters and David Opatoshu as the fretting parents who are convinced their son's in trouble. Jack Gilford, who plays David's boss, Mr. Foreman, is a hoot and a half. He tries his best to disuade David from becoming an actor -"it's up to you to do the ha-cha-cha."
Even Don Rickles is a riot.
"Enter Laughing" proves that you don't have to show "t and a" or run amuck with potty jokes to be a truly funny and entertaining movie.
Great Comedy Movie, 2000-02-10
I saw this movie when I was young and I couldn't stop laughing. Great coming of age movie. Ranks with the GRADUATE.
"Enter Laughing" Transaction, 2005-09-15
Absolutely astounding service! I had been trying to find a copy of this old movie for years and to suddenly own one virtually overnight was amazing. I couldn't be more satisfied.
One of Funniest Movie Ever!, 2007-10-06
This is one of the funniest movies we have ever seen. This is one of 4 or 5 movies that we view again every 3 or 4 years and it is just as funny each time. We laugh just thinking about the scenes especially Jose Ferrer with his flask.
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