This is the way it should be. Why can’t Albert Brooks be god? Hmmm… maybe he is. Wouldn’t that be a trip? Gotta love this one.
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Twilight Zone: The Movie
It was Ok, but it could just as easily have been a TV special. So many have tried to redo Rod Serling’s famous formula, but I have yet to see it work. What made the original show so special was Rod’s commentary at the start and finish of each episode, not necessarily the episodes themselves. He had a way of pointing out the essence of the story without talking down to the audience or coming across as a nerd.
Mother
Albert Brooks is one of those people who can make just about any movie interesting. In this one he tries to find out about himself by moving back in with his mother (Debbie Reynolds). Lots of funny dialogue ensues. Protective ice? Ha!
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
It wasn’t the greatest Albert Brooks movie – seemed a little rushed in construction. It seemed that he thinks it’s funny to “not be funny” a lot. Sometimes that works, but I think he overdoes it here. The movie could have used a bit more script editing, re-writing, etc. There were some good bits, but a lot of throw-away stuff too.