Login  |  Sign Up

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (947 ratings)

As one of the few heavyweight comedians of Vegas's "Golden Age" to topline standup routines in 21st century Glitter Gulch - a time and place that saw him still reeling in massive audiences well into his 70s and 80s - Don Rickles qualifies as a show business legend. Rickles, of course,… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Documentary, Television, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 19, 2008 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety

    A hilarious movie about a surprisingly funny man.

  • Rob Nelson, minnpost.com

    Like Scorsese's Casino, in which Rickles had a small role, Mr. Warmth tips its hat to a demolished way of life--Vegas power having transferred from the Mob to the even scarier thugs of corporations.

  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

    The dichotomy of Rickles' customary matador-theme entrance and tongue-in-cheek but true theme song "I'm a Nice Guy" captures Rickles' secret of success: you gotta love him.

  • Paul Brenner, Filmcritic.com

    Landis doesn't buttress Rickles' shtick with anything but smoke and mirrors, and the film falls away like a cheap suit.

  • Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

    Confirms that Rickles's enduring popularity as the high priest of putdowns can be chalked up to an admirable national trait to not take ourselves too seriously.

See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Spencer S


    Think W.C. Fields meets your dirty grandpa, and you get Don Rickles. Going behind the scenes of Rickles forty year career is a treat, and even a nice glimpse of his act is seen through the eyes of comedians of know him. Emulate him. Love him. It's really an adorable traipse into… More

  • James A


    Any Rickles fan will love this.

  • Chris G


    If you're looking for hot, juicy gossip in Mr. Warmth you're going to be out of luck. Don Rickles doesn't have any buried skeletons in his closet. There's no big surprise other than the fact that in his eighties Don Rickles is still funny as hell, even in a world… More

  • Chris W


    Funny, insightful, and entertaining. John Landis has made a really good documentary about a really great and talented actor/comedian.

  • Nate H


    Very funny, a brisk and continually interesting look at Rickles and, even better, an era when stars were mythic - and the mob ran Vegas.

Currently unavailable on Flixster

Also available on

Other Retailers

Buy $8.99, Rent $2.99
Buy $9.99, Rent $2.99
Not Available

Subscription Services

Stream Now
Not Available
Not Available

Cast

See more (23)