The King of Comedy
Diahnne Abbott, Ed Herlihy, Jerry Lewis
A wannabe stand-up comic, so desperate for a break, kidnaps a famous late-night talk show host in order to get a spot on his show.
DVD Released: December 17, 2002
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June 19, 2009this may be de niro's greatest performance; funny, creepy and criminally underrated. it's also the only jerry lewis film i can stand. it's like a black comedy version of taxi driver. it may not be bloody but it's nearly as tough to watch
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June 19, 2009As a huge fan of De Niro, this is one I always wanted to see but hadn't until now. No surprise to me here: What a beautiful movie. I'm not a big Scorsese fan, as you may know by reading my past comments about his work. Have to say, however, this is a masterful directing effor... ...( read more )
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August 2, 2008Squirm inducing satire on the distorted world of fame and those who seek it. Skewers the forced civility celebrities must present to their public and ably illustrates the old adage, ' no publicity is bad publicity'.
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July 3, 2008Dark satire of our celebrity obsessed culture, the desperate need for fame and the lengths at which people are driven to achieve that fame. One of Scorsese's most overlooked films. A classic.
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June 20, 2009King for a day or a shmuck for life indeed. Rupert Rupkin is a clinically insane person, yes, but his persistance is really admirable I mean let's face it is he who get's the last laugh. I love how the dream sequences just happens. Their are no intros no harps playing. It let's u... ...( read more )
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