:12:01
... falls into his characteristic weakness
of trying too hard to please, to entertain.
:12:06
- Josh, no. I wanna hear it.
- The razzle-dazzle sometimes obliterates...
:12:11
- What does she know?
- She never gives a good review.
:12:14
That woman is totally unqualified
to criticize anything.
:12:18
- She doesn't know a damn thing about film.
- Or anything.
:12:22
She's not even reviewing a film.
She's telling you how clever she is.
:12:26
... where the has-been comic,
played impeccably by Davis Newman,
:12:30
demonstrates his former
brilliance in a monologue
:12:33
where clearly director Gideon
gave Mr. Newman free rein.
:12:37
Rising above rather commonplace material,
the actor creates a classic comic...
:12:43
I guarantee this picture
will do 30 million domestic, at least.
:12:47
- One of you better get somebody.
- What?
:12:51
I think I'm in trouble.
:12:53
... chopping off the ends of scenes
before the drama is played out,
:12:56
left this reviewer with bewilderment
and a four-aspirin headache.
:13:02
Using my four-balloon rating system,
I give "The Standup" half a balloon.
:13:12
- How are you feeling?
- The truth? I'm scared.
:13:25
Roll 'em.
:13:27
Action. Oh, my God...
:13:38
Ladies and gentlemen, the doctors.
:13:41
I'm Dr. Hyman, the internist.
:13:44
I'm Dr. Garry, the surgeon.
:13:46
- I'm Dr. Ballinger, the cardiologist.
- Five, six, seven, eight...
:13:49
The heart is the viscous that maintains
the circulation of the blood.