Modern Romance
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Features
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• NTSC
In Theaters : 13 March, 1981
DVD Release : 02 May, 2006 |
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Our Mr. Brooks
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| Writer-director Albert Brooks nearly single-handedly invented the genre of "cringe comedy", paving the way for Ricky Gervais and Larry David. In his best romantic comedy (co-written by frequent collaborator Monica Johnson), Brooks casts himself as a film editor who works for American International Pictures. His obsessive-compulsiveness makes him great at his job, but a royal pain-in-the-a$$ to his devoted girlfriend (Kathryn Harrold), who is becoming exasperated with his penchant for impulsively breaking up with her one day, then begging her to take him back the next. There are many inspired scenes, particularly a protracted sequence where a depressed Brooks takes Quaaludes and precedes to "drunk dial" every woman he's ever dated (like Bob Newhart, Brooks is an absolute master of "the phone bit"). Another great scene features Brooks and his assistant editor (Bruno Kirby) laying down some low budget Foley tracks for a sequence in the cheesy sci-fi movie they're working on. Brooks' brother, Bob Einstein (a regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm) has a funny scene as a sportswear store clerk. Also with George Kennedy (as himself) and real-life director James L. Brooks (no relation) as Brooks' boss. |
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