chumpsteak
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3 series & still nobody has ever heard of The Life & Times of Tim. It's not even released on DVD in the UK. If you want it you'll have to get it on import.
The humour is similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm with Tim getting into difficult situations (not always his fault) and then making them worse as each episode progresses. It's dry & understated, even when the situations become crazy. The characters are all brilliant, even minor ones such as Helen, Debbie or Stu's Dad. Tim's friends Rodney & Stu are idiots who invariably land him in trouble while keeping out of it themselves.
If you like adult cartoons, check it out.
The humour is similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm with Tim getting into difficult situations (not always his fault) and then making them worse as each episode progresses. It's dry & understated, even when the situations become crazy. The characters are all brilliant, even minor ones such as Helen, Debbie or Stu's Dad. Tim's friends Rodney & Stu are idiots who invariably land him in trouble while keeping out of it themselves.
If you like adult cartoons, check it out.
I was in bed with Flu on a Saturday afternoon, flicking through TV channels when I stumbled on this gem of a movie. To be honest, I didn't know this film existed & didn't realise the Eddie Murphy version was a re-make. Well Jerry Lewis is a thousand times better than Murphy & plays the 2 characters in this comic Jekyll & Hyde twist with amazing skill. Buddy love is played with a certain pathos & glimpses of Kelp's character are often present. The portrayal of Prof Kelp is beautiful & how a 6 foot tall actor can play a little man so convincingly is beyond me. The supporting cast certainly play second fiddle to Lewis but Stella Stevens & Del Moore do a great job.
Simpsons fans will immediately notice that Prof Frink is very heavily based on Prof Julius Kelp (essentially a carbon copy & Jerry Lewis even played Prof Frink's Father in a Simpsons episode). The Nutty Professor could almost be a cartoon with the OTT characters and sound effects but it's the script & Lewis' performance that make it shine. The only real downer is that its very dated now & probably won't appeal to the young audience that it was originally intended for. It is a little slow in places & just how old are Kelp's students? Stella Purdy looks young enough but the rest of the class look like they're 40 plus.
In conclusion, it's an excellent family film with a strong moral story & is far better than the crude 1996 re-make or the horrid sequel - The Klumps (there are rumours of a 3rd one. Please spare us!). So The Nutty Professor 1963 is well worth a watch if you've never seen it before & if you have seen it, maybe it's time for a reminder of Jerry Lewis' talent.
Simpsons fans will immediately notice that Prof Frink is very heavily based on Prof Julius Kelp (essentially a carbon copy & Jerry Lewis even played Prof Frink's Father in a Simpsons episode). The Nutty Professor could almost be a cartoon with the OTT characters and sound effects but it's the script & Lewis' performance that make it shine. The only real downer is that its very dated now & probably won't appeal to the young audience that it was originally intended for. It is a little slow in places & just how old are Kelp's students? Stella Purdy looks young enough but the rest of the class look like they're 40 plus.
In conclusion, it's an excellent family film with a strong moral story & is far better than the crude 1996 re-make or the horrid sequel - The Klumps (there are rumours of a 3rd one. Please spare us!). So The Nutty Professor 1963 is well worth a watch if you've never seen it before & if you have seen it, maybe it's time for a reminder of Jerry Lewis' talent.