Despite an amusing story and the occasional puzzle, Boomstick is essentially mindless gore and mayhem.
Despite the amusing fashions and hairstyles of the period and the extraordinary lucidity of the prints, which expose every blemish, they keep their dignity.
The plot as a whole seems lodged in the conventions of a quaint and distant age, despite some amusing framing scenes set in the bleachers of Fenway Park in 2004.
Mr. Budiansky's thesis that dogs are masters of manipulating humans has incited a lot of controversy, despite such amusing insights as, "Dogs belong to that very elite group of con artists at the very pinnacle of their profession".
Myers also plays megalomaniac villain Dr Evil and an obese Scottish lecher, and despite some amusing moments the picture's immense popularity in the States is as puzzling as its writer-star's confused aims.
That's a very funny movie but Damon's gifts as a comic haven't been fully exploited yet (despite his amusing work on 30 Rock), any more than his ability to be a romantic lead.
(Isherwood) 'P.S. Jones and the Frozen City' Robert Askins's superhero spoof features striking, inventive animated backgrounds that tend to upstage the action, despite some quirkily amusing writing from this author of "Hand to God" (1 20).
(Brantley) 'P.S. Jones and the Frozen City' (closes on Sunday) Robert Askins's superhero spoof features striking, inventive animated backgrounds that tend to upstage the action, despite some quirkily amusing writing from this author of "Hand to God" (1 20).
Despite delivering some amusing scenes, critics say, director Dean Israelite's film doesn't quite come together.
By now, despite a few mildly amusing notions, it's clear that this is a farce about ambition that is not ambitious enough, right down to its cutesy, punning title.
