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Funny Bones

( Catalog Number 4706AS )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

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Funny Bones
1995 - 126 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) is a struggling stand-up comedian who has tried for years to get out from under the shadow of his father, George Fawkes (Jerry Lewis), himself a famous humorist. Tommy finally scores a showcase spot at a major resort in Las Vegas, but when opening night rolls around, Tommy's act is an unqualified disaster, with the failure made even more painful by his father's presence in the audience. In search of a fresh start, Tommy heads to Blackpool, England, where he was born and raised, to look for a new act. Hoping to buy material from local performers, Tommy auditions a large number of acts, most of whom are utterly hopeless, until he sees a hilarious vaudeville team, the Parker Brothers. Their act seems more than a bit familiar, however, and Tommy soon realizes that they're doing his father's old material. But they have every right to be doing George's schtick --- it seems George stole his act from the Parkers ages ago. What's more, the younger and more eccentric of the Parker Boys, Jack (Lee Evans), is actually Tommy's half brother, the product of a fling with a Blackpool showgirl years ago. Veering between comedy and drama, Funny Bones has more than its share of effective moments on either side of the fence, and features fine supporting performances from Oliver Reed, Leslie Caron and Harold Nicholas. --- Mark Deming

Peter Chelsom's follow-up to Hear My Song also deals with a show business quest. In his debut film, Chelsom charted the journey of a nightclub owner to come up with a famous but reclusive singer. Here, the search is a bit more difficult, as Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) tries to resurrect his career as a comic and learn something about his family's roots in show business. Chelsom is clearly enthralled with the traditions of performance, as he allows a glimpse into the seaside resort of Blackpool, whose stages of the pre-television era launched hundreds of careers, none more distinguished than that of Tommy's father, George (Jerry Lewis). It may be a stretch to think of a character played by Jerry Lewis as a native Briton, but Lewis is so persuasive as a man steeped in the traditions of vaudeville that the gap is easily bridged. Lee Evans, as the rubber-limbed third of the Parker Boys act, almost walks away with the movie, no mean feat when the cast includes Lewis, Oliver Reed, and Leslie Caron, as the key figure in the Fawkes family past. Chelsom has a sideways method of telling his story that invites repeated viewings to pick up more nuances to his delightful story and characters. --- Tom Wiener

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Cast for Funny Bones

Oliver Platt - Tommy Fawkes
Lee Evans - Jack Parker
Richard Griffiths - Jim Minty
Leslie Caron - Katie Parker
Jerry Lewis - George Fawkes
Oliver Reed - Dolly Hopkins
Ian McNeice - Stanley Sharkey
Gavin Millar - Steve Campbell
Peter McNamara - Canavan
Peter Martin - Skipper
Olivier Py - Barre
Harold Nicholas - Himself
Mouss - Poquelin
Andy Rashleigh - Reporter
The Nicholas Brothers - Harold as Himself
Terence Rigby - Billy Man
Freddie Davies - Bruno Parker
Francois Domange - Pirard
Rusty Goffe - Bagpipe Playing Dwarf
Mickey Baker - Mayor
Frank Cox - Cox Twin
George Carl - Thomas Parker
Ruta Lee - Laura Fawkes
Phil Kelly - Himself
Ruth Kettlewell - Camilla Powell
Peter Gunn - Nicky
Ticky Holgado - Battiston
Jona Jones - Security Guard
William Hootkins - Al

Crew for Funny Bones

Peter Chelsom - Director / Producer / Screenwriter
Simon Fields - Producer
Peter Flannery - Screenwriter
Eduardo Serra - Cinematographer
John Altman - Composer (Music Score)
Martin Walsh - Editor
Caroline Hanania - Production Designer
Andrew Munroe - Art Director
Laurie Borg - Co-producer
Lester Berman - Associate Producer
Nicholas Frye - Executive Producer
Bill Daly - Musical Direction/Supervision
Lindy Hemming - Costume Designer
Pat Hay - Makeup
Tom Harris - Special Effects
Michael Zimbrich - First Assistant Director

Feature Details

Title: Funny Bones
Feature Release Date: 1995
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 126 Minutes
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Catalog Number: 4706AS
UPC: 786936470666
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Video

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Jacket
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 4706AS-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Oliver Platt and Jerry Lewis in...

Funny Bones

( Catalog Number 4706AS )
(1.85:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
LaserDisc

Funny Bones
1995 - 126 min. - Color
Genre: Comedy
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) is a struggling stand-up comedian who has tried for years to get out from under the shadow of his father, George Fawkes (Jerry Lewis), himself a famous humorist. Tommy finally scores a showcase spot at a major resort in Las Vegas, but when opening night rolls around, Tommy's act is an unqualified disaster, with the failure made even more painful by his father's presence in the audience. In search of a fresh start, Tommy heads to Blackpool, England, where he was born and raised, to look for a new act. Hoping to buy material from local performers, Tommy auditions a large number of acts, most of whom are utterly hopeless, until he sees a hilarious vaudeville team, the Parker Brothers. Their act seems more than a bit familiar, however, and Tommy soon realizes that they're doing his father's old material. But they have every right to be doing George's schtick --- it seems George stole his act from the Parkers ages ago. What's more, the younger and more eccentric of the Parker Boys, Jack (Lee Evans), is actually Tommy's half brother, the product of a fling with a Blackpool showgirl years ago. Veering between comedy and drama, Funny Bones has more than its share of effective moments on either side of the fence, and features fine supporting performances from Oliver Reed, Leslie Caron and Harold Nicholas. --- Mark Deming

Peter Chelsom's follow-up to Hear My Song also deals with a show business quest. In his debut film, Chelsom charted the journey of a nightclub owner to come up with a famous but reclusive singer. Here, the search is a bit more difficult, as Tommy Fawkes (Oliver Platt) tries to resurrect his career as a comic and learn something about his family's roots in show business. Chelsom is clearly enthralled with the traditions of performance, as he allows a glimpse into the seaside resort of Blackpool, whose stages of the pre-television era launched hundreds of careers, none more distinguished than that of Tommy's father, George (Jerry Lewis). It may be a stretch to think of a character played by Jerry Lewis as a native Briton, but Lewis is so persuasive as a man steeped in the traditions of vaudeville that the gap is easily bridged. Lee Evans, as the rubber-limbed third of the Parker Boys act, almost walks away with the movie, no mean feat when the cast includes Lewis, Oliver Reed, and Leslie Caron, as the key figure in the Fawkes family past. Chelsom has a sideways method of telling his story that invites repeated viewings to pick up more nuances to his delightful story and characters. --- Tom Wiener

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Cast for Funny Bones

Oliver Platt - Tommy Fawkes
Lee Evans - Jack Parker
Richard Griffiths - Jim Minty
Leslie Caron - Katie Parker
Jerry Lewis - George Fawkes
Oliver Reed - Dolly Hopkins
Ian McNeice - Stanley Sharkey
Gavin Millar - Steve Campbell
Peter McNamara - Canavan
Peter Martin - Skipper
Olivier Py - Barre
Harold Nicholas - Himself
Mouss - Poquelin
Andy Rashleigh - Reporter
The Nicholas Brothers - Harold as Himself
Terence Rigby - Billy Man
Freddie Davies - Bruno Parker
Francois Domange - Pirard
Rusty Goffe - Bagpipe Playing Dwarf
Mickey Baker - Mayor
Frank Cox - Cox Twin
George Carl - Thomas Parker
Ruta Lee - Laura Fawkes
Phil Kelly - Himself
Ruth Kettlewell - Camilla Powell
Peter Gunn - Nicky
Ticky Holgado - Battiston
Jona Jones - Security Guard
William Hootkins - Al

Crew for Funny Bones

Peter Chelsom - Director / Producer / Screenwriter
Simon Fields - Producer
Peter Flannery - Screenwriter
Eduardo Serra - Cinematographer
John Altman - Composer (Music Score)
Martin Walsh - Editor
Caroline Hanania - Production Designer
Andrew Munroe - Art Director
Laurie Borg - Co-producer
Lester Berman - Associate Producer
Nicholas Frye - Executive Producer
Bill Daly - Musical Direction/Supervision
Lindy Hemming - Costume Designer
Pat Hay - Makeup
Tom Harris - Special Effects
Michael Zimbrich - First Assistant Director

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