An American Carol (2008) Plot. He refuses to celebrate with his nephew Josh, who's shipping out soon to the Middle East. Niteshift36 15:50, 17 July 2009 (UTC) I respectfully disagree with your opinion that "most movies convey POV". Doctors Jo Wilson, April Kepner, and Andrew DeLuca share the episodes they think are essential to understanding their characters. An American Christmas Carol Quotes. ", An American Carol which opened on 1,639 screens nationwide, finished ninth at the box office that week, with a gross of $3.8 million, or a per-screen average of $2,325. It includes a full length audio commentary by David Zucker and Kevin Farley along with several scenes and footage cut from the theatrical release. 2008 Directed by David Zucker. frequency, and is received by scientific vessel Morning Rose. In a mortuary, Malone learns that he will be killed in this attack, leaving nothing behind but his trademark hat and "big ass." An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. [7] The film had no advance screenings for critics. The trailer given to attendees of a pre-release screening in Minneapolis A soap opera writer gets hit on the head and wakes up as a character in his own show. This proved to be Hopper's final onscreen film appearance before his death 2010. there was just enough dead air in the movie during the "dream sequences" that the film lost momentum and purpose.despite that, it had its funny moments. An American Carol (2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. However, all is not well after Malone's revelation, for Aziz, a Middle Easterner he had interviewed, is actually a terrorist who will bomb a 4 July rally along with his underlings Ahmed and Fayed. Leslie Nielsen. Topics An american christmas carol. Safe inside a country music concert, the three are formally welcomed to "the real America" by Trace Adkins (this time as himself). Random Threats from an Unarmed American, Crackers the Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=An_American_Carol&oldid=1019568270, Films directed by David Zucker (director), Films with screenplays by David Zucker (filmmaker), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Vicki Browne as Rosie O'Connell, a satirical caricature of comedian, This page was last edited on 24 April 2021, at 02:25. He is visited by 3 ghosts who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America. 32 of 64 people found this review helpful. . It would be a revue about American … as Michael Malone. Plot. This triggers an outraged mob from which he is rescued, however, by American servicemen. A reformed Malone then goes to a Navy base to see his nephew Josh off to the Persian Gulf. Shout Factory's full-frame presentation of An American Christmas Carol looks good, especially in comparison to other DVD releases of TV movies from the period, and offers a new eight-minute-plus interview with Winkler, who discusses his concerns about tackling the iconic story, as well as the challenges presented by the considerable makeup design. Need some help finding the best things to watch on Netflix? In An American Carol a cynical, Anti-American “Hollywood” filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. "[13] Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film has received an average score of 20, based on 12 reviews. The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death. He refuses to celebrate with his nephew Josh, who's shipping out soon to the Middle East. Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy. An American Carol movie reviews & Metacritic score: The American spirit is celebrated in the comedy An American Carol. After spending 3 unforgettable hours with an outlaw, a beautiful young widow turns her story into a worldwide famous book. Malone later sees George Washington (Jon Voight) who gives a passionate speech about God's gift of freedom and the price many people pay for others to have it. Sure enough, General Patton, George Washington, and country music star Trace Adkins visit Michael show him the fruits of patriotism, just wars, and pacifism. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? On the evening of July 3, Malone watches a speech from President John F. Kennedy and mistakenly interprets the speech to mean avoiding war at any cost. Mel Brooks ' parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations. The Leadership Institute, an activist group that maintains contact with College Republicans nationwide, urged its charges to see the movie on opening weekend, even handing out tickets to its interns. in watching this though, one becomes wistful for the group days of zucker and zucker. It’s radical in its assault on the left wing; it’s brave given the risk of peer ridicule and the potential for career suicide. An American Carol dares to mock the Left, but it forgets to bring the funny. And it’s funny — if you like that sort of thing. (2008). He has the dubious distinction of having portrayed Adolf Hitler five times: once on the TV soap Passions, David Zucker's 2008 comedy film An American Carol, the indie comedy feature Poolboy: Drowning Out The Fury with Kevin Sorbo, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Moore said that he was vaguely familiar with the film, and then jokingly said he thought that Viggo Mortensen should be portraying him. An American Carol (released as Big Fat Important Movie in other territories) is a 2008 American satirical comedy film directed by David Zucker, written by Zucker, Myrna Sokoloff and Lewis Friedman, and starring Kevin Farley alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, Jillian Murray, Dennis Hopper and Leslie Nielsen. However, when Fayed and Ahmed learn they are going to be detonated along with the planned bomb, they figure their slim chance of survival is by seeking out Malone. An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country. An American Christmas Carol (1,435) IMDb 6.7 1 h 36 min 1979 X-Ray 13+ In an American town, an old bitter miser is given a ghostly chance at redemption on Christmas Eve. [20] In its fourth weekend, it dropped to #41 at 109 theaters grossing $60,000 or $550 per screen. Zucker stated that the audience for this type of film is one who waits for it to be available on DVD. An American Carol - Trailer No. "[16] Michael Brendan Doherty of The American Conservative considered the movie to be funny "in parts", but concluded that "Far from lampooning the Left, “Carol” insults conservatives by presuming that they are so simple as to be won over by fat jokes and flatulence. [19], The film faded in the box office in its third weekend dropping 73.8 percent and finishing #21 at 599 theaters grossing $365,000 or $609 per screen. He has finished another film entitled "Die, You American Pigs!" They rush Malone off the stage before he can give a speech and his trophy is remarkably small, insignificant—and turns out to be a keychain. http://gyoogletube.comA 21st Century re-telling of the Christmas classic, set in America. Was this review helpful to you? The film was theatrically released on October 3, 2008, by Vivendi Entertainment, to commercial and critical failure.[7]. A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?". Farley was great. as General George S. Patton. Movie & TV guides. Meanwhile, Arab terrorists want Malone to help them with a propaganda film. the Rosie o'Donnell scene was genius and the most all of the scenes with the two hapless terrorists were cute. For example, a scene mourning the victims of 9-11 is followed within seconds by the film's lead character banging his head repeatedly on some church bells. 1. The reception torpedoed Zucker's career.. Not to be confused with An American Christmas Carol, a serious adaptation of A Christmas Carol released in 1979 and starring Henry Winkler. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190617/ Starring Leslie Nielsen,… Grammar was on screen too long, and we could have used a little more o'Reilly (even though i am not a fan). Starring Henry Winkler Addeddate 2019-12-07 18:51:02 Identifier anamericanchristmascarol1979hd Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. On October 3, 2008, actors Kevin Farley and Kelsey Grammer appeared on the Fox News program The O'Reilly Factor to promote the film, particularly in light of the guest appearance of show host Bill O'Reilly in the film. Director David Zucker said the studio did not believe the film would get a fair hearing due to its conservative political viewpoint, and had been "advised that most reviewers don't agree with the politics". "The liberal left is filled with idiot's like Micheal Moore and Rosie O'Donnell. An American Carol (344) 4.1 1 h 22 min 2008 PG-13 From David Zucker, the director of Naked Gun and Airplane!, comes a bare-knuckle comedy where no one is safe from the onslaught of lunacy! On the remote Norwegian Bear Island, used as a submarine base by the Germans during World War II, U.N. scientist Larsen sends a distress signal using an emergency N.A.T.O. He is then taken to the ruins of his hometown in Michigan, which has been destroyed by a nuclear bomb planted by Al Qaeda. [6] It uses the framework of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, but moves the setting of the story from Christmas to Independence Day. It was a box office flop and received largely negative reviews from critics. In Fenruary 2008, Kelsey Grammer was initially announced as the star playing a contemporary take on Scrooge. Meanwhile, Arab terrorists want Malone to help them with a propaganda film. Two disclaimers first - one, i am a conservative and two, i am a huge zucker fan.now, overall, i think the worst aspect of the film is that it was about 15 minutes too long. EJHill. Summary: The American spirit is celebrated in the comedy An American Carol. An American Carol. Malone is visited by the angel of death (Trace Adkins), who takes him to a future Los Angeles completely taken over by radical Islamists. In the mid-1930s, Irving Berlin envisioned an idea for a Broadway musical. [21], As of October 2009, An American Carol has grossed $7 million after having a production budget of $20 million. Title: Is he the next Leni Riefenstahl or will he see the light? "[15] Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post Writers Group described the film as "[not] The Best Movie You Ever Saw, but it’s something. ", "Ghosts of America's past make their points in Carol, "Conservative 'Carol' is flat and unfunny", "Weekend Box Office Results for October 10–12, 2008", "Weekend Box Office Results for October 17–19, 2008", "Weekend Box Office Results for October 24–26, 2008", Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale, Downsize This! Then they start televising the program and give out the Award for "Best Film Director" overall. Will they even get there? Trailer JustWatch. Use the HTML below. Malone holds pronounced anti-American views and truculently argues that America's past and present are both offensive, and therefore should not be celebrated. I don't think the rest of the top 10 films in question convey a political opinion the way the two films in question clearly do. An American Carol ; Where to watch. "An American Carol" is a feature film directed by David Zucker (Airplane, Naked Gun). An American Carol paints its comic point of view with a very broad brush, utterly unconcerned with political correctness—or even general niceness. Forty-two Films That Are Completely Full of $%^, 30's Film You Are Most Embarrassed to Have Not Seen (Popular and High Grossing), A Novel Idea: "D" Best Titles by These Authors, The Best Time Travel Movies That Are Not Sci-Fi. Meeting up with Malone, Ahmed and Fayed defuse their own bomb, thus sparing the people at the anti-Independence Day rally and resulting in the capture of the terrorist Aziz. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. AN AMERICAN CAROL is an incredibly uneasy mix of broad, slapstick comedy and ham-handed political commentary. Nielson is just looking a little unsure of himself.nonetheless, the movie had some bright spots. How does Michael Moore feel about this movie? An American Carol Orphaned high school student Rick Riker is bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, develops super powers (except for the ability to fly), and becomes a hero. Kevin Farley. A clip from David Zucker's "An American Carol. also, the bicycle terrorist scene at the beginning was quite clever, as was the terrorist training film in the vein of "goofus and gallant".quite hit and miss, but worth at least one viewing. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. trace Adkins was kind of annoying, and while i am a devotee of Leslie Nielson, it is getting time to let him go to pasture. An American Carol (released as Big Fat Important Movie[3][4] in other territories) is a 2008 American satirical comedy film directed by David Zucker, written by Zucker, Myrna Sokoloff and Lewis Friedman, and starring Kevin Farley alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, Jillian Murray, Dennis Hopper and Leslie Nielsen.[5]. Trace Adkins. But American Carol was about conservatism and poking fun at liberal ideas, not about religion. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor. "[17] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post wrote, "Even if it weren't three years too late to parody Moore (ineptly played by Kevin Farley), Moore's ridiculous tribute to Cuban health care in Sicko is far funnier than anything in this desperately laughless farce from David Zucker. An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country. Right-wing media bashes 'American Carol'! "[18], On September 5, 2008, Michael Moore was a guest on Larry King Live and was shown a clip from the film where Malone (while lying down on his bed, drinking a Big Gulp and watching archival footage of JFK's inaugural address) is startled by Kennedy, who materializes out of Malone's television screen, and confronts him on his misguided views of American history. Written by View production, box office, & company info. In the final scene, Malone now decides to make films he feels people would appreciate, as well as Fayed and Ahmed as part of the crew, who have been pardoned for foiling the bombing. Kelsey Grammer. [22], In an interview with National Review Online, Zucker had suggested a sequel as his next possible project, but later said that he was done making conservative comedies. [11] [23], The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on December 30, 2008, by Vivendi Entertainment.[24]. Amazon.com: An American Carol [Blu-ray]: Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Serdar Kalsin, Geoffrey Arend, Jon Voight, David Zucker: Movies & TV Is this movie based on "A Christmas Carol"? An American Carol Kevin P. Farley (Actor), Kelsey Grammer (Actor), David Zucker (Director) The last take off on Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" that was this funny and this entertaining was Bill Murray's Scrooged. An American Christmas Carol 1979 HD. Parody of The Exorcist (1973), with Linda Blair once again possessed by Satan, and Leslie Nielsen as the exorcist. as Leslie Nielsen. and just won another award for "Best Documentary Director" at the MooveAlong.org awards. But the audience, imagining itself to be persecuted by Hollywood, is so grateful to be flattered by Zucker and company that they chuckle obediently at every cheap laff. Ending his shift at the video rental, Stan's picked up by his BFF and 2 cute girls, all going to a Halloween party. Sure enough, General Patton, George Washington, and country music star Trace Adkins visit Michael show him the fruits of patriotism, just wars, and pacifism. Is he the next Leni Riefenstahl or will he see the light? I found it to be humorous and extremely poignant. An American Carol is an entertaining movie on many levels. At a July 4 barbecue, gramps tells the kids the story of Michael Malone, a documentary filmmaker and Michael Moore look-alike who hates America and wants to abolish July 4th. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. At a July 4 barbecue, gramps tells the kids the story of Michael Malone, a documentary filmmaker and Michael Moore look-alike who hates America and wants to abolish July 4th. [14], Dr. Hfuhruhurr, a conservative film critic for Ain't it Cool News, said the film featured "ingenious comedy that we remember from Airplane!" Later, Malone arrives at an anti-Fourth of July protest rally and publicly renounces his former views. This movie takes you inside the twisted and outrageous mind of Kevin Farley (An American Carol) as he directs the celluloid potshots aimed squarely at the world-famous Paranormal Activity franchise. Presented from a conservative-leaning perspective, the film is a parody of liberal filmmaker Michael Moore as well as his editorial documentaries that satirises Hollywood and American culture. A cynical Anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. Malone is already working on another anti-American film called "Fascist America". President Kennedy rises out of the television set, corrects Malone regarding the intent of the speech, and informs him that he will be visited by three spirits. Directed by David Zucker. "[12] Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the movie one star out of five, called it "jaw-droppingly awful," and "about as not-funny as a comedy can get. Best Horror Movies. Generally, I don’t. [9], An American Carol was strongly promoted by prominent Republicans and conservative personalities such as Rush Limbaugh,[10] Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. He tells Josh how very proud he is of him and promises to look in on his wife and family during his deployment. For its second weekend, An American Carol had a 58.8 percent drop in box office receipts and dropped to #15, grossing $1,505,000 at 1,621 theaters or $928 per screen. Is the story told from a liberal or conservative viewpoint. Left-wing activist and filmmaker Michael Malone (Kevin Farley), a parody of Michael Moore, campaigns to end the celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. Malone is last seen working on a biographical film about President Kennedy. With Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins. An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country. "[12], Based on 48 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, An American Carol has an 13% approval rating from critics, with an average score of 2.89/10. That night, Michel has a vision of his hero, JFK, who predicts that three ghosts will visit Michael. An American Carol isn’t likely to ruffle any political feathers and it lacks anything else that might make it stand out. Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 Sean Burns Philadelphia Weekly. An American Carol. [8] In July 2008, the film was picked up for distribution by Vivendi. That night, Michel has a vision of his hero, JFK, who predicts that three ghosts will visit Michael. When obnoxious Hollywood director Michael Malone organizes a "Ban the 4th of July" campaign, his efforts are upended by a gang of spirits from America's past. comment. The website's critics consensus reads: "An American Carol suffers not so much from its perceived political bias, but from the fact that it simply is not very funny. An American Carol has also been described by newspapers such as the Dallas Morning News as being "for the right wing". The following morning, Malone is visited by General George S. Patton (Kelsey Grammer), who shows him an alternate United States where slavery still exists because Abraham Lincoln (founder of the Republican Party) chose not to fight the Civil War. ", "Dr. Hfuhruhurr Returns With An Early Review Of AN AMERICAN CAROL! Among those gleefully denigrated and/or made fun of here are the sick and infirm, university professors, actors, politicians, social and political activists, Arabs, Germans and African-Americans. Showing all 3 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Summaries. A spoof on many horror movie series. When King asked him his opinion, Moore shrugged and said, "I hope it's funny. December 12, 2020 21 12 . The American Conservative reported, "The movie has been promoted by bloggers on National Review Online. Let our editors help you find what's trending and what's worth your time. Top 200 of all time 150 Essential Comedies. Kevin Farley (yes, Chris' brother) is amazing as rotund, anti-American … Reviews There are … as … Facing his death, Malone pleads for his life with the Angel, promising to change. and was "funny and inventive. "An American Carol - ComingSoon.net Film Database", "Gasp! Paris Hilton, Simon Rex, Zachary Levi, John O'Hurley and Mary Hart make cameo appearances. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. the father from Frazier or somebody like that would have done a better job. American Carol is [Zucker's] first attempt to merge his newfound worldview with his work. An American Christmas Carol is a 1979 American made-for-television fantasy drama film directed by Eric Till and based on Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Synopsis Laugh like your country depends on it. An American Carol (released as Big Fat Important Movie in other territories) is a 2008 American satirical comedy film directed by David Zucker, written by Zucker, Myrna Sokoloff and Lewis Friedman, and starring Kevin Farley alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, Jillian Murray, Dennis Hopper and Leslie Nielsen. Rated PG-13 for rude and irreverent content, and for language and brief drug material, 20 Essential Movie and TV Scrooges Through the Years, From Alastair Sim to Bill Murray (Photos), Acting President: Actors Who Have Portrayed More than One U.S. President On Film, Nine Actors Who Reinvented Themselves and Revitalized Their Careers, Warning! Cast & Crew.
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