The Aristocrats
(2006)A ridiculously stellar assembly of comedians (from Seinfeld's Jason Alexander to Chris Rock to Bob Sagat) compete to spin the most taboo-busting variations on the same joke - a classic backstage funny about the filthiest family act in show business. Hosted by the not so funny Penn & Teller.
The documentary - renowned for being disgusting, at times offensive, and very funny - also interviews this list of legends to deconstruct the joke, as well analyze the nature of performing comedy.
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Directed by Paul Provenza (directorial debut)
Starring Jason Alexander, Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Jon Stewart, Emo Philips, Chris Rock, Drew Carey, Bob Sagat, Whoopi ldberg, Eddie Izzard, Bill Maher, Trey Parker, Paul Reiser
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The Aristocrats
Best you like feral potty language and inapropriate acts (which I do) before you trott of to see this.
Moments of knicker wetting hillarity, but many moments of ok.. give it a rest dull now..
Though a couple of moments one in particular had me and my friend on the cinema floor snorting.. (no I am not kidding)
Great film to take your Mum to, NOT.. well maybe.. as that... More would be funnyHide
If there was minus star rating I would give it.
I didnt find this 'doco' funny in the slighest. The 'comedians' were obviously trying to be shocking - I found it (if you excuse the pun) shite.
Perhaps it t better after the first 15 minutes when I walked out?? I very much doubt it.
Sorry to say there was no knicker wetting moments for me : (
(I'll leave it there! ; )
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Guaranteed to offend, but also guaranteed to leave you in spasms of laughter. Full Review
Obscene, disgusting, vulgar and vile, The Aristocrats might be the funniest movie you'll ever see. Full Review
It's billed as obscene, disgusting, vulgar, vile and funny. Whether the last of those epithets applies, particularly after the first 10 minutes, may be a matter of taste. Full Review
Killer-funny documentary. Full Review
As long as it stayed mainstream dirty it was okay, but when it t into perversions the American Psychiatric Society hasn't even named yet, it left me behind. Full Review
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