Kingpin

This of course is not a great movie but I just have to give it a 10/10. I have never laughed more in my life. Even the jokes that aren't funny are funny. This film's comedic build up is about the best you will ever see. It doesn't even matter what the punch line is, its how they get to it thats hilarious. Now this cast was perfect. Anytime you have Randy Quaid in a film you just know the film is going to make you life just by looking at him. Kingpin couldn't have shown this any better as he plays an Amish man who just happens to be amazingly talented at bowling. Woody Harrelson plays a has-been ex-professional bowler who makes a comeback with managing through Randy Quaid. Together they go on a ride across the country making money left and right. Along the journey they are great supporting comedic performances given by Bill Murray and Vanessa Angel who certainly makes the look of the film more appealing. The Farrelly brothers in my opinion give their best direction they've yet to have. Yet it is the writers who so perfectly set up one joke after another. It seems as if the script is so sharp that their are jokes within jokes. The Farrelly brother handle this material so well by virtual unknowns. As I have said before this is not a great film but I would highly recommend this if your in the mood of watching something spontaneous. It may not be the most technically sound movie ever made or the deepest but I have never laughed so much in life and that in it self is what comedies are about.

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This film is absolutely hilarious, deadpan stupid at times, and more reserved and subtle at others - its the perfect hangover cure. Harrelson is fantastic as a hard-done-by bowler who got done over ('Munsoned' is the phrase later used, which is his actual name in the film to his annoyance) and is out for another shot at the big time. His sidekick is an innocent religious countryman whose style contrasts well with all the others - Murray is just great, but could have been in it more. One scene, for me, really stands out. Certainly in terms of Gramsci esque masculine humour - Murray is in a eaterie with Harrelson and tells him to 'go outside and eat that', then he tells a waitress to come back after washing off her perfume, finally he says 'hi' to a fit bird sat across the way. Her mum says 'hi' and Murray says 'not you - hi'. The younger fit bird smiles and says 'hi'. This film is just great.

Kingpin is a very funny film. Although it leans toward very tasteless humor, I don't think anybody could watch this one without laughing out loud. The humor is way over the top and this has to be one of Bill Murray's best performances. Great movie.

The title says it all, Vanessa Angel is top notch as well. An all time great comedy.

This is a hilarious comedy by the farrely brothers about a washed up bowler(harrelson) who takes on a prodigy in order to settle a score with long time rival, ernie mccracken (Murray). This film is well written, funny and very entertaining. Woody harrelson shines in this role as it is perfrect for him, he is both funny and entertaining. Randy Quaid was also great to see. But as usual BIll Murray stole the show, absolutely hilarious as the antagonist. I like to see both these actors as well as Saturday night live's Quaid, all giving good performances with a funny script. This film is great for what it is, its not an Oscar movie, but sure is funny as hell. This is one of the better Farrely brothers films. 9/10

This movie ain't a cinematic masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but it's still damn funny! In fact, I personally rank it as the 3rd best of all the Farrelly Bros. movies (right behind Dumb & Dumber and Something About Mary). I'm not much of a Woody Harrelson fan either. But his performance as Roy Munson was PERFECT! He absolutely nailed that character. Great job. And Bill Murray was hilarious! Sometimes, you just want to sit down and watch something that will definitely make you laugh. This movie does exactly that.

I don't get this movie at all, I find it plain uncomfortable to watch. Is it supposed to be a funny Color of Money? I'm not a Woody Harrelson guy, the Amish are the world's tackiest comedy target, even the Bill Murray character is a little too bizarre to really enjoy. Gutter ball.

Although not as well known as the farrelly brothers other films, Kingpin, in my opinion, surpasses them all. It has everything a good comedy needs and at the top of the list is Bill Murray. He is superb as 'Big Ern' McKracken. He is a totally despisable, womanising cheat with no morals but he is as funny as hell. Woody Harrelson is also great as a once great bowling champion who's loss of his hand turns him into an also despisable, seedy guy with no morals....wh oalso has a drink problem. Watch this film and I guarantee you will laugh out loud for 90 minutes!

KINGPIN (1996) ***1/2 Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott. From sibling directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, the makers of "Dumb and Dumber" comes an even more brain-dead comedy a la "The Color of Money" meets "The Naked Gun": bowling phenom used-to-be Harrelson (perfectly unscrupulous) realizes his loser status can change thanks to protege Amish Quaid with the help of smarter-than-she-looks sexpot Angel on a quest of a jackpot bowling tournament in Reno with only one obstacle: Murray, the smug pro who was responsible for Harrelson's road to nowhere including the loss of his hand (used to the ultimate running gag). Bathroom humor rules in this hilarious anything for a laugh and in questionable good taste that is ultimately refreshing in an all too politically correct world. The ridiculous wigs are worth a belly laugh or two. Laugh yourself silly!