Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Kaydan Christian
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Haven Kaycee
It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film
Lee Eisenberg
By the 1990s, Mel Brooks was one of the undisputed kings of parody. His unabashedly tasteless comedies poked fun at almost every topic and genre. So it was no doubt a surprise when he released a movie that was an original story and not a spoof. I once found an entry for "Life Stinks" in a film encyclopedia, and the description began "So does the film." I will say that it's no "Blazing Saddles", "Young Frankenstein" or "Spaceballs", but it has its moments (and it does draw attention to homelessness). We could be cynical and say that what it depicts would never happen in real life, but would ANY of Mel Brooks's movies happen in real life?So even if we understand that it's probably his lowest movie, we can still enjoy it. It turns out that Theodore Wilson (Fumes) died of a stroke around the time of the movie's release. Damn.
Benedito Dias Rodrigues
Mel Brooks won't one of my favorite filmmakers but this time he gets to the target in this dramatic comedy and pay tribute to those invisible people who lives in the streets as human remains,scorned by the society and must to be hidden to landscape,people like "Sailor" who bring to character homeless's heart and end up died on the sidewalks of the cities,Mel leave a sublime message to the audience and this critic to society and how says the tittle life stinks!!! Resume: First watch: 1996 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5
SimonJack
This film has some great comedy. There are many funny scenes of mishaps and chaos. But the best are the spoofs – in lines and scenes. No element of society seems to escape the jabs of one-liners, witty exchanges or sarcastic innuendos. The obvious are the rich and famous. Even the street people themselves, religion, the city mission, medical care, the law, public service and workers are subjected to jabs. One of the very funniest scenes to me was in the hospital where a doctor orders repeated high doses of a drug for Bolt, failing to notice that he had already seen this patient, with the ensuring result. I agree with those who see a different Mel Brooks in "Life Stinks," and one whom they like better. There's no doubt about the man's comic abilities, but the type of humor he had in his early films wasn't for everyone. It was too crass, crude and vulgar to the liking of many people – me included. My rule of thumb for a good comedy show is one that I would be able to take my girl friend (earlier years), my wife, my mother, and my sister to. If it's not fit for them, it's not very good comedy. I have seen the other earlier films that Brooks produced and acts in, and they fall short. But this film is a pleasant surprise. "Life Stinks" has a real story line and good plot – qualities others have noted that are missing from most early Brooks films. And, it has a story about redemption, with a happy ending. At least one reviewer didn't see the humor in a comedy about homeless people. Yet, time and again, humor and comedy have been the best ways to get substantial attention to serious issues. And, when the humor is clean and tasteful, as in this film, it can be a boon to public recognition and understanding of the plights of people. The production qualities for this film are very good. Brooks is good in his role, and a very good supporting cast lends a lot to the enjoyment of this film. Lesley Ann Warren's performance as Molly would be deserving of an Oscar nomination in many years. All in all, this is a very good comedy satire that most movie buffs should enjoy.
hintjens
Brilliant over-acting by Lesley Ann Warren. Best dramatic hobo lady I have ever seen, and love scenes in clothes warehouse are second to none. The corn on face is a classic, as good as anything in Blazing Saddles. The take on lawyers is also superb. After being accused of being a turncoat, selling out his boss, and being dishonest the lawyer of Pepto Bolt shrugs indifferently "I'm a lawyer" he says. Three funny words. Jeffrey Tambor, a favorite from the later Larry Sanders show, is fantastic here too as a mad millionaire who wants to crush the ghetto. His character is more malevolent than usual. The hospital scene, and the scene where the homeless invade a demolition site, are all-time classics. Look for the legs scene and the two big diggers fighting (one bleeds). This movie gets better each time I see it (which is quite often).
