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August 27, 2010

Friday Film Review: (National Lampoon’s) Vacation

JayneFilm Reviewsblack comedy / Friday Film Review / spoof15 Comments

(National Lampoon’s) Vacation (1983) Genre: Spoof/Dark Comedy Grade: B Back in 1983, a friend and I had nothing better to do one Saturday than catch some movies. We chose “Krull” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” You can see which movie I’ve chosen to review. [nggallery id=102] When Clark W. Griswold (Chevy ... more >

June 4, 2010

Friday Film Review: Hot Fuzz

JayneFilm ReviewsComedy / England / Friday Film Review / law-enforcement / spoof32 Comments

Hot Fuzz (2007) Genre: police/action movie spoof Grade: B+ Okay, did everyone take my advice last October and watch “Shaun of the Dead?” Because here’s another movie from the same crew that spoofs just about every police movie ever made. Again, don’t worry if you haven’t seen the spoofies. I ... more >

October 8, 2009

REVIEW: A Most Lamentable Comedy by Janet Mullany

JayneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsHistorical Romances / Janet-Mullany / Regency England / spoof24 Comments

Dear Ms. Mullany, Two years ago I feel in love with “The Rules of Gentility.” Its first person spoofing of the Rules of Writing a Regency Romance had me in stitches. When Janine mentioned that you were going to have a sequel to it published this summer, I rubbed my ... more >

July 30, 2007

REVIEW: The Rules of Gentility By Janet Mullany

JayneA- Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / Regency England / spoof5 Comments

Dear Ms. Mullany, I read your first novel, enjoyed it, and was dismayed to hear that Signet wouldn’t be publishing any more. Then Signet pretty much folded and I was afraid that was that. Huzzah to Harper Collins for picking you up (as an author) and giving us this delightful ... more >

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