Funny Bones

Have I got a movie for you!

Put it at the top of your Netflix queue or run down to Blockbuster.... NOW!

Funny Bones is not your typical comedy. It’s not really a comedy at all, I suppose it could be considered a “dramedy.” The film stars some of vaudeville’s and modern comedy’s top performers, most notably Jerry Lewis, Oliver Platt, George Carl and Lee Evans.

Here are some snippets of the NY Times review from the original release, March 24, 1995:

And now for something completely different: "Funny Bones," a winningly eccentric flight of fancy from Peter Chelsom, director of the captivating "Hear My Song." Unquestionably Mr. Chelsom is an odd bird, but he brings a fabulist's magic to tales no one else could tell. This film's title refers to the natural gift of a comic sensibility, a talent that money can't buy. In his quirky way, Mr. Chelsom has funny bones for sure.

"Funny Bones" is such a peculiar film that it is best watched in a trusting state, with the certainty that this many-stranded story is meandering toward a moment of true clarity. (The screenplay, which Mr. Chelsom wrote with Peter Flannery, has the perfect last line.)

This movie is great! You’ll love it, whether you’re a fan of slapstick, or if you out and out dislike it - this story is about identity, love and family.

Watch this trailer and then rent this movie. You won’t be disappointed.