Une drôle de fin

Titre original : A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018
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1h 41min

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Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.Tout en vivant succès et échecs, Doug Kenney, cofondateur du magazine "National Lampoon", a bâti un empire comique et façonné la culture pop des années 1970.

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6,7/10

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Récompenses
- 2 nominations au total

Anecdotes
Joel McHale portrays Chevy Chase in this project. The two costarred in Community (2009). A number of episodes centered on McHale's character fearing he would become like Chase's one day. When McHale called Chase and told him that he would be playing him in the film, Chase gave his blessing and shared with him stories about Doug Kenney.

Gaffes
When the names of National Lampoon staff omitted from the movie are flashed on the screen, renowned cartoonist and NatLamp editor Shary Flenniken's name is misspelled (as "Sherry").

Citations
Tom Snyder: Mr. Kenney, it's a fine line between being clever and offensive, isn't it?
Douglas Kenney: Look, if I could just say something in defense of National Lampoon for one moment...
Tom Snyder: Please.
Douglas Kenney: We come from a tradition of truth-tellers. A long time ago, there was someone else society found offensive. They thought that what he did was radical - dangerous. They persecuted him... and eventually killed him. Of course, I'm referring to Dracula.

Crédits fous
After the end credits have rolled, Martin Mull is shown singing the song "Time of My Life" with members of the cast.

Connexions
Features Y a-t-il un pilote dans l'avion ? (1980)

Bandes originales
Chapel of Dreams
Written by Billy Myles
Performed by The Dubs
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment Company
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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8/10

Shirley doesn't live here anymore

A driven joker pushes his way through Harvard and on to comedy stardom, but the fun begins to get manic ...

Clever story telling that takes a while to get the right mood, but once it hits the American Hustle-style montage pace with the '70s period look it just rolls along. Plenty of decent laughs, but with good introspection by the lead actor. I didn't know much about this guy, and his stuff was just before my time, but I found the story really engaging, and of course there's the satisfaction of spotting a host of comedy stars at the start of their screen careers. Biggest laugh was Chevy Chase trying to pour a drink at the parents' new mansion.

The meta narrative is amusing, with a pointed reference to the source of the movie's title, but it also pulls a clever trick in setting up a shock ending for anyone who doesn't know this man's life. Only complaint is that there's no killer line. Maybe: "All you had to say was don't call me Shirley".

The performances are good all round, and the direction, editing and cheerful music keep it bubbling all the way through.

Overall: Nice surprise, big recommend.