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Kingpin [DVD]
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Genre | Comedy |
Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, Widescreen, Full Screen, NTSC, DVD |
Contributor | Mort Nathan, Zen Gesner, Barry Fanaro, Woody Harrelson, Daniel Greene, Randy Quaid, Peter Farrelly, Chris Elliott, Vanessa Angel, William Jordan, Richard Tyson, Prudence Wright Holmes, Lin Shaye, Bobby Farrelly, Bill Murray, Rob Moran See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 53 minutes |
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The guys who brought you There's Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber strike again with a gut-busting farce that's "just too funny" (Los Angeles Times)! Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Vanessa Angel come up winners in this riotous, joke-a-second comedy with plenty of balls. Harrelson is Roy Munson, a pro bowler who seems destined for greatness, or as close to greatness as a bowler can get. But after a run-in with angry competitors, Roy finds himself sadder, wiser and minus his bowling hand! Years later, he meets the naive Ishmael (Quaid), an Amish bowling whiz. Together they set out for a million-dollar tournament in Reno, and along the way pick up Claudia (Angel), a sexy vixen with brains, attitude and really big...ideas. With her help, they make it to the tournament. But will Roy and Ishmael win the big match and score fame and fortune...or will all their hopes and dreams go barreling down the gutter?
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The team behind Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary--two really stupid, gross-out films that worked and were quite funny--also made this really stupid, gross-out comedy that doesn't work and isn't funny at all. Woody Harrelson stars as a former bowling phenomenon with a hook for a hand, and Randy Quaid is an Amish farmer with a hidden talent for pins. The two join forces and get a sexy business partner (Vanessa Angel), and the film starts looking more and more like a jokey variation of The Color of Money. The Color of Money, however, didn't feature jokes about having oral sex with a hideous landlady or defecating in a sink or dragging disgusting stuff out of one's teeth with a length of floss. Bill Murray provides some much-needed relief as Harrelson's ex-partner turned rival. How come this stuff is obnoxious while the equally perverse punch lines of There's Something About Mary are a riot? It's a great mystery, all right, but there it is. --Tom Keogh
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
- Director : Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Media Format : Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, Widescreen, Full Screen, NTSC, DVD
- Run time : 1 hour and 53 minutes
- Release date : June 19, 2001
- Actors : Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel, Chris Elliott
- Subtitles: : English, French
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : MGM (Video & DVD)
- ASIN : 6305161860
- Writers : Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #16,253 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,896 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Customers find the movie hilarious with continuous laughs throughout and praise the entire cast, particularly Woody Harrelson's performance. Moreover, the movie receives positive feedback for its quality, with customers noting it's worthy of repeated viewing and comes in excellent condition. However, customers disagree on whether it's an ultimate movie about bowling. Additionally, the value for money receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well worth the price while others consider it pricey for just one disc.
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Customers find the movie hilarious throughout, particularly praising the performances of Harrelson and Quaid.
"Funniest movie ever" Read more
"...What’s happening here? It’s a mini-masterpiece of left-field comedy is what. This is one wickedly intelligent raucously funny movie." Read more
"...It has since gone on to be one of my favorite comedies and showcases Bill Murray's evil, sarcastic humor at it's finest...." Read more
"...But if you do watch it what you get is probably one of the best comedic sports films ever...." Read more
Customers find this movie excellent and entertaining, with several noting it's worthy of repeated viewing and consider it one of their favorite movies of all time.
"Fun movie for everyone." Read more
"Great Product and Video Quality, Works as Described, Fast Download and Hours of Great Entertainment!" Read more
"...Make it happen because this is truly a lost gem of a film...." Read more
"...a joy to witness and the perfect reason why this movie is neither forgettable or bland...." Read more
Customers praise the cast of the movie, with multiple reviews noting the entire ensemble is great, and one customer specifically mentioning the sweetest character of all time.
"...That means these guys are deftly talented. They can take liberties that in lesser hands would likely fall flat even being offensive...." Read more
"...may just be the sweetest character of all time and may even rival Cousin Eddie as Quaid's funniest role...." Read more
"...It's brilliantly cast, Woody Harrelson is just a natural really...." Read more
"...Bill Murray is pure comedy genius. The entire cast is great...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the DVD, noting that it arrives in excellent condition.
"the dvd came in brand new and the condition was perfect." Read more
"...cuz it had no jacket and came in a generak case but the disk looked like new. I laughed all the way thru...." Read more
"...but it did arrive on time and in good condition, so 5 stars for the seller...." Read more
"Came in brand new in fantastic new condition. Every time we are out , my boyfriend looks for this movie...." Read more
Customers love Woody Harrelson's performance in the movie.
"Great show Woody is awesome" Read more
"...It is old but really good for some good laughs. Love Woody Harrelson and Randy Quaid, they do make quite the team...." Read more
"Woody is just so great -best comb over Eva! And this movie kicks butt... If you can't laugh at this - you don't have a pulse...." Read more
"One of my favorite comedies of all time. Woody Harrelson at his best! LOVE it!" Read more
Customers like the storyline of the movie, with one customer particularly appreciating the unexpected ending.
"...When a soundtrack elevates the proceedings it actually affects the storyline masterfully. Speaking of masterfully...." Read more
"...The story is decent as well. The main problem is that there is a lot of crude humor, while witty humor is very seldom." Read more
"...Price was good, but the deleted scenes really irked me. I guess I should've read the fine print." Read more
"...For me, the story-line, acting, and raw comedy element of this movie are unsurpassed...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the DVD's value for money, with some finding it great and well worth it, while others consider it a bit pricy for just one disc.
"...Price was good, but the deleted scenes really irked me. I guess I should've read the fine print." Read more
"...But this is just the 1 blu-ray. A bit pricy for just 1 disc. Still, I am happy to add it to my collection...." Read more
"...I am so happy I finally found it and it was a great price and delivered on time. Thank you!" Read more
"Great movie and great price!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's genre, with some appreciating it as an ultimate bowling film, while others find it lacking depth.
"Kingpin. The ultimate movie about bowling. The ultimate movie about a bowling whiz who loses his hand in a bowling accident...." Read more
"...It is USA all the way. Not really a kids movie, but the music is great as well as the stars and Amish country." Read more
"...Not your typical sports movie, although there are many shots of people bowling, if you consider that a "sport."" Read more
"Laughs start from beginning to the end! A movie about a pro bowler (Woody Harrelson) who is down on his luck, who seeks help from a Amish farmer..." Read more
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A fun excellent film with three great actors.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025This movie has a place in my heart, I wouldn’t be as good a bowler as I am now if it wasn’t for this movie
- Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025Been looking for this for a long time, finally got it. Great addition to my collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025Funniest movie ever
- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
- Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025the dvd came in brand new and the condition was perfect.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019If there is a category for college alternative movies, like music, I nominate the Farrelly Brothers. They’re just “off” enough that their humor while often silly is whip-smart wicked funny. That means these guys are deftly talented. They can take liberties that in lesser hands would likely fall flat even being offensive. Instead they masterfully manipulate stupid and offensive into hilarious comedy as their debut with Dumb and Dumber hit big proving. So here we have a similar formula of two uncool guys on a wacky adventure Smartly, however, they are not even close in disposition and are serendipitously brought together by the most uncool sport on planet earth: professional bowling. These little differences make King Pin a superior film to the mega-successful Dumb & Dumber.
In King Pin amidst all of the possibly sharply barbed satire there is a real heart of humanity. It hovers at different times and makes an excellent sum in the unexpected ending. I always love the Farrelly Brothers pop music sound tracks and it’s excellent here. They often weave in overlooked gems that are so cool and well placed. When a soundtrack elevates the proceedings it actually affects the storyline masterfully. Speaking of masterfully. Woody Harrelson plays his role of Munson so well it appears we’re seeing an actual person as the actor melts into the part. It is exceptional to do this with the portrayal of a downer character playing comedy wrapped in equal parts spiraling down and barely hanging on all the while retaining a sliver of hope. Munson as a character does all this for which you can’t help love the loser. What’s a loser without an evil foil? That is provided in superlative fashion by none other than the slimy comedic excellence of Bill Murray as profession bowling’s reining kingpin “Big Ern”. I simply cannot imagine this working so well without Bill Murray’s role. He’s an absolutely perfect slime ball. Then there’s the glue which binds these character’s together and it’s Randy Quaid. Quaid playing the Amish “kid” turns in one of his finest portrayals of a character, ever. Whatever happened to him in later life he had acting chops to play an utterly ridiculous role and do so in such a natural way it seems, again, that the actor faded into a very real misfit. Vanessa Angel as the femme fatale is so right her unlikely pairing with Munson and “The Kid” never feels wrong in spite of it being wholly unthinkable. What’s happening here? It’s a mini-masterpiece of left-field comedy is what. This is one wickedly intelligent raucously funny movie.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025Fun movie for everyone.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
Top reviews from other countries
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I.Reviewed in Germany on December 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Legendär
Was soll man sagen. Der Film ist Weltklasse, ein Klassiker.
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José AndrésReviewed in Mexico on January 30, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
Excelente pelicula, contiene escenas extra que no salieron en la cinta original, y tambien viene en español latino, la recomiendo.
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"genekelly86"Reviewed in France on November 6, 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars Mort de rire
Franchement ce film est une bonne surprise... Les frères Farrely s'en donne à coeur joie... Woody Harrelson et Bill Murray nous régalent... Si vous avez aimé Dumb & Dumber... N'hésitez pas vous passerez un moment jubilatoire.
Genekelly
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AchtungReviewed in Germany on December 11, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Meisterwerk, was soll man sagen! Lachkrämpfe und Bauchweh sind garantiert!
Munsonalarm!!!
Harrelson (Mr. Munson) spielt die Rolle vom Bowlingstar zum versoffenen Zivilversager in Reihenkultur!! Für mich eine der besten Rollenbesetzungen, die ich jemals erlebt habe! (und ich sehe wirklich viele Komödien)
Bill "Big Earn" Murray stellt den Gegenspieler zu Munson, ein Notgeiler alter Bock, unsympatisch und zum schreien ungerecht, aber die Charaktere in diesem Film sind einfach der Wahnsinn!!
Munson, der einarmige Bandit (dank "Big Eran"), also ohne Bowlingarm.... stürzt ins Bodenlose, völlig versoffen lernt er den Amish "Ishmael" durch Zufall kennen! Ein Bowlingtalent, anfangs streng gläubig und danach einfach nur zum schreien komisch wie sich dieser Glaube in dieser Komödie zerlegt!
Also auf geht es zur Meisterschaft des Bowlings!!! Drunter und drüber ist hier eine glatte Untertreibung!
Die Witze und Gags sind genial, geistreich besonders oft schaffen Sie es, einige Witze gekonnt über eine Zeit aufzuladen, um diese dann erst nach gewisser Zeit zur Pointe kommen zu lassen. Auch wenn einige Szenen einen rein derben Humor vorgeben, zuhören und aufmerksam sein, viele Gags zünden wirklich erst im Zusammenhang! Bombe!!
Ein echte Farrelly-Brüder Fim!
p.s. Vielleicht sollten die Farrelly Brüder wieder einen ähnlichen Film wie diesen rausbringen, die Zeugen Jehovas würden sich anbieten, mit ihrem weltfremden und intoleranten Glauben bzw. Gedankengut.
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(Achtung: BluRay im Doppelpack mit Spione wie wir kaufen, da diese weit billiger ist, als der Film alleine!!! = 9 bzw. 9,95 €)
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Amazon ClienteReviewed in Mexico on September 14, 2015
4.0 out of 5 stars Daniel Ramos
Buena pelicula palomera, para aficionados al boliche y quien gusta de ver bellezas cono Vanessa Angel, Ademas Bill Murray escgarantia de buena comedia