Movie #222: The King of Comedy

Movie #: 222
Movie Title: The King of Comedy
Year Released: 1983

Director: Martin Scorsese
Notable Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard

Short Description: Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin wants to achieve success in showbiz, by resorting to stalking his idol, a late night talk show host who craves his own privacy. (IMDB.com)


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Empire.com: #87
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Date Watched: 4/13/2013

What I Liked: Sandra Bernhard played an excellent co-stalker of Jerry Lewis’ character, almost like being a creepy stalker came natural to her.

What I Disliked: All the buildup in the movie is definitely not worth it when De Niro’s character finally gets a chance to show his boring, unfunny act. It’s no wonder why the screeners for the talk show were in a hurry to push him out the door.

Grade: 2.5 out of 5 (Satisfactory)
Rationale: Probably a better grade than the movie deserves but Sandra Bernhard made her parts very entertaining.