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Radioland Murders |  | Director: Mel Smith
Actors: Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ned Beatty, George Burns, Scott Michael Campbell
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 33614
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305077533
UPC: 014381422429
EAN: 9786305077534
ASIN: 6305077533
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1994
Release Date: March 11, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Despite George Lucas's name in the credits (as executive producer) and several experiments in computer-generated imagery (seamlessly included but to little avail), this film qualifies as a major dog, a door-slamming farce in which the doors are funnier than the people slamming them. Set in a radio studio on a night in 1939 that a new radio network is being launched, the frenetic and scattered story blends a growing pile of corpses, network and sponsor politics, the crazed efforts involved to put on radio shows, and the on-again, off-again marriage of head writer Roger (Brian Benben) and secretary Penny (Mary Stuart Masterson), the only one who seems to have it together. Benben has a Groucho-like sense of timing and delivery, but he can't elevate surprisingly weak comic material. --Marshall Fine
Description
As Chicago radio station WBN celebrates its first night on the air, someone is murdering the company employees one by one, and the station's secretary and her estranged writer-husband must join forces to find the killer. From the mind of George Lucas, creator of "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," comes this mystery-comedy-adventure set in the heyday of live radio. It's an enegetic, fast-paced romp, sparkling with a brilliant cast, dozens of guest stars, hilarious complications, and a toe-tapping melange of musical standards.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 38
 A Great Comedy, if you're smart enough to keep up! April 2, 2001
Monty Moonlight (TX)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
That's the bottom line here, you have to be mentally fast to keep up with a movie like this! Ever wonder why movie critics always love those slow, foreign movies? Because they're not all that smart! Heck, that's why they're movie critics, they probably can't do anything else besides watch movies and talk about them! This is a truly funny movie with great music and style, and I'm glad George Lucas can afford to do what he wants nowadays because he's obviously got the talent. I hope he throws some more comedies at us when he's done with Star Wars and maybe a new Indy picture! This is a very fast paced movie, but that was the whole idea! That's the way it was! His comedic take on the Phantom of the Opera is hilarious thanks to his great casting, it's just a matter of can you follow a movie that's that fast and noisy! This movie is a real rollercoaster ride, as it was meant to be! I'm 25 and love it, and my sister is 15 and loves it even more than me!!!! Thanks George, I understand what you were doing and some of us LOVE it!
Don't listen to critics... November 2, 2003
R. Gawlitta (Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a manic, crazy and fun film, largely due to the Keaton-like performance of Brian Benben. Mary Stuart Masterson is known for great dramatic talent, but this is the first comedy I've seen her in, and she's a natural. This was directed by Mel Smith; is it the same Mel Smith that had a small but hysterical part in "The Princess Bride"? I wonder if this film was given a bad rap because it came out the same year as Woody Allen's brilliant "Bullets Over Broadway" (1994). There are comparisons to be made, if only for period and music. Otherwise, this film takes on its very own character. A wonderful ensemble cast , including Ned Beatty, Michael Lerner, Jeffrey Tambor & Christopher Lloyd, must be commended. Cameo appearances from George Burns and Rosemary Clooney are wonderful. Whatever this film lacks in plot, is made up for with energetic performances, quick editing, and loads of great one-liners. There's also a lot of great period music to entertain. I DO enjoy this film a lot, and at the reasonable price and a great 2.35:1 Widescreen, the DVD is a bargain. If you like "silly", you'll love this. And Brian Benben is marvelous. Too bad the stuck-up critics didn't like it. We, the audience, know better.
Fast Paced Slap-Stick with Mystery Murders November 17, 2006
Tony Bernhoffer (Toledo, Ohio)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was into amateur DX AM and shortwave radio once, and I really got a charge out of this movie. I could figure out that the radio station WBN in Chicago was supposed to be WGN-just like the TV series WKRP in Cincinatti is supposed to be WKRC in Cincinatti!
There were plenty of pretty chorus girls and fast moving slapstick humor and action. You had to be alert to catch all the jokes! As I was doing a personal study of the prophet Ezekiel at the time the weird line inserted into a radio play dialog-"Die, you infidel Dog, die!-The Curse of Nebuchadnezzar be upon you!" really cracked me up since the prophecy of Ezekiel was set in ancient Babylon when Nebuchadnezzar was emperor. There is, of course, no such curse!
In real life I heard on a history TV show that the man who invented TV in the 30's had it patented; and yet no one bought his patent; but the corporations waited until the patent expired and waited after WWII and then took the invention from the man for free. This is a real danger of producing intellectual property! Obviously the mystery killer in the movie had a genuine legitimate grudge!
A Comedy thats never stops !!! :} January 29, 1999
HYDEANSEEK@spydee.net (Pensacola, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The moment I (age25) saw it in the theater I loved it. It's an upbeat fast paced movie that never slows down. And my Dad (age64) loved the movie as well, we both really liked the comedy and the wonderful music in the movie. I actually found the sound track in a used cd store and I now, as well, own a copy of the movie. The movie just always puts a smile on my face. So if you love a upbeat, crazy, and fast paced moving comedy you have got to see this movie, it'll brighten your day up. ;}
One of George's Best December 15, 2005
Shana L. Smith (Dallas, TX)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was able to see this movie when it first came out in theaters. I loved it. I bought the soundtrack and the VHS version. As soon as it came out in DVD form, I bought that. It's fast and funny. I couldn't stop lauging. I love Star Wars and after the SW films, this is my favorite one from George. I love how in the middle of a murder, the song "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead (You Rascal)" is being played. You might have to watch it a couple of times to catch everything, but that is certainly no burden. It's great!
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