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movies2 years ago

'The Machine': A Comedian's Reckoning with His Wild Lifestyle.

"The Machine" is a movie based on one of Bert Kreischer's stand-up bits, where he plays a fictionalized version of himself who is taken to Russia to make amends for his part in a drunken train robbery decades before. The movie is a gore-steeped shaggy dog story that fails to deliver despite reasonable performances by Kreischer and Mark Hamill. The director, Peter Atencio, can't cook with these ingredients, and the product is bland. The movie is rated R for language, gore, and extreme partying and is currently in theaters.

via The New York Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

Mark Hamill discusses future in Star Wars and joining Mike Flanagan's repertory company.

Mark Hamill talks about his latest film, The Machine, where he plays the father of stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer. The film is an action comedy sequelizing a true story that Kreischer has been telling for over two decades. Hamill discusses his excitement about re-teaming with his The Fall of the House of Usher creator Mike Flanagan on the Stephen King short story drama, The Life of Chuck, alongside Tom Hiddleston. Despite recent news that his sequel trilogy co-star Daisy Ridley would be returning to the role of Rey in Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s untitled Star Wars film, Hamill does not expect to resume Force ghost duties.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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film2 years ago

Bert Kreischer's 'The Machine' is a Quick-Witted Action Romp.

"The Machine" is a loud, gross, and overbearing comedy film starring Bert Kreischer, who performs with his shirt off whenever possible. Despite his bluster, Kreischer's character wins over viewers with his quick wit and humor. The film takes a surprising turn when Kreischer's character travels to Russia, where the comedic drama reaches its peak. Director Peter Atencio keeps the actors on their toes and Mark Hamill creates an unexpected characterization.

via Deadline|
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entertainment2 years ago

Standup comedian fails to shine in movie debut

The Machine, a feature-length extension of standup comedian Bert Kreischer’s most famous routine, fails to deliver laughs despite its promising premise. The film makes a strange structural choice by starting with present-day Kreischer dealing with the aftermath of his viral-hit routine, before flashing back to his college trip to Russia where he bumbled into confidence with the Russian mob and wound up helping some gangsters rob a train. The movie attempts to balance retelling the story straight and elaborating on it, but ultimately favors the latter, which involves a fair amount of comedian navel-gazing. The film is surprisingly stylish but unfunny, and the attempt to give Kreischer some therapeutic growth seems an awful lot like denial.

via The Guardian|
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