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edited by Jonathan Doyle
Mafioso (The Criterion Collection, 3.18.2008) Nino Badalamenti is a supervisor in a car manufacturing plant who hasn't taken a vacation in over two years. On his way out the door to visit his beloved childhood hometown of Sicily -- with his blonde wife and daughters -- Nino is handed a package by his boss and asked to deliver it to a powerful and influential Sicilian gangster named Don Vincenzo. Once in Sicily, Nino has a hoot seeing friends and family, but his wife has trouble fitting in and is unfairly dismissed as a snob by Nino's family. Even more worrisome, Nino finds himself entangled in an intricate web of secret mafioso dealings and is eventually sent on an unexpectedly... elaborate errand. (continued)

Planet Eater

"I can eat planets....hah-hah-hah-hah! I can fly, okay? I can fly. I like to throw nails in the street. Hah-hah-hah!....stop, shut up, shut up....stop. Shut. Up. Hah-hah-hah!...I'm okay."

Cheers to Miles Fisher for doing the best Tom Cruise voice and laugh...ever. The clip is from the Weinstein Co's Superhero Movie!.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 25, 2008 at 05:55 PM

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MiraJeffAICN [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

pretty funny, thanks for posting Wells

Posted by MiraJeffAICN [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 06:13 PM

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Aguirre [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

WOW. if ever there was a time when jeff's hyperbole was warranted... it was in this post. that guy is GOOD.

Posted by Aguirre [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 06:18 PM

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lesterg [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Say what you will about The Weinstein's rancid movie parody films: with this and Craig Bierko in Scary Movie 4, they've successfully lampooned Tom Cruise better than anyone.

Posted by lesterg [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 06:25 PM

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will_butler [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Wow. I'm almost tempted to see this, as it has the added benefit of screwing with the Star Wars fans' sad little boycott.

Posted by will_butler [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 06:26 PM

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soap-and-water [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

that was fucking remarkable - every detail right, every box ticked.
pointing with the pinky finger out, sliding the palms together. exceptional.
the script was tight, too.

Posted by soap-and-water [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 06:29 PM

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actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

that guy is fucking brilliant

i will now rent superhero movie from netflix

wow

he had everything down...the gestures, the cadence, the laugh, the smile, the hand motions...everything...wow

Posted by actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:03 PM

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D.Z. [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Jerry O' Connell did a better one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqCCVjxzZo

Posted by D.Z. [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:08 PM

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cinefan [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Wrong, D.Z. O'Connell's impression is nowhere near as good - way too mannered and self-conscious and he doesn't even come close to getting Cruise's voice right.

Posted by cinefan [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:17 PM

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jimjonesiii [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

no. its not.

Posted by jimjonesiii [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:18 PM

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actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

O'Connell looks nothing like Cruise. The other guy does.

Posted by actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:18 PM

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jimjonesiii [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

i meant o`connell`s not better. itīs even worst than tom crooze`s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vEFQryAajc

Posted by jimjonesiii [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:22 PM

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BurmaShave [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Extraordinary. It's not actually as funny as the real video, but it's very good.

Posted by BurmaShave [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:34 PM

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thegreatmags [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

EXCELLENT impression.

Posted by thegreatmags [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:43 PM

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Josh Massey [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

The genius of that impression isn't primarily in the voice or laugh, but the individual expressions and pauses.

Posted by Josh Massey [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 07:53 PM

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Gus Petch [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Yes, plus the turn-on-a-dime mood changes. Terrific stuff.

Posted by Gus Petch [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 08:09 PM

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Jay T. [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Damn, he nails it... "I can eat planets" - lol...

Posted by Jay T. [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 08:17 PM

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actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

the "i can eat planets" line was sensational

gus petch! ha! I love that name! good on you.

Posted by actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 08:41 PM

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D.Z. [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Speaking of lunacy, anyone feel like paying $35 for a movie ticket? http://www.variety.com/VR1117982907.html

Posted by D.Z. [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 09:12 PM

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redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

I'm with D.Z. The Jerry O'Connell one was better because it came out of left field. It made you say "Holy shit, Jerry O'Connell is still alive - and funny."

Posted by redmond [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 09:50 PM

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T. Holly [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Tom Cruise, Hitler, this is perverse and disgusting, but I think this could sync up pretty well to Hilter speech soundbites.

Posted by T. Holly [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 25, 2008 10:44 PM

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EDouglas [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

And thanks to the asshole who stole ComingSoon's exclusive and ran the clip on YouTube so that everyone linked to that rather than to the original source. That won't be happening again any time soon.

Regardless, raggin' on Tom Cruise is PLAYED... Craig Bierko's Oprah gag in Scary Movie 4 was funnier (and more timely) and this is just rehash... and actually, it's going a bit beyond being funny with the punch line.

Posted by EDouglas [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 12:46 AM

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actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

No way was Bierko better; he doesn't look or sounds like Cruise. He and O'Connell don't cut it because they are established actors in their own right and you recognize them immediately.

Miles Fisher is a no-name, but obviously extremely talented, and in my opinoin, he gave the best celeb impression I've ever seen

But I am with you Edouglas; I am sick of the anti-Tom Cruise bullshit. It's very tired.

Still, on a purely comic level, that video is damn funny

Posted by actionman [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 07:53 AM

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diesel [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

this anti-cruise thing is just scary, anyone even reflected on what t. holly wrote? i appreciate the celeb impression but where do we draw the line? this is starting to border on downright bullying and under no circumstances is that acceptable.

Posted by diesel [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 08:38 AM

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Geoff [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

You know what's really scary? Scientology.

Posted by Geoff [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 11:42 AM

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maria [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

T Holly comment should be deleted.
What an insult to Tom and all the jews, french and everyone who suffered or die because of the awful Nazi's crime.
Yeah right, Cruise ordered the extermination of millions of people !

Making less of the nazi crimes is such a shame and stupid.

T Holly, you are an utterly retard.

Posted by maria [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 11:49 AM

comment #26

T. Holly [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

French people everywhere know Wells wears women's underwear and knee-hi's with his lace up shoes.

Posted by T. Holly [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 26, 2008 02:47 PM

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