Review of The King of Comedy (1982) by Nelson M — 26 Jun 2012
Perhaps, hands down, the most underrated film by Martin Scorsese. The King of Comedy is both hilarious and disturbing, shocking and sympathetic, and an interestingly psychological film that could be seen as a companion piece to Taxi Driver.
At times this is a surreal film because we cannot always believe what we're seeing, literally, and because we have to tell ourselves this doesn't happen in real life. However, it echoes our own celebrity obsessed world and the status we put upon them, as well as the stress which comes with being a celebrity.
Not to mention it touches upon the idea of the American Dream and how disturbing it very well may all be. An odd, off beat, complex film about fame and comedy, The King of Comedy goes down as both one of Scorsese's best, as well as one of the best Jerry Lewis performances with another director.
This review of The King of Comedy (1982) was written by Nelson M on 26 Jun 2012.
The King of Comedy has generally received very positive reviews.
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