Review of The Onion Movie (2008) by Adam B — 26 Jan 2009
Mike Maguire's demented interpretation of current TV news and entertainment and the lines blurred between them is a strange and often funny farce. Skewering Britney Spears, Fox News, CNN and talking head news in general, the film lampoons everything and everyone.
Not nearly as funny as 'Kentucky Fried Movie' a generation ago, but a worthy stepchild, 'Onion' is layered with satire. Old anchors like Cronkite and Rather are ripped just as harshly as the new guys on the chopping block.
It is worth renting. But maybe not owning, as after you?ve seen many of the jokes they don't do well repeated. It's no 'National Lampoon' or 'Not Necessarily the News', but it's funny.
This review of The Onion Movie (2008) was written by Adam B on 26 Jan 2009.
The Onion Movie has generally received positive reviews.
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