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Osmosis Jones [2001]
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Osmosis Jones is about two-thirds animation and one-third live action, which is why two-thirds of the film is entertaining and funny, and one-third is not. The life Osmosis and Drix save belongs to Frank, a slob played in live-action sequences by Bill Murray, who's undercut rather than supported by Chris Elliott and Molly Shannon. Shamelessly over-the-top performances make the human characters seem flatter than the two-dimensional cartoons. The live action was shot by the Farrelly brothers and features lots of gross-out gags about zits, flatulence, vomit, etc. The audience endures these leaden segments, waiting to get back to the animation--and the real comedy. Suitable for ages 9 and up: profanity, violence, bodily function jokes. --Charles Solomon, Amazon.com
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
After the stiff attempts at realism in many recent features, it's a treat to see broad cartoon-style animation on the big screen in Osmosis Jones, a spoof of cop movies set inside the human body. The title character (voice by Chris Rock) is a street-smart white blood cell, working for Frank's immune system. He and Drix (David Hyde Pierce), an over-the-counter cold capsule, are reluctant partners fighting what appears to be a minor infection. Osmosis discovers Frank has really contracted a fatal virus, Thrax (Laurence Fishburne): he battles a corrupt body politic led by a venal mayor (William Shatner) to save Frank's life and win the affection of the mayor's aide, Leah (Brandy Norwood). Rock's motor-mouth delivery can get annoying, but it contrasts nicely with straight arrow Drix (imagine a fussy Buzz Lightyear). Excellent drawing and a powerful vocal performance make Thrax a genuinely frightening villain.
He's one cell of a guy
Review date: 2007-10-07 Rating: 8 out of 10
Frank (Bill Murray) is a widow without hygienic and bad alimentary habits. He eats food that felt on the floor without cleaning, he does not wash his hands before eating and he eats only junk food. His daughter keeps unsuccessfully trying to correct his behavior. One day, Frank eats a dirty egg and gets a disease. From this moment on, the human body functions are showed through very funny and educational cartoons. The hero, Osmosis Jones, is a white globule, with Chris Rock's voice. The great Farrely brothers again surprise me. This funny (and sometimes scatological movie) is a great class of hygienic and human body functions. Chris Rock and Laurence Fishburne give a great performance with their voices. Bill Murry has the role of a disgusting character. An excellent and very educational movie, indicated also (or specially) for children.
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Reviews
you probably havnt seen this movie, but...
Review date: 2002-03-07 Rating: 8 out of 10
if you like other farrely bros. work (theres something about mary, dumb and dumber, kingpin, me myself and irene) the you'll probably like the live action sequences at least in this. However, the live action is about where the direction stops from the farrellys and is handed over to piet kroon and tom sito. Will you like this? if you like fart jokes, then the probablility of the answer to this being yes is high, if you don't, just see it for a laugh to hear chris rock (dogma) and david hyde pierce (niles in frasier)'s voices in this live action/animated comedy bodily fluid romp.
A clever mix of animation and film in one BODY of work!
Review date: 2002-02-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
A look at neurotic life on the inside. The inside of your body that is! Bill Murray plays himself, and is wonderful as always. The animated part takes place inside Bill's insides and is a parody of New York, its sights and colouful characters including the smellier parts.
Chris Rock provides the voice for a white blood cell with attitude and a past, trying to deal with whatever Bill throws down his neck whilst staying within the law as a kind of renegade cop.
David Hyde-Pierce (Niles from the sitcom Frasier) does a fantastic job of playing the staight man to Mr Rock as an over zealous cold pill swallowed by Bill to fight off a suspected cold and allowed a visa for twenty four hours only, as that's what it says on the packet.
Zany consequences and dilemas ensue in a film that will entertain both adults and children.
Superbly Witty, Intelligent, and a Great Family Film
Review date: 2002-01-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
Firstly, I don't see why this movie flopped anywhere, because everyone who likes any sort of film would love this, (they were probably scuttering off to watch some Blockbuster at the time), because this film rocks, it has all of the trademarks of a 'Simpsons' episode, minus the Actual Simpsons Characters, it's intelligent, witty, and very funny, and it's a very good biology lesson in disguise. See, Enjoy, See Again, Enjoy Again, See for a Third Time, etc.....
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
David Hyde Pierce
Chris Rock
Brandy Norwood
Laurence Fishburne
William Shatner
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900213233
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Animated, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2002-03-18
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001-08-10
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