The Ladies Man | | Cast : | Tim Meadows | | Director : | Reginald Hudlin | | Studio : | Paramount Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | October 13, 2000 | | DVD Released Date : | August 09, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 30, 2005 | | Summary | One of the worst films I have EVER seen! | Content
 | This movie is absolutely horrible. I haven't seen a movie this bad since... Shark Boy and Lava Girl (my kid made me go see that one). It's very poorly written with hardly a story line at all. Even the revenge factor of the men tracking down Leon turns into a highly rediculous broadway scene. The ending was very rushed with the typical scene of everyone in the movie meeting at the same place and forgiving each other making for a very trite typical ending. I loved Tim Meadows with SNL, but this movie is just bad. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 12, 2005 | | Summary | Get a job | Content
| Great film. However I liked it better when it was called DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGALO. Ofcourse I like Deuce Bigalo alot better when it was called LOVERBOY. It's no wonder this guy has been on SNL for so long. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 06, 2004 | | Summary | Can I Buy You A Fish Sandwich? | Content
| Hilarious comedy with moments that stick to your brain like glue. Worth buying or wtachnig. |
| Rating | | | Date | September 11, 2004 | | Summary | "The Ladies LOVE Leon Phelps!" | Content
| The under-appreciated, extremely talented Tim Meadows finally got his moment in the big screen spotlight with 2000's "The Ladies Man." The film may not have been a commercial hit, but in terms of delivering good-hearted, somewhat risque laughs, it's a huge success. Naturally, Tim plays Leon Phelps, his popular Saturday Night Live character aptly dubbed, "The Ladies' Man." Perhaps to avoid repetition from earlier SNL theatrical outings, in the movie Leon is made the host of a radio call-in show, rather than a television show as in the well-known Saturday Night Live skits. Nothing else has changed, however, as Leon is still the same light-hearted, lisping, clueless swinger, with the right answers to all your romantic queries. Unfortunately, Leon's answers are often flat out wrong, not to mention highly offensive. And when his keen interest in "da butt" gets him in trouble one time too many, he and his producer, Julie Simmons (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Karyn Parsons), find themselves on the search for a new radio station to work for. Leon is sidetracked from the seemingly hopeless job-hunt, however, when a letter from a mystery woman promises to solve his money problems forever. If only he knew which of his many past "Sweet Things" the letter was from! And this isn't the sum of our leading man's problems. Leon is also being hunted down by an armed organization of vengeful husbands, the "Victims of the Smiling Ass." It seems that Leon has a habit of including unsatisfied, married women amongst his many conquests, and the smiley face tattoo on his derriere is the only clue the V.S.A. has to his identity, but that will change before the story is over. Leon will find himself having to confront the vicious mob, his unwillingness to take on responsibility, and his feelings for his disenchanted producer, Julie, all at the same time!
In the end, everything works out well for Leon, if rather inexplicably. But that's not the important thing. As with so many other films centered around outrageous characters like Leon Phelps, the main focus is the humor of the quirky personality in the starring role, not the plot. Leon's hilarious appearance, speech impediment, and outlook on life are the reasons to watch "The Ladies Man," and they're so entertaining that they are reason enough! The supporting cast is nothing to gloss over, though. As with any SNL movie, the film is studded with cameos and spot-on casting choices for the purpose of getting the most "ha" out of your "ha-has." The legendary Billy Dee (Lando) Williams is outstanding as the smooth talking bartender/narrator who recounts a back-story for Leon that fits the character to the bill. John Witherspoon never fails to crack me up, as he does here in the very funny role of "Scrap Iron." Lee Evans of "Mouse Hunt" is a personal fave too, and a couple of "Kids In the Hall" alumni also make the scene! Of course, Will Ferrell is a comedic genius, even in the old comedy standby of a closet homosexual hiding behind machismo. Sure, it's a cliche, but Ferrell seems to know it, and makes it funny for that very reason! As funny and charismatic as they all are, though, this movie belongs entirely to Tim Meadows. This is HIS baby, and it's well worth picking up for repeat enjoyment. The DVD is practically bare bones, but it does include some cast and crew interviews, a theatrical trailer, and is presented in widescreen format, and those are the important things. Highly recommended for a night of laughs, time and time again! |
| Rating | | | Date | August 19, 2004 | | Summary | A brush with the afro of greatness. | Content
| Why this movie is one of those bad movies you hesitate to call bad because it's really awesome:
1. Meat Burglars
2. Tim Meadows as Leon Phelps
3. Courvoisier
4. Fecophagia
5. Bobby Womack and Isley Brother's tunes
6. Will Ferrell
7. The guy who played the dad from Friday as virtually the same character but named Scrap Iron.
8. Houseboats
9. Billy Dee Williams
10. Waterbeds
Yeah it's that good. |
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