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Synopsis: Three best friends who also happen to be morons, find their friendship in jeopardy when one meets the wrong woman, who proceeds to take over his entire life.

Review: "Saving Silverman" is obviously never going to be an Oscar contender or receive any major awards (with the exception of the Razzies), but what it is, is a lighthearted entertaining comedy that proudly wears it's sophomoric, slapstick humor on it's sleeves. But it's that of it's two particular stars Jack Black and Steve Zahn where the heart of the film really works. It's the chemistry that works between Zahn and Black that makes it particularly enjoyable as two idiots determined to save their best friend. The two bounce off each other with offbeat humor that proceeds to the best of their strengths in making them amusing. If you're someone who can't broaden their mind in comedy, then don't bother watching this film, but if you can withstand that of "Full Metal Jacket"'s Gunnery Sgt. Hartmann (R. Lee Ermey) defecating a lawn, then "Saving Silverman" is your choice.

This show is basically one giant tourist show, about one unofficial tour guide and his late night misadventures in different cities. Dave Attell has got the right persona to make the show entertaining for a half hour by going everywhere and anywhere. Attell seriously finds some of the most bizarre people you thought never existed, but he does. Very much an entertaining watch if you've got nothing better to do.

Synopsis: Lonely photo developer Sy Parrish has spent his entire life in a quiet, mundane existence. With his employment behind the counter of a one hour photo lab being his only solace, there isn't much joy that Sy seeks out. But his one curiosity transforms into an unhealthy obsession with the Yorkin family, a seemingly idyllic suburban family that has it all. That obsession begins to take over Sy's perception of what is real and what isn't.

The Review: With this film having sealed up what critics call his "Dark Trilogy", Robin Williams finally puts an end to that perception of critics saying he does roles that are too goody goody. Following the mean spirited "Death To Smoochy" and dreadful atmosphere of "Insomnia", "One Hour Photo" is a performance in which we sympathize with Williams' performance as an outsider of society, damaged by his psychological background and left to wander aimlessly without a family. It's an about face performance for the man who gave us "Patch Adams" and "Dead Poets Society" that is one of his best. The film itself is truly disturbing by undermining a normal, everyday thing such as photo developing, as being something more devious than expected. Mark Romanek's film is intentionally disturbing in the fact that it came from his own mind, with it's dreary atmosphere and odd music. But it's the work of a master who doesn't compromise story in favor of commercialism. Speaking of which, "One Hour Photo" is an art film that's away from the furthest recesses of anything Robin Williams has done in the past five or so years.

Grade: B