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  deseretnews.com - Movie review: The Distinguished Gentleman | Deseret Morning News Web edition
The good news is that after his slip with "Boomerang," Eddie Murphy is back in form with "The Distinguished Gentleman," showing off his considerable talent for dialects, voices, impersonations and general comedy shtick.
The bad news is that those moments are few and far between, that the first half-hour of the film is deadly dull and that the screenplay is merely a routine, by-the-numbers fish-out-of-water yarn that is so predictable you may feel like you've seen it all before.
As it is, "The Distinguished Gentleman" is about 45 minutes of amusing material loosely floating around in a flabby two-hour movie.
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 :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: The Distinguished Gentleman (xhtml)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I would be tempted to say "The Distinguished Gentleman" paints a jaundiced view of lobbyists and bribery in Washington, if the latest headlines didn't make the movie seem almost soft on payola.
By now "The Distinguished Gentleman" should really be humming along, but it isn't, and the problem is with the slow pacing.
But "The Distinguished Gentleman" prefers to give us measured laughs at a leisurely pace, and then it settles for the sellout upbeat ending.
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 DVDFILE.COM: The Distinguished Gentleman review
Distinguished Gentleman did have the unfortunate positioning of being a film made during Murphy's cooling period.
While not hitting the highs of Murphy's earlier works like 48hrs, Beverly Hills Cop, and even Coming to America, Gentleman is highly superior to Murphy drek like Vampire in Brooklyn, The Golden Child, and the hype induced super-hit Dr. Doolittle.
It appears as if this new DVD for The Distinguished Gentleman has used the old non-anamorphic widescreen transfer used for the film's laserdisc release in 1993.
www.dvdfile.com /software/review/dvd-video/distinguishedgentleman.htm   (521 words)

  
 The Distinguished Gentleman Bruce Gottlieb
In a public legal filing in 1994, Paula Jones claimed familiarity with "distinguishing characteristics" of the president's genitals, putatively proving he'd dropped his trousers in front of her.
The judge in the Jones case barred her, until the trial, from elaborating on what exactly distinguished the president's genitals from others in her experience.
One final tidbit: Recently released documents reveal that Jones's previous lawyers--the two from D.C.--urged her to settle in part because a public trial would mean describing the "distinguishing characteristics," robbing her of the chance to peddle her story for a fat book contract.
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 ICT [2002/07/26]  A distinguished gentleman warrior in the cause for Indian justice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
WASHINGTON ヨ "Distinguished gentleman" is the most commonly used term for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, even for those who are neither distinguished nor gentlemanly.
The distinguished gentleman from Flint, Mich., really is a distinguished gentleman ヨ the please-and-thank-you kind whose word is his bond.
Kildee has distinguished himself on both the Education and Resources Committees, where he is a senior member, and as co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Caucus.
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 Distinguished Gentleman, The - Music from the Movies
His graduation into film music with 1988’s Feds and Twins and 1989’s Ghostbusters II was not a career explosion but, behind the curtain of Oz that is Hollywood, people did take note and Edelman became a regular on many a comedy credit list.
As a stand-alone album this offers very little in the way of meaty material and neither should it; it is comedy music after all.
The wonderful Caribbean-esque theme that headlines the album is revisited a couple of times (most notably in the penultimate cue, ‘On The Campaign Trail’) but not even with the subtlest of change.
www.musicfromthemovies.com /review.asp?offset=350&ID=2683   (345 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Distinguished Gentleman: DVD: Eddie Murphy,Lane Smith,Sheryl Lee Ralph,Joe Don Baker,Victoria ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In The Distinguished Gentleman, the United States Congress is shown to be an assembly of self-interested career politicians whose ultimate goal is to stay in power.
As a critique on the abuses of modern democracy, The Distinguished Gentleman shows how American democracy is constructed in a manner which allows for functionality and flexibility to serve the people, but that it can easily be corrupted by those who chose to take advantage of its flexibility.
Murphy is at his sharp, witty best in "Distinguished Gentleman." Murphy proves not only is he gifted comic gem in movies today, but with good writing, we don't need to dwell into his blue mouth, in order to score laughs.
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 ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’ (R)
Smith and Billy Jack before him, "The Distinguished Gentleman" comes to Washington -- only this time to share in looting the public pork barrel.
Of course, if you think about it, "The Distinguished Gentleman" is about as memorable as one of the Minnesota Democrat's droning pronouncements.
"The Distinguished Gentleman" is rated R for sex and profanity.
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 DVD: gentleman (distinguished collection california)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Smith Goes to Washington was made in the 1990s, it would be The Distinguished Gentleman.
In The Distinguished Gentleman, the United States Congress is shown to be an...
But when he watches that young promise who tries by all means to get close him and knowing about...
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 Truths and Half Truths: A Distinguished Gentleman
At the party, I was sitting around having a soft drink or two when a bunch of the women around me started talking about how unfair life can be..
Why is it, they asked, that when a man gets older, he's thought of as looking “distinguished”...
You ARE distinguished, in many ways; however, you don't LOOK distinguished, to me. You look FUN, which is even better, good for the long haul.
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 YourCongress.com - DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN - MOVIE REVIEW WITH OPTION TO BUY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In the Distinguished Gentleman, Eddie Murphy plays a con man who has the fortune of having a name that is virtually identical a recently deceased Congressman.
Whomever wrote the script for the Distinguished Gentleman definitely did their homework.
The other problem with the movie is that it introduces an issue for the audience (in this case it's the potential health hazard posed by power lines) and gives it a solution that is simple and neat and tidy but not hardly accurate at all.
www.yourcongress.com /ViewArticle.asp?article_id=46   (452 words)

  
 ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’ (R)
If so, "The Distinguished Gentleman" is the movie for you.
Should you get through this Eddie Murphy political comedy without fatigue, frustration or boredom, you may consider your serenity complete.
But the suit he's forced to wear in "Distinguished Gentleman" is too pinched.
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 SpiderFan.org - Comics : Reviews : Distinguished Gentleman From New York
The mystery of Senator Ward has been around since the reboot and this storyline is set to resolve this subplot.
As we enter Amazing #23, the mystery of Senator Ward is being revealed, including his connections to Arthur Stacy and the Ranger.
This material is used for the purposes of informed discussion, and is not intended to interfere with Marvel's right to use said material for their own commercial goals.
www.spiderfan.org /comics/reviews/spiderman_amazing_v2/022.html   (2084 words)

  
 The Joseph Henry Papers Project
The scene at right is from a mural painted by Gifford Beal (Princeton class of 1900) in 1946, for the bicentennial of Princeton's founding.
He and his son Charles completed the design the following year and donated the medal to the Smithsonian Institution for "any application that might...be afterwards suggested." Henry's birth date is mistakenly given as 1799, rather than 1797, due to confusion over Henry's age.
In January 1967, the Smithsonian's Board of Regents proposed to use the Henry medal to recognize distinguished service to the institution.
www.siarchives.si.edu /history/jhp/joseph22.htm   (2915 words)

  
 Media Nugget : The Distinguished Gentleman : Jonathan Lynn
Eddie Murphy suppresses his urge to overact and turns in a sweet performance as the likable hustler, Thomas Jefferson Johnson.
The Distinguished Gentleman is in the Film category
This page is part of Media Nugget, a daily dose of pop culture, featuring movies, music, literature, food, etc..
www.medianugget.com /2000/08/the_distinguish.html   (115 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Distinguished Gentleman (Widescreen): DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In his long career, we've seen Eddie Murphy in many roles, from cop to crook to royality.
In the Distinguished Gentleman, however, we see him in a different role: politician.
In the Distinguished Gentleman, Murphy is Thomas Jefferson Johnson, a small-time con man who wants big money...
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 Distinguished gentleman
It's not just because Kasper is the conference's top receiver, although he is quite distinguished in that respect.
Kasper's table is empty at first, but as players and coaches file into the Chicago hotel's banquet room, Kasper soon draws a crowd.
Kasper is distinguished with his earings, but mostly, with his yellow hair.
www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/2000/11/11-04-00cm/11-04-00cm-1.asp   (1045 words)

  
 The Distinguished Gentleman - Df - Dm Movies Quiz
* Eddie Murphy plays conman, Thomas Johnson in "The Distinguished Gentleman".
The movie begins with Thomas conning an insurance company president.
What group was largely responsible for his "mistaken name recognition" election?
www.funtrivia.com /quizdetails.cfm?id=198943   (114 words)

  
 The Distinguished Gentleman
Shot on location in the District of Columbia and Harrisburg, Pa., The Distinguished Gentleman is the brainchild of Disney executive Marty Kaplan.
Kaplan wrote the screenplay based on his firsthand knowledge of the ins and outs of Washington D.C., drawing on his experiences as a speech writer for former Vice President Walter Mondale.
Much of the spirit of The Distinguished Gentleman is reminiscent of Mr.
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 The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    The Distinguished Gentleman is one of my favourite Eddie Murphy movies.
It's definitely not highbrow, but it's basically Eddie doing what he does best, playing a street smart and wise-cracking rascal.
    The Distinguished Gentleman may not be Eddie Murphy's best movie, but it's enjoyable nevertheless.
www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/Reviews.asp?ReviewID=4215&SID=2&PID=224545   (884 words)

  
 Rowell, Victoria -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
She was a professional dancer and then went into acting.
She works in both television (The Cosby Show, The Young and the Restless, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Herman's Head, and Deadly Games) and films (The Distinguished Gentleman, with Eddie Murphy, Dumb and Dumber, Eve's Bayou, Barb Wire, Secrets, Diagnosis Murder, etc.).
She has endowed an arts, music, dance and sports scholarship foundation for foster children and does speaking events and lobbying for foster children's organizations.
famous.adoption.com /famous/rowell-victoria.html   (230 words)

  
 GM's Corner : Open Letter To The Distinguished Gentleman From Nevada!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Open Letter To The Distinguished Gentleman From Nevada!
Dear Senator Reid: You sir, despite the title of this blog entry, are no gentleman.
Moreover, that should be obvious to even you.
www.gmroper.com /archives/2005/12/open_letter_to_4.htm   (936 words)

  
 The Distinguished Gentleman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 The Distinguished Gentleman
He has accomplished even more with The Distinguished Gentleman, fashioning an essentially small, character-driven film with a big star.
The landscape is littered with the carcasses of recent failures to shoehorn big shots into compact vehicles (Oscar, Housesitter).
Web design by tecdezign - Copyright © 2002 Jonathan Lynn.
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 VH1.com : Movies : DVD : Distinguished Gentleman : Main
Jonathan Lynn directs Eddie Murphy in the political satire The Distinguished Gentleman, which comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatric...
Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, and 1 low-f requency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects
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 The Laser's Edge - Distinguished Gentleman
"Distinguished Gentlement" is a hilarious comedy of a con-artist turned politician.
Eddie Murphy brings down the house when he runs for congress and wins!
Click "add to cart" to add your favorite items.
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 Team Photoshop Forum - Portrait of a distinguished gentleman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Team Photoshop Forum - Portrait of a distinguished gentleman
- - Portrait of a distinguished gentleman (http://forum.teamphotoshop.com/showthread.php?t=5801)
This is a portarit of Vince Varallo using a Wacom tablet and Photoshop.
www.teamphotoshop.com /forum/vbforum/printthread.php?t=5801   (333 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - Metro / Distinguished Gentleman - DVD - Wide Screen
Barnes and Noble.com - Metro / Distinguished Gentleman - DVD - Wide Screen
Features: "The Distinguished Gentleman":; Theatrical trailer; French-language track; Dolby Surround; Widescreen (1.85:1); "Metro":; Dolby digital Surround sound; French-language track; Spanish subtitles; Includes theatrical trailer; Widescreen (2.35:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions
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 The Distinguished Gentleman - DVD - VHS - Woolworths.co.uk
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Comedy superstar Eddie Murphy brings down the house in The Distinguished Gentleman, the hilarious comedy hit about a small-time con man who becomes a big-time politician.
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 Hostboard.com, Your Message Board Partner:: Kevin on TV!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
posted January 01, 2004 07:47 PM • The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
It had a gentleman growing old & dying really REALLY fast, so there was lots of bad 'aging-prosthetics' used, so am not sure.
posted December 02, 2004 03:21 AM The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
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