| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| HAPPY, TEXAS (director: Mark Illsley; screenwriters: Ed
Stone/Illsley/Phil Reeves; cinematographer: Bruce Douglas Johnson;
editor: Norman Buckley;cast: Jeremy Northam (Harry Sawyer), Steve Zahn
(Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.), William H. Macy (Sheriff Chappy...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Frankie Paiva |
| This is a madcap comedy that simply does not deliver. While the premise of
two escaped convicts stealing a motor home only to find out they are supposed
to be gay beauty pageant directors sounds promising, the outcome is dismal.
The script isn't...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Christian Pyle |
| Happy, Texas (1999)
Reviewed by Christian Pyle
Directed by Mark Illsley
Written by Ed Stone, Mark Illsley, and Phil Reeves
Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas, and William
H. Macy
Grade: C more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Greg King |
| HAPPY TEXAS (M).
(Miramax/Palace)
Director: Mark Illsley
Stars: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H Macy, Illeana Douglas, Ally
Walker, Ron Perlman, M C Gainey, Tim Bagley, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Dooley
Running time: 95 minutes.
Despite becoming...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Bob Bloom |
| The movie's impetus is that old chestnut about the escaped cons who are
mistaken for other people. It's a twist that dates as far back as Charlie
Chaplin's "The Adventurer." more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by edwin jahiel |
| HAPPY, TEXAS (1999) *** Directed by Mark Illsley. Written by Ed
Stone, Illsley, Phil Reeves Photography, Bruce Douglas Johnson.
Editing, Norman Buckley. Production design, Maurin Scarlata. Music,
Peter Harris; Produced by Illsley, Rick Montgomery...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Allan Jenoff |
| Happy, Texas
Directed by: Mark Illsley
Starring: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, Ally Walker, Illeana
Douglas, William H. Macy
Running time: 100 minutes
My rating (5 star scale): **** more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| Somewhere nestled in the heart of the Lone Star state
is a small town where the citizens are as close to one
another as they are to their own families. This place
(and the film's title) is Happy, Texas. It's the
typical postcard-pretty, one-sheriff town...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Eugene Novikov |
| Happy, Texas is the worst kind of disappointment, a film that has no
idea what to do with its ingenious comic premise. It takes a good idea
and then does everything wrong. Nothing works. The performances are way
off, the direction misses the point and...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| I'm a firm believer in film critics admitting their biases, especially
when it may not be obvious. Let me start by confessing that; as a
native Texan, I have always had a special place in my heart for
armadillos, a waddling Sherman tank of an animal...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Allan Jenoff |
| Happy, Texas
Directed by: Mark Illsley
Starring: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, Ally Walker, Illeana
Douglas, William H. Macy
Running time: 100 minutes
My rating (5 star scale): **** more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "HAPPY, TEXAS" (Miramax Films)
In the comedy genre of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" and
"To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar," this whimsical
farce revolves around two convicts - Jeremy Northam ("The...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Akiva Gottlieb |
| rated PG-13
Miramax Films
95 minutes
starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Illeana
Douglas
written by Ed Stone, Mark Illsley and Phil Reeves
directed by Mark Illsley more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| Basically a ‘90s twist on Some Like it Hot, high-profile Sundance
acquisition Happy, Texas is cute, lightweight and not unlike a big bowl
of Chinese food – damn enjoyable while you’re wolfing it down, but
ultimately leaving an empty feeling in your belly...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Chuck Schwartz |
| CrankyCritic® movie reviews: Happy Texas
Rated [PG-13], 104 minutes
Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker,
Illeana Douglas
Screenplay by Ed Stone and Phil Reeves
Directed by Mark Illsley
website: http://www.happy-texas.com more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| HAPPY, TEXAS
(Miramax)
Starring: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker,
Illeana Douglas, M. C. Gainey.
Screenplay: Ed Stone, Phil Reeves and Mark Illsley.
Producers: Mark Illsley, Rick Montgomery and Ed Stone.
Director: Mark...more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Miramax Films
Director: Mark Illsley
Writer: Ed Stone, Mark Illsley, Phil Reeves
Cast: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally
Walker, Illeana Douglas, M.C. Gainey, Ron Perlman more |
| Happy, Texas Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| HAPPY, TEXAS
A film review by Christopher Null
Copyright 1999 Christopher Null
filmcritic.com more |
