VHS : Penn & Teller Get Killed
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starring: Penn Jillette, Teller, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Leonardo Ciminodirected by: Arthur Penn
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301648820
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
ISBN: 630164882X
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: June 14, 1994
Running Time: 91 minutes
Sales Rank: 3819
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1989
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Penn and Teller burst onto the scene as part of the new-vaudeville wave of the mid 1980s. Riding high on the basis of a hit off-Broadway show, these two magicians--who poke fun at magic even as they pull off masterful illusions with a taste for blood--tried to transfer that sense of gruesome wonder to the big screen and missed the boat badly. Working with director Arthur Penn, they concocted a movie about themselves, in which Penn (the big one, who talks; the diminutive Teller never speaks) announces on national TV that he wishes someone would try to kill him. An intriguing idea, except they never do anything with it. There's the occasional bit of sleight of hand and the odd practical joke, but otherwise, this movie can't pull a rabbit out of its hat. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Bad.
I've always been a fan of Penn and Teller, but this was hard to watch. It wasn't funny and it just seemed to drag on forever. It feels like they overreached in trying to make a movie.
It's not what they're best at.
Rating: - Penn & Teller should have stayed dead
Don't get me wrong, I like Penn & Teller. But this movie really sucked! I bought this turkey at the 99cent store and frankly.....it wasn't worth the $0.99 + tax I paid for it.
Rating:  - R.I.P. P&T
The dark comedic brilliance of Penn and Teller is brought to the screen by the legendary director Arthur Penn. Filmed on location in Atlantic City, P&T Get Killed shows the boys doing what they do best. The film also showcases some of thier most memorable stunts. A must see for any P&T fan, cult movie fan, or film noire fan.
Rating: - smile and the world wonders what you're smiling about
Where to begin? I'm always wary of giving movie reviews since so much is personal taste but here goes.
I won't tell you the story, the title pretty much gives it away however I will say I was impressed by the acting of them both not all TV & stage actors can make the transition.
I was especially impressed with Teller's physical acting, very savvy, the silent film stars would have been touched. Yes it's a dark and funny film, so was Dark Star (remember that one? Harold and Maude?), ... Read More
Rating: - HOLY COW...
..was this movie good, i loved every second, especially the end.
hahaha.....hehehehe. Great Movie!!
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