Ballsy, Brassy And Full Of Energy, 28 Apr 2005
- By:
Shirley Yanez
A totem of two women's struggle to do something worthwhile in life, it certainly knows how to serve up endless comical observations. This is what comedy is supposed to be. The delivery, too, is polished, every line, every joke, enhancing the material, making for a thoroughly enjoyable read. The women and their breathless brand of glamorous, gossipy, camp, snobby, self-deprecating, fast-paced banter is second to none but it is the delivery that sells this story, as this story, is a reality they live every day. This out of the box, true tawdry tale, brags an A list celebrity cast of characters for real but the side splitting comedy is served up at the expense of two unknown likely lasses from the North of England. Two fatal mistakes, namely the jailers, an anonymous pair of devastatingly handsome Latino American brothers, natives of Los Angeles and the two Brits find themselves trapped in Hollywood where the water list is more extensive than the wine list, smoking is a hanging offence and cheese can only be found between the athletes foot infested toes of every all American wannabe. Written in the third person, it gives a voyeuristic peak into the rarely told but more frequently experienced Hollywood; that is, if you’re a nobody. It makes for an interesting, intriguing read that stretches beyond every page with breathlessly entertaining yarns. This straightforwardly funny, captivatingly offbeat, full blown, quirky page-turner leaves the reader in stitches. Humor is something we could all use more of in our lives, especially the kind of British satire found on every page within the four chapters of this little pink treasure. One liners galore, the idiots, the arrogant Hollywood agents, the ladies of loose virtues, the self centered celebrity and on and on. A candid display of so many of Hollywood’s characters is the magic formula that makes this book, an all time favorite, wittiest, funniest laugh out loud tale of true passion, persistence and probably to much pot smoking. It’s a memoir, a travel guide, a “how to” Hollywood and an unorthodox, read between the lines, attack on ego Freud would be proud of but most of all it’s an enchanting and captivating rollercoaster ride with two people who live each day as if it were their last, in the front seat. Sometimes the irreverent sarcasm is overstated and sometimes it hits you in the face but you will laugh from the second you pick it up to the moment you put it down.
Slight in Quantity not in Quality, 10 Mar 2005
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Jack Cummings
I enjoyed the stories. I like things off the wall like that. Never knew what would happen or when. Entertaining. I just wish there were more. Even with the small amount of work, I was as entertained by this sight as some of the larger ones. I also liked the fact that it was a clean site. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks
A great source of procrastination, 09 Mar 2005
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Greg Yartlet
This is one of the better humor Web sites out there. All the material looks to be new, fresh and in no way censored. There is a good mix of laugh-out-loud humor, humor that makes you think and humor that will make you cringe. Nonetheless, this is a very funny humor magazine with original and impressive content. It takes a while to get through each issue, mainly because each issue seems to have more and more content. Sure, there are a few grammatical errors here and there, but it is a professional looking site with a great, laid back feel to it. I highly recommend this site to anyone that enjoys a good laugh. There are some talented people working on this site. Good job, Vowel Movement.
Best Humor Magazine on the Internet, 07 Mar 2005
- By:
John
I have already sent these guys an e-mail praising them, but I saw that they were listed on humorlinks and had to lend my support to Vowel Movement. I have checked out the site every two weeks for a new issue, and each time I am more and more impressed. In addition to that, I laugh out loud several times while reading it. The talent level and humor of these writers is phenomenol. It is tough to beat procrastinating at work while reading columns about corny TV shows from the '90s - they have one of the funniest Saved by the Bell tributes I've ever read - dogs humping your legs, straight men walking into gay bars, or their weekly baby sale. This is one of the most original sites out there - and happens to be one of, if not the funniest web sites I have ever come across. It seems to be based solely on comical column writing, as opposed to comical fake news stories as seen on The Onion. This is one to keep on your bookmark list. This is a site that will be around for a long, long time. You have to check it out.
