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      Teddy Bears' Picnic

      R Released Mar 29, 2002 1h 20m Comedy List
      0% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 39% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Celebrities, politicians and businessmen gather at an exclusive resort in northern California. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member "Teddy Bear's Picnic" is an acquired taste. Of that, there can be no doubt. Harry Shearer injects a subtle sense of mayhem in this clever comedy that pokes fun of people who we have entrusted to run the world around us. From politicians to corporate power brokers, we either tolerate or trust them to "do the right thing." When they get together, we suspect the sort of collusion that conspiracy theorists thrive on. Instead, what we get are a bunch of spoiled power-mongers, taking too much advantage of their status in society, and the results are hilarious. Yes, this is Harry Shearer doing what he does best - a biting satire of a small portion of our society. He has put together an eclectic cast of characters that you won't see assembled in any other movie - worth it for that alone! If you don't appreciate subtle, borderline intellectual humor - you won't like this. The best jokes will be lost on you. But if you are the type of person who laughed at Dennis Miller's references on Monday Night Football, you should love this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Dear God, what on earth happened? How could this much talent make such a horrendous film? It is totally not funny, stupid and ridiculous and insulting. A complete waste in all senses of the word. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Harry Shearer's directoral debut, an ambitious sendup of a Bohemian Grove resort which ultimately ODs on too many satirical targets without a strong enough POV. I'd like to see what Harry does next, though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Starring Morgan Fairchild?.. what gives her top billing she's only in it for 3 minutes! Well, I am surprised I hadn't heard of this.. I noticed it sitting on the shelf at work and decided to see if it was any good.. Now, I'm really into the other films that Harry Sheerer made with Christopher Guest, so.. it was a fairly safe bet I'd at least get a laugh.. it delivered. I'm going to run more and talk to myself less.. I loved that line.. (it's not the best in the movie, but for some reason it stuck out) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Dear God, what on earth happened? How could this much talent make such a horrendous film? It is totally not funny, stupid and ridiculous and insulting. A complete waste in all senses of the word. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member i thought it was dumb Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Teddy Bears' Picnic

      Howard Hesseman (TED FRYE) and David Rasche (ELLIOT CHEVRON). George Wendt as GENERAL EDISON "PETE" GERBERDING. Robert Mandan as STANTON VANDERMINT. Michael McKean as PORTERFIELD "PORTY" PENDLETON. George Wendt (GENERAL EDISON "PETE" GERBERDING), Kurtwood Smith (SECRETARY of TRANSPORTATION WILLIAM EASLER) and Henry Gibson (CLIFFORD SLOANE). Michael McKean as PORTERFIELD "PORTY" PENDLETON. View more photos

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      Scott Foundas Variety Pic lacks the development needed for a full-length feature and, following a hilarious opening sequence, it becomes tiresomely one-note. Feb 25, 2009 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe Most of the film feels conceived and shot on the fly -- like between lunch breaks for Shearer's radio show and his Simpson voice-overs. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 22, 2002 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle The satire is unfocused, while the story goes nowhere. Rated: 2/4 Apr 5, 2002 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Low fidelity comedy all around. Rated: 1/5 Feb 19, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 17, 2005 Full Review Edward Havens FilmJerk.com When one hears Harry Shearer is going to make his debut as a film director, one would hope for the best Rated: C+ Jun 17, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Celebrities, politicians and businessmen gather at an exclusive resort in northern California.
      Director
      Harry Shearer
      Producer
      John Bard Manulis, Harry Shearer, Michael Kastenbaum
      Screenwriter
      Harry Shearer
      Production Co
      Century of Progress Productions, Visionbox Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 29, 2002, Original
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $28.0K
      Runtime
      1h 20m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)