Life Stinks (1991)

Nice and funny movie above of that it has a valuable lesson Its sad to see how some people ended up homeless and the way they live their live suffering through day by day in a comedian funny way to make it watchable but its really sad you won;t be able to watch it if it wasn't funny its the truth that most people ignore it and most government don't want to solve this matter its life that you live in nothing is always good its hard and sad watching people living this way .. Humanity is what we look up to and it what makes us different than other creatures and yet humans won't stick to that we all know nature is so nice and beautiful but humans who make life and world so ugly !!!

Life Stinks (1993) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Mel Brooks co-wrote, directs and stars in this rather tasteless comedy where plays a billionaire who makes a bet with another billionaire who doesn't think he can live as a homeless person for a month. Brooks hits the streets and soon realizes that having nothing in life isn't that easy and this is especially true when he meets a homeless woman (Leslie Ann Warren) and soon finds himself without his fortune. I remember when LIFE STINKS was released it took a beating from critics with many of them calling it the worst picture in Brooks career. I remember several critics giving it a BOMB rating and while the film is incredibly uneven I think some people have been a tad bit too tough on the picture because while it's far from perfect there are still a few big laughs early on. I think the strongest part of the film is the first hour when Brooks really gets to show off that terrific comic timing and some of the best moments happen when his advisers are giving him a few updates and he's unable to see why kicking a group of rare Indians out of the rain forest isn't a good idea. The way Brooks reacts to what he's being told just shows what a perfect comedian he is. Things are also pretty good once he hits the streets and gets use to what all they have to offer. I think there are some nice laughs to be had out of some of the supporting players and there's no doubt that Brooks appears to be having fun. The problem lies in the screenplay, which you should know is going to have some problems when during the opening credits you notice four people are credited. The entire film never really feels complete and instead it just seems like we're watching a bunch of short scenes thrown together. The pacing of the film never really comes together but what really kills the film is the final thirty-minutes, which appear to forget it's a comedy and instead goes for some rather silly moral story and an insane ending with the two billionaires fighting with construction equipment. The film wants to have its cake and eat it to and this is especially true whenever it's making fun of the homeless and then a second later it's trying to get some sort of deep, dramatic message across. Brooks, as I said, is very good in the movie and he certainly helps raise the material when it starts to slag. Jeffrey Tambor is funny in his supporting role and Warren is clearly having a good time with her part. If you try comparing this to BLAZING SADDLES or YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN then there's no question that it's a disaster. However, when viewed on its own the film isn't nearly as bad as its reputation but at the same time we've all come to expect more from Brooks.

Homelessness (or Houselessness as George Carlin stated) has been an issue for years but never a plan to help those on the street that were once considered human who did everything from going to school, work, or vote for the matter. Most people think of the homeless as just a lost cause while worrying about things such as racism, the war on Iraq, pressuring kids to succeed, technology, the elections, inflation, or worrying if they'll be next to end up on the streets.But what if you were given a bet to live on the streets for a month without the luxuries you once had from a home, the entertainment sets, a bathroom, pictures on the wall, a computer, and everything you once treasure to see what it's like to be homeless? That is Goddard Bolt's lesson.Mel Brooks (who directs) who stars as Bolt plays a rich man who has everything in the world until deciding to make a bet with a sissy rival (Jeffery Tambor) to see if he can live in the streets for thirty days without the luxuries; if Bolt succeeds, he can do what he wants with a future project of making more buildings. The bet's on where Bolt is thrown on the street with a bracelet on his leg to monitor his every move where he can't step off the sidewalk. He's given the nickname Pepto by a vagrant after it's written on his forehead where Bolt meets other characters including a woman by the name of Molly (Lesley Ann Warren) an ex-dancer who got divorce before losing her home, and her pals Sailor (Howard Morris) and Fumes (Teddy Wilson) who are already used to the streets. They're survivors. Bolt isn't. He's not used to reaching mutual agreements like he once did when being rich where it's fight or flight, kill or be killed.While the love connection between Molly and Bolt wasn't necessary to plot, I found "Life Stinks" to be one of Mel Brooks' observant films where prior to being a comedy, it shows a tender side compared to his slapstick work such as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, or Spaceballs for the matter, to show what it's like having something valuable before losing it the next day or on the other hand making a stupid bet like all rich people do when they don't know what to do with their money. Maybe they should give it to the homeless instead of using it like Monopoly money.Or maybe this film will inspire you to help others.

Goddard Bolt (Mel Brooks) is a wealthy businessman who doesn't understand why cutting down a rainforest or tearing down an old folks home might create problems, if such a thing is counter to his plans. He lives in a mansion and has three lawyers at his beck and call. However, he only owns half of a homeless neighborhood in LA and he wants it all, greedy man! Of course, his plans are to raze what's there and make a new neighborhood in its place. Although Bolt is willing to buy the other half of the neighborhood, the present owner convinces Bolt to do things a little differently. If Bolt can live for 30 days, as he has bragged, in the rundown neighborhood, he will win the land. If Bolt can't make it, he'll forfeit his own land. Bolt is game. He lands in the neighborhood and begins a journey to experience life as a homeless vagrant. Can he really survive this treacherous territory? This movie has some good ideas and some good scenes. Watch Brooks try to earn some money by tapdancing or attack his opponent with a construction shovel and you will be laughing plenty. But, the overall film is just average. It takes a good look at the homeless and the instrinsic worth of a human being, yes. But, the humor is just not there in abundance, unlike other Brooks' movies. Brooks tries hard, though, and Warren is winning as the most beautiful homeless woman ever on screen. If you like Mel Brooks, do not shy away from this film. Just be prepared to sit down to an only mildly entertaining film and one that is not particularly memorable.