King Ralph (1991)

Let's be realistic.

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

A decently little comedy staring John Goodmen who is granted the status of king when every royal member in his family dies. While Goodman is a great actor I couldn't help but picture John Candy in the role. Where Ralph breaks an expensive plays its straight from uncle Buck and his whole personality with the casino scene fits Candy to a T. Another aspect of the story I loved was his conflict of interest between Ralph and Miranda. A king isn't allowed to date a stripper and this he must make a choice between her or giving the throne to his evil rival. It was exciting to see how it would all turn out as it wouldn't effect one person, but a whole country. Lets face it I'm a stickler for happy endings so I was glade he ended up with the girl, found a great replacement and kept a title.The sets, glamour and costumes all seem legit on such a small budget and adds to the realism. King Ralph isn't a barrow of laughs, but subtle and thought out. Let his royal highness sweep you away.

Watching a whole royal family blown up, isn't particularly funny, but we must remember this is only a movie. Out of interest, it would be interesting to see the real royal family's view on this movie, as well as how accurately the set up is here. Enter John Goodman, a piano player who plays in seedy second rate clubs, in Vegas. He's scouted out by some of the surviving royalty where on the night of being fired from his gig, he's given a proposition, which is a dream. But really what would it be like, being the new king or any royal figure, having to adhere to customs, and keep up appearances, while also being mobbed in informal wear. No way. And this is basically what they take from Goodman in this. I think they've visually captured this originally good comedy well, and it has been interestingly written. It's quite dishy. One such touch I loved, was the score of punk/fascists with their pink cuts and heavy jewellery, watching through the t.v shop, passing view on their new king. Our King too, falls in love with an English girl, where she too is propositioned, by a corrupt royal party, (John Hurt, in a splendid dastardly performance, who was also up for king). Peter O'Toole as Ralph's royal tutor, is royally solid, no surprise, he was cast in this sort of role. They found the right man for the job in Goodman, as he displays his bumbling and clunky manner with such believability, which he's very un king like, where the writers have poured a lot of funny stuff into this, as well poking fun at the royal traits and figures, themselves. John Goodman's love interest was good too, fresh off the heals of her character in Nuns On The Run. Oh and he was right, about the royal woman (fox, looking a lot like Di), he's 'spose to marry, she really does have the voice of a tuba, which would scare off any guy. Check out Goodman's expressions here. There will be people out there, including real royalty who will take offence to this film, but there's a lot of other more offensive comedies. I found King Ralph very funny, but also very well made in terms of royal setting, costuming, whatever. And really, is there such a desert as Spotted d..k. Hear and see Duke Of Earl song like it's never been played before, by Goodman, and band.

This film is great and I really enjoyed it. I do have to admit that I had my doubts about it at the very beginning, but believe you me, I have one word for this film: Hilarious! My favourite (and funniest) part of the film is doing the royal ball when King Ralf starts playing jazz music. I knew part way through that the Prime Minister was hiding something and it serves him right that he gets a jail sentence. Ralph was a really great actor and he's also been in a lot of other films. Thank toy for reading a review by Scooby Crackers and make sure you look out for more reviews from me in the future. Please note: I watch all films before writing a review about them.

I laughed and laughed then even more when the film was over.As the son of a real real American dad and a classy English woman I really get both sides of the story here and the little misunderstandings and failed cues. The story is simple, the sequences logical and it never stalls. I would say the humor is mostly slapstick but it is also witty, clever and subtle at times. I haven't seen anything else that it like it yet.So sad I haven't heard of it until now. Unfortunately there is a very short scene in a strip club but every other aspect is perfectly suitable for even the youngest of children.A real riot to watch... 10 stars