text: Life Stinks (1991)
  
   
  
  This is easily the most underrated film inn the Brooks cannon. Sure, its flawed. It does not give a realistic view of homelessness (unlike, say, how Citizen Kane gave a realistic view of lounge singers, or Titanic gave a realistic view of Italians YOU IDIOTS). Many of the jokes fall flat. But still, this film is very lovable in a way many comedies are not, and to pull that off in a story about some of the most traditionally reviled members of society is truly impressive. Its not The Fisher King, but its not crap, either. My only complaint is that Brooks should have cast someone else in the lead (I love Mel as a Director and Writer, not so much as a lead). 
  
tokens: Life Stinks ( 1991 ) This is easily the most underrated film inn the Brooks cannon . Sure , its flawed . It does not give a realistic view of homelessness ( unlike , say , how Citizen Kane gave a realistic view of lounge singers , or Titanic gave a realistic view of Italians YOU IDIOTS ) . Many of the jokes fall flat . But still , this film is very lovable in a way many comedies are not , and to pull that off in a story about some of the most traditionally reviled members of society is truly impressive . Its not The Fisher King , but its not crap , either . My only complaint is that Brooks should have cast someone else in the lead ( I love Mel as a Director and Writer , not so much as a lead ) .
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