Monday, July 16, 2007

Movies: 95 Miles to Go

I'm not really a Ray Romano fan, and I can count the number of episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond" I've seen on one hand. But I have to admit, the documentary "95 Miles to Go" is a pretty cool look at the life of a fairly successful comedian on tour. This is what most comedians dream about, I suppose - nationwide recognition, lots of money, and the ability to essentially act as strange and neurotic as you've always acted.

Like most mainstream comedians, Romano still tours and does stand-up, even with a huge paycheck as the star of a hit sitcom. "95 Miles to Go" follows him through a tour of the southeast - he encounters everything from hot boiled peanuts to hotel porn. If there's a single impression I get from the documentary, it's that even a $50 million paycheck doesn't stop you from complaining about how late someone else is making you, or from questioning the funniness of your material.

One thing that Ray Romano will always have going for him is his funny-sounding voice. Just look at this Family Guy clip comparing his voice to comedic greats like Kermit the Frog, Al Michaels, and Harold Ramis:

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