Exporting Raymond

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09/27/2019 It was an alright movie kind of slow. Kinda funny. But everybody loves raymond See more 10/05/2015 I was hoping for a more rigorous attempt at depth, but this microcosm of the comedic divide between American and Russian culture still carried enough water to be worth the journey. See more 02/21/2014 Interesting to see how things translate (or don't). See more walter m @Harlequin68 09/15/2013 "Exporting Raymond" is an entertaining documentary about Philip Rosenthal's attempts to export the hit sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' inspired by his elderly parents' inability to turn on their computer, to Russia(where it is now called 'Everybody Loves Kostya') wherein he also takes a couple of witty shots at the fourth wall. With the exception of a particularly fashionable costume designer, Rosenthal discovers most of the problems to not be cultural, as he proves beyond a doubt how universal family and marriage are, but economic, as he finds production values lower than he is used to, making the use of a studio audience more than slightly improbable.(As far as cultural differences, this is nothing compared to "The Bridge" being transposed from Scandinavia to El Paso/Juarez.) Russia being such a gilded society also explains the success of shows like "Who's the Boss?" and "The Nanny"(It's as hard to imagine "The Nanny" being done without Fran Drescher, as it is with her.) there and that maybe getting the kidnap and ransom insurance may not have been such a bad idea, after all. See more 06/10/2013 A little long but it's an interesting look at how different cultures adapt TV shows and what they consider is funny. See more 03/11/2013 The documentary isn't that bad...if it wasn't for one thing. Read what kept this movie from being great at... http://revronmovies.blogspot.com/2013/03/exporting-raymond.html See more Read all reviews

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