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Notorious C.H.O. The Movie

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Notorious C.H.O. The Movie (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 68 Fresh: 57  Rotten:11 Average Rating: 6.8/10
 
Consensus: For those who enjoy raunchy humor, there are a lot of laughs to be found in Cho's second concert movie.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Synopsis: Trash-talkin' comedian Margaret Cho, famous for her one-woman shows, her tough but also feminine image, and her awareness of social issues, returns to the screen in NOTORIOUS C.H.O. THE MOVIE, directed by Lorene Machado. This follow-up to Cho's successful 2000 show I'M THE ONE THAT I WANT... Trash-talkin' comedian Margaret Cho, famous for her one-woman shows, her tough but also feminine image, and her awareness of social issues, returns to the screen in NOTORIOUS C.H.O. THE MOVIE, directed by Lorene Machado. This follow-up to Cho's successful 2000 show I'M THE ONE THAT I WANT continues to test the boundaries of irreverent humor while raunchily celebrating the explicit personal anecdotes of its star. Cho fearlessly tackles a wide variety of issues with equal parts sarcasm, heart, and pride. Nothing is sacred. She takes the audience on a wild ride that includes colonics, fisting, and sexual fetishes and revisits some of her favorite topics including gay rights, body image, and self-esteem issues. Cho revels in facial expressions, and fans of Cho will remember her riotous impression of her traditional Korean mother (whom viewers finally get to meet!) In NOTORIOUS, she continues to use her cartoonish expressions to remark on and highlight her candid humor with hysterical results. Cho has an uncanny ability to celebrate diversity, she is a self-proclaimed "fag-hag, Korean-American, bisexual", with biting humor and very little sentimentality. NOTORIOUS C.H.O., which takes its title and inspiration from the fearless ladies of hip hop (think Lil' Kim), once again proves that Cho is a first-rate comedian who ranks up there with Sandra Bernhard, Richard Pryor, or George Carlin. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Margaret Cho

Director: Lorene Machado

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Release:

Jul 11, 2003

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08/07/04
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine
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5/5

Cho's impressions of her mom are legendary among fans, and for good reason.

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04/21/03
Rob Gonsalves
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03/10/03
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle
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Notorious C.H.O. made me laugh as long and hard as any movie I've seen this year.

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01/19/03
Paul Matwychuk
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
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12/08/02
Film Threat
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If you can stomach her often escalating vulgarity, you'll laugh and laugh hard.

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11/11/02
Nathaniel Rogers
Film Experience
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11/09/02
Eric D. Snider
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2.5/4

When the material is funny, it's extremely funny.

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11/01/02
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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3/4

She can be funny even when she gets on her soapbox.

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11/01/02
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune
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3/4

Cho's bisexuality supplies her with double ammo when making sex jokes, which are her specialty.

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11/01/02
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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3.5/5

Cho's fearless in picking apart human foibles, not afraid to lay her life bare in front of an audience. Her delivery and timing are flawless.

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10/25/02
Jeffrey Bruner
Des Moines Register
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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan
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Much less dark than her previous theatrical effort.

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Jon Popick
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09/26/02
Orlando Weekly
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This is hardly big-screen stuff.

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09/19/02
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
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Less structured and, as a result, funnier than Margaret's first!

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09/17/02
David N. Butterworth
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The level of comic invention is surprisingly low, and the resultant amusement spotty at best.

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09/17/02
Frank Swietek
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Cho is one amusing caustic storyteller. Sharply hilarious and brimming with heart-rendering frankness, Cho exposes herself through the raw observations of the engagingly cheeky comedy concert film Notorious C.H.O....a fearless showcase that's smart

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09/15/02
Frank Ochieng
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