Did you ever get to see the online video of Snakes on a Plane auditions in which a comedian impersonates Chris Walken, and Robert Deniro auditioning for “Snakes on a Plane”? That’s David Coyne, also the star of “Dr. DeNiro & Mr. ?” an odd comedy short concerning the science awards that rewards the acting talents of rather esteemed performers. When Robert DeNiro loses out to Christopher Walken, and Jack Nicholson, Robert DeNiro takes it upon himself to concoct a chemical to grant him more charisma and he accidentally turns into Meeker from the Muppet show.

If that makes no sense to you, then you’re really not alone, but the real charm of the film is the talents of Coyne who is the entire cast. The film, instead, stands as an example of Coyne’s talents as he shows off much of his excellent impressions. The film makes no sense, but that’s what’s so entertaining about it. Because once you get a glimpse at his impressions of people like Joe Pesci, Jack Nicholson and Christopher Walken, it will basically be the last thing on your mind. Coyne’s talents are there, and you’ll die laughing at his unbelievable portrayals of these people.

Sadly though, the film’s value is also the film’s downfall, because for the entire twelve minutes I wasn’t sure what the point of it all was. What makes a comedy film a watchable comedy film is the fact that it’s able to make us laugh and tell a story at the same time. The story for Coyne’s film is paper thin, thus the film is merely just a showcase for his impressions and really nothing more. If you take away what hints of a story there are in this, you’re really left with nothing more but a series of scenes that are meant to do nothing more than show off Coyne’s talents, and that makes it a waste of time. Pair that with jokes that basically fall flat, particularly the fact that the whole film is a self-defeating effort because it doesn’t pay off with an entertaining story to serve with the jokes which make it quite a test of patience to sit through.

I was sadly under-whelmed by this film, because while I truly enjoy Coyne's top notch impressions and knack for comedy, the film's only motive is to display his impressions without ever really telling a story. While I enjoy randomness, there's no rhyme or reason for it, and not much of an interesting story.

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