Review of King Ralph

King Ralph (1991)
5/10
The Vidiot Reviews...
27 February 2019
King Ralph

If the royals are ever assassinated it's safe to assume Meghan Markle's father did it.

And while the governing body in this comedy has ended, a more jovial fat man is taking over.

When Britain's royal family is electrocuted during a soggy photo shoot, Sir Willingham (Peter O'Toole) taps larger than life Las Vegas lounge act Ralph (John Goodman) to bear the crown. While the country eventually warms to their new ruler's blue-collar ways, Lord Percival (John Hurt) schemes to oust him by exposing Ralph's secret affair with a stripper (Camille Coduri).

An improbable idea with high comedic potential backed by two British acting legends and a rudimentary plot prime for riffing is ruined by miscasting the lead. In the right hands, King Ralph could have been more cult film than forgettable lark.

Besides, it's hard to believe that Prince Charles wouldn't rise from the grave to claim the throne. Yellow Light

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