Exporting Raymond - 9 stars out of 10

Exporting Raymond - 9 stars out of 10

"Exporting Raymond" is hilarious.  This documentary is unlike any other, showing the disparity between American comedy and Russian comedy as well as exploring the cultural differences between Hollywood and Russia's "Hollywood."  Phil Rosenthal, the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond," tries to oversee the conversion of America's hit comedy into Russian tv but nobody will listen to him.  Every suggestion about casting, costuming, and interpretation is ignored as several classic Raymond scenes are brought to life and killed.  Rosenthal's commentary and mannerisms throughout the process are laugh-out-loud funny as he encounters characters that are so ridiculous that they can't be real (but they are).  This is a must for any "Everybody Loves Raymond" fan but even if you have never watched the show (like me), it will still have you in stitches.