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Summary: Best funny movie ever
Review: Kathleen Turner is so beautiful as Dolores Benedict in this movie. Whatever did Steve Martin do to have the chance to co star with this woman. Ok, well he did fit in well. Dolores simply knows how to torture men in this movie. And, Steve Martin as the brain surgeon is her most evident and first hapless victim.I'm still not even totally sure what my captivation is to this movie but the characters in it seem to have the ability to make you want to keep laughing at them over and over again. I thought the movie even reminded me a little bit of a D.H. Lawrence type situation. The film did smack of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', but that was just my take on it. I hope everyone else found it funny, witty and entertaining too. Three cheers. Hip hip hooray.
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Summary: This movie lives in its own world
Review: Like some Shakespeare (Midsummer Night's Dream) and Caddyshack, this move exists in itself and there is nothing of any worth outside it, while you watch it. By far Steve Martin's best movie.
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Summary: Great Humor
Review: Martin is the king of totally meaningless comedy, that takes us away from the apprehensions of everyday life. It's a funny movie, especially for the high school crowd.
This is better stuff than current box office movies that supposedly are comedies. Martin is funnier than most, plain and simple.
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Summary: "It's Pronounced Dr. Hfuhruhrr!!!...."
Review: Once upon a time, back in the 80's, there was a physical comedian of such brilliance, such intelligent silliness, who made movies like this. Alas, that silly guy has all but disappeared in the tamer '90's. Of course, I'm talking about that wild and crazy guy Steve Martin. This is, by far, Steve's funniest movie(besides The Jerk). He plays a prominent brain surgeon who falls for a gold digging hussy(played seductively wicked by Kathleen Turner). Once the new wife shows her true colors, our beloved doctor falls in love with a "special" brain he finds in the lab of a mad scientist(David Warner). Where else would he find it?. He can hear the brain's thoughts. The voice of the brain supplied by Sissy Spacek. It shows how much a man can fall for a woman's mind, rather than her body. Martin is a master genius. That much is true. He delivers one of his most memorable comedic performances. Kathleen Turner is wonderfully bitchy in the role. Who else is more suited?. The gags are silly and some are over the top. But, it works. Martin has a knack for making simple things laugh out loud funny. He also has a way of making silly things look downright intelligent. He can make walking down the street funny. That's the sign of a true comedian. Carl Reiner directed this comedy classic. Watch out for the 'Elevator Killer'. It's one of the better jokes. Really funny. Now, if only people could pronounce the good doctor's name right....
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Summary: A Cerebral Comedy
Review: Probably the wackiest comedic collaboration between Steve Martin and writer-director Carl Reiner (The Jerk, Roxeanne) where character is more important than looks after all. Although presenting a witty analysis on relationships and what's most important in your significant other, this is probably the most tongue-in-cheek the pair would make; delving more into slapstick themes and plots than those of intellectual or situational comedy motifs.
Steve Martin is Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, a reputed brain surgeon who can actually transplant brains by using his innovative screw-top method. The widowed doctor is lonely and eventually marries the gorgeous but heartless and money-hungry character of Kathleen Turner. The doctor soon becomes disenchanted with his cold-hearted wife and falls in love with a detached brain (voice over by Sissy Spacek) he finds in a creepy Austrian scientist's dungeon/lab. What will he do to give this sensual brain a host?
Again, although the film is still very much a humorous psychological/sociological study typical of most of Steve Martin's comedies, this is probably the closest to slapstick one will find in his films. Nevertheless, it's nothing as silly or absurd as his role in 'The Three Amigos' for example.
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Summary: Absolutely hilarious!
Review: Some people say that The Jerk is Steve Martin's funniest movie, but I think this one is even funnier. I've seen it dozens of times and it always cracks me up.
I've gotta go out now. I sure hope Merv Griffin isn't hiding in my elevator...
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Summary: Clever Script Wrapped in Steve Martin Lunacy
Review: Steve Martin is in his element, able to use all of his comic talents, including song & dance, juggling and acrobatics. The script is delicious, including many one-of-a-kind lines that will be long remembered and credited to this film. The bizarre "Frankenstein-like" story of a self-important brain surgeon in search of true love, who eventually finds it in a glass laboratory jar. The wicked wife (played perfectly by Kathleen Turner) and the parade of walk-ons are hilarious. Although the story is rediculous, the comic nonsense will keep the viewers attention. The awful (fake) German spoken by the "locals" in the Austrian setting is outdone only by the over-the-top situations. The elvevater-murderer side-plot (and the eventual revelation of identity of the killer) are wonderfully amusing. One serious flaw is the fact that the Steve Martin character never rises above the selfish-pig level. To the end, he is interested only in his own wants and needs, willing to murder so he could have the "perfect" wife. This extreme selfishness may put viewers off (it did me). Otherwise, this is one big Steve Martin Special!****
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Summary: Clever Script Wrapped in Steve Martin Lunacy
Review: Steve Martin is in his element, able to use all of his comic talents, including song & dance, juggling and acrobatics. The script is delicious, including many one-of-a-kind lines that will be long remembered and credited to this film. The bizarre "Frankenstein-like" story of a self-important brain surgeon in search of true love, who eventually finds it in a glass laboratory jar. The wicked wife (played perfectly by Kathleen Turner) and the parade of walk-ons are hilarious. Although the story is rediculous, the comic nonsense will keep the viewers attention. The awful (fake) German spoken by the "locals" in the Austrian setting is outdone only by the over-the-top situations. The elvevater-murderer side-plot (and the eventual revelation of identity of the killer) are wonderfully amusing. One serious flaw is the fact that the Steve Martin character never rises above the selfish-pig level. To the end, he is interested only in his own wants and needs, willing to murder so he could have the "perfect" wife. This extreme selfishness may put viewers off (it did me). Otherwise, this is one big Steve Martin Special!****
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Summary: One of the most original movies I've ever seen. A+++!
Review: Steve Martin plays an arrogant brain surgeon who is considered the best in the world. He has recently lost his beloved wife, but his life completely changes when he hits the beautiful Kathleen Turner with his car while giving an interview. Turner is a gold-digger who marries wealthy men and then breaks their hearts. Martin falls into her trap and the two are married. But soon afterwards, Martin is introduced to "Dr Henry Necessitor" who has developed a machine that can transplant a brain into another body without opening the skull. While visiting the doctor one day, Martin realizes that he can speak to one of the brains through telepathy and the craziness begins. Martin eventually falls in love with the disembodied brain and I'll leave my summary at that. It is a fresh and original film that will have you rolling in the aisles. Martin is hilarious and some of the situations are so rediculous, the most you can do is laugh and wonder who came up with these crazy ideas. This is one of my all-time favorite films and I'd suggest it to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and enjoys Steve Martin flicks.
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Summary: Admire someone for their mind
Review: The first time I saw this film I couldn't stop laughing. It has taken me many years and a few TV viewings to finally get around to buying it. Thankfully it is still as good as ever. Who can forget the lake scene? Or Steve Martin's character searching for a suitable body? I like the idea that the film focuses on someone who falls in love, quiet literally, with a woman's mind and not her body. It is a pity that all of Steve Martin's good films were made during the 80s - I hope that he rediscovers fun for the OOs (?) This is a good transfer, the picture quality is excellent. My only complaint would be the lack of features - trailers for other Steve Martin films?
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