Midnight Run

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Summary: Hilarious comedy and fast-paced action make it a must-see.
Review: Although in its original theatrical release this film went virtually unnoticed, the chemistry between Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin make for a hilarious mixture of comedy and fast-paced action. The script is well written with wonderful dialog exchanges between the characters. As a road-movie this ranks as one of the best. If you missed it in theaters, this is your chance to view a highly entertaining and wonderfully acted movie.

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Summary: My favorite comedy of all time
Review: I still communicate with friends who also love this flick by using lines from the movie. "Is this moron number one? Put moron number two on the phone." Unreal funny lines run through the whole movie. You gotta love Dennis Farina's mob boss, Yaphet Kotto's fed and especially Joe Pantoliano's bondsman. The chemistry between DeNiro and Grodin's still impressive after all these years and the story has more than one valuable insight on integrity and friendship. I can't think of ANYTHING I don't like about this movie.

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Summary: nostalgic love for DeNiro
Review: When you feel cynicism each time DeNiro does another Analyse That or 15 Minutes, rent or buy this classic and your faith in his greatness will return. Not much needs to be added about how great this movie is, just wanted to add my voice to the chorus.

My favorite scene-and it's tough to pull out one scene from a film which has no weak moments-is also DeNiro's visit to his home and his interaction with his daughter. It is one of the most tender moments in film.

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Summary: Perfect Film
Review: I really can't suggest anything that would make this film better. The acting is top notch, not just from DeNiro and Grodin, but from the entire cast. Each character is well defined and believable. I especially liked Dennis Farina's parody of the tough-talking Mafia boss ("Shut up or I'll shove this pencil through your heart!"), and his two flunkies (Moron #1 and Moron #2). The dialogue is great, and the film is laced with humor--the best kind of humor, situational. There is even a tender awkward moment (when Jack, DeNiro, visits his daughter whom he hasn't seen in years, and she offers to give him her babysitting money which he can't take, although he needs it). The action is non-stop, and if you have to suspend your disbelief at times, it is a small price to pay.

The evolution of the relationship between DeNiro and Grodin's characters, as has been mentioned, is the core of this picture. It is done magnificently and is the reason the film is so great. There are so many great scenes: when DeNiro and Grodin are eating dinner on the train, when they pretend to be from the Treasury Department in order to relieve a bartender of his "counterfeit" 20 dollar bills, the scene in the diner when Grodin, really hungry and broke, asks what's the special today, and the waitress says chorizo and eggs (dig the look on Grodin's face). DeNiro says they can't afford it, and Grodin counters "How about your cigarettes?", and DeNiro says, "I need these." The film is chock full of these delicious scenes--I really can't think of a dull one.

This film is forever. Buy it and see for yourself.

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Summary: Midnight Run (1988)
Review: A very underrated comedy, Midnight Run is an excellent film. It has a little drama, romance, and action all thrown in around the journeys of DeNiro and Grodin. These two play off each other extremely well and are the key to the film success. Certainly a complete comedy. Go see it!

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Summary: DeNiro displays his comedic chops
Review: This film pairs Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin in a Buddy/ Road film/ Action story combination that results in one of the best pairnings ever in this type of movie. Both actors are in top form and play off of each other beautifully. The supporting cast is also excellent particularly Dennis Farina who delivers a superb performance as a sleazy mob boss who has an endless supply of creative threats to use to motivate his subordinates. Yaphett Koto is also very good as frustrated FBI Inspector Alonzo Mosley. It is the combination of DeNiro and Grodin that really drives the flim and provides both it's best comedy and it's more dramatic moments. One of the best movies of this type I've ever seen. Highly recommended. There are so many memorable lines that the movie holds up to repeated viewings.

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Summary: A Great Mob Adventure Comedy
Review: This 1988 film directed by Martin Brest ('Beverly Hills Cop') and a script by George Gallo brings the talents of Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin in a mob-action movie that is sprinkled with the right dosage of humor and wit.

Robert DeNiro is a bounty hunter who's tired of his high-risk/stress job; he wants to retire and open a restaurant. His hopes for the future never seem brighter when a sleazy bail bond agent gives him the go-ahead to find Charles Grodin's character, an anal-rententive/oversentimental accountant whose embezzlement of mafia money makes him a valuable witness and a liability to the mob. DeNiro's neurotic paranoia simply doesn't jive with Grodin's excessive preoccupations and the two can't get along at all. With the mob, the FBI, and competing bounty hunters coming after them, both have to set their differences aside until they reach their destination.

A good comedy with a great script carried through by the amazing talent of Grodin and DeNiro. The pair really works well in this film to make it a laughing adventure to watch many times over.