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Summary: Comic gem!
Review: One of my favorite movies from the late 80's, TIN MEN is about two rival aluminum siding salesmen (Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito) who plot to get even with each other after a fender-bender escalates into an all-out war. But the plot runs second, however, to the delightful supporting characters that writer/director Barry Levinson has created to provide the film with most of its comic zest. The film also features one of the late, great J.T. Walsh's finest performances in a small but typically-Walsh role, and a pre-"Frasier" John Mahoney as another "tin man". This would be Richard Dreyfuss' finest comic role until "Let It Ride" a mere two years later. You'll NEVER trust salesmen again after seeing this movie, not that you do now.
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Summary: Tin Men of Ahhhs....
Review: There is absolutely no way this film could have been less than great, as the casting is nothing short of brilliant. This ensemble of performers could turn Ed Woods worst script into "Shakepeare in the Park". The entire film is extremely well made, and works well on every level. The movie is so entertaining, you can ALMOST overlook the anachronism of "The Fine Young Cannibals", playing their greatest hits in the early sixties, and the unlikely coupling of the beautiful Barbara Hershey with the diminutive Danny DeVito. But these are minor quibbles. Sit back with your significant other, and enjoy a trip back into the pre-hippy sixties.
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Summary: The best movie ever produced on the art of salesmanship!
Review: This is a fantastic movie especially if you have ever been a salesperson. It compares and, I believe, exceeds the acknowledged best salesman movie (play) "Death of a Salesman". This is about selling before today's technology. It's about men who made a living on their "wits" not on assigned customers. If you are a fan of the clothing of the late 50's and early 60's you love the look of this production. The cars in the movie are spectacular. If you are from the east coast you will also love the "row houses" and the accurate depiction of the Baltimore area.
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Summary: You'll Die Laughing
Review: This might be one of the best comedies of all time. I loved "Diner" and when I first saw Tin Men I couldn't believe that Barry Levinson had outdone himself.Danny DeVito gets the "Bal'mer" accent down to a "T" and Dryfuss is terrific as the oh-so-slick Bill Babowski (you know . . . they call him "B.B"). The Capulet and Montegue competition between the competing aluminum siding companies is hillarious and the gags the guys pull on the poor sods who they're selling the stuff to just cracks me up every time I see it. This is one of DeVito's best movies in my view. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy of this movie for every room in your house so that you'll never be more than 20 feet away from it at any given time - - it's that good.
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Summary: You'll Die Laughing
Review: This might be one of the best comedies of all time. I loved "Diner" and when I first saw Tin Men I couldn't believe that Barry Levinson had outdone himself. Danny DeVito gets the "Bal'mer" accent down to a "T" and Dryfuss is terrific as the oh-so-slick Bill Babowski (you know . . . they call him "B.B"). The Capulet and Montegue competition between the competing aluminum siding companies is hillarious and the gags the guys pull on the poor sods who they're selling the stuff to just cracks me up every time I see it. This is one of DeVito's best movies in my view. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy of this movie for every room in your house so that you'll never be more than 20 feet away from it at any given time - - it's that good.
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Summary: One of my favorite comedies.
Review: This movie is a classic work that has received very little ink. The story line is a classic out of the fast talking salesmanship of the early 1960s. War War II vets as well as others were looking for opportunity to make a buck selling products door-to-door. Remember all the vacuum cleaner salesmen? What "Tin Men" captures is the the down side of competition. Fortunately, for the movie, this brings out the best of the two main characters. Both have a lust for shiney Cadillacs, an idea for a good scam, and are under a great deal of stress. When these to rivals collide, literally, the movie takes off. The two aluminum siding salesmen's game of brinkmenship spirals out of control. Great flick!
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Summary: Hemingway and Heller
Review: Tin Men is driven by an incredibly witty script. The dialogs are sharp, hilarious and competitive as tennis matches. In so many films DeVito and Dreyfuss are burdened by the need to make the script funny; but in Tin Men they are free to show how good they can be as character actors. They are, both, brilliant.
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Summary: Underrated Comedy Classic
Review: Tin Men tells a very funny but also very human story. Rival aluminum siding salesmen fight over territory, pride and even women. Danny DeVito and Richard Dreyfuss are in prime form as a pair of 'tin men' that get into a minor fender bender and escalate the situation into an all out feud. The two exchange insults and assaults until both men finally lose control. The film is made complete by an excellent supporting cast, including Jackie Gayle, Bruno Kirby, John Mahoney, and J.T. Walsh. Tin Men is a new comedy classic.
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Summary: Underrated Comedy Classic
Review: Tin Men tells a very funny but also very human story. Rival aluminum siding salesmen fight over territory, pride and even women. Danny DeVito and Richard Dreyfuss are in prime form as a pair of `tin men' that get into a minor fender bender and escalate the situation into an all out feud. The two exchange insults and assaults until both men finally lose control. The film is made complete by an excellent supporting cast, including Jackie Gayle, Bruno Kirby, John Mahoney, and J.T. Walsh. Tin Men is a new comedy classic.
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Summary: AMAZED this movie is NOT BEING MADE..
Review: Tin Men was easily one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen. I rented it due to the actors in it and was surprised and delighted to laugh all the way through it. How this movie is no longer available on VHS, let alone DVD astounds me.
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