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Summary: These characters had me nearly rolling in the isle!
Review: I rated this film all the stars, not because it would ever win any awards, but because after seeing it only once in the theater, I still remember it making me laughing out loud throughout the entire film. Ben Stiller, as stated before me, is desperately in need of finding his birth parents.With the aid of a social worker ( a nutcase herself), he embarks across the country with his wife one of my favorites, Patricia Arquette, and their infant son. Hoping to put his mind at ease, the hapless foursome find constant confusion, one mis-adventure after another, and convoluted relationships, as neurotic Ben seeks answers which he is convinced will anchor his new role as a father. A gut-wrenching laugh fest. An interesting experience that I had is that nearly all the men I know left the theater depressed, while the women were bubbling over with enthusiasm.
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: I saw this movie when it first came out and I admit I didn't like it. At the time, I knew too many toxic, nutty people and to see their fictional counterparts running around was most unpleasant. I guess time has healed, because I recently saw this movie again, and couldn't stop laughing. This movie has more brains and guts than most. It's brilliant. I can understand how it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is a quality film. Highly recommended.
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Summary: obnoxious
Review: If loud, cranky, hyperactive Jewish neurotic comedy is your cup of tea, this will seem like heaven. Think 2 hours of Jerry Seinfelds parents: ugh. With Alan Alda as an aging acid chemist...need more be said?
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Summary: PERFECTLY PLAYED
Review: If you appreciate sitcoms like "Strangers With Candy" you will love this
outrageous comedy. Right-wing Christians would condamn it!
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Summary: IF YOU'RE A WOODY ALLEN FAN
Review: If you're a Woody Allen fan you'll love this one because it's quite simular to an Allen film. You have Ben Stiller who's playing a very neurotic young man in search of his real parents. Although this is the basic plot; the real/underlying story is about a man who's not satisfied with his life, but is resurrected to excitment when he meets a beautiful, but strange woman. Great film. The cast is ALL STAR....and there are really good comedic performances here. Patrica Arquette for instance is great in her role as the supporting but getting fed up wife. If you like her in this film I would suggest watching LOST HIGHWAY where you get to see her in a very different kind or role (weird horror/thriller film..she goes topless in it also). As far as Ben Stiller goes you have to ( if you haven't already) see SOMETHING ABOUT MARY.
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Summary: The Best Comedy of 1996
Review: Let's face it, comedy is what Hollywood does the WORST. Anybody with a couple of bucks and some bathroom humor can call it a comedy and get it distributed. That's why when you come across a REALLY funny movie....you must TELL PEOPLE! If you like witty, realistic, sarcastic dialogue delivered by a perfact cast this is the movie to buy. MTM was robbed of a supporting actress Oscar nod. Stiller, Arquette and Leoni are quite funny! I don't normally compare movies, but, it you liked "Something About Mary" this is a pretty safe bet for you too! Best Moment: Stiller walking in on Arquette and Josh Brolin!
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Summary: great
Review: My favorite part in the movie is when Mary Tyler Moore is by the mirror,she then lifts her sweater to flash her bra.I wish she took her bra off to show her boobies.She is hot in this movie.Don't miss it.
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Summary: See annoying people argue with each other!
Review: Nothing but neurotic people taking offense for no reason and arguing with other neurotic people. It's as though the scriptwriter/s assumed that putting irritating characters into preposterous situations would be enough to get a laugh. Don't believe what others said about it being like a Woody Allen movie - not even close.
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Summary: Cute, but quite overrated
Review: People kept urging me to see this "great movie," which purports to be a kind of screwball comedy mixed in with a commentary on dysfunctional families and how they hold together despite their flaws. Well, it works on some levels; it is clever and original and often funny, but I wouldn't label it "great."Moreover, while I'm accustomed to suspending my disbelief, this movie asked me to suspend it too far. I'm not talking about the scattered plot or the kooky situations. I'm talking about the idea that a man married to the curvy, lovely Patricia Arquette would even look at someone as unattractive and scrawny as Tea Leoni.
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Summary: DVD/VHS Trade-off
Review: See it's sort of a toss-up, 'cause on the one hand, you've got the film in widescreen with better (not spectacular) picture and sound, but, on the other hand, the VHS version has two more outtake scenes in the credits. I chose the DVD, but I didn't know about the two missing scenes until after I'd already purchased it. Just something to consider.
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