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Summary: hmmm
Review: it's humorous.. i only saw it twice once on comwedy network and then on dvd.. i'd say rent it ..
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Summary: Hilarious Outing
Review: This movie does not disappoint. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn deliver in this deliciously campy comedy about an almost estranged married couple who wind up embarking on an adventure in New York City. John Cleese of Monty Python's Flying Circus and Mark McKinney of the Kids in the Hall round out the supporting cast... in VERY funny performances!The only thing that keeps me from giving this movie a perfect review is the way it got all sappy towards the end. It was like the makers of the film suddenly decided to turn it into a dramedy, rather than the all out comic farce it was leading up to that point. But don't let this deter you from getting this movie. It's definitely worth the money. You'll laugh yourself silly.
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Summary: Closed Out of Town
Review: 1999s OUT-OF-TOWNERS is not without its merits. It does get occasional laughs from its screenplay adaption. Just not as many as the rapid-fire original penned by Neil Simon and although Steve Martin (One of my favorites) and Goldie Hawn (very reliable) are cute, neither character seems fresh. Martin had done this role already in PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES with better results. And JOHN CLEESE has one of the least forgivable roles in recent memory. there are some inspired scenes: When the couple find themselves in a sexaholic group meeting or when NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani catches them having sexual relations in Central Park or when Andrew Lloyd Webber robs them. This should put them on the lookout for Stephen Sondheim. the film is filled with moments of slapstick that seem rather forced but is overall a reasonable brainless one-time-viewing story.
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Summary: You know you're in trouble when...
Review: ...you're watching a movie with 3 heavyweights (Martin, Hawn and Cleese) and you laugh 3 times. The problem with this remake of the Lemmon-Dennis classic is that we've seen it all before done much better. See "National Lampoon's Vacation", "Dutch", "Fandango" and Martin's own "Planes, Trains and Automobiles". Any one of these "travelling comedy of errors" is considerably more humorous. When the original came out it was something new. It had Jack Lemmon going over the top and really getting the most out of every scene in the film. Lemmon screaming at the top of his lungs-taking down everybody's address, dealing with the cab driver, the dark stranger in Central Park, the fight with the dog over the Cracker Jacks, the chipped tooth, Murray the hotel locator, rain and garbage all over the streets, broken heal and just so much more. Steve Martin's version of George Kellerman is lazy and nearly humorless. It loses sight of the original's comic storyline: New York kicking this simple Ohio couple's butt at every turn and the couple deciding to go back home. It does have Cleese as a closet transvestite (perhaps the films only funny moments). Check out the original or one of the other films mentioned here. This just isn't worth the time.
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Summary: A Light Hearted Effort by All Involved.
Review: Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn are Talented Comedic Performers, but are they Talented Enough to make a film work based on Tired old Gags and Steve doing his Funny Walk routines? The answer is... Yes. Steve and Goldie play a Married Couple having an "Empty Nest" episode. Their Only Son has Left the House, and they are alone. Goldie takes it harder than Steve does, as Steve has the Loss of his Job on his mind. With a Job Interview in New York, the pair head for the Big Apple, and the film follows their Misadventures through the city that Never Sleeps. "The Out of Towner's" may not go down in the History books as the Funniest film Ever Made, but it Will Entertain an Undemanding Audience simply looking for a few Laughs. Goldie and Steve make a Great on-screen couple, it's a Real Shame that every time they are Partnered up, they are also partnered with Average Material. The Screenplay is the problem as it quite simply isn't very funny. The jokes have been Recycled from the Original "Out of Towner's", nearly Every Other Neil Simon film or play and from a Countless number of latter-day Jack Lemmon / Walter Matthau road movies. Some of the jokes even date back to the Bob Hope / Bing Crosby road movie days. When that starts happening, the screen writer should realise that it's time for a Rewrite or two. Still, It's Goldie and Steve to the rescue, as they Save the film from itself and make it Enjoyable nonetheless. John Cleese chips in here and there as a Snooty Upper-class Hotel Manager with a Penchant for Woman's Clothing. Some will Undoubtable find this role Annoying, Demeaning or just plain Stupid, but others will find it Funny, as I did. The Whole Three of them are called upon to act pretty Silly now and then, but they pull it off. Directing and Technical Credits are Average, nothing special... In fact, the Whole Film has a "Nothing Special" kind of Feel about it, no one except the three Principle Performers seem to be trying very hard, but If you Accept that Going In, you'll have a Lot more fun with it.
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Summary: Rides best on the performances of Hawn and Martin.
Review: Marc Lawrence's script for the remake of "The Out-of-Towners" is not without its flaws, but that doesn't stop it from being a watchable comedy that rides on the performances of its two leads. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn are two of the most well-enjoyed comedic talents Hollywood has to offer, and they pretty much make the movie surprisingly enjoyable despite some unfunny scenes and a formulaic plot. Henry and Nancy Clark live out their routine lives in Ohio, so it comes as no little surprise that when there only son goes off to college abroad, their lives seem listless and uneventful. Henry has lost his job, but keeps it from Nancy when he is offered a position in an advertising firm in New York. Nancy sees it as the perfect way to spark some romance back into their marriage, and off they go, only to be laid over in Boston, where they must rent an expensive car, finally reaching the big city only to run into more problems. The obstacles, like the primary setup, are pretty basic: they are mugged in the middle of the street, their hotel will not accept their credit card, which is low on funds, which leaves them on the streets trying to think of ways to come up with money for the room. Some of these prove to be quite funny and entertaining, while other scenarios, one of which involves Martin on an overdose of hallucenogenics, seem forced and a bit agonizing for the actors. The laughs seem to die out a bit in the end, but the first two thirds of the film make up for it. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn are the perfect comedy team for the movie, bringing the laughs on even in places where you least expect it. Martin plays Henry to be very nervous in times of tension, giving his character a goofy and awkward trait that makes him easier to laugh at. Hawn is definitely the smarter of the two, but still retains that little girl quality that makes her performances so superb. Her facial expressions, and even the tone of her voice, keep the movie upbeat and happy, which is one of its salvage factors. Not a whole lot to say about this movie, except it's one of those like-it or hate-it comedies where the stars do their very best, and that alone makes it enjoyable. It's best not to try and compare this movie to the original version: the two are so very different and spaced apart that there really is no point. There's really no point to the movie, either, but that's half the fun of it.
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Summary: A good one to rent.
Review: The Out of Towners was silly & predictable. Having said that, I really enjoyed it. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn were great in the story of a husband and wife who must rediscover themselves to make their marriage work. They have to get to New York in 24 hours for a job interview. They experience delays, lost luggage, the works. The audience has seen this stuff before, but Martin & Hawn do such a good job, you don't really mind the repeat. John Cleese does seem silly, but you have to admit, that hat is funny! It is not a classic, but it is definitely worth the price of rental.
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Summary: Staggeringly Underrated
Review: I despise Goldie Hawn usually, and I found her very funny and touching in this movie as a supportive wife who's sacrificed her career for her children and now hopes to "suck the marrow" out of life. Steve Martin, as always, is hilarious. He is partially reprising his role in the BRILLIANT "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" with a vengeance in this film. His attempt at controlling his demeanor at the car rental place by keeping a big smile on his face was really funny. "This sign should say 'We have car.' honey!" The homage to "Mrs. Robinson" looking through Goldie Hawns' legs at a sheepish looking Steve Martin took me by surprise as well. And, what more can you say about John Cleese? The man is nothing if not funny in everything he does. He is the anti-Fawlty in this movie, and he has a fairly juicy part as well, so look to him for some great laughs as well. Anyone who has the most recent release of Fawlty Towers on VHS will recognize at least one joke which Cleese himself brought to the movie--note: the scene about the bellboy knocking on the door with the "Do Not Disturb" sign up, to see if the guest really meant to have the sign up. This isn't a classic film, but it's MUCH better than people have been saying. A little cheesy, a lot of fun.
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Summary: Send in the Energizer Bunny
Review: This movie is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STUPID!!!!! I turned it off after the first 10 minutes thinking that this movie has the same gag over and over again. I wish that they sent the Energizer bunny in.
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Summary: I liked this film
Review: This was a simple yet very funny film. I liked Steve Martin more then Jack Lemming was in the Original. If you like Steve Martin i recommend Bowfinger but this film also shows Goldie Hawn at her best.
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