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Summary: "HEY MARVIN!"
Review: ONCE AGAIN DENIRO SHOWS HIS WIDE RANGE AS A GREAT ACTOR. HE, AND GRODIN BOUNCE OFF OF ONE ANOTHER TERRIFICLY. THIS IS THE BEST OF THE BUDDY FLICKS.
DENNIS FARINA'S MOBSTER IS EQUALLY HILARIOUS IN HIS AGGRESSIVE DEVIANCE.
DENIRO PLAYS DISGRUNTLED EX-COP TURNED SKIP CHASER (JACK WALSH) OUT TO CASH IN ON A $100.000 DOLLAR BOUNTY FOR WHITE COLLAR CROOK GRODIN WHO IS WANTED BY THE AUTHORITIES AS WELL AS THE BIG TIME MOBSTERS HE EMBEZZELED FROM. WHAT FOLLOWS IS A ROLLER COASTER RIDE FULL OF WELL CORREGRAPHED ACTION AND SIDE SPLITTING ANTICS.
I LAUGH HARDER EVERY TIME I WATCH IT.DENIRO'S WALSH HAS HIS HANDS FULL KEEPING HIS CATCH FROM THE F.B.I., THE CHICAGO SYNDICATE AND A RIVAL BOUNTY HUNTER OUT TO STEAL HIS APPREHENDEE. THE RIVAL IS MARVIN WHO IS A SKILLED DOGGER HIMSELF BUT A SHADE ON THE DENSE SIDE.
WALSH EASILY DISTRACTS THE COMPETITOR BY POINTING OFF INTO THE DISTANCE AND SAYING "HEY MARVIN!" I GUESS YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE SIMPLE HUMOR. I CANT THINK OF ANOTHER FILM I HAVE LAUGHED AS HARD AT IN YEARS.
THE MOVIE WORKS GREAT AS AN ACTIONEER AS WELL. "HEY MARVIN!" I LOVE IT.
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Summary: IN MY COUNTRY THIS MOVIE IS COSTLY AND IT'S NORMAL
Review: THE PRICE OF THIS SPLENDID MOVIE IS THE DOUBLE BESIDE THE AMERICA
AND I CONSIDER WITCH IS NORMAL BECAUSE THE HUMOUR OF ROBERT DE NIRO AND THE FACESTIOUSNESS OF CHARLES GRODIN ARE A PRODIGY A MARVEL !!!!! SURELY ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BESTS COMEDY BRING ABOUT ROBERT DE NIRO WITH HIS FRIEND AND ALSO PREY IN THIS MOVIE WHITCH RECOUNT A INFERNAL FOLLOW-UP! NOW, WHEN I THINK TO THESE FUNNY COMICALS SITUATIONS IN THIS FAMOUS FILM I'M STILL LAUGHTERING ! IT'S VERY SCARCE !
You have VERY MUCH chance you, the americans to pay THE HALF PRICE BUT BUY FOR MAKE OTHER SAMES GOODS MOVIES FOR THE CINEMA IS ESSENTIAL ! NECESSARY ! AND EVEN INDISPENSABLE NO ? YES !
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Summary: the best buddy action movie ever!
Review: Remember the days when Robert De Niro doing a comedy was considered an anamoly? It's scary to think that there is a whole generation of filmgoers who are going to only known this great actor from generic comedies like Showtime and Analyze This. I guess it's all George Gallo's fault. He wrote the awesome screenplay for Midnight Run, which I'm sure is what attracted De Niro to the film in the first place. This is one of those super rare comedies that remains funny even after you've watched it a zillion times. The running gags (De Niro impersonating Yaphet Kotto's FBI agent) are never overused and even the minor characters (the two lunkhead gangster thugs who pursue De Niro and Grodin cross-country) are fully-realized and have their own scenes to shine. Of course, the number one reason why this film works so well and holds up to repeated viewings is the chemistry between De Niro and Grodin. At first, De Niro's hardened, jaded bounty hunter can't stand Grodin's anal-retentive, annoying accountant. However, as the two travel across country and escape from death several times, they begin to bond and almost become friends. The many scenes that De Niro and Grodin share are so good because they are given time to flesh out their respective characters and develop their relationship so that you actually care what happens to them. Yes, there are the requisite car chases and shoot-outs but not as many you see nowadays where it's all wall-to-wall action sequences with little to zero attention paid to character or decent dialogue. This was also Martin Brest's last great film. Since Midnight Run he's been absorbed by Hollywood and been the victim of several compromised films (Meet Joe Black, Scene of a Woman, Gigli) where his original vision was butchered by a studio that thought they knew better. Oh well... This DVD is good but could've had more extras added instead of the slim selection we get. Still, it's great to get a letterboxed copy of this film that had been long out of print on DVD. Do yourself and a favour and check this movie out. De Niro's never been funnier and Grodin's never been better. A comedic masterpiece.
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Summary: One of the best movies I have EVER seen
Review: I'm not going to recap the movie because Amazon has already done that for you. All I can say is that this movie is outstanding! It is both a great action movie and a fantastic comedy movie. The blend is perfect. De Niro is hysterical and Grodin is the hilarious straight man. EVERY ONE of the characters is memorable. You will watch this movie over and over and over and find yourself quoting lines and/or scenes on a regular basis. One caution: there is no violence or sex but it definitely has pretty salty language.
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Summary: 'Midnight Run': Overlooked and Unmatched.
Review: What do you define as a classic comedy? "Animal House?" "Young Frankenstein?" How 'bout "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?" Good choices, one and all. But how about something a little less obvious? I give you, "Midnight Run." No, it's not one you'd first think of, and in fact was overlooked during the AFI's recent celebration of Robert DeNiro's work. But "Midnight Run" IS a classic. Funny, intelligent, witty, this is a film for individuals whose sense of humor is matched by their i.q. and appreciation for perfect timing - something that DeNiro and co-star Charles Grotin display time and time again throughout this gem. Director Martin Brest perfectly tempers comedy with action in the tale of bounty hunter, Jack Walsh (De Niro) and 'white collar criminal,' Jonathan Mardukus, a.k.a. "the Duke" (Grotin), as they travel across the lower 49 in an attempt to get the Duke to his bail bondsman (cunningly portrayed by Joe Pantoliano). Brest avoids the pitfalls of creating a slap-stick, low-end comedy and pulls off a major win. He allows Robert DeNiro and Charles Grotin both shine as each other's foils. "Midnight Run" is a must for any movie collection.
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Summary: A classic.
Review: Rarely am I a fan of a movie enough to write a review on it, but this is my favorite. I don't remember how or when I first came to see this movie, but it's been a favorite for years. Grodin and De Niro are just great together, and that's what makes this a classic. From seeing some of Grodin's other movies, you might not think he is that funny, but this movie will make you long for more movies that can exploit his dry wit. I too have worn out my VHS tape of this movie, and am replacing it on DVD.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: I have been an avid fan of this movie. ... So I grabbed this DVD at a regular price at the first opportunity . People who love comic gangster movies will enjoy it immensely. My other two favorites for these kind of movies are "Pulp Fiction" and "Get Shorty". So if you like these two, I am very sure you would love "Midnight Run" too.
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Summary: One of the best movies of all time.
Review: Midnight Run has always been one of my family's favorite movies. Every line and every scene is hilarious and classic. I only wish there were more special features on the dvd. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes a good comedy. After seeing this movie, I wish Charles Grodin was in more movies. De Niro, as always, is exceptional. Greatest movie. Go see it.
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Summary: One of the best movies of the late eighty's
Review: I love this movie. Robert DeNiro, Charles Grodin, and John Ashton shine as hardluck partners. One of the most underated movies of the decade. Along the lines of Beverly Hills Cop and Lethal Weapon, this movie is about bounty hunters trying to pick up a ransom on an informant. I won't spoil it, just watch and you will love it
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Summary: A GREAT ACTION/COMEDY!
Review: This is so funny and so incredible brilliant you just have too see it to believe it. There is so much cussing in this movie, I mean they must use the f-word like 1,000,000 times during the course of this movie. If there was a list for movies with the most profanity, this would definately be in the top 25. This movie stars Robert Deniro and this guy from Beethoven (I forgot his name, sad isn't it) and let me tell you they make the perect team. It's like Dumb and Dumber meets Bad Boys, meet Die Hard. It is so funny and so well thought out and written, that you must see this movie. If this review doesn't help you in anyway, then just look at the average star rating and that should tell you something about how good this movie is.
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