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Summary: One of Myers' True Classics
Review: This was one of Mike Myers first great comedies. He really does a hilarious job at playing the man who believes his wife is an axe murderer. The was is second big film that he made in his career, next to Wayne's World. And was one of the first fims where he didn't play a Saturday Night Live character all the way through.Myers plays a hilarious role in this film, in 2 roles. He plays the character portrayed on the cover as well as Stewart, an old Scottish man who is angry at the world and has many differnent conspiracy theories. This film has a hilarious story line as well as not a bad cast. Myers really has a greta performance in this fil, too bad it never really caught on as big as some of his others films. In my opinion this film ranks up with all of his Austin Powers films. This is more of an adult oriented movie than the Austin Powers films, but every bit as funny. If you want a good laugh, give this movie a shot.
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Summary: Essential Myers
Review: With a possible exception to the original Austin Powers, So I Married an Axe Murderer is quite possibly the best Mike Myers' film to date, whether he or anyone else thinks so. Wayne's World included. Not only does it include amazing work by an all star supporting cast (Travis, Plummer, LaPaglia, Frick, Arkin, Grodin, Wright and Hartman), but it combines Mike Myers' comedy skills with fresh mysterious plot twists in an otherwise basic romantic comedy. Myers should be commended for his (and Shlamme's) work at bringing forth the inherant laid back nature and frequently ludicrous feel of the nouveau San Fransisco beat poetry scene. Just listen to him recite 'Harriet' and you will know exactly what I mean. This film is the front runner in seeing Myers' earliest creation of true art through his poke-fun-at-what-you-love/imitation is the highest form of flattery period specific homages, only to be magnified and perfected later on in the original Austin Powers movie. For those who recognized and appreciated the more obscure 60's references in the first Austin Powers, you will understand what Myers was on to in his work in Axe Murderer. An excellent film, the difference laying with Myers more reserved everyman character in Axe Murderer, complete with realistic flaws. Thankfully, the humor and drama are never sacrificed for one another in this film. Unfortunately, it is most likely this sophistication and subtle balance that has kept so many from truly appreciating the work in this film, having known him mostly for his more quirky or off the wall characters. A must for anyone who is looking to see the development of this man's career and truly good acting from a gifted comedian; or for anyone who is just a fan of all things Scottish.
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Summary: Not art by any means...
Review: This isn't Mike's best, but in my oppinion it's alot better than Shrek. Anyway in "Axe," he's an aspiring neo-beat poet in San Francisco who's had terrible luck with women. He's not a great beat poet but he acts like one, speaking with halting, Captain-Kirkian timing, a burning cigarette in hand, while a jazz combo plays behind him and slide images flash on the wall. His latest song -- which turns out to be the Chorus-like prelude to the movie -- is about latest obsession Nancy Travis, a beautiful butcher who chops flesh at Meats of the World. When Myers's Scottish mother (Brenda Fricker), an avid reader of World Weekly News, tells him about Madame X, a black-widow serial killer who offs her husbands on their honeymoon nights, he dismisses it as more kooky tabloid fare, but after meeting and falling in love with Travis, he starts to observe disturbing similarities between her and Madame X. Both women seem to have lived in the same cities at the same time; both share acquaintances with the same names. Myers, expressing his fears to cop and friend Anthony LaPaglia, becomes convinced he's next on the chopping block. "Axe" is not art by any means. It's often overly taken up with resolving itself. But Myers and others create an enjoyably loose, anti-slick feeling about the affair. Amanda Plummer is amusingly off-kilter as Travis's weird sister; Alan Arkin makes much of a small role as LaPaglia's painfully sensitive supervisor. Among the cameo players, Phil Hartman is an amusingly fascistic guide at the Alcatraz prison and Charles Grodin works with superb understatement as a laconic driver reluctant to give up his car to desperate officer LaPaglia. I won't say anymore other than that if you're a mike fan then this is essential viewing.
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Summary: Great cast!
Review: Cannot add much that hasn't been said, except that this movie is really one of those rare ensemble cast-gems! I would have liked hanging out with Charley and his friends and family -- well maybe not Rose. (I agree that the DVD lacks the extras that all true fans would want!)
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Summary: We've got a piper down! I repeat, a piper is down!
Review: Charlie, a cute young guy (with very Scottish parents) wants a girl...but he's too picky. He meets a nice young woman (a butcher) and starts dating her. Charlie takes her to meet his parents...who are dancing to the Bay City Rollers...who have a Scottish wall of fame. His mother, hands him a copy of the World Weekly and shows him an article about a woman who marries then kills her husbands. Not long after, Charlie is wondering if his gal is the killer. This movie is excellent comedy. I have watched certain parts of this movie over and over. A quote from Charlie's Scottish father (with a strong accent) on Colonel Saunders chicken... "Oh how I hate the Colonel...with his wee beaty eyes and that smug look on his face...you've got to by my chicken" "Dad, how can you hate the Colonel?" "Because he puts an addictive chemical in his chicken to make you crave it fortnightly, smartass!" If you need a laugh, or love Mike Meyers comedy, this is one to watch
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Summary: Don't Forget Phil Hartman!!
Review: The late great Phil Hartman is his typical fabulous self in this movie with a cameo as "Vicky," the Alcatraz tour guide. This movie has it all; a great soundtrack, an enjoyable and funny cast, infinitely quotable lines ("Mom, how can you call The Weekly World News 'the Paper'? Newspapers contain facts!" "This paper contains facts! 'Pregnant man gives birth.' That's a fact!") I could go on and on. Meyers is terrific as unlucky-in-love San Francisco beat poet Charlie MacKenzie. Nancy Travis is the love interest who may--or may not--be an axe murderer. The plot twists are clever, as is the relationship between Charlie's undercover cop buddy (played by the always-great Anthony LaPaglia) and his overly-understanding boss, played by Alan Arkin. You will laugh out loud at Meyers playing Charlie's father with a brogue as thick as pea soup (not vegetable beef!) and at Brenda Fricker as his randy mother. You can actually see LaPaglia break up as Meyers screams out "I'm no' kiddin'; that kid's go' a huuuuuge noggin!"
A great movie to watch again and again. If you grew up during the Seventies, you will totally groove on the Bay City Rollers snippets and LaPaglia dressed like Huggy Bear in "Starsky and Hutch."
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Summary: Must see for Mike Myers fans
Review: I absolutely love this movie! I still laugh even though I've seen it a lot! One thing I found is that people either love it or hate it...there's really no in between where they said it's "okay". There are so many quoteable lines, especially the character of Stuart McKenzie (the father). I think you have to be a fan of Mike Myers or understand his type of humor to really appreciate it. This movie goes more for laughs than a strong plot/story of whether Harriet (Nancy Travis) is the axe murderer mentioned in the tabloids (or "The Paper" as Brenda Ficker's character refers to it).
Watch it and see if you don't start talking with a Scottish brogue.
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Summary: Highly Underrated Myers Film-Great Cast Performances To Boot
Review: Mike Myers stars as Charlie MacKenzie; a guy that is hung up on finding that perfect woman for him. Charlie's friend Tony Giardino (Anthony LaPaglia) states that Charlie has dumped several really great gals. Charlie insists that his last girlfriend smelled like SOUP! Charlie meets Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) whilst buying a haggis for his mom in a "Meats Of The World" butcher shop where Harriet works . Thus, the romance ensues. Little does Charlie know that Harriet has MANY deep, dark secrets in her closet. Mike Myers does a lot of improv plus he plays Charlie's father, Stuart, who has some of the best lines and bits in the movie. Brenda Fricker is also excellent as Charlie's mom, May. Amanda Plummer plays Harriet's strange and odd sister, Rose.
Some great cameos like the late, great Phil Hartman as an Alcatraz prison guide named "Vicky", Michael Richards, Maureen O'Boyle, Alan Arkin, Debi Mazar, Charles Grodin, and Glen Vernon to name just a few. If you like Mike Myers humor this is a "must see"! Happy Watching!
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Summary: Not art by any means...
Review: This isn't Mike's best, but in my oppinion it's alot better than Shrek. Anyway in "Axe," he's an aspiring neo-beat poet in San Francisco who's had terrible luck with women. He's not a great beat poet but he acts like one, speaking with halting, Captain-Kirkian timing, a burning cigarette in hand, while a jazz combo plays behind him and slide images flash on the wall. His latest song -- which turns out to be the Chorus-like prelude to the movie -- is about latest obsession Nancy Travis, a beautiful butcher who chops flesh at Meats of the World. When Myers's Scottish mother (Brenda Fricker), an avid reader of World Weekly News, tells him about Madame X, a black-widow serial killer who offs her husbands on their honeymoon nights, he dismisses it as more kooky tabloid fare, but after meeting and falling in love with Travis, he starts to observe disturbing similarities between her and Madame X. Both women seem to have lived in the same cities at the same time; both share acquaintances with the same names. Myers, expressing his fears to cop and friend Anthony LaPaglia, becomes convinced he's next on the chopping block. "Axe" is not art by any means. It's often overly taken up with resolving itself. But Myers and others create an enjoyably loose, anti-slick feeling about the affair. Amanda Plummer is amusingly off-kilter as Travis's weird sister; Alan Arkin makes much of a small role as LaPaglia's painfully sensitive supervisor. Among the cameo players, Phil Hartman is an amusingly fascistic guide at the Alcatraz prison and Charles Grodin works with superb understatement as a laconic driver reluctant to give up his car to desperate officer LaPaglia. I won't say anymore other than that if you're a mike fan then this is essential viewing.
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Summary: CLASSIC COMEDY!!!
Review: Not many people have heard of this mike myers film and its a shame becuase it is definitely his best and most memorable for me. Charlie's(myers) dad is one of the funniest characters i've ever seen, if you like mike myers then you have to see this film, with a winning script and an all round great cast, you will be quoting this movie for a long time to come.
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