Terrible
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burke2122 — 18 years ago(October 25, 2007 12:53 PM)
I saw this movie when it first came out in theatres. I was a senior in high school and I recommended to a bunch of my buddies that we go see it since it had Steve Martin in it, so it had to be funny. Everyone was in agreement that this was one of the worst wastes of time we'd ever taken part in and to this day, I still catch slack for it.
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mrstevemurray — 18 years ago(December 19, 2007 09:22 PM)
I'm at home watching it right now, for the first time. In my opinion, this thing tries hard, but is painfully unfunny. What's with Steve Martin's hair? It looks like the dye job is coming off. I did get a solid laugh from the great Madeline Kahn just now. She could make anything funny. What a loss.
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HinaElena — 17 years ago(July 06, 2008 04:30 PM)
Wow! Such hatred from every single poster!
I can hardly walk by this without saying I absolutely loved this movie! I thought the plot was funny, the actors were excellent and most of the scenes were brilliant!
I'd like to know why you guys all hated it so much, other than "it sucked". Anyone care to elaborate?
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RiffRaffMcKinley — 16 years ago(December 19, 2009 02:41 PM)
There were many blunders in it. However, Madeline Kahn is truly hilarious, Steve Martin is better than he is most of the time, and Liev Schreiber? Awe-some!
I just bought this on DVD the other night, it's something I'll watch for Christmas every year. I can understand why it isn't more popular, though.
Best part of the movie: the Christmas tree episode towards the end. Who agrees?
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GaelicLass — 13 years ago(April 08, 2012 02:08 PM)
You must be too young MrsStevemurray, to remember Steve martin before his hair went all white, but that was how it looked back then without a dye job.
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sbender6767 — 17 years ago(August 09, 2008 04:38 PM)
you people are absolutely crazy. This movie was hilarious. It had so many funny moments. Madeline Kahn was incredibly funny and i think the real star of the movie. Yes it was offbeat. Yes it was odd. And yes it was strange but thats what made it so funny. The only thing i would have changed was adam sandler. His role was horribly annoying and i fast forwarded whenever he went into his dumb songs. It would have been better without him.
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persephones_beloved — 16 years ago(March 17, 2010 01:36 PM)
I LOVED this film!!! SO quaint and chirpy!!
And Liev Schreiber??? What a way to get noticed from your first film!!! He was excellent!!
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Walls Of Jericho — 15 years ago(June 06, 2010 04:49 PM)
This is the only film I ever heard of where someone asked for a refund and got it. Friend of mine went to see it when it came out and walked out after fifteen minutes. Got the refund, no argumentkid just said "Oh.yeah.that movie.ok."
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zephyr379-1 — 14 years ago(November 07, 2011 10:10 PM)
Agreed. It's doubly disappointing to me because I saw it as a kid and thought it was absolutely hilarious. It was one of those movies I always meant to buy and always forgot to and I'm so glad I did. Madeline Kahn (RIP) is, of course hilarious but she could read a phone book out loud and I would pay gobs of money to see it. Liev Schreiber is pretty decent too but they can't save this movie. It's like watching a high school play.
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OneWayFilms2000 — 14 years ago(December 15, 2011 10:23 PM)
Amazing, becasue this has become a family tradition in our home. Every year, we sahre this with a new person and they ALWAYS agree, this is a new holiday favorite.
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gtrwizrd — 13 years ago(January 02, 2013 05:21 PM)
I agree - really bad. Almost finished watching it now and I don't think I've laughed one time. And it's not the acting which is passable at least. It's the horrible writing and lack of any substantial plot. Am I really supposed to believe that Phillip and Catherine like each other? There was absolutely no apparently chemistry between them until all of a sudden it came out that Catherine had always liked him. Am I to believe that these lunatics run a 'lifesavers' organization? Can't do it. I was very surprised that the rating was 5 and that most of the threads on the message board aren't about how bad it is! The only reason I'm watching it 'til the end is because I like seeing Venice as I lived in Socal and miss the heck out of it.
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newuser48 — 13 years ago(January 22, 2013 11:41 PM)
this was the only movie i ever walked out of the theater for. it couldnt have been any more unfunny. worst jokes ever. i almost want to watch it right now and see if it truly is as bad as i remember. possibly the worst movie ive ever seen.
