I recently enjoyed watching this film again the other day. It's considered a modern day screwball comedy, though it's over 20 years old now. I remember seeing it when it first came out but I didn't understand all the jokes and didn't quite get what was supposed to be so funny about it. Watching it again was a fun experience; it felt like I was watching a brand new film. The getaway scene after the heist is classic, and Ken's attempts to kill off the witness is simply hilarious, although some have found this film to be offensive. Starring John Cleese (who co-wrote), Jaime Lee Curtis, Michael Palin as Ken, and Kevin Kline as the jealous Otto.Directed by Charles Crichton (The Lavender Hill Mob)
Ive been putting this one off for waaay too long, gotta get down to it already! I mean, the cast is half Monty Python guys...that should be enough for me!
ReplyDeleteKevin Kline is amazing in comedy. I think I will rent this one tonight. Monty Python is hilarious and if this has stood the test of time, it's gotta be a classic.
ReplyDeleteThe four of them appeared together in another movie, "Fierce Creatures" which came out in 1997 but didn't do too well. It's not a sequel, it just reteams the stars. Have yet to see it.
ReplyDeleteIt was in this film that I'd first heard of Kevin Kline, and I agree with Wild Celtic, he was amazingly funny. Great movie that I must see again soon.
ReplyDeleteI saw him in one other film before this one, "Violets are Blue". Later I was surprised to learn he was in "Sophie's Choice". Great actor. One of the best guest hosts on Saturday Night Live, too!
ReplyDelete@Tom - I've seen Fierce Creatures. It's not that good, especially when you remember how good the four of them were in A Fish Called Wanda.
ReplyDeleteI saw A Fish Called Wanda when it first came out. I may have laughed harder at this movie than any other I have ever seen. Having a large audience around also laughing made it even better, of course.
Chip thanks for the heads up about FC. I never did get around to watching it and will probably skip it entirely.
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