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Aug 03, 2023
I'll watch this film every single time it's on. Thanks to these guys, I now know the importance of running 'serpentine' when your life depends on it.
Jun 30, 2023lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
R.I.P. Alan Arkin.
Jun 20, 2022hattiehein rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Silly, and very successful. Perfectly paced, uninterested in literal believability, and covered in charm.
Mar 05, 2022The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I just wanted to jump in and inform 'lindy919' that the general's hand puppet is a dead-on parody of a popular act (Señor Wences) that used to appear on TV regularly, on Ed Sullivan's show. I suppose it wouldn't seem too funny, if one was…
Sep 27, 2021JohnMacDevitt rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't think you can lump these together. The original is much better owing to the comic chemistry of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin.
Sep 14, 2021BUSTOV1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Mostly stupid.
Jul 11, 2021lindy919 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
. First half is good, second half not so much; especially the cringe-inducing general and his hand puppet (dear god, what passed for comedy in this era!) .
Mar 29, 2019ToddThomas rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great movie. This is the 1979 version with the Greats of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin and the others in the cast are perfect you can go on with each cast members solid performances. The Script by Andrew Bergman is flawless. There…
Aug 14, 2017MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Peter Falk is brilliant, and Alan Arkin perfects confusion-giving-way-to-rage-ending-in-satori, but the Andrew Bergman script, though there are a couple bright spots, is shot through with chauvinism and bigotry. This comedy didn't age…
Jun 03, 2017mswrite rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Guacamole Act of 1917! I'm not going to trash the 2003 remake starring Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks, partly because I like both actors a lot, and mostly because... I've never seen it. I don't want to see it; this 1979 screwball…
Feb 22, 2017vjmassive rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the Criterion Collection release of the original 1979 film. It is an insane romp with Peter Falk and Alan Arkin at their best. Anyone who's seen it can spot a fellow fan with one word...…
Oct 01, 2016DHahn rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Ugh! Avoid. Stilted "comedy" although with a great cast.
Nov 25, 2015
the first one is far and away the best with peter falk and alan arkin. a great comedy and you really feel for the characters. the later one is ok but nothing special
rslade
Aug 25, 2014rslade rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Some fun bits, but the big stand-out is David Suchet in a bit-part.
lucasfoss
Feb 25, 2014
I haven't seen this version but it would be hard to beat the first version with Peter Falk and Allan Arkin - check it out
Feb 09, 2013librarycardholder4463 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This movie is hilarious! The actors are great, very well done. I highly recommend if you like spy movies, rom-coms, comedy's, or adventure films! It's all that, put together. Good job!
wayne19711012
Apr 07, 2012
franchise ? i am thrilled
Dec 08, 2008GGirl rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A light, easy to watch film. Michael Douglas plays an off the wall CIA spy. His son (Ryan Reynolds) wants a normal life and is about to get married. His father in law to be (Albert Brooks) has a love hate adventure with Michael…