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A milestone comedy of the 1980s, Ruthless People delighted critics and audiences alike and set the tone of Hollywood comedies for years to come. Along with that other popular farce about wealthy Californians, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, this ingenious romp revived Bette Midler's career and launched Disney (by way of its subsidiary, Touchstone Pictures) into the lucrative production of R-rated comedies; it also ensured the star power of then-TV star Danny DeVito. Dale Launer became Hollywood's hot screenwriter du jour by cleverly reworking O. Henry's Ransom of Red Chief into a wicked tale of marital malice heightened by a bungled kidnapping. Midler is sublime as the victim of low-rent abductors ("I've been kidnapped by Kmart!"), and DeVito's the gleeful philanderer who refuses to pay ransom for his wife's unwanted return. With Anita Morris, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, and Bill Pullman among the plot-twisting schemers, the movie's so much fun that an eventual remake seems almost inevitable. --Jeff Shannon
I've watched this movie for the seventh time recently and still can't get enough. I bought the DVD knowing that I'll want to watch it again and again. Highly recommended.
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A modern, adult version of THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF. Sam Stone (played by Danny DeVito), a big-shot clothing designer, wants to kill his wife (Bette Midler), but she's kidnapped instead. His problems are over, right? Wrong. Stone's girl friend has a blackmail scheme of her own going, which mistakenly involves the chief of police. Things snowball and of course Midler gets her revenge (along with the kidnappers - who are really the good guys just trying to get even with DeVito who stole their clothing idea). It's pretty fast and furious, with some very funny (and some mindless) scenes. Worth a watch.
A great movie, with non-stop hilarity!
Sam Stone (played by Danny DeVito), millionaire women's clothing mogul, is tired of his fat, irritating wife Barbara (Bette Midler), and is ready to murder her. But, when he finds out that she has been kidnapped, and will be murdered if anything goes wrong, all of his dreams have come true. Ken Kessler (Judge Rienhold) and his wife Sandy (Helen Slater) were ripped off by Sam, and figure that by kidnapping Barbara, and getting Sam's money that they would be even, but they wouldn't hurt a fly. Sam's mistress Carol (Anita Morris) has a boy toy of her own and wants to get her hands on Sam's money. Also, there's a cold-blooded murderer stalking L.A. and he could be anywhere. Oh oh, this could get complicated...and hilarious!
This is a great movie! Created by Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, this offbeat movie is just as funny as their other hits, Airplane and The Naked Gun, but has a more solid storyline. I loved the characters and the non-stop hilarity, and have watched this movie many times over the years.
Now, I must mention that this movie is rated R for a reason. There are numerous "adult" scenes (though no nudity) and a good deal of swearing. So, if you are going to watch this movie with the whole family, you'll have to stand by the fast forward button.
But, that said this is a great movie, with non-stop hilarity! If you are looking for a side-splitting movie, then look no further. Buy this movie!
Sometimes a movie works despite all its faults. Outrageous Fortune has a flimsy, formulaic script, so-so production values, and an odd combination of stars, but somehow it's engaging and fun. Shelley Long and Bette Midler play two struggling actresses--one a hoity-toity priss and the other a brassy slob--who learn they've been sleeping with the same guy (Peter Coyote) when he gets blown up in a terrorist assault and they confront each other in the morgue. When they discover that he's still alive, the bickering pair track him down, traipsing across the U.S. in high heels, pursued all the way by government agents, using their dubious acting talents to get them out of tough situations. The absurd plot keeps things moving and director Arthur Hiller (Silver Streak, The... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Shelley Long - Bette Midler Director(s): Arthur Hiller DVD Release Date: Released the 30 October 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This hilarious Hollywood retelling of the classic Jean Renoir French farce Boudu Saved from Drowning emerges as a wry commentary on society's excess and has distinguished itself as an instant classic. Paul Mazursky (Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) directs and Nick Nolte (Cape Fear, The Prince of Tides) stars as a vagrant who decides to kill himself by jumping into the swimming pool of rich wire-hanger magnate Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, The Goodbye Girl). Dreyfuss takes the bum into his dysfunctional home and soon Nolte and his murky past are causing everyone, from Dreyfuss's wife (Bette Midler) to his maid and mistress (Elizabeth Peña) to reexamine their own lives. Featuring a neurotic dog, an anorexic daughter, a sexually confused son, and Little... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Nick Nolte - Bette Midler - Richard Dreyfuss Director(s): Paul Mazursky DVD Release Date: Released the 13 August 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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THIS MOVIE WILL HAVE YOU IN STITCHES. BETTE MIDLER IS AT HER BEST HERE AND,OF COURSE, WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT LILLY TOMLIN. SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS. THEY EACH PORTRAY "BOTH" OF THEIR CHARACTERS WITH PERFECT HARMONY AND THE BEST COMEDY. A MUST FOR ANYONES COLLECTION. A MOVIE THAT WILL GET YOU IN THE ACTION. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Bette Midler - Lily Tomlin Director(s): Jim Abrahams DVD Release Date: Released the 13 August 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton prove that revenge is a dish best served cold. Former college buddies, they reunite at the funeral of a dear friend who took a swan dive onto Fifth Avenue. All three discover they share the same unhappy history of husbands who dove into middle-age by dumping them for trophy wives. Forming a warring triumvirate, they decide to get even, and along the way remind themselves of long-forgotten capabilities. The action gets a little too "wacky" at times, but the gals are great. Portraying an aging actress, Hawn is sometimes a little too flamboyant, but there is much fun to be had in her flashiness, especially when she pokes fun at Tinseltown and her persona. Instead of her usual brashness, Midler stretches herself and shows us a woman who is not just... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Bette Midler - Goldie Hawn - Diane Keaton Director(s): Hugh Wilson DVD Release Date: Released the 01 December 1998 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Carl Reiner made this enjoyable romantic farce about a divorced couple who commence an affair at their daughter's wedding. Reiner lets the idea bounce around the story's setting and characters so that the full comic effect of the illicit relationship can be felt more chaotically, building on its own irony. Bette Midler and Dennis Farina are quite believable and likable as the not-so-estranged-anymore couple, and Paula Marshall is very good as their exasperated daughter. Not a masterpiece, but one of Reiner's best films in years, with a distinctively European flavor to the comedy. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, production notes, cast and crew bios, theatrical trailer, Dolby sound, optional Spanish and French soundtracks, and optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Actor(s): Bette Midler - Dennis Farina Director(s): Carl Reiner DVD Release Date: Released the 28 April 1998 Usually ships in 24 hours
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