Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angele...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001
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August 7, 2009When I reviewed an earlier released Steve Martin film called The Man With Two Brains, I ended with the comment that I believed people should sit down with him and force him to watch his old comedies to bring back the funny Steve of days past. I'd like to add on to that by saying,...( read more)
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July 30, 2007Steve Martin's comic and romantic tribute to life in Los Angeles. I like his fantasy communications with the freeway sign. It's a warm visit which makes me want to rewatch.
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July 14, 2007Charming if flimsy ode to LA from Steve Martin that definitely has it's moments, but it's more than a little self-indulgent (although this occasionally works quite well! "Pointy birds, o pointy pointy...)
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June 15, 2007This film more than any other taught me the importance of cultural understanding in comedy. When I first saw it I thought the humour was over-the-top, too obvious, and frankly ridiculous. I only laughed once or twice. Then I lived in Southern California. And I watched the film a...( read more)
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August 2, 2009this is a very. very funny film. steve martin is fantastic as the wacky weatherman while sarah jessica parker plays a great minor role.
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April 26, 2009So typical 1990's LA! I remember the whole freeway shootings thing. REALLY! Remember the Garfield toys with suction cups on their hands? Am I aging myself?? Great movie!!!
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