Starring: Maria Aitken, Al Ashton, Roger Brierley, Ken Campbell, Cynthia Cleese Directed By: John Cleese Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC Label: MGM (Video & DVD) Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 23, 1999 Running Time: 108 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 1988
Product Description: Double-crossing jewel thiefs use seduction and murder as weapons to find out where their ringleader has stashed the diamonds. Genre: Feature Film-Comedy Rating: R Release Date: 1-MAY-2001 Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com essential video: Kevin Kline took home an Oscar for his performance as a self-absorbed lothario who prepares for lovemaking by drinking in his own "manly" musk, but it would be hard to single him out as the best thing about the film. The fact is, the entire cast of this hilarious comedy is perfect: John Cleese as the conservative barrister defending a member of sexy Jamie Lee Curtis's gang, Ms. Curtis as the conniving crook out to grab the haul for herself, and Michael Palin as the stuttering, animal-loving hit man whose attempts to murder a little old lady only decrease the size of her poodle pack. Cleese cowrote the zingy script with British comedy veteran Charles Crichton (The Lavender Hill Mob), whose smooth direction balances Monty Python farce, hysterically tasteless gags, and an unexpectedly romantic subplot with style and confidence. --Sean Axmaker
The classic comedy with a fishbowl of great extras!!! this 2-DVD Special Edition is a keeper!!! Classic comedy indeed,starring John Cleese,Jamie Lee Curtis,Michael Palin,and Kevin Kline in a Oscar winning role!!! This great 2-DVD set has a great transfer of the film and a fishbowl(pun intended)of great extras that this classic comedy deserves,it blows the original DVD release out of the water(again pun inteneded)!!! If you like this great comedy gem,then this 2 DVD set is the way to go!!! Very recommended!!! Two thumbs up!!! A+
A Fish Called Wnda A great and funny film.....had to have the latest version and all the extras. Great fun and classic film comedy.
John Cleese brilliantly displays his comedic genius again! Monty Python's John Cleese once again offers up a spectacular example of what makes him such a revered comedic force. Written by Cleese and set in London, this comedy has the drama of a bank robbery and subsequent legal proceedings and a romantic twist. Yet, this is not a "chick flick" by any means. Cleese's Monty Python buddy Michael Palin delivers a stellar performance as the stuttering hold-up sidekick, as JC plays the barrister (defense lawyer) for the man who organized the robbery. Again...since Cleese wrote it and sets it in London, there are only 2 American main characters (which in typical British form) Cleese busts on by giving them playfully negative American stereotypes: Jamie Lee Curtis plays a girl who will (let's keep it clean) "hook up with" and then stab in the back anyone who can make her rich. And Kevin Kline plays an obnoxious, loud-mouthed vulgarian who pretends to be smart and classy, but truly shows no intelligence and is gauche and tasteless. Don't take it too seriously though, my fellow Americans....this movie is great fun! The story unfolds beautifully, and the subtly developing romance between Cleese and Curtis (which begins as an opportunistic ruse by Curtis that blossoms into something more) is handled quite well. For fans of British comedy, there are also small appearances by other British stars such as Geoffrey Palmer and Steven Frye as well. Cleese, who has given us so much in the world of comedy, delivers once again! 5 stars to this wonderful comedy classic!
No Honor Among Thieves (But Some Laughs, Apparently) A Fish Called Wanda is a delightful little comedy about a heist-gone-right-gone-wrong.
It seems that there's very little honor among thieves, when four crooks can't follow the get-away plan they'd concocted because they're too busy trying to screw each other out of the loot. We follow them as they plot, and counter-plot against one another, leading to what is possibly the most hilarious torture scene ever filmed, and a number of awkward, aborted attempts at adultery.
The question finally becomes: who is so low that they'll manage to out-con the others? And to answer that, you need to watch the movie.
Fun, funny, and not showing age one bit. Four stars.
Absolutely great movie If you don't like this movie you need psychiatric care. This collection of great actors are at their best in his wacky, crazy movie about a jewel heist. Kevin Kline is great as a rather stupid ex-cia agent. Jamie Lee Curtis is very, very sexy. John Cleese has never had a better role. And Michael Palin is wonderful as a stuttering nice guy. Best comedy for all concerned.
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