Starring: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Sandy Baron, Anne Meara, Robert Nichols Directed By: Arthur Hiller Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Paramount Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 25, 2003 Running Time: 97 minutes Theatrical Release Date: May 28, 1970
Product Description: A man from Ohio and his wife visit New York for him to interview for a big promotion, and undergo a number of adventures. Genre: Feature Film-Comedy Rating: G Release Date: 25-NOV-2003 Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com: Arthur Hiller (Love Story) directed the film adaptation of Neil Simon's curious comedy about a pair of non-New Yorkers (Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) having a hellish visit to the Big Apple on the eve of a job interview for Lemmon's character. Made in 1970, this hectic film almost seems ahead of its time when compared to more recent misery-piled-on-misery comedies such as Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. The couple in this film endure everything that can go wrong on a trip, including being forced to spend the night in a mugger-happy Central Park. The strange element in Simon's script, though, is that Lemmon's character is so unpleasant. A middle-class, uptight guy who can't believe that New Yorkers in the service profession don't perform their jobs slavishly, he's kind of a one-note joke that quickly wears thin. Remade with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. --Tom Keogh
Very Funny This is Jack Lemmon's tour de force. The chemistry between He and Sandy Dennis is wonderful. Well written, directed, acted. Plus a score from Quincy Jones, who could ask for more? 5 stars!! *****
out of towners Every time I see it I have to laugh out loud. One of the best comedies I have ever sean.
LEMMON & DENNIS ARE GREAT IN THIS STRANGE COMEDY! I had seen this film many years ago, so I had an idea of what to expect in this strange comedy film. The premise of a couple Lemmon & Dennis)leaving Ohio and going to New York for Lemmon's job interview is funny, but it can also irritate as we have all had some of these things happen to us and we all know ......it's not funny! Of course, Lemmon can make just about anything funny, so it is a good movie, it really depends on what kind of day you had when you watch it!
The cast is good and the story is well written, but be prepared to watch a couple, have things go wrong on a trip and just keep getting worse......well at least it has a happy ending! :-) It is a comedy! The DVD has an excellent transfer, but no extras.
murphey's law This movie is hillarious. They get into one spot after another. I haven't laughed this much in a long time. Great pick me up.
"I'm suing 'em all. I don't care if I'm in court all year." If you think you've had a nightmare holiday, spare a thought for George and Gwen Kellerman (as played by Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) in THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS, written by Neil Simon!
George Kellerman (Lemmon) desperate to impress when he gets an important job interview in New York, leaves comfortable Ohio with his wife Gwen (Dennis) in tow, for a weekend of luxury in the big city... Pretty soon, everything goes pear-shaped, as the Kellermans find themselves in the middle of a New York transit strike, and later "submit" to a series of bizarre muggings, cancelled hotel reservations and shady characters. In the midst of the comedic whirlwind are the full-blooded characters of George and Gwen, broke and stranded in the big city, who quickly endear themselves to the audience.
Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis are such a joy to watch in THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS, which has a zesty comedy screenplay by Neil Simon. There's non-stop hilarity in store whenever Jack Lemmon is on the screen, and this movie is no exception. Sandy Dennis is also wonderful here, with her zany deadpan performance as Gwen. If you enjoyed "Barefoot in the Park", you'll adore the original THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS.
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