Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
starring: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers, Barbara Harris
directed by: Frank Oz
directed by: Frank Oz
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Two competing con men are out to extract $50,000 from a sweet American heiress.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 6-MAY-2003
Media Type: DVD
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Freddy Benson (Steve Martin) is a crass, loud American.Laurence Jameson (Michael Caine) is a suave, urbane European. Their common ground is that they both are confidence men, and they meet in a train compartment as Benson is scamming his way across Europe, taking advantage of women's generosity. The two are forced into a rivalry, which culminates in a wager to see who can be the first to bilk $50,000 out of American heiress Janet Colgate (Glenne Headly). Their game of one-upmanship is, of course, brought to ridiculous heights as things progress. Written by Paul Henning (the mind behind such TV shows as Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an uneven but funny mix of Martin's physical comedy and Caine's oily charms. Martin's first role as cohort is to assume the persona of Ruprecht, the "special" younger brother intended to scare off potential brides. As Ruprecht, he comes off as a cross between The Andy Griffith Show's Ernest T. Bass and Jerry Lewis; hilarious as it is, it doesn't quite fit with the rest of the film. Once the wager is on, though, Martin slips into his overly earnest mode as an American military man suffering from hysterical paralysis, with Caine as a psychologist who takes on his case. All in all, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (a loose remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story with David Niven and Marlon Brando) is a droll, intelligent comedy, short on knee slappers but long on comic situations and characterizations. --Jerry Renshaw
Two competing con men are out to extract $50,000 from a sweet American heiress.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 6-MAY-2003
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
Freddy Benson (Steve Martin) is a crass, loud American.Laurence Jameson (Michael Caine) is a suave, urbane European. Their common ground is that they both are confidence men, and they meet in a train compartment as Benson is scamming his way across Europe, taking advantage of women's generosity. The two are forced into a rivalry, which culminates in a wager to see who can be the first to bilk $50,000 out of American heiress Janet Colgate (Glenne Headly). Their game of one-upmanship is, of course, brought to ridiculous heights as things progress. Written by Paul Henning (the mind behind such TV shows as Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an uneven but funny mix of Martin's physical comedy and Caine's oily charms. Martin's first role as cohort is to assume the persona of Ruprecht, the "special" younger brother intended to scare off potential brides. As Ruprecht, he comes off as a cross between The Andy Griffith Show's Ernest T. Bass and Jerry Lewis; hilarious as it is, it doesn't quite fit with the rest of the film. Once the wager is on, though, Martin slips into his overly earnest mode as an American military man suffering from hysterical paralysis, with Caine as a psychologist who takes on his case. All in all, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (a loose remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story with David Niven and Marlon Brando) is a droll, intelligent comedy, short on knee slappers but long on comic situations and characterizations. --Jerry Renshaw
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- Second Best
I have no inherent bias against remakes (at least I don't THINK I do).I understand that a new generation and a new set of screen idols creates a new market.Why not recycle some of the good scripts and concepts of the past and make some money in the process.Heck, even Hitchcock made "The Man Who Knew too Much" twice.Besides, what if the first time around a great script was ruined by a mediocre director?Maybe the second effort will bring out the brilliance the first effort missed.(Anyone ... Read More
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- Another oldie but goodie
A funny movie that is worth watching periodically for some good laughs, thus worth owning.
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- In A Word: Hilarious!
I really don't watch this movie often enough. The few times I've seen it over the years provide superior entertainment, but it's a film I seem to forget about. That shouldn't be the case: it's a terrific movie.
I've never met anyone who did NOT like this film. It seems to appeal to a lot of people, young and old. The three leads - Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenn Headley - were all in top form, on top of their "game," so to speak.
Martin's facial expressions and physical ... Read More
Rating: - Classic movie
What can I say?This movie is a classic.I probably should have waited for BluRay, but I had a relative who wanted it on DVD for Christmas.Awesome movie.Watch it.
Rating: - A Classic Comedy
An American con-man who strives for the quick cash, a Suave European con artist who prefers the more organized and high paying con.What do you get when these two men collide?, you get one of the most treasured comedies to date. Steve Martin plays an American con artist who has his sights on Europe. While traveling by train he meets the greatest con artist in all of Europe ,who is played by Michael Caine.Michael Caines character appears to con by a strict set of rules, as he plans every detail and he never ... Read More
- Second BestI have no inherent bias against remakes (at least I don't THINK I do).I understand that a new generation and a new set of screen idols creates a new market.Why not recycle some of the good scripts and concepts of the past and make some money in the process.Heck, even Hitchcock made "The Man Who Knew too Much" twice.Besides, what if the first time around a great script was ruined by a mediocre director?Maybe the second effort will bring out the brilliance the first effort missed.(Anyone ... Read More
- Another oldie but goodieA funny movie that is worth watching periodically for some good laughs, thus worth owning.
- In A Word: Hilarious!I really don't watch this movie often enough. The few times I've seen it over the years provide superior entertainment, but it's a film I seem to forget about. That shouldn't be the case: it's a terrific movie.
I've never met anyone who did NOT like this film. It seems to appeal to a lot of people, young and old. The three leads - Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenn Headley - were all in top form, on top of their "game," so to speak.
Martin's facial expressions and physical ... Read More
- Classic movieWhat can I say?This movie is a classic.I probably should have waited for BluRay, but I had a relative who wanted it on DVD for Christmas.Awesome movie.Watch it.
- A Classic ComedyAn American con-man who strives for the quick cash, a Suave European con artist who prefers the more organized and high paying con.What do you get when these two men collide?, you get one of the most treasured comedies to date. Steve Martin plays an American con artist who has his sights on Europe. While traveling by train he meets the greatest con artist in all of Europe ,who is played by Michael Caine.Michael Caines character appears to con by a strict set of rules, as he plans every detail and he never ... Read More
