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Don't call me stupid
by Worthington E (movies profile)
Apr 29, 2007
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In less skilled hands,"A fish Called Wanda" could have been a fairly pedestrian caper comedy...this is the sort of movie where everybody thinks they have the upper hand,and no-one in fact does.It's an absolute comic tour-de-force,given the genius casting,with lots of chemistry(and just a bit of biology) between the actors(putting the well-acquainted Cleese and Palin together was pure genius,as was casting the versatile Kevin Klein as dim-witted Otto,whose signature line provided my title).There are many individual scenes that stand out,e.g. Cleese's excruciatingly-phrased apology while,well,under duress.There's just the right amount of pathos(a vital ingredient,IMO,of a truly great comedy),provided by Cleese's foundering relationship with his domineering cow of a wife,and by Palin's repeated attempts to "whack" a witness to the robbbery which fires this flick.Enough said...the net effect is side-splitting...if you haven't seen this movie,rent it,and be prepared for aching ribs. |
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