This movie is a remake of 60's comedy with Marlon Brando and David Niven. I haven't seen the original , so I don't have any comparison . I don't know is it better or worse . I'm sure that Michael Caine and Steve Martin are worthy successors . The movie however ? Hmmmmm
I don't know . I think it's overrated . I was expecting a lot more.
The screenplay pretends to be clever , but it isn't . Most of the jokes are forced and I felt like the movie was wasting the talents of both Caine and Martin . Still , they both give solid performances despite the lack of true chemistry between them. The story itself doesn't have any twists that you could expect from a movie about con-artists . It also lacks heart , despite writers intentions to send some morality message.
I was surprised by Glenne Headly as Janet Colgate . In some ways she steals the show from Caine and Martin . Her character is very natural , good , and delicate . She has some charm that makes her different from stereotypical naive woman.
"Dirty rotten scoundrels" tries to imitate the feel of 60's movie . In my opinion it's a fruitless attempt. It simply didn't felt like a 60's movie . It also doesn't feels like a 80's movie . "DRS" lacks soul.
It's not a bad movie . It was quite pleasant ride for me . Unfortunately , aside from Ruprecht I wasn't laughing out loud . I was more like grinning from time to time . I think they could do more with this movie . I give it 5/10.
The screenplay pretends to be clever , but it isn't . Most of the jokes are forced and I felt like the movie was wasting the talents of both Caine and Martin . Still , they both give solid performances despite the lack of true chemistry between them. The story itself doesn't have any twists that you could expect from a movie about con-artists . It also lacks heart , despite writers intentions to send some morality message.
I was surprised by Glenne Headly as Janet Colgate . In some ways she steals the show from Caine and Martin . Her character is very natural , good , and delicate . She has some charm that makes her different from stereotypical naive woman.
"Dirty rotten scoundrels" tries to imitate the feel of 60's movie . In my opinion it's a fruitless attempt. It simply didn't felt like a 60's movie . It also doesn't feels like a 80's movie . "DRS" lacks soul.
It's not a bad movie . It was quite pleasant ride for me . Unfortunately , aside from Ruprecht I wasn't laughing out loud . I was more like grinning from time to time . I think they could do more with this movie . I give it 5/10.