Walter Fielding (Tom Hanks) and Anna Crowley (Shelley Long) are a New York couple who has to search for a new place after her wild ex-husband the Maestro Max Beissart comes home. They find a grand mansion at a very low price. The lonely old woman at the house con them with a wild story that force them to buy blindly. Only when they move in, things fall apart.
This was probably the height of Shelley Long's popularity. Tom Hanks is as lovable as ever. There are great pratfalls and great physical humor. It should be so much better than it actually is.
Both her character and her acting don't lend itself to be likable. The role needs to be more sweet and cute. She's neither of those things. Their constant bickering and her constant complaining really makes it hard to root for these guys. The good part is the funny physical stuff. Those hold up great after all these years.
This was probably the height of Shelley Long's popularity. Tom Hanks is as lovable as ever. There are great pratfalls and great physical humor. It should be so much better than it actually is.
Both her character and her acting don't lend itself to be likable. The role needs to be more sweet and cute. She's neither of those things. Their constant bickering and her constant complaining really makes it hard to root for these guys. The good part is the funny physical stuff. Those hold up great after all these years.