by Universal Studios
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| Sales Rank: | 6196 (lower is better) |
| Price as of: | 11/26/2008 3:09:38 PM MST |
| Price Used: | $2.94 |
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| Director: | Howard Zieff |
| Release Date: | 2003-07-01 |
| Label: | Universal Studios |
| UPC: | 025192052927 |
| Binding: | DVD |
| Published By: | Universal Studios |
| ASIN: | B00009AOAZ |
| Category: | DVD |
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Product Description
This morning they were playing ping-pong in the hospital rec room. Now theyre lost in new york and framed for murder. This was never covered in group therapy. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/06/2004 Starring: Michael Keaton Christopher Lloyd Run time: 113 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Howard Zieff
Customer Reviews
"Swing and a Miss...." - Reviewed on 2008-05-22
In case you have not seen this movie, the line above comes from Ianuzzi, the Phil Rizutto want a be. Okay, you have four patience coming from the Trenton hospital for the clinically insane who are on a 'field trip' to a Yankee game.
You start off with a few neat surprises at the beginning while they are in the hospital. Then you get to see them for the first time out of the hospital, driving along the NJ Turnpike, viewing the twin towers. Billy says: Hey what the heck, we're already here, let's throw up the other one. claiming he was one of the architects. The banter back and forth between the patients sounds a lot like lockeroom banter.
When they finally make it to a stop in NY, things get ugly for the Doc and very difficult for them. Seemingly, the message subtlely being given is that there is very little difference between those who are institutionalized and some on the 'outside.' Witness the professionals hitting on the waitress in the restauarant, the guys at the bar, Jack getting a witness. What a hoot, even a man dressed up like a chicken, think about it, it is crazy.
You will get to really like Jack - the religious psychotic, Henry - the clean freak, Ianuzzi - the catatonic and Billy - the one with the tendency toward violence.
Although some may say this is too much poking fun at those with limitations, the story is actually a touching one with a hint of hope. Here you have four individuals who see that they may, if given a chance, get another shot at life as it could be.
Enjoy the dream team and see it often, definately worth the price, the time and the mesage.
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- Adult Language
- Color
- Comedies
- Comedy
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- English
- Feature
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- Fish Out of Water
- Humorous
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- Profanity
- Questionable for Children
- Saintly Fools
- Satire
- Satirical
- Silly
- USA
- Unlikely Heroes
- Violence