It Takes Two (1988)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

David Beaird

Writers (WGA):

Richard Christian Matheson (written by) &
Thomas E. Szollosi (written by)

Release Date:

13 July 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Travis is due to marry Stephanie in a few days when he is convinced by beautiful saleswoman Jonni to buy a fancy sports car...

Plot Keywords:

Car Sales | Road Trip | Independent Film

Cast

George Newbern	...	Travis Rogers
Leslie Hope	...	Stephanie Lawrence
Kimberly Foster	...	Jonni tigersmith
Barry Corbin	...	George Lawrence
Anthony Geary	...	Wheel
Frances Lee McCain	...	Joyce Rogers
Patrika Darbo	...	Dee Dee
Marco Perella	...	Dave
Bill Bolender	...	Judd Rogers
Jerry Biggs	...	Dolan
Scott Fults	...	Barry
Jim Holmes
John Hussey	...	Preacher
Mickey Jones
Bill Thurman	...	Bus Driver

Also Known As:

My New Car (Australia)

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Building One, Studios at Las Colinas - 6301 North O'Connor Road, Irving, Texas, USA

Quotes:

Wheel: The Constitution wasn't written on an etch-a-sketch, but every once in a while you gotta twist the knobs a little.

Insultingly stupid rating here for a clean, entertaining and well made movie!

Absolutely moronic user-rating for such a pleasant and well made little film which being in Australia, I have only ever known as MY USED CAR. It would lead one to believe that decency, LACK of vitriol, language and violence just doesn't sit well with today's viewing audience. I agree with whoever likened this to THE WEDDING SINGER. Both films promote a feel-good yet family-orientated slant on youthful zest and maybe even excess.

Just days before his wedding to Stephanie (and has ANYONE ever seen a prettier girl, let alone a BRIDE than exquisite cutie - Leslie Hope?) young Travis just HAS to have himself a new supercar...some kinda tricked-up Lambo look-alike the majority of which was "made in Taiwan!" His dreams turns to an outright horror-show when the car falls apart like a cheap suit. Time, he thinks to take it up to the shonky car dealership and its rat-bag owner!

While Stephanie and her long suffering dad, together with wall to wall guests line the church waiting with little expectation of ever seeing Travis again ("Never did trust that boy" intones her dad at regular intervals) our hero is living his revenge, with the help of the beautiful sales girl who persuaded him to buy the wreck in the first place. Will Stephanie have to take a back-seat to the new Jill-come- lately? Is someone else going to get heartbroken here? Will he make the wedding? Well, whaddya think?

I loved this film - any romantic would! if you don't like it - don't watch it! Realistically a 6.5! It doesn't AIM any higher!