My 5 Wives (2000)

User Rating:

2.9/10   

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers (WGA):

Rodney Dangerfield (written by) &
Harry Basil (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Never has one man had to do so much with so little.

Plot:

Monte Peterson, a rich real-estate developer, is going through his third divorce. His friend Ray has found a good site for a ski resort in Utah...

Plot Keywords:

Banker | Utah | Casino | Divorce | Prison

Cast

Rodney Dangerfield	...	Monte Peterson
Andrew Dice Clay	...	Tony Morano
John Byner	...	Preston Gates
Molly Shannon	...	Barbara Van Dyke
Jerry Stiller	...	Don Giovanni
John Pinette	...	Stewart
Rob deLeeuw	...	Shuffles (as Rob Deleeuw)
Fred Keating	...	Ray
Jud Tylor	...	Stephanie (as Judy Tylor)
Angelika Libera	...	Emily (as Angelika Baran)
Kate Luyben	...	Virginia
Emmanuelle Vaugier	...	Sarah
Anita Brown	...	Megan
Karin Konoval	...	Janet
Brandy Ledford	...	Blanche

Also Known As:

Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sex-related humor.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When the wives break Rodney out of the jail, they are driving a Green garbage truck with the Red dumpster on the front. Later, after the cops are chasing them down the road, the garbage truck and dumpster are both Red.

Quotes:

Monte Peterson: My wife - I got no sex life. The dog keeps watching me in the bedroom; wants to learn how to beg. I told him to watch my wife to learn how to roll over and play dead.

Movie Connections:

References "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)

Soundtrack:

La Donna e Mobile

Has Rodney ever failed us?

The answer is no. The premise is quite original and the plot is paper-thin, as well as the characters (If you watch the DVD version, it's hilarious to watch the actors in interviews try to intellectualize the meaning of this film). But with Rodney to save the day, who needs those things? If you want to see some more of that hilarious Rodney material, this film won't let you down. Each scene is noticeably a setup for more of Rodney's schtick. However, I do think the film sags towards the end.

The plot is so badly written and the situations are so cheesy that you NEED Rodney to save each scene. Unfortunately, he can't be there all the time. Andrew Dice Clay is another good comedian, who can be funny when he wants. He's given a character so lame that there really isn't much to play around with. But for those who regard the mention of Andrew Dice Clay in the cast list as a warning...he doesn't utter a single curse word. For those who fear his raw vulgarity, you have nothing to worry about.

"My 5 Wives" is often funny, sometimes hilarious, and you should only see if it you're in the mood for some good jokes. Don't expect anything else. But it's a comedy and it often delivers the goods. I just wish the characters in the supporting cast could've been given better roles. There are some very talented actors like Molly Shannon and Jerry Stiller who are pretty much...wasted. Rodney is funny as always, though.

My score: 7 (out of 10)