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26 March 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
The greatest criminal minds of all time have finally met their match. morePlot:
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord: a sharp old woman. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(29 articles)
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Yuck!! more (370 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Hanks | ... | Professor G.H. Dorr |
 | Irma P. Hall | ... | Marva Munson |
 | Marlon Wayans | ... | Gawain MacSam |
 | J.K. Simmons | ... | Garth Pancake |
 | Tzi Ma | ... | The General |
 | Ryan Hurst | ... | Lump Hudson |
 | Diane Delano | ... | Mountain Girl |
| George Wallace | ... | Sheriff Wyner |
| John McConnell | ... | Deputy Sheriff |
 | Jason Weaver | ... | Weemack Funthes |
 | Stephen Root | ... | Fernand Gudge |
 | Lyne Odums | ... | Rosalie Funthes (as Baadja-Lyne Odums) |
 | Walter K. Jordan | ... | Elron (as Walter Jordan) |
 | George Anthony Bell | ... | Preacher |
| Greg Grunberg | ... | TV Commercial Director |
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Rated R for language including sexual references.Parents Guide:
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104 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Malaysia:18SX (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | France:U | South Korea:15 | Malta:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A | Chile:TE | Czech Republic:U | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:T | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #40668)Fun Stuff
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The name G.H Dorr was taken from 19th century artist Gustav Dore. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During Professor Dorr's recitation of Poe at Mrs. Munson's tea, the amount of wax that has dripped down from the candles behind him changes from shot to shot. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Sheriff Wyner: Unh... Oh! Afternoon, Miss Munson.
Marva Munson: Afternoon, Sheriff. You know the Funthes boy?
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This movie is the worst disappointment I've had in a long time. I love the original Ealing comedy this is based on & was so excited when I heard the Coen brothers were remaking it, with Tom Hanks to boot. What happened???
Several others have commented on the jarring changes in tone & this is a major problem. The scenes with the old lady evoke a 50's feeling, then suddenly you're in a casino with the F-word spouting every 5 seconds. What the heck is that?? What's the need for all the cursing at all? It's just not funny.
Tom Hanks is a mess. I think it's the script mainly, the majority of his lines are confusing mush. I read somewhere that he didn't view the original before making this, but his sniveling laugh sure looks like a poor imitation of Alec Guinness's monstrously funny snickers. You even get a little of the teeth movement, but again, nothing to compare with Guinness.
The other characters are uninspired & not as well drawn as the originals, with the exception perhaps of "The General" who came off pretty well. It's hard to compete with Herbert Lom & Peter Sellars, of course, but couldn't they come up with anything better than this? The munitions guy was the worst (yes, more than Marlon Wayons' stereotyped role) and his irritable bowel syndrome....gee, nothing like toilet humor to bring on the laughs!! You just don't care about these guys!
Lastly, the old lady character was okay, but no match for Katie Johnson in the original. She was too sharp, too strong. Most of the humor in the original came from the old lady being so dottily sweet, mild and (seemingly) frail. You could see why the police thought she was a little daft. Not so with the new character, I didn't buy it at all.
Don't waste your money on this one. Go for the original and, while you're at it, try some of the other Ealing comedies, too.