Two of a Kind (1983)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

John Herzfeld

Writer:

John Herzfeld (written by)

Release Date:

16 December 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Fantasy

Tagline:

It took a twist of fate to make them two of a kind.

Plot:

God has had just about enough of the human's attitude so he will destroy the planet very soon. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller...

Plot Keywords:

God | Bank Teller | Angel | Redemption | Robbery

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Zack
Olivia Newton-John	...	Debbie
Charles Durning	...	Charlie
Oliver Reed	...	Beasley
Beatrice Straight	...	Ruth
Scatman Crothers	...	Earl
Richard Bright	...	Stuart
Vincent Bufano	...	Oscar
Toni Kalem	...	Terri
James Stevens	...	Ron
Ernie Hudson	...	Det. Skaggs
Jack Kehoe	...	Mr. Chotiner
Robert Costanzo	...	Capt. Cinzari (as Bobby Costanzo)
Castulo Guerra	...	Gonzales
Warren Robertson	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Pair of Jokers (USA) (cable TV title)
Second Chance (USA) (working title)
Twist of Fate (USA) (cable TV title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Sweden:11 (cut version) | Sweden:15 (uncut version) | USA:PG (certificate #27120) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Originally Released as "Twist of Fate" thus the reason the song "Twist of Fate" is prominently used throughout the movie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Rhinestone (1984)

Soundtrack:

Shakin' You

"Livin' In Desperate Times" (as far as movies go)

One of the saddest things about the end of the 1970s is that most folks in Hollywood didn't realize until too late that they were over. I can honestly say I truly noticed how music,TV and movies all entered a grand state of confusion and lack of direction.

"Two Of A Kind" plays the card of "let's put Travolta and Olivia in another film". An all too obvious bait on a hook to attract movie goers and what fans they still had. The trouble is,they don't sing or dance in this movie,which is why everyone loved them in "Grease" and why women loved Travolta in that and "Saturday Night Fever".

The plot,as stated elsewhere is divine intervention from Heaven has to help bing these two unlikely mates together or the world is doomed! This also has to be done without interfering with "free-will". Despite the fact that they "do" interfere with it.

Travolta robs the bank that ONJ works at and this sets up the mostly forgettable story. It typically works out in the end,this is a "romantic comedy" after all.....I guess.

Olivia Newton-John has never really been an actress and although she shined greatly playing Sandy,she never really had a better part afterwards. Two years after this film,the hit songs stopped coming for her and we all know what happened to Travolta. This and other films like "Stayin' Alive" and "Perfect" tumbled John from the movie idol mountain-top for quite a few years.

As for "Two Of A Kind",it's good enough for simple escapist entertainment but for serious movie watchers who expect more,I doubt they'd take up their time with it. I still like it though,but not like I did in '83.

(Would you believe I chose this over "Scarface" that night? )