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Something funny is happening in L.A.Plot:
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Male Female Relationship | Earthquake | City Name In Title | Abstract Art | Helicopter moreUser Comments:
Jon Monsarrat review: classic romantic comedy moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Martin | ... | Harris K. Telemacher | |
| Victoria Tennant | ... | Sara McDowel | |
| Richard E. Grant | ... | Roland Mackey | |
| Marilu Henner | ... | Trudi | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | ... | SanDeE* | |
| Susan Forristal | ... | Ariel | |
| Kevin Pollak | ... | Frank Swan | |
| Sam McMurray | ... | Morris Frost | |
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Mr. Perdue, Maitre D' at L'Idiot | |
| Andrew Amador | ... | Bob, News Anchor | |
| Gail Grate | ... | Gail, News Anchor | |
| Eddie De Harp | ... | Maitre D' at Brunch | |
| M.C. Shan | ... | Rap Waiter at L'Idiot | |
| Frances Fisher | ... | June | |
| Iman | ... | Cynthia |
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Iceland:L | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Australia:MMOVIEmeter: 
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: After running into Sara and Roland in the museum, Harris picks himself up off the floor saying "I get that," but his lips are clearly saying something else. moreQuotes:
Harris: Sitting there at that moment I thought of something else Shakespeare said. He said, "Hey... life is pretty stupid; with lots of hubbub to keep you busy, but really not amounting to much." Of course I'm paraphrasing: "Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." moreSoundtrack:
Do Wah Diddy, Diddy moreFAQ
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L.A. Story is a tremendous romantic comedy just a notch below Moulon Rouge or High Fidelity, and similar to Roxanne. There are a lot of in-jokes for Californians, but I found the comedy accessible. The film is really stronger on the romance side, and has something to say about people who are somewhat phony and put up barriers to the world. As with Roxanne there is a little classic literature dropped in. There are quite a few cheesy moments where the lack of sophistication in the characters and plot does show. But there are also powerful, moving scenes, such as linking falling in love to the awe and wonder of childhood, and the airplane scene which brought tears to my eyes. And that's quite something; I almost never cry at the movies!
And of course, I loved the music by Enya! Check it out.
Who should see this film:
-- romantic comedy goers, a must see
-- action film guys like me, it's OK to see it with your SO (but see if you can get her to see Enemy at the Gate, too)
I'll give L.A. Story a surpassed-its-original-expectations 9 out of 10.