Whenever I have a cold, I hole up in my room for a week and watch all the movies only I like. Included in my trusty collection is my worn VHS copy of Heartbreakers, which I've loved watching ever since I was a kid and didn't even understand all the jokes. I don't know why nobody else likes it. It's hilarious!
Sigourney Weaver starts the movie off getting married to cutie-pie Ray Liotta. They've waited until their wedding night to take things to the bedroom, so he's naturally very anxious. When she falls asleep, he's pretty irritable. It's merely an unfortunate coincidence that he bumps into his gorgeous new secretary, Jennifer Love Hewitt, the next morning and ends up in a compromising situation when his wife walks in. Or is it? No sooner has Sigourney filed for divorce that the audience sees her getting into a car with Jennifer, who calls her 'Mom'!
It turns out the two leading ladies are a mother-daughter con artist team. Sigourney lures the wealthy men down the aisle, and Jennifer serves as the bait. Even when they're not after a big divorce settlement, they can con a man out of anything. In one hilarious scene, they place a bet on who can get an unsuspecting fellow at the bar to buy her a drink first. There's no end to the scheming, and the audience is treated to so many costume changes and identity shifts, it's a surprise around every corner.
One wonderful thing about childhood favorites is you'll forever think of the movie stars as you've first seen them. When I finally saw Gorillas of the Mist, I was shocked to see Sigourney Weaver looking so disheveled. I always think of her as the statuesque, beautifully put-together con artist in Heartbreakers. She's so pretty, it's a wonder she didn't get her start as a model! And ironically, it's impossible for me to take Gene Hackman seriously. Whenever I see him in a drama, I start cracking up, thinking of his big red nose and horrendous smoker's cough in this movie. Ray Liotta, to me, is always a lovable car salesman with frustration leftover from his wedding night, and even though I know he's played bad guys in other movies, I can't see him that way. Anne Bancroft has a special part in this movie, an FBI agent who confiscates Sigourney's money in back taxes. If you like seeing her as a tough broad, you'll like her bit of screen time in this one.
Obviously, I recommend this comedy. Sigourney and Jennifer have a sweet, gently hostile mother-daughter chemistry, and the very interesting story has tons of twists to keep you guessing. If you've ever had your heart broken, you'll get a big kick out of seeing these girls get revenge on the whole male species!
Sigourney Weaver starts the movie off getting married to cutie-pie Ray Liotta. They've waited until their wedding night to take things to the bedroom, so he's naturally very anxious. When she falls asleep, he's pretty irritable. It's merely an unfortunate coincidence that he bumps into his gorgeous new secretary, Jennifer Love Hewitt, the next morning and ends up in a compromising situation when his wife walks in. Or is it? No sooner has Sigourney filed for divorce that the audience sees her getting into a car with Jennifer, who calls her 'Mom'!
It turns out the two leading ladies are a mother-daughter con artist team. Sigourney lures the wealthy men down the aisle, and Jennifer serves as the bait. Even when they're not after a big divorce settlement, they can con a man out of anything. In one hilarious scene, they place a bet on who can get an unsuspecting fellow at the bar to buy her a drink first. There's no end to the scheming, and the audience is treated to so many costume changes and identity shifts, it's a surprise around every corner.
One wonderful thing about childhood favorites is you'll forever think of the movie stars as you've first seen them. When I finally saw Gorillas of the Mist, I was shocked to see Sigourney Weaver looking so disheveled. I always think of her as the statuesque, beautifully put-together con artist in Heartbreakers. She's so pretty, it's a wonder she didn't get her start as a model! And ironically, it's impossible for me to take Gene Hackman seriously. Whenever I see him in a drama, I start cracking up, thinking of his big red nose and horrendous smoker's cough in this movie. Ray Liotta, to me, is always a lovable car salesman with frustration leftover from his wedding night, and even though I know he's played bad guys in other movies, I can't see him that way. Anne Bancroft has a special part in this movie, an FBI agent who confiscates Sigourney's money in back taxes. If you like seeing her as a tough broad, you'll like her bit of screen time in this one.
Obviously, I recommend this comedy. Sigourney and Jennifer have a sweet, gently hostile mother-daughter chemistry, and the very interesting story has tons of twists to keep you guessing. If you've ever had your heart broken, you'll get a big kick out of seeing these girls get revenge on the whole male species!