Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Joe Mantegna | ... | Eddie | |
Lara Flynn Boyle | ... | Laraine Cotwell | |
Joe Pantoliano | ... | Norby | |
Brian Haley | ... | Veeko | |
Cynthia Nixon | ... | Gilbertine | |
Fred Thompson | ... | FBI Agent Dale Grissom (as Fred Dalton Thompson) | |
John Neville | ... | Mr. Andrews | |
Matthew Glave | ... | Bennington Cotwell | |
Adam Robert Worton | ... | Baby Bink #1 | |
Jacob Joseph Worton | ... | Baby Bink #2 | |
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Brigid Duffy | ... | Sally |
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Guy Hadley | ... | FBI Agent |
Eddie Bracken | ... | Old Timer | |
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Kenneth L. Jordahl | ... | Old Soldier #1 |
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Raymond Henders | ... | Old Soldier #2 |
Baby Bink couldn't ask for more; he has adoring (if somewhat sickly-sweet) parents, he lives in a huge mansion, and he's just about to appear in the social pages of the paper. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world is as nice as Baby Bink's parents; especially the three enterprising kidnappers who pretend to be photographers from the newspaper. Successfully kidnapping Baby Bink, they have a harder time keeping hold of the rascal, who not only keeps one step ahead of them, but seems to be more than a little bit smarter than the three bumbling criminals. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Credibility-wise, this is one of the most ludicrous movies you'll ever see, but it's fun and I would think almost anyone would enjoy it. It's basically "Home Alone" out on the streets and with a baby instead of a small boy.
A baby goes wandering all over the big city with two kidnappers chasing it. People are everywhere but nobody sees the baby but the bad guys?! Hey, I told you it made no sense, but there are so many laughs in here, so many goofy slapstick routines that work that it's worth your time to check it out. I've seen it a couple of times and throughly enjoyed it each time, as have my guests - from kids to older folks.
To movie buffs, it's kind of fun also to see Joe Pantoliano and Joe Mantegna playing roles in which profanity is at a minimum, and they are in it only for laughs. It's a long way from most of their roles. Mantegna is especially impressive with his comedy. I was shocked how funny he was.
The only criticism I had, other than totally preposterous story being a little too far-fetched, is that one scene (at the construction site) went on too long. The movie as a whole would have been better had it been cut about 15 minutes. It's basically a one-joke movie and 99 minutes is too long for that.
Overall, this is a nice entertainment with a lot of laugh-out-loud scenes. If you get a kick out of seeing a baby constantly laugh, giggle and have a great time, then you'll really love this.