Two Much (1995)

A young gallerist is in love with two sisters at the same time. In order to solve the problem he decides to invent his own twin-brother.

Director:

Fernando Trueba

Writers:

Donald E. Westlake (novel), Fernando Trueba (screenplay)

Stars:

Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Art
Melanie Griffith	...	Betty
Daryl Hannah	...	Liz
Danny Aiello	...	Gene
Joan Cusack	...	Gloria
Eli Wallach	...	Sheldon
Gabino Diego	...	Manny
Austin Pendleton	...	Dr. Huffeyer
Allan Rich	...	Reverend Larrabee
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Sommelier
Phil Leeds	...	The Lincoln Brigade
Sid Raymond	...	The Lincoln Brigade
Louis Seeger Crume	...	The Lincoln Brigade
Jeff Moldovan	...	Goon
Joe Hess	...	Goon

Storyline

A young gallerist is in love with two sisters at the same time. In order to solve the problem he decides to invent his own twin-brother.

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Plot Keywords:

neo screwball comedy | fictional twin | wedding | sister sister relationship | poker game | 

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Taglines:

Two many women ... so little time.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex-related scenes and dialogue

Details

Country:

Spain USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Loco de amor

Filming Locations:

Bahamas

Box Office

Budget:

$24,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€991,000 (Spain), 31 December 1996, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$592,871

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas,Interscope Communications,Lolafilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melanie Griffith and Daryl Hannah had both dated Warren Beatty in real life.

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Quotes

Sheldon: I'm the only man alive with two navels.

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Connections

Spoofs Paper Moon (1973)

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Soundtracks

Caribe
Written by Michel Camilo
Performed by Michel Camilo, Paquito D'Rivera, Cachao (as Israel "Cachao" Lopez),
Guarionex Aquino, Cliff Almond, Michael Mossman
Redondo Music/Sony Songs (BMI)
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Funny, but not two funny; Banderas doesn't seem right for part

Art Dodge runs Art's Gallery, but he's not doing too well. He looks for obituaries of rich people and shows up at the home of the deceased claiming he sold the person a painting. One day Art gets caught and has to hide in Betty's expensive car. He and Betty hit it off, but then Art discovers Betty has a sister, Liz. Betty's ex Gene wants her back and when he comes after Art, Art is wearing glasses instead of contacts, and he gets an idea. He claims to be Art's brother Bart, and Gene is not all that bright so he believes it. Art comes up with a history for Bart and tries to make him into a man Liz would like.

Art is actually quite convincing as Bart, so his main problem is explaining why the two are never together. Faking a phone call is not that big a problem. There is a hilarious scene where both men stay over with their respective girlfriends, who live in the same large house.

There is not as much zany comedy as I would have expected. At times the film seems to be more of a drama, more 'chick-flick'. Antonio Banderas seems to give a better performance in these scenes than where he is supposed to be funny; I never thought the man was a comic actor. Banderas seems natural for Bart, but not Art.

Joan Cusack gives the best acting performance, in my opinion, as Art's sarcastic secretary. Daryl Hannah and Melanie Griffith also do well. I was expecting more from Eli Wallach as Art's forgetful father Sheldon--he starts out giving an Oscar-caliber performance, for about two lines. Then he's just ordinary. Though it is funny when he actually starts believing he has two sons.

One more highlight from the movie: a car chase involving Gene's goons and Sheldon's poker buddies. I don't know exactly what that was about.

Despite its flaws, this movie had a lot to offer for me.