It's a brilliant movie from the perspective that Steve Martin and Carl Reiner write together, using old movies as the characters in the movies. We see interspersed clips from Maltese Falcon, and star greats such as Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney and Ingrid Bergman and Joan Crawford. Those are the actors/characters in the film.
Writing to these film noir excerpts, timing and then simulating the Steve Martin part of the scene that must look the same as the original 40sfilm, was executed well. That's not easy. It's worth it just for this technique. It's also fun to see the old 40s stars.
Actors Rachel Ward And Carl Reiner do a great job in the only other real roles.
Not easy to do, interesting, fun. But also some old comedy that doesn't always land today. Some if the plot was a little unclear. A lot going on with the real characters and a lot going in with existing within the 40s movies. .
Good to watch and learn. Steve Martin, and Carl Reiner-. So smart!
Writing to these film noir excerpts, timing and then simulating the Steve Martin part of the scene that must look the same as the original 40sfilm, was executed well. That's not easy. It's worth it just for this technique. It's also fun to see the old 40s stars.
Actors Rachel Ward And Carl Reiner do a great job in the only other real roles.
Not easy to do, interesting, fun. But also some old comedy that doesn't always land today. Some if the plot was a little unclear. A lot going on with the real characters and a lot going in with existing within the 40s movies. .
Good to watch and learn. Steve Martin, and Carl Reiner-. So smart!
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