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Movie Review
"I come from a tropical Island in the South Pacific. It's around 300 nautical miles, south, southwest of Fiji."
is the line from Julius Benedict (Arnold Schwarzenegger) when he gets asked by Marnie Manson (Kelly Preston) at the supermarket.
Julius who is the product of several men and one perfect women Mary Ann Benedict in a secret scientific experiment to produce the worlds most
developed man mentally and physically the world has ever seen, although an unexpected visitor came into the project.
Vincent Benedict (Danny DeVito) was the byproduct, the unwanted left over crap went to Vincent. 35 years since the event
Julius was told about his brother on the Island he was raised and able to speak 12 different languages, all his knoweledge came
from books and he was trained to physical perfection. Throughout the movie Julius's muscular parts are featured and the interaction
of the characters reacting to them is entertaining yet amazing to look at.
With no more time to waste the unprepared Julius makes a quick effort to get off the Island and search for his unstable
brother who is getting into alot trouble stealing cars and being reckless.
When he finally finds his brother in jail he is unfamilair with the Western world and Vincent first thinks that they sent
someone to harrass him from the Baby Klane gang that is looking for him. After Julius offers him bail money he sees this as a
point to take advantage from and doesn't even realise or shows much care that Julius may be his real brother and sees it at first
Already the movie is quite humorous, everything Julius does turns out funny. Even when he isn't meant to be funny - this
is the talent Arnold Schwarzenegger has held for comedy and expressed it through this film which his first comedy and proof
he is more then just action and can play a different character for once even though before twins he was in the documentary
Pumping Iron (1974) which he also demonstrates his talented self.
Arnold and Danny Devito fit together perfectly even with the unbalanced proportions this is what makes this movie funny
and the way they keep comparing each other to their differences and equalities. As they hit the road Arnold learns quickly
to get around such as learning to drive, drinking beer and going out with the ladies. An action subplot evolves but
Ivan Reitman does a great job in preserving the main theme.
This movie grossed the most from it's predecessors and this was Arnolds big leap to greater success in movies and
a gain in fans. And if you dislike his action flicks (how could you?) then I suggest this movie.
Info and Credits
Produced by: Universal Pictures [aka MCA/Universal Pictures] [us]
Certification: USA:PG / UK:PG / Germany:12 / Norway:11 / Sweden:11
Language: English
Genre/keyword: Comedy / brothers / twins
Runtime: USA:105
Sound Mix: Dolby
Effects by: Boss Film Studios
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Arnold Schwarzenegger .... Julius Benedict
Danny DeVito .... Vincent Benedict
Kelly Preston .... Marnie Mason
Chloe Webb .... Linda Mason
Bonnie Bartlett .... Mary Ann Benedict
Marshall Bell .... Webster
Trey Wilson .... Beetroot McKinley
David Caruso .... Al Greco
Hugh O'Brian .... Granger
Tony Jay .... Werner
Nehemiah Persoff .... Mitchell Traven
Maury Chaykin .... Burt Klane
Tom McCleister .... Bob Klane (as Thom McCleister)
David Efron .... Morris Klane
Peter Dvorsky .... Peter Garfield
Robert Harper (I) .... Gilbert Larsen
Rosemary Dunsmore .... Miss Busby
Lora Milligan .... Stewardess
Richard deFaut .... Custodian
Richard Portnow .... Chop Shop Owner
S.A. Griffin .... Hollywood Biker #1
Billy D. Lucas .... Hollywood Biker #2
Lew Hopson .... Cop
Frances Bay .... Mother Superior
Marvin J. McIntyre .... McKinley's Man
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa .... Oriental Man
Wayne Grace .... Cell Guard
Thomas Wagner (I) .... Visiting Room Guard
Jay Arlen Jones .... Mover #1
Tyrone Granderson .... Mover #2 Jones
Elizabeth Kaitan .... Secretary
Tom Platz .... Granger Son #1
Roger Callard .... Granger Son #2
Jason Reitman .... Granger Grandson
Catherine Reitman .... Granger Granddaughter
Dendrie Taylor .... Female Neighbor
Sven-Ole Thorsen .... Sam Klane
Gus Rethwisch .... Dave Klane
Linda Porter .... Painter
Bruce McBroom .... Handsome Father
Joe Medjuck .... Photographer (as Joseph Medjuck)
Frank Davis (IV) .... Security Guard
John Michael Bolger .... Security Guard
Steve Reevis .... Indian
Jeff Beck (I) .... Lead Guitarist
Terry Bozzio .... Drums
Tony Hymas .... Keyboards
Nicolette Larson .... Singer
Jill Avery .... Bass Player
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Heather Graham (I) .... Young Mary Ann (uncredited) Benedict
Raymond Storti .... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Written by: (in credits order)
William Davies (II) &
William Osborne and
Timothy Harris &
Herschel Weingrod
Cinematography by: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Original music by:
Georges Delerue
Randy Edelman
Production Design by: James D. Bissell
Costume Design by: Gloria Gresham
Film Editing by:
Donn Cambern
Sheldon Kahn
Produced by:
Michael C. Gross (executive)
Sheldon Kahn (associate)
Joe Medjuck (executive)
Ivan Reitman
Gordon A. Webb (associate) (as Gordon Webb)
Other crew
Ellen Adolph .... production accountant
Peter Afterman .... music supervisor
George McDowell Agnew .... location liaison
Richard Alexander (III) .... re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Steven Lee Baer .... set dresser
Joanna Balkin .... body make-up
Debra Bard .... assistant editor
Jeffrey Bell .... assistant editor
Rick A. Benedetto .... electrician (as Richard Benedetto)
Dustin Blauvelt .... camera operator
Tom Buffum .... special sound effects
Christopher Burian-M/hr .... art director
Gene S. Cantamessa .... sound mixer
Steve Cantamessa .... boom operator
Pamela Cederquist .... production co-ordinator
Michael Chinich .... casting
Rhonda Columb .... assistant to Mr. Schwarzenegger
Celeste Cooley .... assistant to Mr. Reitman
Judith A. Cory .... hair stylist
Joseph Cosko Jr. .... second assistant camera
Jeff Dawn .... make-up artist
R. Michael De Chellis .... rigging gaffer
Ernest Depew (II) .... construction co-ordinator
Pamela Easley .... production co-ordinator
Brad Edmiston .... steadicam assistant
Donald Elliott .... assistant special (as Donald R. effects Elliott)
Leonard Engelman .... make-up artist
Bill Fariello .... leadman
Stuart Fink .... publicist
Frank Fitzpatrick .... supervising music editor
Kathi Freeman .... assistant to Mr. Medjuck and Mr. Gross
Leigh French .... adr group co-ordinator
Les Fresholtz .... re-recording mixer
Richard Friedman (III) .... supervising adr editor
Bryan D. Garofalo .... set dresser
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret .... script supervisor
Joe Gilbert (III) .... adr editor
Peter Giuliano .... first assistant director
Mikael Glattes .... second camera assistant
Mark Gordon (III) .... sound effects editor
Cary Griffith .... key grip
Kahn Griffith .... grip
Oda Groeschel .... costumer: women
Bill Hartman .... sound effects editor
Bárbara Hernández .... assistant production accountant
David M. Ice .... sound effects editor
Mark Jennings .... cable person
Fred Judkins .... supervising sound editor
Debra Kahn .... apprentice editor
William Kenney .... dolly grip
Katherine Kotorakos .... make-up artist
Joel Kramer .... stunt co-ordinator
Michael Lantieri .... special effects co-ordinator
Bill MacSems .... property master
Adrienne Manhan .... costumer
Lynn Marks .... assistant to Mr. Schwarzenegger
Curt Marthey .... electrician
Bruce McBroom .... still photographer
Tom McCarthy Jr. .... supervising sound editor
Gordon Meloeny .... set dresser
Tom Miller (IV) .... assistant property master
J. Marina Muhlfriedel .... assistant to Mr. Devito
Dorothy O'Leary .... casting assistant
Robert Ostermann .... hair stylist
Hope M. Parrish .... assistant property master
Nancy Patton .... set designer
Toby Phillips (II) .... steadicam operator
Vern Poore .... re-recording mixer
Penny Ress .... marketing consultant
Jeff Rosen (I) .... sound effects editor
Ira S. Rosenstein .... second second assistant director
Ed Rossi .... sound effects editor
Saul Saladow .... assistant editor
Robert G. Santarella .... set dresser
Phillip R. Sarabia .... grip
G. Tony Scarano .... costumer: men
Peggy Semtob .... hair stylist
Hank Sheppherd .... second company grip
Mary Ruth Smith .... sound effects editor
Paula Tracy Smuin .... choreographer
Bing Sokolsky .... first camera assistant
Dawn Soler .... project manager (as Dawn Solér)
Christopher C. Strong .... gaffer
William James Teegarden .... set designer
Barry K. Thomas .... second assistant director
Peter Tothpal .... hair stylist
Alex Touyarot .... first camera assistant
Ed Verreaux .... set designer
Rodney Veto .... grip
Mike Wacker .... assistant to Mr. Schwarzenegger
Don S. Walden .... sound effects editor
John T. Walker .... set decorator
Stuart Watnick .... assistant property master
Gordon A. Webb .... unit production manager
Diane DeLouise Wessel .... assistant music supervisor
Linnea Ebba Wicklund .... second second assistant director
Dave Williams (I) .... sound effects editor
Randy Woodside .... best boy
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