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Coupe de Ville [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Denmark ]

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First of all, how do you confuse Alan Arkin with Joseph Bologna? Embarrassing. I worked with the director of this movie, Mike Binder, back in his stand-up comedy days at the Comedy Store and I can fairly state that this film is simply a beautiful work; a combination of hilarity and wonderfulness. Anyone who loved Mike's stand-up routines, will go on to love his smart-as-a-whip screenplay and story in "Coupe Deville", and the twists and turns will not only crack you up, but will tug at the heart strings as well. The actors are all so brilliant especially ALAN ARKIN and Daniel Stern. Definitely get this movie!. You'll have a very moving and exhilirating experience.

I love this movie. We've watched it a zillion times in the past 15 years. It has a fabulous cast. Patrick Dempsey is adorable as the juvenile delinquent brother. Daniel Stern delivers a stereo-typical control freak older brother. Alan Arkin is dry and witty. The writers were incredible. It has wonderful humour, touches your heart and a nerve if you have a brother. My VHS is worn out. I need a new copy, but it appears it is not yet available on DVD.

As others have said, ignore the Editorial Review. ... The father is brilliantly played by Alan Arkin--one of his best performances this side of Glengarry Glen Ross. As one reviewer said, if the Editorial Reviewer lists Joseph Bologna as the father, you have to wonder if he even watched. Is Coupe De Ville formulaic? Yes. But who cares. Not everything has to be high art. It's an enjoyable, funny, warm-hearted look at the complicated relationship between 3 brothers. Of course one is strict, the other is a romantic and the youngest is a spoiled brat. But who cares?? The fun is watching the three of them interact, deal with their anger and resentment towards each other, as well as their devotion and willingness to forgive and forget. I just wish this was out on DVD. Another 80's gem, To Live and Die in LA was just released on DVD, so I guess there's hope yet. By the way, this movie was written by Mike Binder, who was in the short-lived HBO series, The Mind of the Married Man. Check out another great movie he wrote, "Crossing the Bridge." Unlike this, it's already out on DVD. Great job Mike on both movies!

We have almost wore out our VHS copy of this movie. It is a laugh-out-loud movie, if you have ever had siblings that wooped up on each other, you must see this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The three boys are just wonderful, with the youngest played by Grey's Anatomy "Dr. McDreamy", (Derrick)Patrick Dempsey! What a talent! Perfect timing, and that grin of his............it's a comedy with a message, heart-warming, and it'll have you screaming with laughter, not to mention, it's a romance, too. The oldest son is played by Daniel J. Stern, from City Slickers and the Home Alone films, he's a hoot, and then the middle son is played by Arye Gross, from the "Ellen" TV series. He is the lovable, nervous middle child, certainly picked on by Patrick Demsey's character. The banter between the brothers is totally believable. Arye Gross' character is in love with Annabeth Gish, who was just wonderful in "Shag: The Movie" and of course, "Mystic Pizza" an early film of hers and Julia Roberts. Where the DVD is of this excellent film is the big mystery. Don't wait for it, though, grab a copy of the VHS, you will want to watch it over and again. Oh, and the old cars are cool, and the soundtrack is superb! Listen for when the three boys disagree on the lyrics and meaning to the song "Louie, Louie"!!! More than a chic flick here, you will be delighted with this classic comedy!

This is an extremely enjoyable film. This story about three brothers on a cross country adventure is both humorous and touching. The outcome may be predictable; but the twists and turns during the journey are not.

There are some solid performances from a great cast: Patrick Dempsey as the smart mouthed, bordeline delinquent younger brother, Daniel Stern as the controling, borderline psychotic older brother and Alan Arkin as the gruff but completely lovable father.

This is definitely a feel good movie, a quality member of a genre that is far too under-sold and under-rated by critics

I can't wait for it to come out on DVD to add it to my collection in a higher quality format.

Ive loved this film ever since I was a kid. The humour is perfectly timed, and perfectly written. As a previous review says, its an overlooked Gem. I hired it out yesterday from my local video store here in Sydney.

I have this film on my top ten classics list, but people hardly know about it. Patrick Dempsey is brilliant in it, and Daniel Stern is supurb, one of my favorite performances of his, the guy is hillarious in this. Alan Arkin, what can you say, the guy is intense and for no reason, but you love him for it.

Joseph Bologna's line "Thomas Eddison" as he holds up the two sided fishing reel cracks me up. You cant bag this film.

This movie is a little gem.With so much rubbish released on DVD, it's about time the powers that be gave the folks the DVD's that they are prepared to buy, I live in hope!!!

This is hands-down one of the funniest movies ever produced. It's a perennial family favorite at my home. We gather around to watch it every few months as a family, and still laugh as hard today as we did the first time we saw it.

As the others have said, the editorial reviewer has no idea what he is talking about. Sure, the plot is predictable. What do you expect when you put three brothers who hate each other in a car that "better not have a scratch on it?" But it's the little things along the journey that make this movie, not a thrill-a-minute twisting plot.

In fact, this movie contains one of the funniest bits I think Hollywood has ever churned out -- the "Louie, Louie" debate at the gas station. Three brothers who could not be less alike and their equally opposing view of what the lyrics really mean. It's classic. I'm laughing now just thinking about it.

All I can say is that this is a movie you cannot miss. The critics loves it when it was released in theaters, but audiences ignored it, and missed it the first time around. Don't miss it now.

Set in the early 1960s, three very different brothers are on a misson to deliver a mint '54 Coupe De Ville Cadillac to their mother in Southern Florida for her birthday. Very strong performance by Patrick Dempsy, et al. The movie brings two generations of popular actors together; which, in this case, was the perfect recipe to tell of a fun adventure involving the three brothers, a dying father and his desire to unite his family. There is humor, but the astute, seasoned moviegoer will probably cry more than laugh - very well done!

As "rseeman" said, ignore the editorial review. If reviewer Marshall Fine didn't like the film, I can live with that. But the amount of inaccuracies in the review is inexcusable. Firstly, the father, Fred, is played by Alan Arkin, and is not particularly tyrannical, merely cranky. Joseph Bologna plays his brother, Uncle Phil. Secondly, the car isn't brand new - its 9 years old (its a 1954 Cadillac - the film is set in 1963). Thirdly, while one of the younger brothers (played by Arye Gross) is supposed to be goofy, the youngest (played by Patrick Dempsey) clearly is not.

As for mediocre moviemaker, Joe Roth also wrote the film. Anyone who has seen will be able to tell you not just how funny it is, but also how well scripted generally. Very often the three brothers talk over each other the way people argue in real life, and the consistency in behavior is also very well done. The characters are also not cliched. It's hard to explain - just watch the film. On top of that, all three actors are very settled in their roles - the look on Marvin's (Daniel Stern) face when he gets angry makes me laugh every time.

While the plot could be regarded as quite predictable, there is more going on here than merely a story. There is the study of the relationships between the 3 brothers, not to mention also between them and their dad. Special note also to the music, which fits the period and helps everything go along smoothly.

This is much much more than a formulaic comedy. It truly is one of the best films I've ever seen.