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Homer and Eddie [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Germany ]

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I still remember this movie after all theses years, and I believed I have only seen this once or twice. It was shown in the best atmosphere...I was up 2 AM or so, and everything is just so quiet at that time. I felt every emotion of this film thoroughly. This movie is one of those gems, and I'm not suprised, because the 80's produced several memorable movies for me. This movie deals with longing, hopefulness, virginity, and some fun. I used to try to look for this movie from time to time, and had forgotten the title. I was irritated , because I remembered the name Eddie, and everytime I'd look it up; the title; Eddie, that basketball movie w/ Whoop would show up, and I'm like NOoooo!!! Well I will continue my search for a dvd, and if not I'll just order the VHS, there is still many good movies which haven't made the switch: The Dummy (starring Levar Burton), Leadbelly, and some others I'd really like to own.

Don't get mistaken. It is NOT a comedy movie. Rather a road movie with a bitter taste to it. As Whoopie Goldberg plays a vagrant with a tumor in her head which is slowly killing her and Belushi plays a retard who's in search of his parents who have left him behind in hospital 14 years ago.

This is rather a drama and shows superior acting skills by both main characters. Definitely worth an oscar (but never nominated). So don't go thinking this is a family movie that you can watch during christmas eve !! It is NOT.

This film is a lovely surprise. It is much more than a buddy film. A "bromance" with a woman.

Andrei Konchalovsky is a director worth watching. He adds a humanism to his works. On the other hand he has some old Russian stuff you may not like, but his American works are worthy pieces of quality movie making.

You get to love these characters. I want to see more of his English language films. I was entertained.

This film features Whoopie and Jim in an odd-ball relationship. It is is so well acted, you forget all the other films you've seen with these actors. They are perfect for each other.

This is not a comedy is the strict sense. It is touching and full. Worth the ride -- a ride in Whoppie's beat up old car.

This movie is fantastic with Whoopi Golberg as a mentally unstable woman and Jim Belushi as a mentally challenged man. Homers family is embarassed by him and Eddie has a brain tumor and thinks she sees Jesus all the time. THe two of them end up needing each other.
Fantastic movie to watch.

I saw this when it was first out, and I was shocked that it was billed as a comedy (like Nicolas Cage's The Weather Man also was last year), when it was nothing at all like a comedy. In fact it was a quite depressing movie. I suspect that those responsible for writing movie posters just don't bother to actually watch the movie, and just guess on the genre, based on the starring actors.

If you like James Belushi and Whoopi Goldberg then you'll love this comedy that's about 2 travelers.It's a must see!!