So I Married An Axe Murderer

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Offbeat, hatchet-driven romance about a wedlock-shy coffee house poet (Mike Myers) whose perfect woman (Nancy Travis) just might be a serial killer.
  • Starring: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis
  • Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
  • Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes
  • Release year: 1993
  • Studio: TriStar Pictures
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Synopsis: Offbeat, hatchet-driven romance about a wedlock-shy coffee house poet (Mike Myers) whose perfect woman (Nancy Travis) just might be a serial killer.
Starring: Mike Myers, Nancy Travis
Supporting actors: Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes
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Release year: 1993
Studio: TriStar Pictures
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MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for nudity, language and mock terror
ASIN: B002PNMMPQ (Rental) and B000UQ31SW (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: July 30, 1993
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for nudity, language and mock terror
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures, Fried/Woods Films
  • USA Box Office: $ 11 Million
  • Filming Locations: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA | Cloverdale, California, USA | Dunsmuir House & Gardens - 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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“ Very funny movie. ” Laura Mayer  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Mike Meyers and Nancy Travis had great chemistry. ” Jeffrey D. Threet  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Have it on VHS, DVD and now digital. ” Leisa Sandoz  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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73 of 86 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a Special Edition!!! June 17, 2008
By Doug
Format:DVD
Buyer Beware! I love this movie and give the movie five stars. However, this new re-release is NOT a special edition. There are no extras at all. Not even the trailer for the movie. It does offer several trailers for other movies and an anamorphic widescreen transfer, but that's nothing special and is standard on most DVDs. If this movie is a special or deluxe edition then every DVD is a special or deluxe edition and we need a new name for DVDs that include such things as audio commentary, documentaries, featurettes, still galleries and trailers. Calling this release of "So I Married an Axe Murderer" a special edition is false advertising and the marketing hustlers at Sony who are responsible for selling this hoax should be called on this and be held accountable. Their integrity is seriously called into question and they need to take a course on ethics. I'm returning my copy of this movie for a refund.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Forget Phil Hartman!! January 25, 2001
By Pajamazon VINE™ VOICE
Format:VHS Tape
The late great Phil Hartman is his typical fabulous self in this movie with a cameo as "Vicky," the Alcatraz tour guide. This movie has it all; a great soundtrack, an enjoyable and funny cast, infinitely quotable lines ("Mom, how can you call The Weekly World News 'the Paper'? Newspapers contain facts!" "This paper contains facts! 'Pregnant man gives birth.' That's a fact!") I could go on and on. Meyers is terrific as unlucky-in-love San Francisco beat poet Charlie MacKenzie. Nancy Travis is the love interest who may--or may not--be an axe murderer. The plot twists are clever, as is the relationship between Charlie's undercover cop buddy (played by the always-great Anthony LaPaglia) and his overly-understanding boss, played by Alan Arkin. You will laugh out loud at Meyers playing Charlie's father with a brogue as thick as pea soup (not vegetable beef!) and at Brenda Fricker as his randy mother. You can actually see LaPaglia break up as Meyers screams out "I'm no' kiddin'; that kid's go' a huuuuuge noggin!"
A great movie to watch again and again. If you grew up during the Seventies, you will totally groove on the Bay City Rollers snippets and LaPaglia dressed like Huggy Bear in "Starsky and Hutch."
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars So, I Laughed My Butt Off August 12, 2000
By Patrick Burnett
Format:DVD
I admit I didn't like this movie at first; I've never been much a fan of watching Mike Myers mug his way through films. I dislike Wayne's World and despise Austin Powers.

This charming movie, however, Myers' fourth film outing, shows a subdued and sweet actor finding his way among a dozen equally-talented, incredible comedic actors. Other reviewers have focused on Myers' portrayal of the racy Scottish father, but to me that's just another example of him chewing up scenery like it was chocolate-covered graham crackers. Instead, take some time to watch him interact with Amanda Plummer or Anthony LaPaglia, his underappreciated costars. He is quiet, charming, vulnerable and funny, without being obnoxious.

The story is about Charlie McKenzie, a beat poet in San Francisco who has a history of dumping women for stupid reasons ("She smelled like soup...beef vegetable soup..." He meets Harriet, a lady butcher, with whom he falls in love. But wait! Is it possible she's the murderous Mrs. X, who marries men and kills them on their honeymoons? Charlie thinks so, and the ride is on from there.

Pay special attention to the hysterical interplay between Alan Arkin and LaPaglia who play a police captain and undercover detective, respectively. Also watch for the uncredited costar, the city of San Francisco, which is shot more beautifully here than I've seen in any other film.

This DVD deserves a lot of extras, commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, outtakes, etc. With a stunning cast like this one, there must be treasures moldering in a vault somewhere, but you'll find none of them here. Aside from a soundtrack in Portuguese (? ) and subtitles in Korean, Thai and a host of other languages, you'll find none of that here. You'll just have to be satisfied with a wonderful movie.

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3.0 out of 5 stars cool
i remembered that i already seen this movie so i watched the beginning and turned it off for the night
Published 9 days ago by Steve Yang
4.0 out of 5 stars Just a fun movie
Wonderfully silly movie. Everyone will be talking with a Scotch accent after watching this one. Alan Arkin's role is just hysterical.
Published 10 days ago by Bill Herndon
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic
This is a great movie. Mike Myers is hilarious as usual. I saw this as a kid and loved watching it again recently.
Published 11 days ago by gators
4.0 out of 5 stars Very fun film..
This is a film for what I call the "theatre/film" majors/crowd. It really is really funny, full of inside jokes, dark and not-dark humour and just a hoot to watch esp with... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Autumn Witch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
This is a classic and VERY funny. I use lines from this movie all the time. Mike Myers is great in this film.
Published 14 days ago by George Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Super funny!
I just love Mike Myers....this one is underrated and hits a home run! Highly entertaining, and rated so the whole family can watch!
Published 14 days ago by Brandon Ayers
5.0 out of 5 stars Mike Myers
Need I say more? Classic MM comedy. There is just not enough of this kind of humor. Not filthy, a bit suggestive and just plain entertaining.
Published 14 days ago by Kelley Kuhlman
4.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential 90's Mike Myers
Mike Myers fans will love this movie. Off-beat but funny movie. The cameo by Phil Hartman is excellent and Steven Wright makes an appearance as well.
Published 14 days ago by Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars "Head. Paper. Now." What more can I say.
This movie is an acquired taste. Perhaps, I like it so much for sentimental reasons because it was one of the first movies my wife and I saw when we started dating. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Michael Abril
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite movies
Love this movie for so many reasons. The soundtrack is fantastic, and I still to this day can't believe how Mike Meyers can pull off the cute-guy role. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Pinkmimosa
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Special Features? Or not?
According to several reviews, I've read online, this dvd has no extra features. Not sure why it's called a "special edition"..

to answer your question, it's totally not worth the double -dip.
Jun 15, 2008 by R. Horn |  See all 2 posts
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