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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious Modern Adaptation!, December 4, 2002
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Despite comments made by the reviewer from NY - I think you'll find this to be an absolute roar of laughs! A smooth and hilarious "modern" translation of The Front Page and His Girl Friday. What the other reviewer didn't understand is that these are supposed to be caricatures of real people and situations - not an actual behind the scenes look at a 24HR news channel. If that's what you're looking for you might be better off with Broadcast News. Originally written for Broadway in the 1930's the producers/writers have done an amazing job of writing it for the then-current 1990's. Very quick, fast paced dialogue - this isn't for the mental midgets of the world who are used to having their movies hand delivered to them. To keep up you have to sharp, sharp, sharp! Bravo for the casting director - well done! Special kudos to Ned Beatty who is gut bustingly funny as District Attorney Roy Ridnitz! Keep trying to read his lips as he only marginally controls profane slurs about reporters. Lots of rapid fire quips at every turn! You won't go wrong with Switching Channels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Equal to His Girl Friday, May 5, 2011
This review is from: Switching Channels [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)
Yes, it's a remake and Burt Reynolds is no Cary Grant. That said, however, this has a lot more of the story for the woman's role. Plus Reeves is simply great in his metro-sexual role and the third wheel. But most of all, the killer who is set to die was crazy as a loon in His Girl Friday. He needed to be put away. But Henry Gibson?? Come on, who wouldn't root for him? It's apples and ornges, because my wife and I love both shows. With all of the garbage out there today, it's a breath of fresh air.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The last REALLY good Burt Reynolds movie!, October 16, 2006
Although I admit, Mystery, Alaska wasn't bad. All three main stars, Reynolds, Kathleen(Body Heat) Turner and Christopher [Equestrian-para- lysis accident] Reeve are superb. Reeve plays a slightly younger, rich Exec. trying to court and win Turner's hand. He's about to, until 'still-in-love', ex-hubby, ex-boss, REYNOLDS her producer, steals her back - barely! Fun and games and based on zionist Ben Hecht's "The Front Page", combined with "His Girl Friday". Four stars ONLY out of Five. Small flaws here and there but overall fine effort.
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