1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unlikely pair, August 31, 2004
This review is from: Volunteers/The Man with Two Brains (DVD)
The Man with two Brains
Twice as boring
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr (Steve Martin) has a problem choosing between brain waves, Anne Uumellmahaye (Sissy Spacek), and "Body Heat", Dolores Benedict (Kathleen Turner). The whole premise is can love be found in a bottle.
I thought `The jerk' was bad until I saw this movie, both mysteriously directed by Carl Reiner. All he does is make faces with no real acting or thought behind them. A few faces are o.k. but over an over of watching grins and grimaces can get monotonous. I almost stopped watching Steve martin that is capable of making good movies like "Housesitter" (1992) with Goldie Hawn.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Volunteers
John Candy's remake of "The Manchurian Candidate."
Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks) is escaping a domestic debt. In the process he takes someone else's place in the Peace Corps. Finding the people around him a little too obsessed with their mission; He attempts of add a little civilization to it.
This movie shows glimpses into the way governments are run and the people that make it happen. How the Peace Corps makes a difference in the lives of the natives and the people in the Corps. Bridging the gap among factions (why build a bridge and its eventual use). Some are manipulators and some are sincere. The best are gung-ho (John Candy).
Worth seeing. It gets better with each viewing.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
