Monkey-Plex Review: FILM: Rat Race (From Archives)

FILM: Rat Race (From Archives) 4 monkeys

Definitely my sleeper pick of the summer. Here's a funny movie, a very funny movie, that's getting sadly overlooked. Don't make that mistake. It's got possibly the best use of Jon Lovitz in a movie, ever. John Cleese is fantastic. Rowan Atkinson continues to amaze, here playing a fey Italian narcoleptic. (That caused one of the funniest lines in our theater - Atkinson's character goes to sleep suddenly, and a college-age "dude" behind us said to his girlfriend, with great confidence, "Oh, I see. He's a necrophiliac.") And the timing is impeccable. Not once does a scene go on too long. If you've missed it, definitely look for it on home video. You won't be disappointed.

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Are you daft man? After I saw this movie I just wanted those two hours of my life back. Its a very poor imitation of "It's a Mad^5 World". I admit some pieces were chuckle producing, but everything was so achingly over the top (or under the bottom) that I found it unwatchable (though I did stay all the way to the end, masochist that I am). I sooo wanted it to work as I am such a fan of Rowan Atkinson, but even he couldn't save this mess.

Love ya Colin babe, but I think you missed the mark with this one.

Posted by Julie @ 06/10/2002 03:41 PM PST

I have to say that this film is an absolute cracker, the humour is spot on- if you don't laugh at this you really need a sense of humour transplant! The scenes involving the cow had me in stitches, and rowan atkinson once again triumphs in a role which is really just a more talkitive mr.bean with an italian accent.
One liners are strewn throughout and are delivered with impeccable timing, all in all an absolutely pant-wettingly funny film.

Posted by Graeme @ 01/26/2003 06:25 AM PST

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