PG-13
Starring Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Cher, Eva Mendes, Cher
Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly
The Story:
Conjoined twins Bob (Damon) and Walt (Kinnear) share a liver and a connection of skin that makes them the closest of friends and best brothers. They have adapted and function really well as a unit and that makes them pretty happy in life. Ah, but Walt dreams of being an actor. So they head West, and fate happens when they catch Cher's eye for her tv show that she wants to sabotage, so she hires Walt. Naturally, the public loves Walt and he becomes a success. Meanwhile, Bob is trying to find a way to tell a girl he's smitten with the truth of his condition.
There's no way that this movie should work, on just about any level.
Yet it finds a way, on nearly every level, to succeed.
It's a great comedy.
There's some sweet romance.
There is the feel-good message that differently-abled doesn't mean you can't do anything.
It's a fun behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in the entertainment industry.
The effort that Bob and Walt go through to make life work for them is impressive, and say what you will, that is an impressive acting job by both Damon (who never does enough comedy)and Kinnear in working as a cohesive unit.
Their stunt work and teamwork that they display is nothing short of impressive.
A lot of good natured fun, and worth a look if you've never seen it, or haven't seen it since it was released over a decade ago.
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: One that I haven't seen in some times, but it reminds me that I need to dust it off more often than once every decade to see.
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