The Impostors (1998)

EXCELLENT!

This is, hands down, one of the most under-appreciated comedies of all time. Maybe my sense of humor is off, but I thought this tongue-in-cheek tribute to old Hollywood, the Marx brothers, and Broadway camp was fantastic. Yes, it's over-acted. That's part of the point and the charm. Relax and enjoy - do not over-critique - and you're in for a lot of serious laughs.

"Lili, may I have a dance with you at this ball..."
"Well, Maestro, I -"
"EXCELLENT!!!" March 5, 2008

I love this movie!!!

This is one of most hilarious movies! It keeps getting funnier every time I see it. The cast is amazing, the story is fun, and the dialogue just cracks me up. I highly recommend anyone to watch The Imposters. It's a guaranteed good time!!! February 24, 2008

Sail Away with the Underrated IMPOSTORS

Had I not hosted a free screening of this film almost a decade ago, I would have never seen it. Stanley Tucci wrote, directed, and starred in the film alongside Platt. It is a bizzare comedy about two out-of-work actors that stow away aboard a cruise ship amidst some even more bizarre characters.

You will find it hard not to laugh. How much you laugh, however, will depend greatly on your sense of humor. Fortunately, the actors and actresses play their parts so well, that the film is able to pull off a number of scenes that would have crashed and burned with different stars.

You might think me crazy as the story unfolds, but I guarantee you'll find a laugh somewhere.

Alfred Molina, Tony Shalhoub, Steve Buscemi, Allison Janney, Isabella Rossellini, and Billy Connolly are also on board to make sure this cruise sails into uncharted waters. Even Woody Allen makes a very humorous cameo appearance.

If you are looking for something different to watch and don't limit yourself to high budget blockbusters, become acquainted with THE IMPOSTORS. August 29, 2007

Sadly underrated ensemble comedy

Well, I've rented this thing so many times, it's time to buy it and give it a place of honor in my small collection. I think this is one of the best ensemble comedies made in the past twenty years. Sure, everyone in it is hamming it up, but they're all so talented that they pull it off.

I admit, I have friends who were not crazy about this movie, especially the first part pre-ocean liner. But I think the main two guys are very funny with their little scam at the baker's shop, and Tucci's "beggars" speech, even in what could be considered the setup for the meat of the movie. I thought the beginning credits over the muted restaurant scene was hilarious. And once they are on the ship, look out, all sorts of talented actors are trying like heck to out-overact each other. My favorites are Billy Connelly ("That's where we'll wrestle, my semi-Grecian lad!") and Campbell Scott ("It has made me also... moist.) Isabella Rosellini, Steve Buscemi, Hope Davis - they're all fun.

You have to be able to get into the mindset of the thing, suspend your disbelief, and go to that naive, silly place in your brain. If you are a person who can do that, get this movie. Otherwise, maybe not. February 8, 2007

the impostors

It was terrible! Lili played a good part of course. But the rest was just plain stupid! November 10, 2006

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