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Twins

Published March 15, 2024

Twins

Film info

  • Title Twins
  • Director Ivan Reitman
  • Year 1988
  • Run time 1hr 47m
  • Genre Comedy
  • Tagline Only their mother can tell them apart

Unlikely twins are the result of a genetic engineering experiment in this good-nurtured comedy. It doesn't take a genius to see how the caper might evolve with a perfect specimen and a scheming lowlife, but everyone has fun turning the concept into a naughtier version of The Prince And The Pauper.

Live blog

Time Comment
0:54 Supersoldier experiment!
3:42 Why have they made a supersoldier and then kept him hidden on an island?
7:57 Arnie singing Yakkity Yak is adorable.
12:12 “I did nothing, the pavement was his enemy.”
21:01 I love his office door with a huge list of jobs that he does. Sports agent, car salesman, etc etc.
30:39 I will never understand how a car can drive on two wheels like that!
36:02 “Oh, I like nuked food.”

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Thoughts

There’s no question that Arnie and Danny are a power couple in the comedy sense, and they do look like they’re having a lot of fun together in this movie. But I remember it being more fun all round, it actually ended up feeling really slow and ultimately quite boring. You could see where it was going and I just didn’t have the patience to go along with them to get there.

Rating: Unrated

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