Amos & Andrew
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Movie Reviews of Amos & Andrew
Movie Review: This isn't a remake of the old Amos n' Andy TV show!
Summary: 4 Stars
Once you understand that, it makes for a very good comedy or sattire with a title that is reminiscent to the old classic television show. Samuel L. Jackson plays the role of Andrew Sterling, a rich African-American producer,author, and entreprenuer. He buys a home and moves to a small suburban community that isn't use to seeing people of color. A couple is out walking their dog one night and is suprised to see a black man in the home of their neighbors (they don't know that the house has been sold to Sterling) so of course they call the police. They also think that Sterling must be holding their neighbors hostage. Dabney Coleman (9 to 5, War Games) is the opportunistic police chief who looks at this as a chance to plug his campaign for County Commissioner. After the chief figures out that they've been shooting at Andrew Sterling - in front of his own house - and not a burglar they hatch a crazy scheme to cover up their blunder.
Enters Amos Odell (Nicolas Cage), a petty theif. The chief sends him into the house with a shotgun to tie up Sterling and pretend to hold him hostage. Unfortuneatly the media catches wind of the hostage situation and rushes to the scene. Hilarity ensues. It get's wilder and funnier from there. Definetly worth a watch.
Movie Review: Underrated Gem
Summary: 4 Stars
I first watched this movie in the mid-90's at the suggestion of a video store clerk. My one thought when I was done was "Why hadn't I heard of this before?" I recently rented it again to show my highly sceptical wife. She loved it and forced her parents to watch it. We're now 4 for 4 in our family!This movie sets up a great situation and then does a good job playing out all the threads with its major themes, particularly the preconceptions of the supposedly 'liberal' neighbors. Cage and Jackson play their parts well (and play off of each other well).Dabney Coleman plays his basic mean-[jerk] role and does it well. The supporting cast is all good. If you don't laugh, you're taking yourself too seriously.
Movie Review: A Very Entertaining Movie!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I first viewed this movie when it first came out and loved it.I had forgotten all about it untill 2 weeks ago, when while looking on amazon, saw its listing. I ordered it straight away, and would have to say that this is a very entertaining movie. It has a very original story line, and is realy funny. This movie is a must see, rent or buy, you cant go wrong.Movie Review: A pleasant surprise... packing a lot of laughs and comedy
Summary: 3 Stars
Amos & Andrew (1993) raises an eyebrowe or two, from the sarcastic, bombastic
tone it has, coupled with mockery of various crisis situation specialists,
such as peace officers, as well as the mass media (TV and paper reporters),
professionals and amateurs, delinquents, as well as a certain elite in
certain circles of the legal profession, politicians, etc.
Everyone is up for grabs to be picked on... and Cage suceeds very well in
bringing a real yet simpleton man being manipulated by others who have their
own personal agendas to advance (career, wealth, social standing and status,
etc.)
For those hesitating to rent or buy this movie, (as I did for some time),
go right ahead and add this to your carts, and check out. You won't regret it.
Movie Review: Maybe they should have asked Ted and Alice along too...
Summary: 2 Stars
Amos & Andrew (1993) The first film directed by writer Max Frye (Something Wild) is sadly a rather tepid message movie/comedy about a black writer (Samuel L. Jackson-Pulp Fiction) who moves onto an island community in New England that is all white. Thereafter, through a complicated set of circumstances, he is shot at, held hostage, etc. all because of the island people's innate prejudices. Nicolas Cage (Honeymoon in Vegas) is Amos Odell, a two-bit criminal enlisted by the island's police chief (Dabney Coleman-Short Time) to help him save face before the next election. It's all overly intricate, and whatever chances the film had at comedy are smothered by the heavy-handed social statements. To top everything else off, a very good supporting cast is given little to do. Also with Brad Dourif (Spontaneous Combustion), Michael Lerner (Barton Fink), and Margaret Colin (Like Father, Like Son).