Let It Ride
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Movie Reviews of Let It Ride
Movie Review: A winner from start to finish line!
Summary: 5 Stars
A comedic masterpiece!It's hard, if not downright impossible to single any one particular scene within this movie as "the" funniest. Without exception, the cast demonstrates perfect timing. Losers through and through, their hapless nature rings true. The transformation of the young girlfriend in braces during the bar scenes is amazing. Within a short amount of time, we witness a painfully funny demonstration of the deadly and infectious nature of gambling and how it invades the bloodstream.
A particular treat that provides a much needed break from the action halfway through the movie (and halfway through Trotter's amazing day at the races) is his visit home to find a drunk, oblivious and resigned Teri Garr. By movie's end (and oh what an ending), every hopeless gambler out there must envy Trotter not because he's a winner, but because he has such a forgiving wife!
Movie Review: You'll laugh till your sides hurt!
Summary: 5 Stars
Richard Dreyfuss has been a favorite of mine since I saw him in "The Goodbye Girl". His performance made me a fan for life, meaning that his mere presence in a movie is enough to make me want to see it. If you feel that way and haven't seen "Let It Ride", you don't know what you're missing. It is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Dreyfuss is a riot and he is matched scene for scene by David Johansen, playing his degenerate gambler buddy. The two play a pair of life's losers who get the opportunity 'make it big' when Johansen overhears two guys riding in his cab discuss a fixed race. Dreyfuss decides to go to the track and act on the information and that's when the fun begins.
The supporting cast is excellent, with Robbie Coltrane a standout, as the ticket seller. This is comedy with a capital 'C'
Movie Review: A TRUE HIDDEN GEM!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe I caught this on cable way back when when i was a teenager and was smitten from the start. Its just such a happy goodhearted movie. I think I may know why it didnt do so well at the box office. The first 10 or 12 minutes drag a bit but after that hold on because your in for a real treat. Richard Dryfuss is at his comedic best and is complimented left and right by absolutely wonderful performances by, Jennifer Tilly, Robbie Coltrane, Buster Poindexter, etc... I would tell you to rent it and you will love it but after you see it you will have to own it. When your down it will put a smile on your face everytime. A similar type movie that I can also suggest is 29th Street. It has the same sort of lull at the very beginning as Let it Ride but it pays off the same.Movie Review: A great ride, a good laugh, quirky characters...
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you are not a Richard Dreyfus fan, you should see this movie at least once. Filmed in 1989 but timeless, this is one of those movies that you actually buy because you know you will watch it over and over again. Each character is so rich in personality that you will be drawn into the story because of them, you are in for a great ride. Teri Garr was in her prime as "Trotter's" Richard Dreyfus' wife, even the ticket seller at the track becomes someone you want to see again because he is just one of the people who become essential to the web of racetrack family in this funny, funny story. AND surprise, surprise, the end is wonderful and makes you feel good! So unusual in these days of "reality based" story lines. See it and have a good time.
Movie Review: Five Stars ++++
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a keeper! It's my comfort film. It's the #! feel good movie. (GodLikes Me - He Reallly, Really Likes Me).
It falls into the Damon Runyon category, but California style. All of the characters are quirky and you want to know more - much more about them. You do get a brief sketch on everyone, which is difficult to do, but it works.
However, you get to know Trotter (Richard Dreyfuss). Up to now, his life has been hit or miss, but. he is at this moment having a very good day
There are so many memorable scenes that I can't choose my favorite - I think it might be when Cynthia Nixon's character gets her necklace caught in her braces - while very definately getting caught up in horse racing.
Buy this and sit back and enjoy the ride!