Ben says: The concept's not really very new - it has been used in short stories and comics for ages - but the technology that allows four Michael Keatons to talk and interact with one another is right up to the minute. Harold Ramis' film is a great showcase for Michael Keaton who makes the most of the french farce possibilities inherent in his quadruple role while Andie McDowell is, well, Andie McDowell in a not particularly sympathetic role as the wife who wants to go back to work.Most of the story is pretty transparent, but that doesn't really matter and possibly the fact that you know just what's going to happen actually increases your enjoyment of the movie. The only thing that really spoiled it for me was the obligatory Hollywood schmaltzy ending. Of course, being the perv I am, I could readily imagine a porno version of the film that ends (or more properly starts) with Michael Keaton introducing his wife to his four (presumably equally well-hung) siblings. After all, it would probably skim over the details as much as this 12 rated movie does...
Just as an aside, I have to get this off my chest, but I can't stand fucking idiots who sit in the movies and talk, or worse, play with things that make irritating noises, like the wankers we had sitting in the row behind us. I hadn't had a brilliant day and I was looking forward to unwinding in front of the screen vegging out and these guys kept me with my teeth clenched through most of the film and I very nearly went over and clouted them (the only problem being that I'm a bit of a physical coward).
I'll now pass you over to Fiona for one of her increasingly mammoth reviews...
Ben gives it: 
Fiona says: What is he talking about? I liked the film very much. It was very funny, Michael Keaton was very amusing and I give it four stars. How's that for a brief review!
Fiona gives it:
last updated: 2nd October 1996
