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Tuck, Tuck, Fold!

So many great scenes in this movie, #4 just constantly has me in stitches. Many lines became running jokes and even after not having seen the movie for several years whenever wrapping something in foil I still think "Tuck, Tuck, Fold!"

Hilarious!

Don't we all wish at one time or another that we could be in more than one place at a time. Michael Keaton is the best. I never get tired of watching this movie with the grandkids.

Highly Underrated Light Comedy

I'd never been too taken by Michael Keaton until today when I caught 'Multiplicity' airing on TBS. I was sucked into his skill at defining four distinct characters and couldn't stop watching. True, the plot is implausible and a tad disappointing, but Keaton alone shines where the story flails. TWO MAJOR FLAWS: 1) [CASTING] Andie MacDowell - She just sucks all the way around; and2) [PLOT] MacDowell's reaction to seeing Keaton's clones in the car.TWO MAJOR PLUSSES:1) Landis' direction/editing of the four simultaneous characters; and2) Keaton's 'Doug,' 'Lance,' 'Rico,' and 'Four.'FUNNIEST MOMENT: [Keaton to #4] "I'm gonna get you a gift for this..."[#4 to Keaton] "A chainsaw?"[Keaton to #4] "Uh, no. A book?"Just watch it. You'll laugh. I promise!

Fun, but only rent-worthy...

I genuinely enjoyed this movie. It is very cute is parts, in others funny and touching. Michael Keaton is one of those actors who can do anything - I believe he can never make a bad movie. I love the different ways he characterized his clones, and his very acting by nature. Certainly a fun movie, I recommend this as a rent.

pretty good movie,even after repeated viewings

i have watched this movie numerous times,and i find that it seems less funny,more amusing,the more times i watch it.even so,as far as i know,it is an original film,and there are a few scenes which are still hysterically funny every time.the acting is good from all concerned,but the funniest person in the movie,in my opinion,is Eugene Levy.he has what amounts to a bit more than cameo role,but he is brilliant.some of actions and reactions to situation in the film are a riot.Michael Keaton is also good in the lead role,and Andie MacDowell is also good,not to mention easy on the eyes.the movie is directed by Harold Ramis.('Ghost Busters' 1 and 2,'Groundhog Day')if you like his other movies,chances are you will like 'Mutiplicity'.for me,Multiplicity gets 7/10

Unrealistic, but still a good ride.

This was a cute film that of course we're not supposed to take seriously. It's dumb humor, in that we're just laughing at the crazy antics of the clones. It may not be your type of humor, especially if you hate slapstick, but there are priceless moments that just cracked me up. This film might explain why some of your friends are a little dim... they're a copy of a copy... not quite as bright as the original. It's completely unrealistic, yet it succeeded as a comedy.

A lot of unfair criticism.

I cannot believe how many negative responses this film has had. In Perth it is showing this week on television, and the TV guide labelled it the worst film of the week. What is wrong with everyone?This is just a light, fluffy movie with some genuinely funny moments. Michael Keaton would have had a nightmare of a time in this role(s). Imagine having to act with three other guys who aren't there. The beauty of his acting is, you can tell which clone is which. It's almost as if there are four different actors, al a Jeremy Irons in Dead Ringers.I agree Andie MacDowell isn't anything more than eye candy, but she hasn't got a lot to work with. This is Michael's film, which he shares with the excellent visual effects. I don't understand how anyone couldn't enjoy this film. Maybe those people can watch The English Patient or A Passage To India for the hundredth time. Enjoy!

Another Attack of the Clones.... (DVD)

Ramis has a knack for individual moral fables (definition of philosophy ???) and this movie is a excellent example. The big stress of nowadays life is the lack of time. The story tries to propose a funny solution, which is not very out of mind in regard to the science progress. If one can't do all the things he had to do, so multiple ones are the answer. If the big expectation would have been the presence of multiples Michael Keaton on the screen, his talent makes forget all the technical effects, because each of his clone has his own personality. 1 isn't 2, who isn't 3, who isn't 4....But the comedy isn't hilarious, except maybe the set of events leading to the BIG INTERDICTION.So, ultimately, the comparison with the "Dod hound Day" is not in favor of "Muliplicity", but it would be a good rent....

Amazing

In the post-Matrix era, it's very easy to take the special effects for granted, but this movie is awesome and showcases the wonderful talent of Michael Keaton. He shows an EXTREME range, in that all the iterations of "Doug" are COMPLETELY different. They realistically seem like completely different people. Just watch the movie again and imagine a different actors face on each "Doug", which is not very hard because each one DOES have completely different expressions, mannerisms, etc. (i.e "Number 1"'s look of surprise when something unexpected happens is not the same as any of the others look of surprise) Summary: I believe most of the appeal of this movie is Michael Keaton's performance. You would expect that since he plays 4 characters, it would be kind of cheesy because they would be too similar and would just seem goofy. It's not. It's like 4 totally separate actors who happen to have Michael Keaton's face.

I haven't laughed so hard since "UHF".

This is PERFECT COMEDY. It elicits the kind of laughter from deep down in your gut that makes you smile for hours afterward, as opposed to most comedies which just rattle off short giggles. Michael Keaton excels at portraying three very different personalities, including the dumbest human being alive. Don't drink anything while watching this movie or it will be coming out your nose.One thing about this movie is that there's a little something for everyone. EVERY PERSON I HAVE SHOWN THIS TO HAS DIED LAUGHING. Make sure you see the widescreen version AT ALL COSTS.

Very funny movie!

Don't let the low rating fool you, this is a very entertaining movie if you go in with low expectations. I stayed up until 3 AM watching it, which I NEVER usually do. The plot is foolish and implausible (which is most likely the reason the film snobs gave it low ratings), but what comes out of it is absolutely hilarious. It's not intelligent, but it is funny and romantic.

Hi Steve, I like pizza....I LIKE IT!

This film showcases Michael Keatons acting abilities. The guy has great range, wish he would go back to his comedy roles these days. Storyline, simple. Keaton, overworked, no time for family, decides to experiment in a cloning experiment. 3 clones to be exact, a stud, a feminine man, and a downright idiot. Keaton brings these characters to life with spunk. Directed by Harold Ramis, of Caddyshack fame, uses all of Keatons talents to the full. Very funny stuff, and multiple Keatons in one shot is fabulous. A good downhearted film, on one mans journey to spend more time with family, isn't that how it should be. Forget 4 stars, I give it 16. Check out Keaton in Night Shift, his breakthrough film and his best role to date, directed by Ron Howard. Michael Keaton is fantastic in his comedic roles, I want more.

A solid and hilarious comedy

Though nowhere near as good as Groundhog Day (director Harold Ramis's previous movie) this is still a solid comedy with several big laughs. Though its situation of a man cloning himself in order to make his life more manageable would have been an interesting one to play with a serio-comic focus, Multiplicity - despite some token moralizing - is pretty much content to play its premise for wacky farce. As such, however, it does an expert job: the timing in the scenes is impeccable and the interplay between the main characters is sharp and memorable. This is especially amazing since the "main characters" here are almost exclusively played by Michael Keaton. His ability to not only delineate between the four versions of himself, but also to play each of these "selves" off convincingly against the others is nothing short of superb. In my mind, this represents a much more awesome achievement than does Eddie Murphy's similar multiple role-playing in The Nutty Professor - and here it's not just pointless showboating (there was no reason besides vanity that Murphy had to play every member of his family), but absolutely intrinsic to the movie's success. Essentially, the film rides on Keaton's ability to do precisely what he does as well as he does. Multiplicity represents his funniest film work in years, and perhaps his best ever.A couple of scenes in particular stand out as howlingly funny set pieces - such as the one in the restaurant and the one where the clones are left alone with Keaton's wife, played by Andie McDowell. It's a shame her character wasn't at least a little bit more sketched in by the writers (compare this, for example, to her wonderfully three dimensional role in Groundhog Day) - it might have made the film a little fuller. In fact, none of the supporting characters are really given much to do here, making it solidly a one man show. But what a show! With Keaton truly hitting every comic grace note available, you don't really have much time to notice or care about the lack of secondary characters. I have seen this film four times and it has yet to lose one iota of its hilarity or charm. Hey, how much more can you demand from a comedy?

Great comedy & Michael Keaton is very very funny!

This is one of those films that maybe the first time you watch it, you just think, "eh." But on subsequent viewings you realize how funny it is and the absolutely great characters & how well developed each one of the Michael Keaton's are. He does an amazing job & this film was completely overlooked by just about everyone. Granted the plot is nothing to write home about, but neither is "Dumb & Dumbers" but that isn't why it is remembered. It's for all the hilarity that ensues just as this one does. I'm hoping that someday people will realize just how funny Michael Keaton can be in film & that he wasn't just BATMAN! A new generation will soon come to see everything that is classically done & some filmmaker will stick Mr. Keaton in another comedic role so that they can see just how well he can shine as a comedian. Here's hoping it's soon too! So if you liked "Old School, Napoleon Dynamite, & yes even "The Hangover" (though it's far less dirty) then this is right up your alley.

reasonably funny

I think this was a good film with a good concept and adequate execution. Michael Keaton is a workaholic who doesn't have any time for his family, so he goes to a scientist who clones him so he can have the best of both worlds. Complications ensue, however, and Keaton finds that things are going as expected, so he proceeds to make more duplicates, which of course leads to further complications. I loved the part where the duplicates make one of themselves, whom the original Keaton refers to as "Rain Man." The bedroom, home, and work scenes are all hilarious, and the movie also has a good cast. If you want to see a good comedy, I recommend this one. You won't be disappointed.** 1/2 out of ****

Michael Keaton is WONDERFUL

Michael Keaton is the only reason to watch this movie and he is a GOOD reason. As one reviewer said "You will laugh in spite of yourself" Let go and let yourself laugh. Let the inner child out as #3 would say. Michael Keaton is just a wonderful versatile actor and so sadly under-rated.

I LOVE his portrayal of clone #3. #2 was fabulous as well. Just PRICELESS! The restaurant scene is HILARIOUS.

Unfortunately Andie McDowell is her same blah bland self. That woman has no spark and really takes away from the film. IGNORE her!

I highly recommend DREAM TEAM with Keaton. It is funny and original.

I repeat. Keaton is a wonderful actor!

Boilerplate; Fully predictable; Almost Embarrassing

This movie begins with a modestly cute idea ("What if there were more of me?") and turns into two painful hours of predictable, agonizing filmy staleness. It is surprising to see both Keaton and MacDowell starring in such a grossly low-quality piece. The basic premise of the movie: A working man is pressed for time, so he buys clones of himself. The clones try to keep up with their assigned tasks, but slapstick panic ensues. Oh dear....The plot is not even internally sensible (forget about the logic of a middle-class man buying clones made through a doctor's office procedure), and plays like a filmed bullet-list of obligatory romantic-comedy scenes faxed over from Central Scripting. The interaction between Keaton and his clones doesn't exist: It's just a bunch of Keaton-faces playing stereotypes who speak lines at each other, thanks to computer-enabled film effects.And if you're wondering (as I was): the answer is NO! The movie does not ask any interesting questions like "If there were more of me, who would be the real me?..." Instead it focuses its attention on rolling out a cheap endless treadmill of tomato-worthy clone "jokes".This movie borders on the abominable, and really is too bad to even warrant this much text (it's also too awful to even laugh at). Please, for your own well-being: AVOID!

One of the funniest movies ever!!!!!!!

I love this movie, it's funny on so many different levels. You are sure to laugh every 3-5 mins!!

Funniest Michael Keaton Movie

This is the funniest Michael Keaton movie I have ever seen. It's a very clever, entertaining comedy. My teen age grandson laughed until tears came to his eyes. He said, "I've never heard of this movie." I found that many people haven't. I don't know why it wasn't promoted more. It involves cloning - big time. Each clone is a personality split from the original plus a copy of a copy doesn't turn out too well. Michael Keaton plays all the parts, (mostly anyway). The whole family can watch this one although little ones probably won't understand it too much. I'd recommend it for age 12 and over.

good if u come in w/ low expectations

fortumnatly i came into this movie with very low expectations but I found it iventive and to have some very funny parts. By no means is this a great movie, it is no place near my top 20 list but it ia very enjoyable movie. Just the idea cracks me up just thinking of it. Great idea and Keaton was amazing (especially as #4)