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Great Fun

This was a fun movie to watch. Arnold was sweet and yet his usual forceful self when needed. And Danny was funny in his caustic way.

Twins

Mismatched twin brothers meet for the first time, then join forces to search for their mother. Ivan Reitman brings together one of the finest screen pairings ever in Arnold and Mr. DeVito. They're perfect for each other and the story is well crafted around both of them. It's funny! It's touching! You never thought you'd see Arnold doing comedy. He's very funny in the film and finds numerous ways of making fun of his machismo image. Kelly Preston co-stars.

A perfect human being is related to a total sleaze ball? It's true and it makes a cool film!

Twins is about the perfect human being who was made in a lab from the sperms of ten men and one woman who finds out he has a twin brother. He sets foot off the tropical island he was held on where he grew knowledge and learned to defend himself from violence to find his brother who turns out to be the exact opposite of him. Though not leaving him, the brother steals a car and finds out it holds a machine that is worth for five million dollars. But when he tries to cash it in he must face the truth about his past, defeat evil loan sharks, and not be killed my the mysterious villain Webster. First of all this is a really good film. Arnold is perfect as Julius and Danny does a good job as Vincent. The brothers love interests are nice except for Danny's girlfriend, she was a little annoying. The villains are menacing to from the evil Webster to the dealer Mr. Beetroot. The plot is rough though. First the viewers are thrown into the plot of Julius looking for Vince and then they tie in the plot with the loan sharks and then they set out for five million dollars and then they look for their mother and it's back to the five million...the whole plot is clunky! The relationships are heart warming and will make you care. This is a good family film and you'll enjoy it. And believe me, it's ten times better then Junior! Though the plot is clunky and over ridden, Twins gets the big 7. A funny film that deserves a lot of respect. Enjoy!

Not a review; trivia submission

This isn't really a review, but it's the only way I know to send some trivia. In the bar scene, two of the musicians are Terry Bozzio (drummer for an '80s band called Missing Persons) and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who was in the Yardbirds in the early '60s and is still recording today.

Boring

I didn't find this movie very funny when I first saw it (I was around 8, and considering that this movie wasn't exactly intended for rocket scientists but rather a simple audience this is pretty bad) and I don't find it amusing now (19). Nothing special about this one. A stupid story, hiding behind Arnie's huge biceps. 4/10

Ivan Reitman made good Arnold films! I think He should make more!

Great Arnold movie and its very funny! Danny Devito was great! Marshall Bell played a fine villain. David Caruso was really different. Look for Sven-Ole Thorsen,David Efron,Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,Maury Chaykin,and Gus Rethwisch!It was really neat to know that Belle and Rosemary Dunsmore was in Total Recall with Arnold and well, Thorsen has been in a ton of Arnold films!Anyway it has really a good story and acting and I don't want to say to much but this is really a good comedy and I recommend it to all Arnold fans!

Twins

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this Dvd. It was very funny and entertaining. I watch it over and over.

Great movie, bad DVD

I love this movie; it's not my favorite, and I'm not very picky, but I was hoping for a better DVD version of it. It only comes in full screen and the picture looks pretty much the same as a VHS. I still enjoyed it of course, but it would be nice to see a better release sometime in the future.

The Ultimate Male vs. The Ultimate Meatball.

For the many many fans of the world's greatest B reviewer since the Jackie Robinson of the genre, Joe Bob Briggs, get ready for a few weeks of stretches. Usually, we stick to the letter of B law, but we are going to be going outside the box a little more. This starts with Twins. This is a film that was very successful, even topping the box office for a few weeks upon its release in 1988. Normally, we would never touch such a movie, but this one had a lot going for it. Most notably, Arnold, and the very basic principle of B, it was loaded with unintentional comedy.

Mostly everyone has seen Twins, or at least knows the story. Arnold was the product of a genetic experiment to create the perfect man. Devito was all the crap that was left over. They end up finding each other, their mom, and love. They also fall into some cash through the Les Diamond-like business practices of DeVito and start a consulting firm. Sid found himself making fun of roughly 85% of this movie, which is a great ratio even for us.


Needless to say, Sid totally dug this flick. How could we not? It was Arnold! The scenes in which Devito, a 4'11 long lost Sid relative from the North Pole area, acted like a big timer were priceless. They were all in the same class as the scene when Arnold was walking by a movie theater, sees a Rambo poster, then flexes his massive guns and laughs at Sly's puniness. Speaking of Arnold's guns, look for a review of Pumping Iron (25th Anniversary Special Edition) from Sid soon. As for Twins, we would have and did enjoy this one many times in our youth. Many times. In fact, let's get it with some drive-in totals:

1 wager on weather or not DeVito's Mustang is avalible on ebay

1 huge meal consumed by Arnold including a hot dog, pizza, amd a gyro

2 guest stars: by the Seinfeld Marble Rye Lady and David Caruso

1 Elf stunt double getting thrown through a window

2 car phones (80's movie staple)...

...and, most importantly, 4 soundboard lines.

Not all bad

The marriage of Arnie's physical type of film to the wise-cracking, not entirely law-abiding DeVito role is not an entirely happy one. Most of the humor is derived from aforementioned qualities, as well as the naiveté of the former. Like other 80's comedies, such as the Look Who's Talking series, this isn't entirely "clean", or OK for children to watch. While the sexuality is toned down to the point where someone who doesn't know what it is won't actually realize it, they're still beyond what a number of parents would consider OK to show their off-spring. The comedy never gets to be childish, in spite of silliness and one or two downright *painful* punchlines. The two stars do well, and when Scwarzenegger gets to let loose the muscle, it tends to be entertaining. Danny is genuinely funny when at his best in this. This movie seems quite happy to provide eye-candy for both genders. The pacing is usually good. This does contain an argument in the nature vs. nurture debate, which earns it esteem(except, perhaps, if one disagrees). I recommend this to any fan of the people involved in making it. 6/10

Entertaining, not great and not PG.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito have to struggle to keep a weak story going, but it's fun watching them work at it and that makes this movie worth seeing.I really have to question the PG rating, though. There a long subplot about Schwarzenegger losing his virginity which only leaves the act itself to the imagination. Parents be warned, it should have been PG-13.

The New Odd Couple

I remember seeing this movie at the theater - went with a friend who, I knew, had an odd sense of humor, so I was ready for just about anything. I wasn't ready for Louis DePalma meets the Terminator, though! The stop-you-in-your-tracks oddity of big, buff Arnold as the twin of altitudinally challenged, less than buff Danny was just the beginning.

Not a deep movie - certainly no "Brave New World" - but a really fun trip. My two youngest (teenage boys) loved this movie, even though it was recommended by Mom.

Most ridiculous movie ever?

What a ridiculous premise for a movie.Julius (Schwarzeneger) lives in Austria. One day he discovers he has a twin brother who lives in America. Julius decides to go there to try to find and meet his long lost brother, from whom he was separated at birth. Turns out his brother Vincent (DeVito) is comically much smaller than him, plus very different. Initially Vincent isn't interested in his long lost brother, but when he realizes he may be able to use him to help him get out of trouble, he lets him hang around. This brings us some of the lighter moments of the movie as the big goofy Austrian tries to learn American culture. Eventually the two grow closer and start to work together. Will they find their mum? Will Vincent's troubles with some bad guys bring about his death? It's funny how in the 80's you could get away with putting a movie out like this, let alone it becoming a smash. These days producers are less shameless in how they try to see how desperate and predictable the movie going public are, generally by bringing out totally unwarranted sequels (see "Legally Blonde", "Miss Congeniality" and the in-the-works "Oceans 13"). Another popular one is putting tough guys in kids movies. I'm getting pretty disillusioned with movie going these days. It started with the candy bar prices, then the ticket prices, now it's the actual movies. I think I've gone to see less than 10 in the last year, and this is from someone who loves rushing to see a long awaited movie. Nowadays I go to Star Video and hire stuff from the last 20 years I didn't get around to seeing. I put most of the blame on "Meet The Parents 2"

A fun little and big comedy!

Now, I was only 3 when this movie was released, so obviously I couldn't see it in the theater, it never really got brought up in my house, I don't even know anyone who has seen this movie. But I watched I love the 80's one time and they brought up this movie and it looked pretty funny. It had some really nice comedic moments with both Arnold and Danny, they were both so naturally funny and clicked so well together, you'd almost believe they were related, they were so in sync.It's about Arnold and Danny being separated at birth, it was meant for only Arnold to be born and just turn into the perfect human being, he pretty much is, he's kind, sensitive, funny, and disciplined. But there was a side effect and all the badness was born into Danny, Arnold learns he has a brother and flies to New York to see him. Arnold is more obvious as the one who wants a family while Danny is just trying to get his way out of debt with the Mafia.Twins is a fun little comedy that I think anyone could enjoy. Although, it's not my favorite comedy with either Danny or Arnold, they still had so much fun that you couldn't resist this film. Especially how Arnold sings "That good ol' rock -n- roll", just hilarious! 6/10

Schwarzenegger and De Vito (both!) steal the show in "Twins".

Arnold "is back" as "Julius"; the result of a secret genetic experiment to help create a better human being. He has lived a sheltered life on a distant tropical island and has no real practical experience with real life issues; especially with dangerous situations involving criminal activity. He has matured into a kind of naive innocent not unlike anyone you may have found in the proverbial "Garden of Eden". His desire to trace his roots leads him to the big city where he soon discovers he has a "twin" brother named "Vincent" (expertly played by Danny De Vito). Vincent was raised in an orphanage and subsequently has led a life of crime; he seems to favor car theft as his main source of income. These two soon meet and the antics from then on are nothing but hilarious. Arnold attaches himself to Danny like a puppy dog and is very determined to help and protect him. Together, they seek their birth mother as well as get into all sorts of amusing and sometimes potentially dangerous situations. But don't worry fans; with Ah-nold around what could possibly go wrong? Just remember to add this VERY funny movie to your collection of comedies on DVD and remember to pay (or avoid altogether) those parking tickets! Or get a bicycle! Or a scooter! Just don't forget the pop corn!

PLEASE RELEASE THIS DVD IN WIDESCREEN!!!

Those of you at Universal Home Video, please please please release this great film in its original WIDESCREEN format, along with Kindergarten Cop! Both films deserve better than 10-year-old pan & scan transfers!

Great dialogue and a thoughtful, moving story

The beginning of Twins has a surreal tone to it it. This caring voice-over contrasts so much with the sinister look of the lab, and the music gives a much sadder feel to what is already present. I think the idea of putting two physically opposite actors together and deciding to make them twins works in this film, especially considering that the plot tells us they have genetically modified origins. Julius' odd upbringing - isolated on an island - and its after-effects are obvious very early on. He asks for a manual when asked to drive a car somewhere. You get a sense that everything is so novel to Julius - even eating an ice cream (a shot which is beautifully lit). As you wouldn't, he hasn't the first clue about romance. Vincent, of course, is totally opposite, and you know this in just a few scenes. The brothers' scenes are often juxtaposed to show this. I especially like Vincent's expression in the "third rule in a crisis" scene.The bionic hand when Julius' briefcase is nearly stolen is inspired - he pulls up his would-be muggers on such things as wearing motorcycle helmets. The fire extinguisher scene is so wonderful in showing how shady Vincent is and how good Julius is - Julius doesn't even hate Vincent when he rejects him. In fact, even their names seem to suit the characters. The relationship between the brothers is interesting. Vincent suddenly shows a united front with Julius, strangely enough when Julius deals with someone who is hounding his brother. Although they are twins, Julius acts like a much older brother as they learn more about their past.Some of the dialogue in Twins is brilliant. "Oh, I like nuked food!" is such a great line from Julius, and Vincent's "I liberated this from my file at the orphanage" says so much about his personality in just a few words. There's also a wonderful scene after the fight in the nightclub where the line-dancers carry on dancing around the unconscious henchmen.

"Julius! Are you allergic to something?"

This film delighted, entertained, and surprised me when I first saw it on the big screen in 1988. Why the surprise? Because I never dreamed "Ahnold" could hold his own in a comedic role. But the Austrian muscle man creates laughs as easily as he bashes heads together, and TWINS remains a perennial favorite of mine.

As ridiculous as the plot is (Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito are the products of genetic engineering gone awry), this movie succeeds because of the chemistry between the two actors. It's more than obvious to the viewer that Arnold and DeVito had a blast making this movie, from the action scenes to the way the actors mimic one another to create the "twins" effect. It's all great fun to watch, and the timing between the two is pure bliss.

The movie's tender moments are overly sappy--yet still very effective (especially DeVito's character), and the scrumptious Kelly Preston strikes one of the most memorable poses in all of cinematic history. Director Ivan Reitman delivers a quality comedy, which makes TWINS a thorough feel-good experience. Pop this puppy into the VCR and enjoy.
--D. Mikels

Amusing fish-out-of-water comedy but the actual plot is a crock of s**t

Julius is the result of a genetic experiment to create the ultimate man spiritually, mentally and physically. Julius is raised on a remote island and is in his thirties when he is told that he has a twin brother. He goes on the search for his brother to find that Vincent is the opposite in every way and is in a great deal of trouble with loan sharks.The poster is enough to tell if you'll like this or not. If you think the casting of Schwarzenegger and DeVito is amusing as a little and large combo then you'll probably like this. If you think it dumb then you may not appreciate this. The comedy is very much a mix of odd-couple and fish-out-of-water style jokes from Julius as opposed to the streetwise Vincent. The plot is largely meaningless – a mix of the two taking a secret engine across country while looking for their mother.It really is all incident as it is only used for tonnes of fish-out-of-water jokes most of which are funny if not hilarious. Mainly it works because of the casting of the lead two. DeVito plays the sleazy one very well but the best one is Schwarzenegger. He isn't a great actor but he merely plays a big naïve lump of muscle. However what he does do is allow himself to be sent up very well. Whether it be him making little knowing jokes (`I'll be back' or comparing muscles with Stallone on his Rambo poster) or just being the straightman to DeVito's set up jokes. Preston is pretty but quite removed from the action (with the exception of showing a REAL nice ass in the bedroom scene!) and Webb is just plain annoying for most of the film.
The only member of the cast that is of interest outside of the two leads is an early performance by David Caruso, and guess what? He still does that cocked head, tough talking New Yorker thing that he does in every other film.Overall the plot is senseless and is really meaningless to the success of the comedy. The jokes are nothing special but are amusing in a tried and tested way – it's only when they need the plot to work that it all looks a bit flimsy.

Nice Concept, Poor Execution

The entire (not so bad) plot of the film was just a way to set up a screen union between Schwarzenegger and De Vito, and so relies heavily of the two to carry the film on their shoulders. They do a good job for the most part, both share great chemistry and make a great comedic team. But because they had these two big stars, the writers just set up scene after scene of silly predicaments to showcase their differences in appearance and personality.
It works in the beginning, but gets old fast. The scenes with the two sisters/girlfriends are nice enough, but once again, just get reused way too often. And the whole subplot with the fuel injector and criminals is just silly. It's still a good movie to watch if your a big fan of either of the two main stars, but I wish this movie had been kinder to them and Reitman. 4/10