Loved the movie: There's a lot to like - Snappy dialogue, genuine laughs, a bit of pathos and generally warm bubble-gum feel to it. Plus, of course, Sheen and Harmon (who looks good enough to eat) - who work well together and have good on-screen chemistry ; Lovitz and Peters - always good value; Richards and Arquette - who I normally don't like, but who do surprisingly well here; and a deliciously slimy Barry Newman. It's not Oscar-nomination stuff, but it is a very enjoyable way for canoodling couples to spend an hour and a half with a bottle of wine or a bag of popcorn.Hate the message: Shallow insider trader gets caught, fired, cuckolded, and eventually finds himself and his true love though being an agony aunt, only to get revenge and 1.5 mil with what? Yup, you guessed it: an insider trade. Money wins, and they all live happily ever after. God bless America.In 'Trading Places' it made sense. Here, I thought they could have done better.
... View MoreEntertaining romantic comedy. Ryan Turner(Charlie Sheen)is a suave stockbroker that loses his job for accusations of insider trading. His lovely girlfriend Cindy(Denise Richards)leaves him for free flowing money. She also walks out on her job as an advice columnist for a small, near-broke newspaper ran by the alluring Angie Harmon. In desperation Ryan secretly takes over Cindy's column. By the time Cindy returns hopefully to make up with Ryan; he has already fallen in love with her former boss. The supporting cast includes: Jon Lovitz, Barry Newman, Estelle Harris and Rosanna Arquette. Sheen is quite charming; Richards and Harmon are very easy on the eyes. Arquette to me was irritating. My advice is to invest some time watching this funny romantic comedy.NOTE: this movie led to the marriage of Sheen and Richards.
... View MoreThis movie was not terrible, but definitely not my favorite. I found that all the profanity and sexuality was startling. I would definitely would not recommend this for anyone under 15. Ryan Turner(Charlie Sheen) played a colorful and emotional part of a man at the end of his road. Cindy Styne(Denise Richards) played a perfect beautiful but incredibly dumb blonde in this movie. Page Hensen (Angie Harmon) was incredible at her part of the good girl that had "given up" dating until she met Turner(Sheen). All together I don't regret watching this movie.. but I have most definitely seen better.I would recommend this movie to people over the age of 15 that are looking for a romantic comedy.
... View MoreAn amusing little romp. Spoilt by a few absurd characters, perhaps (the Shermans, Iris, and Styne) Sheen the younger keeps the film away from just zaniness. Given that Sheen's normally into zanier roles, this is a suprising one for him, and he pulls it off perfectly, he certainly went up in my estimations as an actor after seeing this.The film as a whole? schlock romance - you'll probably love it (I didn't so much) corny sexual references - you'll laugh (I groaned) bad guy gets stung happy ending - not as well done as trading places, for example.Don't expect wonders, and you'll not be disappointed. A fun Saturday night movie.
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