LA Story is a great comedy film. Its comedy is of a serious nature and many may not find it enjoyable. Shot in the early 90s the film has a sort of sunny glow that paints the entire Los Angeles city scape. This is a love letter to the city of Los Angeles and there are some very gooey scenes which will make you want to visit the city of angels. Steve Martin during this time was at the top of his game and he is in sublime form here. His real life partner at the time Victoria Tennant is equally good as a new arrival to the city. Sarah Jessica Parker long before her famed stint in NYC is refreshing as the young, perky woman. L.A story is a very good comedy and an ode to Los Angeles.

Just to be fair, It's probably only a 7 or 8 but it has a lot of nostalgic value for me and almost 30 years later I still love Victoria Tennant. There are an awful lot of the usual Steve Martin antics here, some are hilarious and some make you cringe, but the general tone is somewhat more sophisticated than movies like The Jerk. It has a great cast, fantastic eye candy, outstanding music, a feel good story AND if you can't laugh at the ridiculous L.A. folks, you're probably one of them. This is an excellent movie and I can watch it every 2 or 3 years.

L.A Story is a much better film than I thought and quite frankly, a film that Steve Martin should have made more of. I really liked the film because sometimes, it is over-the-top crazy and hilarious. I really loved the fantasy aspects of the film, especially when there is a talking billboard involved. My favorite scene is when they are traveling down the freeway and drivers shoot each other because that's just the way it is. I loved that satirical concept. Of course, the film has good themes involving finding true love and trying to bring meaning in your life.This film is a about a wacky weatherman named Harris who lives a cliché-ridden life in L.A. He has a girlfriend who loves to spend money, but he isn't truly happy. When he has a chance encounter with a billboard that seemingly has a mind like Dr. Phil, he realizes there is fish in the sea for him, and in particular one fish from England who is visiting L.A and trying to find sense in this weird world.Steve Martin was very good in the film. When given the right material, Martin can be the funniest guy in the world. He shows off that side in this movie, but he also shows a tender side to himself. Even the wacky personalities can love and be saddened when they don't get the love of their dreams. I also liked the young Sarah Jessica Parker who played a "love" interest of Harris.Overall, L.A Story is a truly wonderful film that is funny, seemingly original, well-written, and quite romantic. The offbeat humor may turn away some people, but this is the kind of role that Steve needs. He was born for these roles. If it wasn't for him, I'm not sure if this film would have worked. A very amusing film.My Grade: A

In Los Angeles, the meteorologist Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin) is the wacky weatherman of television news. He has a wasted relationship with his obnoxious girlfriend Trudi (Marilu Henner) and he feel that he lives a boring life.When Harris meets the Londoner journalist Sara McDowell (Victoria Tennant), who has come to LA to write en article for the London Times, in a brunch party with her ex-husband Roland Mackey (Richard E. Grant) and other friends, he believes that she is the woman of his life. Harris does not know how to seduce her and he discovers that Trudi has been cheating him with his agent for three years. Then Harry dates the younger aspirant spokesmodel SanDeE* (Sarah Jessica Parker) because he believes that Sara is interested in her ex-husband. However a freeway signpost helps Harry to woo Sara."L.A. Story" is a romantic comedy that is still delightful and witty after so many years from the release. The chemistry between Steve Martin and his wife is perfect and there are hilarious dialogs and situations, like for example, when Harris tells Sara that he would like to take her on a cultural tour of L.A., and Sara replies that this would be the first fifteen minutes. Or when he tells to SanDeE* that her breasts are weird and she answers that it is because they are real. Or when SanDeE* and Roland fantasize with Mel Gibson. In addition, there are cameos of many actors and famous people. The music score by Enya is awesome and fits perfectly to the conclusion. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "L.A. Story"