The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards
R | 18 February 2000 (USA)
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After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

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OPtransient

One of worst movies i have ever seen.The plot doesnt make any sense,the way that storyline evolved is terrible,is confusing and without any influence.This movie supposed to be comedy and crime and it should be sth cool and excting,but was dull and boring.I only give 2 stars because of they quit perfomance of the actors.

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Uriah43

"Oz Oseransky" (Matthew Perry) is a dentist who lives in Montreal with his narcissistic wife "Sophie" (Rosanna Arquette) and his equally selfish "Mother-in-Law" (Carmen Ferland). Needless to say, his life is not very pleasant. As a matter of fact, about the only person who seems to understand what he's going through is his new assistant "Jill" (Amanda Peet) who came to work for him just three weeks ago. Then one day he notices that he has acquired a new neighbor and being a friendly person he walks over to welcome him. However, he soon realizes that his new neighbor is a notorious hit-man named "Jimmy Tudeski" (Bruce Willis) who has just been released from prison and has a contract out on his head for turning state's evidence against a powerful mafia don by the name of "Janni Gogolak" (Kevin Pollak). Naturally, being the mild-mannered person he is, Oz simply wants to mind his own business. Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of telling his wife who pressures him into going to Chicago in order to inform Janni Gogolak where Jimmy can be found in order to collect a finder's fee. Yet, even though he goes to Chicago, he remains firm in his decision not to meet or discuss anything with Janni Gogolak. This changes, however, when he is met by a cold-blooded hit-man named "Frankie Figs" (Michael Clarke Duncan) who unceremoniously convinces him to tell Janni Gogolak everything he knows. And this decision results in dangerous complications for everyone involved. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this turned out to be a decent comedy with Bruce Willis turning in a surprisingly funny performance. Likewise, having a beautiful actress like Natasha Henstridge (as Jimmy Tudeski's wife "Cynthia") didn't hurt either. In any case, I enjoyed this film for the most part and have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

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SnoopyStyle

Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky (Matthew Perry) is a meek dentist in Montreal. His wife Sophie (Rosanna Arquette) is a money grubber who may be looking to cash in on his life insurance. His new assistant Jill St. Claire (Amanda Peet) tells him to divorce her. Then notorious mob hit-man Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski (Bruce Willis) moves in next door. He immediately recognizes Jimmy is in danger of a contract kill from Chicago mob boss Janni Pytor Gogolak (Kevin Pollak). Sophie pushes Oz to cash in on the contract and he goes back to Chicago to appease her but not intending to contact Janni. She immediately tells Jimmy to double cross Oz. Oz is confronted by hit-man 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa (Michael Clarke Duncan) who brings him to Janni. Oz falls for femme fatale Cynthia Tudeski (Natasha Henstridge). She tells him that Janni's father Lazlo hid $10M with her before being sent to prison. It can only be accessed with three signatures from her, Janni, and Jimmy. Or else it can be accessed with their death certificates. Janni sends Frankie with Oz back to Montreal to track down and kill Jimmy. Only there are even more double crosses.My biggest problem with this is director Jonathan Lynn. He doesn't show enough comedic skills in this. There are some good potential but it looks like a second rate movie. This should be so much funnier. It's simply not well filmed. There is also the $10M jackpot. It's way too convoluted and simply a device to give the characters a reason to do what they do. It's backwards writing. Mostly, it's awkward.The good part is all the good actors around. Most of them are doing their best. Natasha Henstridge is a little stiff. Kevin Pollak isn't as funny as he needs to be. Matthew Perry is working hard and has good chemistry with Bruce Willis. The boys are good with Amanda Peet. Perry has less chemistry with Natasha Henstridge. There are a few laughs. I just wish it has a lot more.

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mfredenburg

This is nothing more than a comedy with loads of sight gags, funny lines and slapstick humor that at times devolves into being downright goofy.And it works.While I generally like Bruce Willis and think many people underestimate his range as an actor, I was pleasantly surprised by Matthew Perry's performance who more than held his own.In fact it is Matthew Perry's performance and interaction with Bruce Willis, aka Jimmy "the Tulip" Tudeski, and the massive Michael Clarke Duncan, aka Franklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa that makes this into a truly funny movie.Part of what makes the movie work is that while Willis and Duncan are involved in various silly and comedic situations you never get the feeling they are silly or any less dangerous. So even as hilarity is erupting you still are conscious of a sense of menace that makes the goofiness somehow even goofier.Roseanna Arquette also deserves kudos as Perry's wife. She does a an excellent job of portraying someone you really do not like and really would not want to be married to.I originally saw this in the theater at full price and felt I got my money's worth. So pretty confident if you rent this you will be reasonably happy with your investment.

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