This is the type of movie pseudo-sophisticated snobs who write sprawling reviews including a play by play of the movie they are supposed to be criticizing, instead of describing, drool over. They harangue us about how predictable it all is, how it fails to re- capture the magic of grease, so on and so forth etc. They lament how It's a simple vehicle, much like a Chuck Norris or Charles Bronson vehicle, except this one uses the Grease duo...newsflash...SO WHAT? The primary purpose of film and art is to entertain, if you can entertain and make a statement at the same time, more power to you, but it is not a requirement. Two of a kind has no statement to make..neither did Bringing up Baby but I don't here these twits lining up to bash it. That much said 2 of a kind is not on the same level as that film, but it is still a good movie. Travolta and John have a natural chemistry that makes you believe they really do care about one another, and more importantly are attractive enough, in a bare bones way for the audience to care about. Oliver reed steels the show and beats out Bill Cosby (the devil and max devlin) Ray Walston (Damn Yankees) and George Burns (Oh God You Devil) with regards to Luciferian Comic relief, and Charles Durning is one of the few character actors who seemed capable of transitioning effortlessly from villain to, dare I say? Angel. With Regards to this movie under performing at the box office, it should be pointed out that only 2 movies released wide in the Christmas season of 83 did well Sudden Impact and Uncommon valor..and most of the top 10 films where released in the spring/summer season. Yentl and Silkwood where not released wide, but competed with this one and due primarily to undeserved critical acclaim, ran twice as long making only slightly more money than this one. The executives at 20th century fox went crazy with the promotion budget, and threw a temper tantrum yanking it after only six weeks because it didn't live up to their unrealistic expectations. The snob critics played their part in cutting it down in it's prime.(if only Box office mojo was around in the 80's maybe the critics and execs would have been put in their rightful places)I saw 2 of a kind as a kid on HBO and ..I remembered very little of it..which is odd, but I remembered liking it. The Curiosity led me to rent it on netflix. Having just watched it...I still like it. The dining room scene is creative screwball perfection and the song "Twist of Fate" is 80's bliss. Two of a kind will not change your life...but as much as many film critics might hate it...many of us "average folk" like our lives, and enjoy simple formula films, tastefully done, using talented actors, in movies that don't attempt to unravel the mysteries of the universe. You might not remember much about it after you see it, but my guess is just like I did as a 9 or 10 year old, once you do, you will remember enjoying it, because, all heavy handed aesthetic challenges aside, it is an enjoyable movie. And more importantly it has the added novelty of allowing you to enjoy it again and again

There is still great chemistry between Olivia and John Travolta, even in this modest, lightweight film. It plays like Elvis' "Change of Habit" in that it seems more like a "B" TV movie than a theatrical release. The plot is similar to several other "fantasy" films, including one TV movie staring Nancy Walker as "GOD". The simple plot has God disappointed and about to erase Mankind unless two "worthy" people can be found. A cast with several good supporting actors who save the production including: Charles Durning, Scatman Crothers (both angels) and Oliver Reed as a "playful" devil! Olivia is a bank teller and Travolta tries to rob the bank out of desperation for a "death threat" that two creepy and bumbling thugs never pull off. Another shameless "plug" for The NYC Plaza Hotel! Slightly violent with a "miracle/fairytale" ending! Maltin called it a bomb! Warning! For fans only! Olivia sings several songs (including at least one that is quite familiar.),while Travolta shows off his buffed bod!

With it's intriguing premise of story, this turkey could of really shown potential, but it's gone right down the gurgler, mainly on the account of it's two atrocious leads, who have got a lot to answer for. The film wastes a great selection of co stars, no more than Reed. But back to the atrocious acting, where Razzie nominations were definitely deserved, much more so with Olivia Newton John, who like Travolta, was so good in Grease. She doesn't speak as a character. She speaks like herself overreacting (over acting) where at times she's so unbelievably unconvincing, she's a joke. And here's the irony. Her character is a struggling actress/bank teller/and later, you guessed it, actre.... waitress, who inhibits more unconvincing acting abilities, well not as unconvincing, just hammy, which is rather entertainingly amusing, better than trying to watch her act out her character. She gets caught up with pathetic bank robber Travolta, the type who can't keep a moustache on, and doesn't check his winnings that haven't been placed in his paper bag. Reed plays God, where his disciples address on an important matter. God is sick of so much wrong doing, and is beyond comprehension or a twisted notion that no one is capable of one decent act. He wants to end all life, where his disciples must prove him wrong. And this where Olivia with her radiant beauty and charm- plays a girl called Debbie and John with his cool sexy looks- plays a guy called Zach, come into the picture. The arrest scenes are so clichéd, has no surprises, although when hearing the start of Twist Of Fate, I felt a montage coming on, and yes, would you believe it, I was right! There's a lot of fast forwarding, rewinding, fast forwarding, rewinding, a touch annoying, and I'm being overly sarcastic, where freeze framing is at an adequate number. Olivia is half annoying as this, as the earlier mentioned, really gave me he s..ts. John was much more easier to bare. The scenes in Heaven are well done, and very creative, and overall, the film is very entertaining on it's first view, thanks to the laughing expense towards it's leads, where Olivia does make it very funny. But we can't get over the fact, it's a pathetic entertainingly bad flick, 80's double cheese, where Travolta hair style was in. The film has a tragic end, then surprise. And then Twist Of Fate replays over the end credits, a welcome burst of relief. Here's a film I won't view again, for a long time, or may'be never. Travolta just has another turkey to add to his resume, as we can see this star was fading fast soon after this, until being resurrected in 94 by QT. But for acting honors, the two mains here, ought to be shot.

(Credit IMDb) God has had just about enough of the human's attitude so he will destroy the planet very soon. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank teller, both with very amateur criminal minds, to save the world...I love John Travolta. He's one of the coolest actors ever to grace our screens. But he picked some crappy projects, after his breakout movie, Saturday Night Fever. I'll watch anything with Travolta in it, but this movie is so stupid, so pretentious, and ultimately, so boring, I couldn't take any more of it after the 50 minute mark. Travolta wears these cheesy sunglasses, and I have no idea as to what he was thinking when he agreed to this film. Not only is the plot inexplicably unbelievable, but stupid as well. You're telling me that God would get so incensed at the people on earth, he'd do the stuff he did in this movie? I guess they thought leaving the earth's fate two deplorable people was funny. Olivia Newton-John is gorgeous to look at, but this is a far cry from her classic turn in Grease. I also got annoyed at the "Rewind" stuff they did at events in the movie. I'm all for suspension of disbelief, but this was unbearably moronic. Watch Grease if you wanna see how good Travolta & Newton-John can be together. Stop reading this crappy review, and avoid this movieDUD