Steve Martin,
Lily Tomlin,
Victoria Tennant,
Madolyn Smith Osborne,
Richard Libertini
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On her deathbed, mean-spirited millionairess Lily Tomlin has her will amended so that her soul will pass into the body of young, healthy Victoria Tennant. Thanks to a mix-up in transmutation, Tomlin w... read more
DVD Release Date: February 2, 1999
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January 19, 2012Steve Martin's teamed with Lily Tomlin in this enjoyable Carl Reiner comedy about a lawyer given a chance to prove his meddle by settling the affairs of a dying and bitter heiress. Altho Tomlin's not given much to work with she does okay with what she gets, and then here is perh... read more
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December 20, 2009Pretty cheesy at times, but it did make me laugh out loud at times. This is when Steve Martin actually meant something to me.
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May 1, 2009The fourth and final collaboration between Director Carl Reiner and Steve Martin might also be their funniest, second only to "The Jerk". Martin play attorney Roger Cobb, who aspires to be made a partner in his law firm but can't give up his passions for playing jazz guitar, and... read more
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January 6, 2008You know, I clearly remember enjoying this movie when I first saw it. Age, maybe, has changed my perspective. While Martin's physical comedy is second to none, this story really has not much substance, and I found myself not laughing at any of the jokes. Still, Steve Martin's... read more
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July 14, 2007Amusing rather than laugh out loud funny, this is still far better than any of Martin's efforts of recent years.
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February 23, 2007One of my personal fave Steve Martin films. A good idea that works really well.
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December 12, 2006Generally hilarious crazy comedy about a dead woman's 'soul' taking half possession of a living man's body.
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Critic Reviews
February 2, 2009
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
February 2, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
Patently ridiculous, but acceptable because of the charm of the characters. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It scores a lot of points by speculating on the ways in which a man and a woman could learn to coexist in such close quarters. Against all the odds, a certain tenderness and sweetness develops by the ... Full Review
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Mr. Martin's astonishing performance is the film's most conspicuous asset, but the entire cast is good. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Martin has become a superb physical comic, and Tomlin brings some unexpected warmth to a cruelly written part. A manic fuzziness takes over in the last reel and spoils some of the pleasure, but it's s... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
All in all, an unusually amiable and well-made comedy... Full Review
January 27, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Carl Reiner's likeable and funny comedy about mind and body switching features a great performance from Steve Martin in one of his best roles. Full Review
January 2, 2011
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
A lewd, loveable comedy for teens and up. Full Review
April 14, 2009
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...one could not hope for more humor than from this unassuming title. Full Review
February 2, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Martin does some of his best acting in this film and steals the movie from Tomlin, whose character is, at best, a one-note creation. Full Review
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