So I Married An Axe Murderer
Comedy sensation Mike Myers stars with Nancy Travis in this hatchet-driven romantic comedy about a wedlock-shy coffee house poet who finally meets the perfect woman. When it comes to love, Charlie Mackenzie has had his share of bad luck: Sherri was a klepto - Charlie still can't find his cat. Jill was unemployed - but Charlie knew she really worked for the Mafia. Pam smelled like soup - beef vegetable soup. Good thing for Charlie these shortcomings become apparent, if only to him. Good thing for Charlie he discovered the truth before things went too far - before he stumbled into MARRIAGE! Because to Charlie the "M" word is just one step away from the fate foretold in that chilling phrase: "Till death do us part." When Charlie meets Harriet Michaels everything changes. Harriet's not like the others. She's smart, sexy, and crazy about Charlie. This time Charlie is determined to overcome the fears that sabotaged his past relationships. This time, he's ready for some commitment. Sure, Harriet may have her shortcomings - but so what? After all those other women, what's the worst she could be? An axe murderer?
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Mike Myers at his best - PatInTO
He steals the show playing his crazy Scottish father. Side-splitting lines, fantastic accents, great plot twists. Awesome chemistry between the stars, great scenes of San Francisco. Even the coffee-house poetry is very memorable. You'll never quite think of KFC in quite the same way.You May Like It - TheDandyist
Don't get me wrong - I used to think Mike Meyers was hilarious. Then he started over-doing that British/Scottish-accent humor to the point that it became annoying, reaching his comedic nadir with Austin Powers, easily the worst comedy I've ever tried to sit through (it was so bad, I had to turn it off halfway through, and I've never looked back).
Fortunately, this movie came out before Mike Meyers became truly annoying. It's kind of hard to watch this movie without thinking of some of the SNL characters Meyers created (particularly Linda Richman - HEL-LO!), but his performances are hilarious. His portrayal of Charlie's Scottish father is out-and-out, over-the-top funny, and will have you quoting several of his lines for weeks after a given viewing. Fortunately, his portrayal of Charlie is, relatively speaking, fairly restrained.
Anthony LaPaglia is great as the cop who wants to be Serpico (but isn't), and who wants his boss to be like the hard-nosed ones from 70's cop shows (Starsky & Hutch, et. al.) (but he isn't), while Alan Arkin is funny as his kind-hearted boss who tries to oblige him (but can't quite get it right). Nancy Travis manages to be both funny and vulnerable at the same time, so that you're actually rooting for Harriet and Charlie to finally get together. Amanda Plummer is cast - surprise! - as the type of character she's usually called on to portray. Kind of an ill fit (though because of the plot), but she makes it work (more or less).
Overall, this is a cute, romantic light comedy. You'll like it either in spite of what you see, or because of what you see, but you'll still like it.HELL-O! - MVBF
This movie is one of my favourite comedies of all time. It's Mike Myers as father and son, after Wayne's World but before Austin Powers. The San Francisco backdrop paired with the eccentric Scottish parents, alongside the wildly implausible storyline make this one a must-see. Nancy Travis is a delight and Anthony Lapaglia is a nice side-kick. You will be quoting lines from this for a long time to come. Check out the 90s hair and clothes!
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Mike Myers at his best - PatInTO
He steals the show playing his crazy Scottish father. Side-splitting lines, fantastic accents, great plot twists. Awesome chemistry between the stars, great scenes of San Francisco. Even the coffee-house poetry is very memorable. You'll never quite think of ...You May Like It - TheDandyist
Don't get me wrong - I used to think Mike Meyers was hilarious. Then he started over-doing that British/Scottish-accent humor to the point that it became annoying, reaching his comedic nadir with Austin Powers, easily the worst comedy I've ever tried to sit ...HELL-O! - MVBF
This movie is one of my favourite comedies of all time. It's Mike Myers as father and son, after Wayne's World but before Austin Powers. The San Francisco backdrop paired with the eccentric Scottish parents, alongside the wildly implausible storyline make ...