|Credit. IMDb| Mollie is a single mum who's on the lookout for a reliable and normal boyfriend. Her son Mikey, (unbeknownst to her) seems to have a better idea of which of the men she dates would make a good father figure! If only she could understand him...
Despite it's somewhat classical reputation among moviegoers, I never got a chance to see this movie. Look Who's Talking isn't a classic, far from it. But damn it sure is funny and cute to watch. I can't recall how many occasions I laughed in the 1st half, especially the moment where Mikey rips off a hairpiece of a person Kirstie Alley was dating. This movie's key to success is the great chemistry between John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. They are both likable, and felt real together. While Bruce Willis is hilariously smart-assed as the voice of Mikey. Slight criticism? The 1st half is much better than the 2nd, as the 2nd half gets a bit redundant, and wears thin.
Performances. John Travolta is very charismatic, and gives a fun show here. He had me laughing a lot, and I enjoyed his performance. Kirstie Alley is engaging and fun to watch here. Before she became infamous for Jenny Craig, this was a sample of how good she could be. Olympia Dukakis is funny as the nonchalant Mom. George Seagal plays a sleaze ball wonderfully.
Bottom line. This is just fun entertainment, nothing more. It stumbles a bit in the 2nd half, but I think that was to be expected. Not looking forward to the sequels, due to the horrible reviews. But if they are even half as funny and entertaining as this one. I'll be pleased.
7/10
Despite it's somewhat classical reputation among moviegoers, I never got a chance to see this movie. Look Who's Talking isn't a classic, far from it. But damn it sure is funny and cute to watch. I can't recall how many occasions I laughed in the 1st half, especially the moment where Mikey rips off a hairpiece of a person Kirstie Alley was dating. This movie's key to success is the great chemistry between John Travolta and Kirstie Alley. They are both likable, and felt real together. While Bruce Willis is hilariously smart-assed as the voice of Mikey. Slight criticism? The 1st half is much better than the 2nd, as the 2nd half gets a bit redundant, and wears thin.
Performances. John Travolta is very charismatic, and gives a fun show here. He had me laughing a lot, and I enjoyed his performance. Kirstie Alley is engaging and fun to watch here. Before she became infamous for Jenny Craig, this was a sample of how good she could be. Olympia Dukakis is funny as the nonchalant Mom. George Seagal plays a sleaze ball wonderfully.
Bottom line. This is just fun entertainment, nothing more. It stumbles a bit in the 2nd half, but I think that was to be expected. Not looking forward to the sequels, due to the horrible reviews. But if they are even half as funny and entertaining as this one. I'll be pleased.
7/10