Amazon.com Essentials:
DeVito and Schwarzenegger as fraternal twin brothers? Hey, why
not? This delightful 1988 comedy by Ivan Reitman--about genetically
designed twin siblings who discover each other at the age of 35--works
out just fine, thanks largely to great chemistry between the two
stars. Despite a certain amount of rough action and tension, the film
really gets a lift from the palpable innocence Reitman develops, and
the female costars (Chloe Webb and Kelly Preston) bring some
interesting texture of their own. This is a film that walked the
tightrope of a high concept and completely succeeded. To see how easy
it is to stumble in a similar situation, check out DeVito and
Schwarzenegger in Reitman's
Junior. The
DVD release has a
full-screen presentation, optional French and Spanish soundtracks,
optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh
