I laughed all the way through "The Whole Nine Yards," then hated myself the next morning when I realized what an amoral a film it is.
To cite a few examples: One of the main characters commits several murders-including his best friend and a law enforcement officer--yet winds up going free and collecting $9 million to boot. Another character is arrested for a murder she didn't commit. Still another character sleeps with another man's wife, commits fraud and winds up $1 million richer.
If you see the film you'll delight in wonderful performances by Bruce Willis (the most relaxed he's appeared on screen), Matthew Perry (finally-a movie that captures his wit and physical comedy talents), Michael Clarke Duncan and especially Amanda Peet in a star-making role as a killing-for-hire-wannabe.
You'll note the easy relationship among the characters-they actually appear to like each other in real life. (They probably do: Duncan appeared with Willis in "Armageddon," and we're told that Bruce was the reason Duncan got his Academy-nominated role in "The Green Mile." Perry had a cameo in Willis' "Disney's The Kid"). And you'll appreciate the plot twists and director Jonathan Lynn's brisk direction.
You'll just hate yourself in the morning.
To cite a few examples: One of the main characters commits several murders-including his best friend and a law enforcement officer--yet winds up going free and collecting $9 million to boot. Another character is arrested for a murder she didn't commit. Still another character sleeps with another man's wife, commits fraud and winds up $1 million richer.
If you see the film you'll delight in wonderful performances by Bruce Willis (the most relaxed he's appeared on screen), Matthew Perry (finally-a movie that captures his wit and physical comedy talents), Michael Clarke Duncan and especially Amanda Peet in a star-making role as a killing-for-hire-wannabe.
You'll note the easy relationship among the characters-they actually appear to like each other in real life. (They probably do: Duncan appeared with Willis in "Armageddon," and we're told that Bruce was the reason Duncan got his Academy-nominated role in "The Green Mile." Perry had a cameo in Willis' "Disney's The Kid"). And you'll appreciate the plot twists and director Jonathan Lynn's brisk direction.
You'll just hate yourself in the morning.