Twins (1988)

ridiculous rating

It is a performances centric movie

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

'Twins' is probably the film that first proved that 'Hollywood action hardmen' COULD do comedy. Before this it was unheard of that someone as well-known for 'action' could ever try and be funny. However, 'Twins' proves that the right actors, meeting with the right script, can produce something that stands the test of time.The premise is simple (if only a little far-fetched) that a *ahem* 'perfect' man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) grows up on a tropical island, to discover that he actually has a long-lost twin brother back in mainland USA (Danny DeVito). Therefore, our - unusually naive - Arnie heads to LA to find him.I first saw this film when I was a kid and loved it then, simply because I was a massive fan of Schwarzenegger and this was the first of his films I was legally allowed to see in the cinema. However, now I'm older (and I can almost quote the film word for word), I can appreciate it on a new level. It really is 'perfectly written.'There's never a moment of the script that feels dragged out, or could be left on the cutting room floor. Every second either moves the plot on, establishes character, or is simply very funny. Arnie proves that he can do more than just beat people up (although he still cracks the odd skull or two here) and plays 'the straight man' brilliantly to DeVito's zany comic character.'Twins' stands up today as it did back then. You don't need to be a huge fan of Arnie's to appreciate this. You only need a sense of humour. It's a comedy that doesn't rely on gross or crude humour and it's not topical, which helps it stay as enjoyable today as it was back then. Maybe it was 'lightning in a bottle' as many other 'action heroes' have tried their hand at comedy since (including Schwarzenegger/DeVito again in the ill-fated 'Junior') and it was never half as good as this.There are few films today that can be described so genuinely as 'fun for all the family.' But, while we still have all these 'blasts from the past,' who cares?

Kelly Preston was smokin' hot in this movie! The "I could never get this gorgeous female who cannot not be a sex pot" kinda girl. Great casting here. Interesting plot which keeps you wondering, "could this happen?" but more important the sibling genetic similarities. I think this holds to be very true in families, even with the separated by birth dilemma. Arnold is directed well and plays the gentle giant with an intellect well because he is very smart. Note how Arnold never took the brash, arrogant, bad guy character which all muscle guys were typically cast as and stuck in this genre. Even in Terminator or Predator he wasn't that dumb moron big muscle bad guy who is in submission to the rich boss that wears a hair piece. PS--Kelly Preston is smokin' hot!

Twins 2. Movie script: http://corporate-art-creations.tripod.com/twins2/ Beetroot McKinly. survived the gun shoots at his car but was sent to prison for his roll in the theft of the fuel injection system and the murder of the two rocket scientist. In prison he meets up with the twin brother of Webster. together they hatch up an idea to get revenge on Vincent and Julius. The Benedict Corporation is now a successful military contractor providing research and development of high tech computer systems. The company is located on the Island were Julius was raised, some 200 nautical miles south, south west of Fiji. The company is run by both sets of twin boys.. 2 of Vincents sons and the 2 from Julius.. The casting is hilarious, as One is tall and stocky built and the other is short and pudgy..each teaming up with their opposite cousin.. Beetroot hires Eddie Murphy.. who plays a mad scientist hired to steel the original Baby batter, used to produce the worlds first super human person. Eddie Murphy then uses it to create an Identical set of clones of Vincent and Julius. The idea is to kidnap them so they can be replaced by the clones..who will then take over the Benedict corporation. An amazing set of comical twist and turns occurs as the real Vincent and Julius try to escape their captives.. and save the world from their evil twins.. Look for a cameo by the McClain Boys.. who come to their rescue..at the request of Marnie and Linda.. This movie will have you laughing uncontrollably . script copy right.. by Eddie Vuittonet, in behalf of Madre Seca films.

Twins is a terrific movie with a well developed and comedic storyline and a really good cast.I don't think you could have gotten anyone better than Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito to play two completely nonidentical twins.The movie is unusual for DeVito,but its one of the few comedies Schwarzenegger is in,and its probably his best,hes a very funny,stupid and energetic character in this movie,and people that think he can only play characters like the Terminator will see that he can act really well with completely different characters.I've heard rumors about a sequel called Triplets,that will star Eddie Murphy as the third twin.Ihope these rumors are true because it sounds like it would be a very funny addition to an already very different set of twins.Fans of family comedies,Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger will definitely enjoy this movie.Two long lost nonidentical twins born from an experiment meet up many years later and work together to find their mother.