Siskel & Ebert - A Fish Called Wanda

[@comicbookninja5268]

One of the greatest comedies ever. Otto is definitely one of the most memorable characters ever and Kevin Kline absolutely deserved the Oscar that year.

[@Lepidopray]

Too bad they probably never give oscars to straight comedic performances, even though I would think it's just ad hard to pull off as a straight dramatic performance.

[@christophermotyka8744]

Kevin has gotten screwed to many times .

[@brajeshsingh2391]

I agree this was one of the greatest comedies ever. But why single out Kline. I mean Jamie Lee Curtis. and John Cleese. Both of them matched Kline, scene for scene. And joke for joke. I mean this must be the best performance of Jamie Lee Curtis. We have seen her in horror movies and she is known as cream queen but she was unbelievable in this role. I mean when she knocks off Kline as says goodbye Stupidissimo because he thinks he is an intellectual for speaking Italian must be the best comeback lines ever. Thescream quuen gave her best performance in a comedy. And John Cleese. Well he started inconspicuous and we thought he was side character but he turned into the lead as the movie went by and gave a great performance. Also to add the actor who stutters. This was a great movie and all the four leads including the stammering actor gave knockout performances.

[@11Garrett11]

@@christophermotyka8744 * too many

[@GarretGrayCamera]

It's unreal how this movie still holds up today. It doesn't feel dated at all.

[@joshmorgan407]

The second rated R film my parents took me to in the theater, Rainman was the first. I've never seen my parents laugh so hard since. Dad passed away 12 years ago. Mom still mentions this as favorite comedy. I moved back in with mom a year ago to help her out in her old age. There's a cinema pub here that has been playing classic movies. I go there at least twice a week. Mom doesn't get around well but told me she would go to the movies if they brought back A Fish Called Wanda. I spoke to them people that run the place and was told other night they have booked Wanda next month just for her. My heart is happy

[@tittylips12]

God bless you and your family

[@fromthehaven94]

This what some of the "I've got the biggest TV possible"/Netflix binge watching folks don't get. Yes, even though some of us grew up with, at minimum, HBO, between that, VHS/DVD, on demand, pay-per-view and streaming, motion pictures deserved to be shown in the theater setting. And fancy spectacles are not required. Hope you have fun with your mother! I'm sorry about your father.

[@Harkness78]

Great job getting your theatre to screen it, as far as comedies go, it is one of the few of that era that definitely deserve to be on tour.

[@patrickc3419]

I can’t believe I remember this, but my first R rated one in the theatre was “Scream”.

[@jamesdillon1019]

And how was the experience so many years later with you mother? I hope it was everything you two wanted!

[@garyhunt8067]

I could watch that film again and again.

[@christophermotyka8744]

I seriously don't know how many times I've watched it but I still laugh until my sides ache the next day 😃😉

[@sirwi11iam]

"Are you totally Deeranged?"

[@raymondm.9954]

I still use that myself.

[@jamesrobertson9012]

Still holds up to this day, an absolute classic, I still laugh out loud even when watching alone

[@moonweenight3903]

The fellas really just spoiled the whole movie and said it was funny. Gotta love these two

[@linkbiff1054]

1988: the year we had A Fish Called Wanda, Midnight Run, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Beetlejuice, The Naked Gun, and Bull Durham. Holy cow!

[@jackedkerouac4414]

I love Midnight Run!

[@dsimon966]

Midnight Run is one of my all time favorites. Definitely my favorite Grodin film.

[@baybydilly742]

Don't forget Die Hard and Beetlejuice!

[@linkbiff1054]

@@baybydilly742 Those are great films, but I was listing the comedies of the year that were great

[@andrewdelouise4830]

Scrooged w/Bill Murray as well. 1988 was a great year indeed

[@hellogoodbye4061]

Siskel and Ebert were never bought off by Hollywood...their reviews were always sincere and straight up.

[@markdaniels7174]

I saw Fish on opening night; the audience was wailing so hard with laughter, some dialogue couldn’t be heard. The girl next to me slapped me on the leg, howling. So funny!

[@skaetur1]

Oh no! It’s K-K-K-Ken coming to k-k-k-kill me!

[@RyanJacksonElectrical]

How you gonna c-c-c-atch me, K-k-k-ken?

[@andrewdelouise4830]

The part before that,when Otto says to Archie"you know what your problem is? You don't like winners" "Winners,you mean like North Vietnam?" "Shut up! We did not lose Vietnam! It was a tie!"

[@vivianamuntean146]

@@andrewdelouise4830 "They whooped yer hide real good!"

[@andrewdelouise4830]

@@vivianamuntean146 🤣🤣🤣 the way John Cleese says that line still gets me to this day

[@DavidSmith-pg1ob]

@@andrewdelouise4830 Yep, sounded like he was channeling Slim Pickens when he said it!

[@dennisburby8585]

One of my favourite movies

[@matteaton2716]

Thanks for posting. This movie is hysterical from beginning to end. I totally agree with the old lady and her dogs being attacked. It's not the action of the scenes, but the set up of those scenes that makes them hilarious.

[@xendava7217]

This was such a funny film. The laughs were plentiful, stupid and intelligent at the same time. The woman with dogs absolutely killed me. A very funny film that if you haven't you really should see cause you'll love it. My favorite seen is when Otto ate Ken's fish right in front of him. It was sad and hilarious at the same time.

[@largol33t1]

I laughed so hard when Archie and Otto had an argument about wars that the US lost. Otto: "You don't like winners!" Archie: "Winners? Like North Vietnam?"

[@JAPelicano1]

"A**HOOOOOOOOLE!!!!!!!" XD

[@andrewdelouise4830]

I was working at a movie theater when this came out,same time as Midnight Run. Spent the summer watching those two countless times. Kline deserved the Oscar for this, but the whole movie is still one of the funniest

[@dsimon966]

Great movie. Another great comedy of the 80s that this film reminds me of is “Ruthless People”.

[@Liggie55821]

Thanks for mentioning “Ruthless People”. I still don’t understand why that movie isn’t much remembered nowadays.

[@johnwatson3948]

I remember in the theater when the Doberman grabbed the small dog the theater just exploded with laughter that wouldn’t stop - was so unexpected.

[@Abbadonhades]

It is the funniest movie I know. Kevin Kline(Otto) just makes it 100 times better. His slightly dumb psychopath is just plain hilarious. No matter what Kline's done since, he'd always have a place in my heart. But then I don't think I've ever seen him do a bad performance.

[@markbrinton6790]

Agreed. He was awesome in "Dave" as well.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

My favourite Kline role, besides Otto, is Paden in "Silverado."

[@Abbadonhades]

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 Agreed :)

[@gailwebb9619]

I love him in this also the movie I Love You to Death....he was hilarious as Joey, the philandering husband.

[@Abbadonhades]

@@gailwebb9619 I haven't seen that one, thanks for the suggestion. It looks great! Now, to find out how to watch it...

[@popcur]

I have seen it in a theater. Loved it.

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

This is one of the best comedies of the 80s. Crazy, romantic, bold, fresh, and full of black humor Pure british. Is so good to see them say "Is a funny movie" over and over and over 😂

[@davidnelson6874]

The first time I saw Wanda was on video a small TV. I thought it was just okay. But, being a Python fan, I grew to love it.

[@jamierabinowitz9465]

Saw this film yesterday. Very funny

[@BeeBumper]

This is one of the funniest films ever made

[@MR-pl2pf]

This movie was the first date with my then girlfriend and actual wife for the last 34 years ! Got it in DVD and rewatch it a couple time a year still very funny !!!!

[@BradiKal61]

For some reason the scene where Cleese tells Wanda about how hard it is to be British and be proper all the time with their 'hair clenched' always cracked me up but seemed to be true also

[@uyeda]

My dad really loved that film.

[@RuffRyder_43]

I love it too! It’s a shame people don’t remember this film like they do other comedies from the 80s.

[@johndowns3839]

It's the funniest movie ever made.

[@uyeda]

@@johndowns3839 Wasn't until the same cast starred in Fierce Creatures back in 1997.

[@Jelperman]

Don't call me stupid!

[@TomasUjhelyi]

The Python boys were overshadowed by Kevin Kline in this film

[@fabiobonetta5454]

Boy was this movie funny. I watched It 25 years ago, and I still laugh just thinking about It

[@deivyjose3470]

awesome movie

[@wandaborowy9400]

When this movie came out, I never heard the end of it! Wanda the Fish.

[@thefractalcurve5462]

"Monty Python Gang Member John Cleese"? That makes him sound so bad ass!!

[@steveb7429]

My friends and I STILL do lines from this movie on rare occasion. In fact my cat is named Portia.

[@airzulu2733]

Klein taking the piss out of the British for being so polite .

[@dubliners0999]

I'm always shocked when both critics agree....

[@danieldougan269]

They usually agreed. It was the exception when they didn't.

[@Michael-hc2vs]

@@danieldougan269 that's just not true

[@joshuajthemovieandanimeguy8253]

This movie is a classic! In my opinion A Fish Called Wanda > Beetlejuice.

[@anonUK]

No contest.

[@NJTDover]

Legendary movie critics. Not with us anymore.

[@pigmeatmarkham898]

The surprise ending: Two Thumbs Down for “Bambi” 👎👎

[@alexthompson9516]

K-k-ken.

[@NJTDover]

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were both absolutely fantastic movie critics. Unlike today´s empty-headed teleprompter-reading commentators who are so painful to watch.

[@Syklonus]

You know, you are allowed to praise something without simultaneously insulting something else. The whole "back in my day" thing is getting boring.

[@fromthehaven94]

And the grief over Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn't tell you what to think!

[@Neo5GT]

@@Syklonus ​ I completely agree with your very sensible observation - you hit the nail right on the head. Unlike some of these other commenters who don’t get it and post invalid opinions that completely miss the point. I remember before the internet when writers were qualified now every Tom, Dick and Harry can just login and share their views on any topic regardless of their knowledge or understanding of the subject.

[@Mr06261984]

if you don't like this movie you're weird

[@blupunk01]

This was a movie I discovered was best left in the past. I remember seeing it in the theater back in 1988, and I'm sure I saw it at least one other time on cable or home video, but it had been decades and I've kind of been in the mood to revisit some older comedies lately. I seemed to remember it being amusing and well-reviewed. I tried A Fish Called Wanda again recently and it was just not funny. In fact, I found it so deeply unfunny that I ended up bailing on the film 3/4 of the way through. The jokes were just repetitive and unrelentingly dumb. It seems my taste must have changed quite a bit over the past three decades plus because it couldn't even evoke a smile much less a laugh.

[@robertawesome2410]

what are the best comedies from the 'last three decades' list 5-10

[@isaachaze1]

these guys did a horrible job of selling it. "yea, a safe gets dropped on a little dog, and it was super funny...." "It was even funnier when a little dog got carried away by a big dog lol..." yea, i would have passed on this one, but i did actually see it and it was hilarious. "going to k-k-k-kill me k-k--k-Ken??" lol

[@raymondm.9954]

"Revenge!"

[@jackfanning7952]

A very funny film, even though Jamie Lee Curtis was in it.