A film producer who owes money to a mobster tries to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star for an insurance scam so he can payoff his debt, but he begins to realize that the movie they're... Read allA film producer who owes money to a mobster tries to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star for an insurance scam so he can payoff his debt, but he begins to realize that the movie they're shooting is a masterpiece in the making.A film producer who owes money to a mobster tries to "accidentally" kill his aging movie star for an insurance scam so he can payoff his debt, but he begins to realize that the movie they're shooting is a masterpiece in the making.
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The Comeback Trail deserves a higher rating than it gets at the moment (5.6 stars while I was writing this). Okay you will not die from laughing but it's certainly pleasant to watch. It's an easy movie to watch, well written, and with a great cast. Robert DeNiro, Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman, those are world class actors that almost never fail and they didn't in this movie. Add Emile Hirsch and Zach Braff to that cast and you get a movie full of talent and it clearly shows. To give this movie a negative review is just a bad judgement. As a comedy it's just lighthearted but not bad at all.
With robert de niro at the top of his lungs, spraying verbal sprout everywhere, and ever so loveable tommy lee jones, has become so overcoming of age, still with a staggering limp and a wink in the eye. This is comedy alla 70's and 80's, and the filming sets reminded me about peter sellers ''the party'' with the signal horn in the intro.
So as the undead speaks still, there are still hope also for the grumpy old man, that gives a recommend for this one, cheesy in the juggularis, but suitable for the good old generation.its the art of thinking and imagination that rules the reign.
So as the undead speaks still, there are still hope also for the grumpy old man, that gives a recommend for this one, cheesy in the juggularis, but suitable for the good old generation.its the art of thinking and imagination that rules the reign.
The Mash-Up of this movie is: The Producers meets Bowfinger.
Not sure why this has a rating in the 5's. I've seen much higher ratings for much worse. It's nothing amazing but it provided us with some silly slapstick predictable humour. It was an enjoyable simple movie. I'm finding it harder and harder to find funny movies these days. They seemed to have stop making comedies and many have the comedy tag added to them and they are far from comedies. Silly, lighthearted fun. De Niro and Freeman do a good job and Tommy was excellent too.
I laughed out loud this movie. Love the premise. It's something fun. I understand there's an infamous film on which this was based but this was done by talented people having a good time,. Good comedy in the vein of Rustler's Rhapsody by way of Peter O'Toole's, The Stuntman.
Quite a few laugh out loud moments with some poignancy. Tommy Lee Jones needs to make another western Robert De Niro Morgan Freeman, and the young lady playing the director are terrific. The premise is a little flimsy, but really who cares....it's a chance for some terrific performance performers to get together and entertain us for an evening much like Noises Off and My Favorite Year do. Make no mistake. Those are superior vehicles. Still, this is a lot of fun grab the popcorn. But one main negative to me is the language is too much for the premise, but I was willing to put up with it because I was enjoying the ride.
Quite a few laugh out loud moments with some poignancy. Tommy Lee Jones needs to make another western Robert De Niro Morgan Freeman, and the young lady playing the director are terrific. The premise is a little flimsy, but really who cares....it's a chance for some terrific performance performers to get together and entertain us for an evening much like Noises Off and My Favorite Year do. Make no mistake. Those are superior vehicles. Still, this is a lot of fun grab the popcorn. But one main negative to me is the language is too much for the premise, but I was willing to put up with it because I was enjoying the ride.
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie is dedicated "In Loving Memory of Harry Hurwitz", the writer and director of the original The Comeback Trail (1982).
- GoofsThe movies shows that Bulls react to red color by being aggressive. However, Bulls are actually partially color blind and their brain can not distinguish red color.
- Crazy creditsThere is a mid-credits scene, which is actually a trailer for the "Killer Nuns".
- Alternate versionsJeff Wallner is no longer credited in the versions distributed in the US.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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- La Última Estafa
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- $25,000,000 (estimated)
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- $2,407,255
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- 1h 44m(104 min)
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- 2.39 : 1
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