Review of All of Me (1984) by Charles M — 18 Apr 2010
Steve Martin and director Carl Reiner had worked together on The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) and The Man With Two Brains (1983). They got together for a 4th time for this highly amusing comedy-fantasy based on the book Me Two by Edwin Davis.
Martin was at the peak of his comedic talents here, and this is one of his funniest films. It has aspiring lawyer Roger Cobb (Martin), who is working for one of Los Angeles' top law firms, and he is also an aspiring jazz guitarist.
He is given the job of seeing to the will of the eccentric millionairess Edwina Cutwater (Lily Tomlin), she plans to use an Indian Guru Prahka Lasa (Richard Libertini) to put her soul into the body of Terry Hoskins (Victoria Tennant), her stablekeeper's daughter.
But it all goes wrong, and when Edwina dies, she ends up in the body of Roger, controling the right side of his body. With important things happening for Roger now, this is all he needs, and they need to find the guru to get Edwina out.
This is an amazingly funny concept, and as soon as the accident happens, it becomes all the more hilarious. Martin hasn't been this funny since, and Lily Tomlin is a brilliant addition to any film.
They make a good team, even when they're in the same body.
This review of All of Me (1984) was written by Charles M on 18 Apr 2010.
All of Me has generally received positive reviews.
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