Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) by Ted Mahar for Portland Oregonian — 17 Feb 1988

Outrageous Fortune is well crafted, old-fashioned entertainment that takes some conventional elements, shines them up and repackages them as something new and contemporary.

You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.

This review of Outrageous Fortune (1987) was written by Ted Mahar and published by Portland Oregonian on 17 Feb 1988.

Outrageous Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Outrageous Fortune

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By C.c.bloom C (7) on 06 Apr 2008

It may be disturbing but when I was 4 this was my favorite movie and still is…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Rita Kempley (781) for Washington Post (9,851) on 22 Mar 2014

Veteran Arthur Hiller, who directed Peter Falk and Alan Arkin in The In-Laws and Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in Silver Streak, proves equally…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Lia T (5) on 07 Dec 2007

When I was young I used to watch it every day. I was 6 and I couldn't even read the subtitles so I had to pause it every 10 seconds…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By *Miss Nika* (1) on 21 Aug 2008

This is one of my favorite movies…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Marc S (212) on 25 May 2008

Many a time have I been told never to admit I love this film, and that just makes it better…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Aj B (86) on 29 Nov 2007

This was the 1st comedy that ever made me cry with laughter! its fantastic…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Missy A (14) on 03 Oct 2007

HILARIOUS! Bette Midler is amazing, and the banter between the characters is so fast and funny…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Duane T (8) on 25 Nov 2007

Classie movie for me - funny and a great story line…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Paul D (6,077) on 08 Apr 2015

Hadn't seen this since I was a kid, barely remembered it. Pretty funny, if unlikely movie…

Read Review

Review of Outrageous Fortune (1987)

By Stephen M (1,308) on 19 Mar 2008

The writing is filled with sharp banter that is lifted off the screen due to the great comic timing and slapstick prowess of Midler and Long…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Agent Cody Banks (2003)

By Marrit Ingman (203) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Oct 2014

Cody Banks would probably be appropriate for the 13-and-older crowd, but it’s far too dopey for teenage sophisticates…

Read Review

Review of In the Land of Women (2007)

By Sarahp. (8) on 20 Apr 2007

At least it's better than watching the OC. which doesn't say much but it does…

Read Review

Review of The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)

By Cameron F (394) on 04 May 2016

Violinist becomes wrapped up in a CIA cover up in this silly farce based off the French comedy…

Read Review

Review of Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

By J K (1,547) on 01 May 2007

How this woman has a career is mind-boggling. Aside from The Color Purple, all of her movies are awful…

Read Review

Review of Smiley Face (2007)

By Spam (1) on 10 Jan 2008

This movie was horrible, stupid, and boring. I cannot believe the favorable reviews it has received…

Read Review

Review of Meet the Parents (2000)

By Theparent (1) on 17 Feb 2006

This movie was terrible…

Read Review

Review of Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

By Ericb. (9) on 27 Dec 2007

This movie takes complex historical events and simplifies them to the point of idiocy. It's pretense to historical reality is garbage…

Read Review

Review of Twentieth Century (1934)

By Jareth S (62) on 13 Nov 2010

Screaming all your dialogue and acting mentally unstable while constantly arguing with the dial turned up to 11 does not equal funny…

Read Review

Review of Charade (1963)

By Marcelo R (11) on 30 Aug 2016

Overrated. Silly. Naive. But, must to watch and have an own opinion about it…

Read Review

Review of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

By Tony Medley (1,109) for tonymedley.com (461) on 06 Oct 2004

Clooney directs it! How could it be any good…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Outrageous Fortune

1987

59%93 Reviews

The Ruling Class

1972

74%115 Reviews

Double Trouble

2012

47%5 Reviews

Chaplin

2011

72%527 Reviews

You're Never Too Young

1955

63%5 Reviews

Evening

2007

52%546 Reviews

The Fighting Seabees

1944

66%25 Reviews

Taken 3

2014

47%761 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Apollo 18

2011

40%674 Reviews