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All of Me (1984), Director: Carl Reiner, rated PG for sexuality, language

The comedy that proves that one's a crowd.

Film ClipStarring: Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Madolyn Smith, Victoria Tennant, Richard Libertini, Dana Elcar, Jason Bernard, Selma Diamond, Eric Christmas

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You may find this hard to believe, but fondling you while you make pee-pee is not my idea of a good time." – Edwina Cutwater

Why watch this? Tomlin and Martin shine in this body-swapping comedy.

Plot Summary: Edwina is a dying, snobby millionaire with few friends. She enlists a mystic shaman to export her life essence into a healthy woman in order to live on after her body dies. She also hires a burnt-out attorney, Roger, to handle the legal proceedings to pass Edwina's estate to her "new self". Of course, the transfer process goes wrong, and Edwina ends up in Roger's body; her on the right side, Roger on the left. There are some great laughs as the two polar opposite personalities internally battle over Roger's bodily functions.

Dad's Preview: I really learned to admire both Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin on their guest appearances on Saturday Night Live. This creative comedy film, about body-switching, is ripe for fun, and it picks all the fruit. The two lead stars ham it up, reigned in expertly by journeyman actor/director Carl Reiner. Sure, it's not something that can ever occur, but that's the fun - where this film takes us is the reward for suspending reality for it's 93 minutes.


Kings Road Entertainment; Universal Pictures

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