This is a very personal Martin project -- the sweet-souled, nonstop-funny testament of a native Angeleno. Sly and soulful, it's the comedy that dares to be dippy.
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02/02/09
L.A. Story (1991)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:29
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A wacky TV weatherman loses his job after taking off yet another weekend -- after all, he figures, L.A. weather never changes, does it? And his personal life is a mess too, because his relationship... [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker
Director: Mick Jackson
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Reviews for L.A. Story
Top CriticUnlike Woody Allen's New York City, which becomes a staging area for character angst and transformation, Martin's L.A. stifles the characters, and neither they, screenwriter Martin or director Jackson seem to be aware of it.
02/02/09
Top CriticA rather slight film, but there is enough charm and wit to make it a pleasant diversion.
02/02/09
Top CriticGoofy and sweet, L.A. Story constitutes Steve Martin's satiric valentine to his hometown and a pretty funny comedy in the bargain.
09/02/08
Top CriticNo review available.
03/08/08
It's witty, irreverent and entertaining, this love story penned by Steve Martin, in which LA is a tangible character.
05/05/07
Perhaps Steve Martin's hair went white because his brain radiates with such boundless invention that all the pigment withered off the follicles.
02/10/06
Steve Martin's script, a delightfully scatty account of life in the city of angels, exposes romance lurking beyond the snobbish restaurants and routine muggings...
02/09/06
If nothing else, it will remind you how funny Martin used to be.
09/22/05
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06/19/05
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05/07/05
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03/06/05
enjoyable silly
02/07/05
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08/26/04
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07/16/04
Like Mr. Martin himself, L.A. Story seems basically decent, intelligent and sweet. It's a fanciful romantic comedy whose wildest and craziest notion is that Los Angeles, for all of its eccentricities, is a great place to live.
05/20/03
Top CriticA minor classic in the grand tradition of Woody Allen and is one of the best films Steve Martin has ever done.
03/23/03
A wonderfully sweet romance with a touch of romance and not a trace of cheese.
02/09/03
Steve Martin's ode to la-la land is funny, endearing, and too close to reality for comfort.
01/22/03
No review available.
01/02/03
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