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Actors: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Whole Nine Yards |
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A poor Dentist new neighbor moves in with a former hitman in chicago. The dentist is told by his vicious wife to turn him in. Thus a chain of reactions leaves the two on a long but enjoyable ride of insane and craze places and weird people
--Nikki, Resident Scholar
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Matt Perry is a normal dentist, hates his wife, and his life until former Mafia hit man Bruce Willis moves in next door. This is a hysterical account of their escapades in dealing with love, sex, money, and people trying to kill them. You'll love this movie!
--Steve Schmitz, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Whole Nine Yards |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- criminals stealing from other criminals
- criminals killing each other
- Mafia conflict
Kind of comedy
- bungling criminals
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) bald
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- killer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) bald
Body type
- (man) skinny
- (man) fat
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Canada
City?
Yes
City:
- Chicago
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- explicit references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude female butt
- seeing full frontal--women
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
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