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Actors: Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Steve Buscemi, Alfred Molina, Lili Taylor, Campbell Scott, Isabella Rosselini, Billy Connelly, Allison Janney, Tony Shalh
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Impostors |
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What happens when two actors are being threatened? They stow away on a ship while trying to evade those in pursuit – another actor whom they've offended. In the tradition of the Marx Brothers, Stanley Tucci presents a valentine to the screwball comedies of old. It's hijinks on the high seas. The pals put their acting skills to the test by pretending to be somebodies. Little do they know the actor after them is aboard. They're getting help from the social director (Lily Taylor), but are trying to navigate treacherously between the loonies – a Nazi, a gay tennis pro, a deposed monarch, and others. A veritable parade of stars (Steve Buscemi, Campbell Scott, Isabella Rossellini, Billy Connolly, Hope Davis, et. al.) are aboard ship in supporting roles. Don't miss the delightful conga line that closes the film.
Written and directed by Tucci.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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Maurice and Arthur are struggling out of work actors hoping for their big break. When Maurice receives free tickets to the theatre due to saving the honor of a pastry chef, he and Arthur come in contact with overblown hack actor Sir Jeremy Burtom. Sir Jeremy accuses Maurice and Arthur of trying to kill him, and Maurice and Arthur mistakenly 'escape' aboard a pleasure cruise set sail for France. On board the ship, trying to hide out from their tormenter, Maurice and Arthur come across a various cross-section of wacky and eccentric passengers, including a sheik who loves music, a (formerly) rich woman and her depressed daughter, two sneaky criminals out to swindle the rich woman, an amorous tennis player, and a suicidal entertainer named Happy Franks. With the help of sweet cruise director Lily and the purser she loves, Marco, they attempt to foil a plot to blow up the ship done by the First Mate. Will they clear their name and save the boat and its' passengers?
--Holly, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Impostors |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Kind of comedy
- bungling criminals
- adults acting eccentric
Blackmail & Seduction?
Yes
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- actor
Poverty story?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) fat
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) bald
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- a fight for survival
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- actor
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) fat
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Water?
Yes
Water:
- pleasure/love boat
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- theater
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Broadway musical
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