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Actors: Michael Keaton, Andie McDowall, Eugene Levy
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Multiplicity |
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Doug Kinney is a contractor who doesn't have enough time to do his work well and attend to the needs of his wife and two kids. One day a scientist offers to clone him. Doug No. 2 takes over his job and does it well, but after a month Doug feels overloaded by housework and child care. So Doug No. 3 is brought in to run the house. There's even a "special" Doug No. 4. It's quite a chore juggling all these Dougs between house and home, and wife Laura gets very puzzled and eventually moves out. Keaton does a marvelous job playing all four roles and giving them distinctive personalities. MacDowell gracefully plays the straight man but has less to do and must act stupider than she really should be. A few great laughs and some anxious moments make for a decent comedy with quite a bit of heart.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Contractor Doug Kinny (Keaton)has no time on his hands, so an eccentric scientist offers to clone him. Doug makes Number 2 do his job for him (Which 2 does better, faster, and stronger). Doug makes Number 3 to help with the family (Which works because 3 is very prissy). Number 4 was made behind Doug's back (with the best intentions, of course). Number 4 is, well, "He's special. We made a copy from 2 and, well, you know when you make a copy of a copy it doesn't turn out quite as sharp as the original". Doug must keep his wife (McDowall) and his kids from finding out about the clones! Really a comedy, the "All-Four-in-the-Same-Room-at-the-Same-Time" effects are awesome. For a classic comedy moment, watch Number 4!
--Adam D. Bram, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 90%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Romance
Yes
Clones/duplicates?
- good clones/duplicates
Parody movie?
Yes
Clones/Duplicates?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- engineer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
- (man) short/medium curly
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie?
- 60%
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Tone of movie
- upbeat
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vauge references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
- Some foul language
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