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The Whole Nine Yards |  | Director: Jonathan Lynn
Actors: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Natasha Henstridge
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  172 reviews
Sales Rank: 13308
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: WARD18381D
ISBN: 0790750422
UPC: 008539183812
EAN: 9780790750422
ASIN: 0790750422
Theatrical Release Date: February 18, 2000
Release Date: July 18, 2000
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When hit man Jimmy \The Tulip" Tudeski moves to the burb"
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 172
 The whole nine yards, and then some! March 9, 2010
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
This is one of those films that just makes me smile. I know that it could have been better, but then again, I don't really see how (I mean, this film is just splendidly comical as well as dramatically intense). I've always been a big fan of Bruce Willis, and even though he is better known for his action work, I have always considered him a stellar comedic performer, and here he gets to bare his chops front and center, stealing every scene with his sardonic portrayal of Jimmy `The Tulip' Tudeski.
LOVES IT!
The film revolves around two very different men. You have the confident and very dangerous Jimmy, who happens to move in next to the very frazzled and easily used Nicolas (or `Oz' as he is referred). Oz is a dentist who is being drained dry by his materialistic (and self centered) wife and her mother. When he is forced into a situation that could prove life threatening, Oz finds that before long he's knee deep in with the mob and this very different man, Jimmy, becomes his life support.
The film's plot has the essential twists, but nothing so overblown or over complicated that it comes off as preposterous or laughable (well, it's laughable, but those laughs are intentional). The dialog is witty and the gags are well placed (not something I can say for that lazy sequel) but it is the performances that really elevate this film for me, and make it one I will watch again and again and again.
First we have the two leads; Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis. I like Perry, but I've always considered him the weaker of the `Friends' alumni. This is probably his best performance outside of the TV crowd, and he really stays toe-to-toe with the rest of the ensemble; using his quirky aesthetic to his advantage. Bruce Willis is just terrific here. He totally gets the character (cake walk for him, I know) but he adds this added layer of comic genius to his performance. He went to pieces in the sequel (not completely, but it was a letdown compared to this) but his take here is nothing short of genius. The supporting cast is also top notch. Rosanna Arquette is hilariously trashy, Amanda Peet is stunning and provocative and endearing and charming and just...WOW. Michael Clarke Duncan is funny in all the right ways (and really needs better work) and Natasha Henstridge handles her characters dramatic edge (the most serious performance in the bunch) with that needed sharpness to keep her in range of the genre.
As an ensemble piece, this is one of the best of the year.
The film has its detractors (not from me, but from others) but I don't think anyone can hate this movie. It really nails nearly everything it is going for, and it is a whole lot of fun. It's rare that a film can combine that `fun' element with all the other elements that add up to a `great' movie. A lot of great movies lack the fun, or visa-versa. This is one of those films that is both.
YAY!
A Comedic "Perfect Storm"! March 3, 2010
P-Funk (Marion, IN)
This is one of those movies that just never gets old. Everything comes together in this film to create a comedic "perfect storm". Each member of the cast is individually exceptional and as an ensemble they are mercilessly hilarious. Even though I've watched it so often that I know every gag that's coming, I still get a better workout from laughing through this movie than I do most days in the gym! There is scarcely a moment in the film that is not at least chuckle-worthy! Even the minor characters (mother-in-law, mob henchmen, Canadian cops, dental patients) are flawlessly played. Matthew Perry is absolutely brilliant, and Bruce Willis underplays his role in perfect counterpoint to Perry's over-the-top goofiness. Nothing is missing: there's suspense, action, plot-twists, surprises, sight-gags, slapstick, and glib repartee galore to give you sniggers, chuckles, guffaws, and outright belly-laughs throughout. By all rights this movie belongs among the all-time comedy classics.
character assassination February 18, 2010
J. G. Crawford
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The Whole Nine Yards" is pure comedy. It's such a crazed, in your face story that you can't help but laugh out loud every time you watch it. I think the funniest thing about this movie has gotta be Rosanna Arquette's ludicrous accent. It was as bad as her acting. Bruce Willis was adorable as Jimmy "The Tulip." He's a hitman who just wants a little happiness but gets mixed up with his neighbor. And I don't think I have ever seen Bruce look hotter than when he did when he wore that wife beater with silver crucifix. Matthew Perry (as Oz) was the perfect vinegar to Bruce's oil because the man was the total reverse as Jimmy. If you don't take everything so seriously and don't mind a few random shootings mixed with lots of laughs than this movie is for you.
 Bruce Willis and Two Great Sets of Teeth May 23, 2009
drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amoral. Senseless. Some laughs. Two beautiful young woman who show great teeth in fairly numerous closeups. Two semi-nude shots of one of the women or her body stand in. A henpecked dentist to serve as the klutzy but basically heroic good guy. Assorted third bananas only one of whom makes sufficient screen impact to be noticed (Michael Clarke Duncan).
Oh, yes, there is Bruce Willis, the only reason for the picture. He performs his patented cool tough guy character with nonchalance. Mix the ingredients without too much directorial skill and you have a movie which entertained many.
Frankly, I liked looking at the girls.
Great cast, fun movie. December 30, 2008
Kevin A. Lawton (Sedona, AZ United States)
I have no idea how many times I have watched "The Whole Nine Yards". It remains one movie that I can watch over and over again, laughing each and every time I see it (yes often in the same places).
Matthew Perry is outstanding as steals the show as the awkward dentist Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky. Amanda Peet is hilarious as Jill St. Claire, the wannabe side kick of contract killer Jimmie `The Tulip' Tudeski, played by Bruce Willis. I've always liked Michael Clark Duncan and he is great fun to watch as Franklin `Frankie Figs' Figueroa. Natasha Henstridge as Cynthia Tudeski is beautiful, as always. Kevin Pollock is great as Janni Pytor Gogalak. One draw back might be the fake French accent of Rosanna Arquette as Sophie Oseransky.
If you are looking for a comedy with some great plot twists, a little action, and maybe a contract assassination thrown in, then I highly recommend giving the movie a look. While the "The Whole Ten Yards" is good sequel to this movie, "The Whole Nine Yards" is the better of the two.
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