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.
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... 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 with his long-time girlfriend has gone kaput. Everything looks pretty dismal, when he unexpectedly meets a British journalist on assignment in L.A. and falls instantly in love. He fears he has no chance with her, though, and in desperation he starts a relationship with a ditzy young shopgirl who introduces him to the wonders of rollerskating and colonics. All the while he pines away for the journalist. Then, while driving down the L.A. freeways, he suddenly realizes that one of the highway signs is trying to communicate with him. He stops to read the messages, takes a risk, and trusts in them to save his life. [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker
Starring: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Marilu Henner, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Pollak, Sam McMurray, Frances Fisher, Iman, Tommy Hinkley, Larry Miller
Director: Mick Jackson
Director: Mick Jackson
Composer: Peter Melnick
Screenwriter: Steve Martin
Producer: Daniel Melnick, Michael Rachmil
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Reviews for L.A. Story
Unlike 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.
A rather slight film, but there is enough charm and wit to make it a pleasant diversion.
Goofy and sweet, L.A. Story constitutes Steve Martin's satiric valentine to his hometown and a pretty funny comedy in the bargain.
It's witty, irreverent and entertaining, this love story penned by Steve Martin, in which LA is a tangible character.
Perhaps Steve Martin's hair went white because his brain radiates with such boundless invention that all the pigment withered off the follicles.
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...
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.
A minor classic in the grand tradition of Woody Allen and is one of the best films Steve Martin has ever done.
Steve Martin's ode to la-la land is funny, endearing, and too close to reality for comfort.
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