Ruthless People

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Michael H @Mixhael Aug 6 Ruthless People is a beautifully unhinged collision of greed, stupidity, and spectacularly bad planning. The characters are walking disasters with perfect timing, and the hilarious one-liners come flying like everyone showed up armed with a joke and a grudge. It's a glorious mess of kidnappers, schemers, and clueless egomaniacs all convinced they're the smartest person in the room. Sharp, ridiculous, and endlessly quotable, this is the kind of comedy chaos that leaves you laughing at the wreckage. See more Jade W @giveemsomethingto_jade Aug 5 “I’ve been kidnapped by Kmart!”. They just don’t make them like they used too See more Don V @bondo150 Aug 4 This is what happens when greed, ego, kidnapping, bad luck, and astonishing incompetence all collide at highway speed. Every character believes they're the smartest person in the room, which is exactly why everything catches fire. Metaphorically. Mostly. Danny DeVito weaponizes selfishness with such gleeful commitment that you're never quite sure whether to boo him or buy him a drink. Bette Midler transforms from apparent victim to unstoppable force of nature, stealing scene after scene with razor-sharp comic instincts. Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater complete the glorious circus, proving that criminals who can't organize their own lunch should never attempt a felony. The screenplay is the film's secret accomplice. The writing is wickedly clever, packed with sharp, hilarious dialogue and setups that pay off with the precision of an expensive watch wrapped inside a whoopee cushion. See more Linda G @Goldy78 Aug 2 I love, love, love Bette Midler. So talented in so many ways. A laugh a minute. See more Antony B @RT29664284 Jul 27 Danny DeVito storms through the film with the energy of a man who'd complain about winning the lottery because the cheque was folded. Then the universe decides he's overdue for a spectacularly bad day, and watching karma repeatedly clock him upside the head is comedy in its purest form. Bette Midler absolutely steals the movie. What starts as a kidnapping quickly turns into a masterclass in watching everyone's brilliant "foolproof" plans collapse like a lawn chair at a sumo tournament. Every character is convinced they're the smartest person in the room, which is hilarious because they're all taking turns proving otherwise. The script is packed with misunderstandings, double-crosses, and enough perfectly timed twists to make you feel like you're watching a group project run entirely by people who lied on their résumés. Nobody learns a lesson. Nobody becomes a better person. Everyone just gets more spectacularly ridiculous, and somehow that's incredibly satisfying. See more Allan C @RT15713161 Jul 24 Bawdy '80s comedy worth revisiting Ruthless People (1986) ***1/2 RUTHLESS PEOPLE (1986) is a funny, fast-paced '80s farce with an outstanding cast led by Bette Midler and Danny DeVito, plus memorable supporting turns from Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, and a scene-stealing early Bill Pullman. While it isn't quite as hilarious as I remembered, its clever misunderstandings, strong performances, and unapologetically bawdy humor make it well worth revisiting for fans of '80s comedies. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW See more Read all reviews

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