The Out-of-Towners

Buy This Item The Out-of-Towners by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $9.98  on 11-27-2008     Arthur Hiller (<I>Love Story</I>) directed the film adaptation of Neil Simon's curious comedy about a pair of non-New Yorkers (Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) having a hellish visit to the Big Apple on the eve of a job interview for Lemmon's character. Made in 1970, this hectic film almost seems ahead of its time when compared to more recent misery-piled-on-misery comedies such as <I>Planes, Trains, and Automobiles</I>. The couple in this film endure everything that can go wrong on a trip, including being forced to spend the night in a mugger-happy Central Park. The strange element in Simon's script, though, is that Lemmon's character is so unpleasant. A middle-class, uptight guy who can't believe that New Yorkers in the service profession don't perform their jobs slavishly, he's kind of a one-note joke that quickly wears thin. Remade with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. <I>--Tom Keogh</I> Reader Reviews If you think you've had a nightmare holiday, spare a thought for George and Gwen Kellerman (as played by Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis) in THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS, written by Neil Simon! George Kellerman (Lemmon) desperate to impress when he gets an important job interview in New York, leaves comfortable Ohio with his wife Gwen (Dennis) in tow, for a weekend of luxury in the big city... Pretty soon, everything goes pear-shaped, as the Kellermans find themselves in the middle of a New York transit strike, and later "submit" to a series of bizarre muggings, cancelled hotel reservations and shady characters. In the midst of the comedic whirlwind are the full-blooded characters of George and Gwen, broke and stranded in the big city, who quickly endear themselves to the audience. Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis are such a joy to watch in THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS, which has a zesty comedy screenplay by Neil Simon. There's non-stop hilarity in store whenever Jack Lemmon is on the screen, and this movie is no exception. Sandy Dennis is also wonderful here, with her zany deadpan performance as Gwen. If you enjoyed "Barefoot in the Park", you'll adore the original THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS. (Single-sided, single-layer disc).

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