Housesitter
Starring:Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany, Julie Harris, Donald Moffat, Peter MacNicol, Richard B. Shull, Laurel Cronin, Roy Cooper, Christopher Durang, Heywood Hale Broun, Cherry Jones, Vasek Simek, Suzanne Whang, Mary Klug, Alice Duffy (II), Ken Cheeseman, Tony V., Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, Belle McDonald
Director: Frank Oz
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Average customer rating:
- Martin & Hawn a great duo
- Housesitters
- Great casting, in a light feel-good movie
- A funny romantic comedy
- The Housesitter
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Starring: Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Dana Delany , Julie Harris , and Donald Moffat
Director: Frank Oz
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Release Date: 1998-07-22 |
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Martin & Hawn a great duo.......2007-06-16
I love these two together. This movie is very funny and I think the craziness of Hawn versus the uptight Martin are great.
Oh...and I love that house!
Housesitters.......2007-06-08
This movie is one of Goldies best and Steve Martin does great as the straight guy.....a real keeper.
Great casting, in a light feel-good movie.......2007-03-15
This is a charming, light, sweet screwball comedy, with an excellent ensemble cast all wonderful in their roles. Goldie Hawn beautifully plays a charming, off-beat con artist, whose pathological lying and skewed take on reality unwittingly lead her to bring about genuine love and kindness. Along the way, she reunites a family; sheds light on the old flame of her "victim" Steve Martin (exposing the motivations of the woman who broke his heart); and creates two new families -- proving that, in the movies at least, you may be able to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
The couple Goldie's character enlists to play her parents are delightful. So are the small-town characters and situations. Though the overall plot may be somewhat predictable, enough surprises are sprinkled throughout to make the film enjoyable watching, again and again. Heartwarming moments, and the lack of the modern age's gross-out techniques, are huge pluses, to this viewer. Fans of whimsical, somewhat innocent light comedy likely will enjoy this film.
Steve and Goldie have great chemistry in "Housesitter." Their roles here lack the sometimes-shrillness that marred their later pairing in the remake of "The Out-Of-Towners" (a film which did have some funny moments, by Steve, Goldie, and the hilarious John Cleese). Well-written and well-acted subtlety make "Housesitter" a charming film to enjoy watching again over the years.
Steve Martin's wonderful dancing and physical comedy skills are not used a lot in "Housesitter," but his great performance doesn't require them. In fact, this role allows him to demonstrate his skill in pathos and dramatic acting. (For a side-splittingly funny movie that showcases his excellence in dancing and physical comedy, there is the hilarious "All of Me," whose wonderful cast includes superb performances by Lily Tomlin, Jason Bernard, Richard Libertini, and Victoria Tennant.)
A funny romantic comedy.......2007-01-26
This movie is a fun "Cinderella" type story. Steve Martin is funny as always and Goldie Hawn is superb! It is a romantic comedy full of fun, entertaining twists. I've watched this movie over and over and love it every time!
The Housesitter.......2007-01-04
Great film. Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany are fantastic in this enjoyable, fun moview. Both Steve and Goldie are hard for any others to match. They easily switch from comedians to serious. A film you'll enjoy watching repeatedly.
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Average customer rating:
- Martin & Hawn a great duo
- Housesitters
- Great casting, in a light feel-good movie
- A funny romantic comedy
- The Housesitter
|
HouseSitter [Region 2]
Starring: Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Dana Delany , Julie Harris , and Donald Moffat
Director: Frank Oz
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Martin & Hawn a great duo.......2007-06-16
I love these two together. This movie is very funny and I think the craziness of Hawn versus the uptight Martin are great.
Oh...and I love that house!
Housesitters.......2007-06-08
This movie is one of Goldies best and Steve Martin does great as the straight guy.....a real keeper.
Great casting, in a light feel-good movie.......2007-03-15
This is a charming, light, sweet screwball comedy, with an excellent ensemble cast all wonderful in their roles. Goldie Hawn beautifully plays a charming, off-beat con artist, whose pathological lying and skewed take on reality unwittingly lead her to bring about genuine love and kindness. Along the way, she reunites a family; sheds light on the old flame of her "victim" Steve Martin (exposing the motivations of the woman who broke his heart); and creates two new families -- proving that, in the movies at least, you may be able to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
The couple Goldie's character enlists to play her parents are delightful. So are the small-town characters and situations. Though the overall plot may be somewhat predictable, enough surprises are sprinkled throughout to make the film enjoyable watching, again and again. Heartwarming moments, and the lack of the modern age's gross-out techniques, are huge pluses, to this viewer. Fans of whimsical, somewhat innocent light comedy likely will enjoy this film.
Steve and Goldie have great chemistry in "Housesitter." Their roles here lack the sometimes-shrillness that marred their later pairing in the remake of "The Out-Of-Towners" (a film which did have some funny moments, by Steve, Goldie, and the hilarious John Cleese). Well-written and well-acted subtlety make "Housesitter" a charming film to enjoy watching again over the years.
Steve Martin's wonderful dancing and physical comedy skills are not used a lot in "Housesitter," but his great performance doesn't require them. In fact, this role allows him to demonstrate his skill in pathos and dramatic acting. (For a side-splittingly funny movie that showcases his excellence in dancing and physical comedy, there is the hilarious "All of Me," whose wonderful cast includes superb performances by Lily Tomlin, Jason Bernard, Richard Libertini, and Victoria Tennant.)
A funny romantic comedy.......2007-01-26
This movie is a fun "Cinderella" type story. Steve Martin is funny as always and Goldie Hawn is superb! It is a romantic comedy full of fun, entertaining twists. I've watched this movie over and over and love it every time!
The Housesitter.......2007-01-04
Great film. Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany are fantastic in this enjoyable, fun moview. Both Steve and Goldie are hard for any others to match. They easily switch from comedians to serious. A film you'll enjoy watching repeatedly.
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Average customer rating:
- Martin & Hawn a great duo
- Housesitters
- Great casting, in a light feel-good movie
- A funny romantic comedy
- The Housesitter
|
HouseSitter [Region 2]
Starring: Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Dana Delany , Julie Harris , and Donald Moffat
Director: Frank Oz
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- Overboard
- Bird on a Wire
- Seems Like Old Times
- Foul Play
- The First Wives Club
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Martin & Hawn a great duo.......2007-06-16
I love these two together. This movie is very funny and I think the craziness of Hawn versus the uptight Martin are great.
Oh...and I love that house!
Housesitters.......2007-06-08
This movie is one of Goldies best and Steve Martin does great as the straight guy.....a real keeper.
Great casting, in a light feel-good movie.......2007-03-15
This is a charming, light, sweet screwball comedy, with an excellent ensemble cast all wonderful in their roles. Goldie Hawn beautifully plays a charming, off-beat con artist, whose pathological lying and skewed take on reality unwittingly lead her to bring about genuine love and kindness. Along the way, she reunites a family; sheds light on the old flame of her "victim" Steve Martin (exposing the motivations of the woman who broke his heart); and creates two new families -- proving that, in the movies at least, you may be able to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
The couple Goldie's character enlists to play her parents are delightful. So are the small-town characters and situations. Though the overall plot may be somewhat predictable, enough surprises are sprinkled throughout to make the film enjoyable watching, again and again. Heartwarming moments, and the lack of the modern age's gross-out techniques, are huge pluses, to this viewer. Fans of whimsical, somewhat innocent light comedy likely will enjoy this film.
Steve and Goldie have great chemistry in "Housesitter." Their roles here lack the sometimes-shrillness that marred their later pairing in the remake of "The Out-Of-Towners" (a film which did have some funny moments, by Steve, Goldie, and the hilarious John Cleese). Well-written and well-acted subtlety make "Housesitter" a charming film to enjoy watching again over the years.
Steve Martin's wonderful dancing and physical comedy skills are not used a lot in "Housesitter," but his great performance doesn't require them. In fact, this role allows him to demonstrate his skill in pathos and dramatic acting. (For a side-splittingly funny movie that showcases his excellence in dancing and physical comedy, there is the hilarious "All of Me," whose wonderful cast includes superb performances by Lily Tomlin, Jason Bernard, Richard Libertini, and Victoria Tennant.)
A funny romantic comedy.......2007-01-26
This movie is a fun "Cinderella" type story. Steve Martin is funny as always and Goldie Hawn is superb! It is a romantic comedy full of fun, entertaining twists. I've watched this movie over and over and love it every time!
The Housesitter.......2007-01-04
Great film. Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany are fantastic in this enjoyable, fun moview. Both Steve and Goldie are hard for any others to match. They easily switch from comedians to serious. A film you'll enjoy watching repeatedly.
![HouseSitter [Region 2]](http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/216EYE01HZL.jpg)
Average customer rating:
- Martin & Hawn a great duo
- Housesitters
- Great casting, in a light feel-good movie
- A funny romantic comedy
- The Housesitter
|
HouseSitter [Region 2]
Starring: Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Dana Delany , Julie Harris , and Donald Moffat
Director: Frank Oz
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Similar Items:
- Overboard
- Bird on a Wire
- Seems Like Old Times
- Foul Play
- The First Wives Club
ASIN: B00005M033 |
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Martin & Hawn a great duo.......2007-06-16
I love these two together. This movie is very funny and I think the craziness of Hawn versus the uptight Martin are great.
Oh...and I love that house!
Housesitters.......2007-06-08
This movie is one of Goldies best and Steve Martin does great as the straight guy.....a real keeper.
Great casting, in a light feel-good movie.......2007-03-15
This is a charming, light, sweet screwball comedy, with an excellent ensemble cast all wonderful in their roles. Goldie Hawn beautifully plays a charming, off-beat con artist, whose pathological lying and skewed take on reality unwittingly lead her to bring about genuine love and kindness. Along the way, she reunites a family; sheds light on the old flame of her "victim" Steve Martin (exposing the motivations of the woman who broke his heart); and creates two new families -- proving that, in the movies at least, you may be able to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
The couple Goldie's character enlists to play her parents are delightful. So are the small-town characters and situations. Though the overall plot may be somewhat predictable, enough surprises are sprinkled throughout to make the film enjoyable watching, again and again. Heartwarming moments, and the lack of the modern age's gross-out techniques, are huge pluses, to this viewer. Fans of whimsical, somewhat innocent light comedy likely will enjoy this film.
Steve and Goldie have great chemistry in "Housesitter." Their roles here lack the sometimes-shrillness that marred their later pairing in the remake of "The Out-Of-Towners" (a film which did have some funny moments, by Steve, Goldie, and the hilarious John Cleese). Well-written and well-acted subtlety make "Housesitter" a charming film to enjoy watching again over the years.
Steve Martin's wonderful dancing and physical comedy skills are not used a lot in "Housesitter," but his great performance doesn't require them. In fact, this role allows him to demonstrate his skill in pathos and dramatic acting. (For a side-splittingly funny movie that showcases his excellence in dancing and physical comedy, there is the hilarious "All of Me," whose wonderful cast includes superb performances by Lily Tomlin, Jason Bernard, Richard Libertini, and Victoria Tennant.)
A funny romantic comedy.......2007-01-26
This movie is a fun "Cinderella" type story. Steve Martin is funny as always and Goldie Hawn is superb! It is a romantic comedy full of fun, entertaining twists. I've watched this movie over and over and love it every time!
The Housesitter.......2007-01-04
Great film. Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany are fantastic in this enjoyable, fun moview. Both Steve and Goldie are hard for any others to match. They easily switch from comedians to serious. A film you'll enjoy watching repeatedly.
Average customer rating:
- Martin & Hawn a great duo
- Housesitters
- Great casting, in a light feel-good movie
- A funny romantic comedy
- The Housesitter
|
HouseSitter [Region 2]
Starring: Steve Martin , Goldie Hawn , Dana Delany , Julie Harris , and Donald Moffat
Director: Frank Oz
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
General
| Comedy
| Genres
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Cooper, Roy
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Moffat, Donald
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Similar Items:
- Overboard
- Bird on a Wire
- Seems Like Old Times
- Foul Play
- The First Wives Club
ASIN: B00005953M |
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The teaming of Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn would seem to have been sure-fire casting, but Housesitter's writing is never strong enough to sustain it and the film's hit-and-miss quality has more misses than hits. Martin plays an architect who builds his dream house for his high school sweetheart (Dana Delany), then surprises her with a marriage proposal--both of which she rejects. Distraught, he goes back to New York and pours out his heart to a woman he meets in a bar and beds (Hawn), not realizing she is a flaky con artist. She knows a good thing when she hears it and heads for his hometown, moves into the empty dream house, and begins passing herself off as Martin's new wife. Though the writers build in a variety of complications (involving Delany, as well as Martin's parents and boss), the film finds its jokes only in fits and starts, though Martin has a particularly hilarious moment when he must sing to his father in front of a crowd of strangers. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Martin & Hawn a great duo.......2007-06-16
I love these two together. This movie is very funny and I think the craziness of Hawn versus the uptight Martin are great.
Oh...and I love that house!
Housesitters.......2007-06-08
This movie is one of Goldies best and Steve Martin does great as the straight guy.....a real keeper.
Great casting, in a light feel-good movie.......2007-03-15
This is a charming, light, sweet screwball comedy, with an excellent ensemble cast all wonderful in their roles. Goldie Hawn beautifully plays a charming, off-beat con artist, whose pathological lying and skewed take on reality unwittingly lead her to bring about genuine love and kindness. Along the way, she reunites a family; sheds light on the old flame of her "victim" Steve Martin (exposing the motivations of the woman who broke his heart); and creates two new families -- proving that, in the movies at least, you may be able to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
The couple Goldie's character enlists to play her parents are delightful. So are the small-town characters and situations. Though the overall plot may be somewhat predictable, enough surprises are sprinkled throughout to make the film enjoyable watching, again and again. Heartwarming moments, and the lack of the modern age's gross-out techniques, are huge pluses, to this viewer. Fans of whimsical, somewhat innocent light comedy likely will enjoy this film.
Steve and Goldie have great chemistry in "Housesitter." Their roles here lack the sometimes-shrillness that marred their later pairing in the remake of "The Out-Of-Towners" (a film which did have some funny moments, by Steve, Goldie, and the hilarious John Cleese). Well-written and well-acted subtlety make "Housesitter" a charming film to enjoy watching again over the years.
Steve Martin's wonderful dancing and physical comedy skills are not used a lot in "Housesitter," but his great performance doesn't require them. In fact, this role allows him to demonstrate his skill in pathos and dramatic acting. (For a side-splittingly funny movie that showcases his excellence in dancing and physical comedy, there is the hilarious "All of Me," whose wonderful cast includes superb performances by Lily Tomlin, Jason Bernard, Richard Libertini, and Victoria Tennant.)
A funny romantic comedy.......2007-01-26
This movie is a fun "Cinderella" type story. Steve Martin is funny as always and Goldie Hawn is superb! It is a romantic comedy full of fun, entertaining twists. I've watched this movie over and over and love it every time!
The Housesitter.......2007-01-04
Great film. Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany are fantastic in this enjoyable, fun moview. Both Steve and Goldie are hard for any others to match. They easily switch from comedians to serious. A film you'll enjoy watching repeatedly.
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