Solo for 2
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Solo for 2 |
| Original title | All of Me |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1984 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Carl Reiner |
| script |
Henry Olek , Phil Alden Robinson |
| production | Stephen J. Friedman |
| music | Patrick Williams |
| camera | Richard H. Kline |
| cut | Bud Molin |
| occupation | |
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Solo for 2 ( All of Me ) is an American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner from 1984 . The plot is based on the novel Me Two by Edwin Davis .
action
The frustrated lawyer Roger Cobb would like to become a musician. He has a relationship with his boss's daughter.
Millionaire Edwina Cutwater is terminally ill. She bequeaths her fortune to a young woman, Terry Hoskins. Cobb helps with the formulation of the will .
Cutwater instructs Guru Prahka Lasa to transplant her soul into the body of Hoskins. Due to a mistake by the guru, Cutwater only gains control of the right half of Cobb's body, while Cobb continues to control his left. Reluctantly, the two souls have to come to terms with Cobb's body; they are now trying on the one hand to prevent the guru from leaving, and on the other hand to persuade Hoskins to make a second attempt. It turns out that she only agreed to the “booth magic” because she did not believe in its success and was only aiming for Cutwater's fortune. Now she tries everything to prevent the completion of the soul exchange. After a few mishaps and near-disasters, the transfer was finally completed. However, Hoskins does not have to spend eternity in the universe, but is allowed in one of Cutwaters horses and is now looked after by her father, who is Cutwaters gardener. The last scene shows Cobb and Hoskins dancing together; in the mirror you can see Cobb and Cutwater.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of January 1, 1984 that the film - like "many great screwball comedies " - applied strict logic to absurd situations. The viewer can identify with most of the characters' motifs. Ebert praised the supporting actors Richard Libertini and Jason Bernard.
The lexicon of international films wrote that the film was "peppy", "grotesque" and "exuberantly amusing". The "many ideas" and the representations were praised.
Awards
Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin were nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1985. Steve Martin won the New York Film Critics Circle Award in 1984 and the National Society of Film Critics Award in 1985 .
background
Filming took place at Culver Studios and in Beverly Hills . The world premiere of the film took place on September 7, 1984 at the Toronto Film Festival .
Web links
- Solo for two in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Solo for 2 at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- Solo for 2 in the online film database
- Solo for 2 in the German dubbing index
Individual evidence
- ^ Review by Roger Ebert
- ↑ Solo for 2. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Filming locations for All of Me
- ↑ Start dates for All of Me