Two of the Same Kind (1983)

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Movie
German title Two of the same kind
Original title Two of a kind
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1983
length 87 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director John Herzfeld
script John Herzfeld
production Roger M. Rothstein
Joe Wizan
music Patrick Williams
camera Fred J. Koenekamp
cut Jack Hofstra
occupation
synchronization

Two of the same kind (Original title: Two of a Kind ) is an American fantasy comedy film from 1983 . Directed by John Herzfeld , who also wrote the script.

action

The angels Charlie, Ruth, Earl and Gonzales play a game of golf in heaven that is interrupted by God, who cuts off his vacation. God announces that he wants to destroy humanity with a flood. The angels give him the plan on condition that they find two people who fall in love. The choice falls on Zack Melon and Debbie Wylder.

The heavily indebted Melon robs the bank where Wylder works. He later finds that Wylder replaced the bank's money with something else and kept the notes to himself. He finds her and falls in love with her; his love is returned.

backgrounds

The film was shot in New York City . The premiere was on December 16, 1983. The film grossed approximately 23.6 million US dollars in US cinemas . The cinema release in the Federal Republic of Germany was on October 26, 1984.

synchronization

The German synchronous processing was made in 1984.

role actor Voice actor
Zack Melon John Travolta Thomas Danneberg
Debbie Wylder Olivia Newton-John Susanna Bonaséwicz
Charlie Charles Durning Gerd Duwner
Beasley Oliver Reed Michael Chevalier
Ruth Beatrice Straight Bettina Schön
Earl Scatman Crothers Heinz-Theo branding
Stuart Richard Bright Friedrich Georg Beckhaus
God (as voice) Gene Hackman Norbert Langer
Detective Skaggs Ernie Hudson Jürgen Kluckert
Gonzales Castulo Guerra Arne Elsholtz
Mr. Chotiner Jack Kehoe Andreas Mannkopff
Ron James Stevens Ulrich Gressieker
Terri Toni Kalem Sabine Jaeger
Warren Robertson Warren Robertson Wolfgang Condrus

Reviews

  • Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of December 20, 1983 that lightning from the sky should destroy the film ("This movie should have been struck by a lightning bolt"). Almost nothing happens. The critic mocked the film and asked a few questions - finally about the place where God spends his vacation ("(5) Where does God go on vacation?").
  • The lexicon of international film judged: “Undemanding comedy with sentimental accents and naive morality, neither exciting nor particularly original; rather simple-minded when dealing with religious motifs. "
  • “Did you adore John Travolta in Moment to Moment ? Did you faint with joy as you admired Olivia Newton-John in Xanadu ? Then you are a real expert when it comes to incompetence and you should definitely not miss two of the same kind. ”- Time
  • "A bland Kino-Bic-Mäc from the TV canteen, served with a kitschy love story and weak-chested camera gimmicks à la soccer ballet (...)" - Lexicon of Fantasy Films , 1986

Awards

  • Golden Raspberry 1984
    • Nomination: Worst Actor John Travolta (along with his portrayal in Staying Alive )
    • Nomination: Worst Actress Olivia Newton-John
    • Nomination: Worst Director John Herzfeld
    • Nomination: worst film

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Filming locations for Two of a Kind, accessed May 9, 2008
  2. ↑ Box office / business for Two of a Kind, accessed May 9, 2008
  3. ↑ Two of the same kind in the German dubbing index ; Retrieved May 26, 2009
  4. ^ Film review by Roger Ebert, accessed on May 9, 2008
  5. ↑ Two of the same kind in the Lexicon of International FilmsTemplate: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used , accessed on May 9, 2008
  6. ^ A b Ronald M. Hahn , Volker Jansen, Norbert Stresau : Lexicon of Fantasy Films. 650 films from 1900 to 1986 . Heyne, Munich 1986, ISBN 3-453-02273-4 , p. 588.