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| A Fish Called Wanda | 
 enlarge | Category: Movie
Buy New: $2.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 1314
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 108
ASIN: B000VHXBIU
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 1988
Release Date: November 3, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Very funny movie March 19, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Here is a movie that entertains as a movie should instead of
instilling messages
Hilarious Comedy March 2, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"A Fish Called Wanda" is a hilarious comedy which brings out some of the cardinal vices in people including avarice, murder, lust, envy, greed and revenge. The cast is excellent and the movie is fun throughout.
The story starts with four people engaged in a jewellery robbery. The four, George (Tom Georgeson), sexy Wanda (Jamie Leigh Curtis), the stammering animal loving hit man Ken (Michael Palin) and Wanda's brother Otto (Kevin Kline) all want the loot for themselves. From this, an excellent plot is woven into a brilliant and exceptional comedy that is among my favourites of all time.
George finds himself in prison, betrayed by his accomplices. The conservative lawyer, Archie Leach (John Cleese) has the duty to defend George. However, he is mesmerised and seduced by Wanda, resulting in him compromising his professionalism and getting deeply mired in the mess.
When you are feeling down and need something to uplift or cheer you up, this DVD will do the trick.
Funny, entertaining, sparkling British comedy December 7, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a heart-warming piece of gem and still is today with memorable and outrageous performances by all the characters in the film. The film has all the makings of an unforgettable comedy classic: there are mis-adventures, farcical situations, silly bedroom scenes, characters not talking or making any sense at all, cheating, deception etc. all through the movie.
It is especially up-lifting and should be seen during times of boredom, sadness or whenever you like and will cheer you up no sweat!
The U.K. DVD is of good quality with a decent range of extras including deleted scenes presented by John Cleese, for UK region 2 viewers. It is certified 15 in the UK, (but the Amazon.com review states it is rated 18 for USA and Canada?)
A must see.
What a Riot October 24, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an hilarious motion picture. The cast is marvelous. Jamie Lee Curtis is outstanding, as is Kevin Kline. John Cleese does a masterful job as a stuffy, English barrister. He also wrote the screenplay. The plot is great and the entire movie is full of hilarious scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.
 A Fish Called MGM October 1, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First, let me agree with others: this is a "bare bones" DVD with marginal sound, so-so visuals and virtually no special features. Write your concerns to MGM.
Well, I guess that leaves the "content" and (sorry to say?) it's well worth it.
You get, for your money, some of the best comedic performances from some of the most gifted comic actors of the last century. John Cleese is perfectly cast as a proper Brit who get sucked into Kevin Kline's impulse management issues. If British people are represented by Cleese and Americans by Kline, here are some conclusions:
1. Cleese and Kline - make a great law firm??
2. Brits are really staightlaced but quite sexy.
3. Americans are completely unhinged, but effective.
4. Neither seem to have much regard for animal rights.
5. But, we're assured, none were harmed in the making of...
6. Brits use steamrollers well.
7. Jamie Leigh Curtis looked awesome.
Yeah, the last one is shallow, but man, is it true...
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