It's funny the things you remember. I was somewhere between 8 and 12 when I first saw this, and don't think I've seen it since, but there were several lines that I remembered decades later upon just now rewatching it.
This film holds up amazingly well. Arnie and DeVito are a riot, and it was a barrel of laughs all the way through. This type of film could have relied on cheap dumb physical humor and obvious jokes and called it a day, but the writing strikes just the right notes at the right time; Schwarzenegger plays the virtuous and cultured "everything virgin" much better than would be expected (and was intentionally funny rather than groan inducing, ala Total Recall), and DeVito... He's Danny DeVito, and this film gives him ample opportunities to wring every bit of impish mirth out of the script.
What surprised me is that the sincere and touching moments actually got to me, to the point that I found myself tearing up twice while watching. Maybe it's because I only had one parent, myself, but I think that Reitman really nailed the careful balance of tone. It's a rare example of "magical dramedy", since it has elements that are what I would characterize as "casually supernatural", but given the entire film is basically a family film that uses the setup as a conceit for its antics, it's not diminishing either itself or any kind of concept, like a """sci-fi"""" film filled with nonsense, yet asks you to take it at face value. Because of that, I found that all its elements work very well together.
Frank Reynolds and the Terminator are basically the same person.
'Twins' is terrific!
It is another one 'of those films' that I've heard about for as long as time (though post-watch it doesn't seem as (relative) well known as I thought it was!) but clearly never got around to watching it. Well I have now and I'm certainly glad I did, it's a great watch. Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are a fantastic duo.
DeVito is always good, one of my favourites to see onscreen. Schwarzenegger impresses, I've obviously seen a decent amount of his work but I'd have to say this is the most I've enjoyed him so far I think. I have basically only seen him as a brute force machine before, so it's pleasant to see a performance of his with a bit more depth.
Interesting to see Kelly Preston appear, even if I wouldn't have recognised her if it wasn't for the opening credits. I enjoyed Marshall Bell's role, one I actually would've liked to have seen more of to be honest - he made for a good bad guy!
It'a a shame that we won't be getting a sequel to this, it would've been awesome to see DeVito and Schwarzenegger back together older... especially with the early rumoured addition of Eddie Murphy. I reckon that would've been fun.
I hadn’t seen this movie since it came out, but since then I’ve watched it 2 times and I still think it’s such a fun movie! My husband had never seen it and he loved it too!
I found this a very entertaining film when it was originally released - but I was 11 years old back then, and film production quality has moved on considerably in the last 35 years. This film really hasn't aged well, and suffers (like many 80's Hollywood films) from spending a long time scene-setting before much of interest actually happens. It's a slow burner, but really is chore to sit through now, despite good performances from Schwarzenegger and DeVito. Perhaps a modern remake would be able to inject some life into what is currently a dull and boring film that I can no longer recommend watching.
A totally different couple, convince and amuse this comedy
Utter nonsense but very enjoyable. From the simpler times of the 1908s.
De Vito is always a joy to watch and naturally comedic. Arnold does really well in the comedy given what his action career was at this point.
Kelly Preston was a goddess!
Worth a watch for a giggle and to put your brain in neutral for a couple of hours.
6.5/10
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"We are twins."
Twins is still a nostalgic filled trip me for. This movie was on tv so much back in the day that I must have seen it so many times when I was young. Rewatching it many years later and it still holds up for me. Twins is just fun.
I enjoy the premise, the chemistry between DeVito and Schwarzenegger who both look like they are having tons of fun. Kelly Preston and Chloe Webb are great in their supporting roles. Schwarzenegger singing is amazing. Seeing him walk around in his shorts is just epic, his calves are huge! And that scene where he walks past the Stallone poster and feeling his own biceps is epic.
Twins is a wonderfully directed film by Ivan Reitman and one of Arnold's best comedic roles. Just wish we had more Schwarzenegger/DeVito films!
Ps. I hope that sequel gets made someday!