All of Me (1984)

Awesome Movie

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Once you get a real grip of what this film will be about, some 30min into it, you think to yourself "oh no, how in the world are they going to move on from that now ?". The premise is so silly it feels best suited for a short cartoonish sketch at best. It just so happens it's a full Steve Martin starring, Reiner silverscreener.So it manages to do well, Martin doing particularly well at his absolutely clownesque role, while Tomlin has no issue going all-out emotional wreck, which can only be saluted from an acting perspective.There are funny moments, a couple of really funny moments, things like the Indian guru guy and his obsession with repeating what others say at all times, Martin being two people at the same time in a situational comedic perspective (just the way he'll move around in the film at times)... and the plot does actually do alright holding up together, which is a feat, although being such a silly notion to start with, it does drag on a bit.But this surely isn't the best Martin-Reiner, and although they maybe should've thought about it a bit more, it's still a watchable absurd-type comedy.5.5/10.

This 1984 Carl Reiner comedy is one of the best film showcases of Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin's sundry talents. Tomlin plays a sickly spinster who is given the chance to transfer her soul to the body of another woman, and thus go on living. But the magic man who is supposed to make this happen goofs up and locks her spirit inside a bachelor lawyer (Martin) or, more accurately, within the right half of the poor fellow's body. Suddenly, the swinging man-about-town is literally at odds with himself, unable to make a self-determining decision without a huge internal struggle. Martin's physical comedy, always remarkable, is absolutely inspired this time around, as he convincingly portrays a man split down the middle between opposing sensibilities.Lots of slapstick, as you'd expect from Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin in 1984. But there's also great chemistry between the leads, and even more importantly, a wonderfully warm and touching story. I recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys a good laugh and can still watch a movie that lacks explosions, shaky cam, or fast cuts and over-saturated colors. The other characters in the movie add to the charm and humor. This is a classic and I always thought... is under appreciated.Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

Roger Cobb (Steve Martin) is a struggling musician and the bottom rung lawyer in his firm. One day he's called in to change the will of dying wealthy Edwina Cutwater (Lily Tomlin). She is transferring her soul and her wealth into the stablehand's daughter (Victoria Tennant). Only once her soul is transferred into the magic bowl, it falls on Roger's head and her soul is stuck in Roger's right half.Carl Reiner really lucked out to have Steve Martin inject his physical talents into this body sharing slapstick. However this could still have been a one-joke wonder. It's Lily Tomlin that gives it the chemistry the film needed to provide heart for the story.

'All of Me' is a genuinely funny film, but it's Steve Martin who stands out with a Magnificent Performance. Martin, a genius, delivers one of his very best performances in here!'All of Me' Synopsis: A dying millionaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. But something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.'All of Me' is genuinely funny & well-written. Like it's catchy story-line, this classic comedy is interesting & engaging. Screenplay by Phil Alden Robinson & Henry O, is quite funny. Carl Reiner's Direction is decent. Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are functional.Performance-Wise: Martin stands out, literally! He delivers such a Magnificent Performance! Lily Tomlin is wonderful & compliments Martin very well. Victoria Tennant is first-rate. Richard Libertini is fantastic. Madolyn Smith Osborne & Dana Elcar are good. Jason Bernard is passable. On the whole, 'All of Me' is a winner.