Dale Launer

This film isn't quite as hilarious as I remembered it being from long long (long) ago. But Caine and Martin have a definite on-screen chemistry that makes this tale of two competing con men, each convinced he's smarter than the other, fun from beginning to end. And of course the French Riviera setting doesn't hurt. Headly is the woman they're both trying to swindle. The constant reversals of each man's fortunes in this pursuit are the best part of the film, along with Martin's portrayal of show more Ruprecht--which is a must-see. A very good supporting cast makes it all glide along. show less

Could easily have been a train wreck of a movie given the premise, but while not avoiding stereotypes altogether, it largely does not make mistake of portraying all Southerners as stupid. The script pokes fun equally at Alabamans and Brooklynites, and most characters (from whichever locale) are given a primary characteristic separate from their regional identity.

Frankly, the most unrealistic aspect of the film is in completely overlooking race relations.

An inexperienced New Yorker takes a murder case in Alabama.

3/4 (Good).

The problem with this movie is sometimes Marisa Tomei isn't on screen.

Lightweight romantic comedy, appealing cast, Sandra is always worth watching.