The Tall Guy

1989 "Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to."
The Tall Guy
6.2| 1h32m| R| en| More Info
Released: 01 February 1989 Released
Producted By: Virgin Vision
Country: United Kingdom
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An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

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SnoopyStyle Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) is the oddball sidekick to domineering comedian Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson) in a long running two-men play. His landlady Carmen is a sex maniac. He has a bout of hay fever and falls for nurse Kate (Emma Thompson).Jeff Goldblum is very broad in this shy awkward oddball character. It doesn't really work. I don't buy him and he's not necessarily funny. It's super quirky but it's also head-scratching. The flashbacks are hit and miss. Goldblum has a slightly off sense of humor. It doesn't really work here. Emma Thompson is lovely as usual. This is a quirky movie that isn't that funny.
moonspinner55 Jeff Goldblum is well-cast but over-eager playing under-appreciated actor who finally lands a leading role: he's the new star of a musical interpretation of "The Elephant Man" in an offbeat stage revue. Original, if not entirely successful or satisfying British-made comedy hurt mostly by an overabundance of eccentric supporting characters (the main character's tics are enough to take on). Goldblum tries too hard; he's over-committed about being amiable on the screen, and is finally off-putting. Emma Thompson, sweetly cast as Goldblum's love-interest, is surprisingly at home here and ends up stealing the picture. ** from ****
tomodell I really enjoyed this film. I don't understand why some other people don't. I especially enjoyed seeing Rowen Atkinson playing a hateful S.O.B. so completely different than any other role he has performed. Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson are great, and there is a love-making scene that is quite funny and sexy (Emma Thompson in the buff!). This film is essentially about the difficult life that struggling actors have to endure, and appeals more to people who are familiar with the stage and the lives of people involved with it. The play that Jeff Goldblum eventually lands a part in, is a hilarious parody of every musical ever produced. I recommend this film to anybody involved in the theater or who enjoys going to a play on occasion.
Sarah-107 Possible spoilers ahead!The Tall Guy is British comedy at its best. It isn't a masterpiece, but it isn't trying to be. This film revels in wackiness and silly sexuality, and never takes itself seriously. It's a humble love story that always leaves me smiling.Jeff Goldblum has just the right kind of weirdo edge for the part. I don't know many American actors who would take on a role requiring them to sneeze on a naked plumber or get shot in the arm by a barking doctor. Rowan Atkinson is deliciously acerbic as an evil version of himself.I recommend The Tall Guy if you enjoy any kind of off-the-wall British comedy, like The Young Ones (I'm sure that's where the singing Y-fronts originated!), Monty Python, or even Rowan Atkinson's own stand-up shows.See the British release if you can! The US release has been messed about by some editor who seemed to think many of the jokes would go over Americans' heads.