Twins

Name: Twins
Genre: Comedy
Released: December 9, 1988
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito

1988

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American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | Release Date: December 9, 1988 | PG

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito

Summary: An ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when two twins - who look nothing alike - are born and then separated. Years later, the unlikely siblings meet: Julius, a highly educated but sheltered giant with a big heart, and Vincent, a pint-sized hustler with an insatiable lust for women and money. With girlfriends in tow and aAn ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when two twins - who look nothing alike - are born and then separated. Years later, the unlikely siblings meet: Julius, a highly educated but sheltered giant with a big heart, and Vincent, a pint-sized hustler with an insatiable lust for women and money. With girlfriends in tow and a hitman on their tail, the newfound brothers set off on a wild, cross-country misadventure to find their mother - but end up finding out more about themselves. (Universal Studios)… Expand

Director: Ivan Reitman

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Roger Ebert

Twins is not a great comedy - it's not up there with Reitman's "Ghostbusters" and DeVito is not as funny as he was in "Ruthless People" and "Wise Guys" - but it is an engaging entertainment with some big laughs and a sort of warm goofiness. Read full review

Richard Corliss

The whole movie has a warmth about it that never slops over into sentiment: there is much more here than tall-guy, short-guy jokes. [12 Dec 1988, p.82]

Michael Wilmington

Twins starts with an overblown fairy-tale quality that seems as if it should work. But, by the finish, the movie collapses on the shoulders of the stars. It works because they both showed up and delivered the goods and kept their end of the deal. [9 Dec 1988, p.1]

Mike Clark

Like it or not (it's hard to dislike), it's less a movie than a concept searching for one. [9 Dec 1988, p.6D]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Schwarzenegger proves to be mildly amusing, but DeVito seems to be coasting on his past reputation as an audience pleaser. Read full review

Dave Kehr

There is a genuine sweetness in Reitman's work that balances the innate cruelty of much '80s film comedy. But this time the gags are too feeble to provide a counterweight and the film tips into the cute, benign and pointless. [9 Dec 1988, p.A]

Vincent Canby

In Twins, which is supposed to be funny, the former Mr. Universe and pint-sized Danny DeVito play twins, the result of a genetic experiment that went awry. To the extent that Twins is carried by anybody, it is carried by Mr. DeVito. Mr. Schwarzenegger is dead weight. [9 Dec 1988, p.C18]

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Habibiehakim

Jul 2, 2021

Twins is fun yet very enjoyable, with Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito great chemistry, it's just funny and fun to see both of them, added with Preston and Webb delightful performance, Twins is a very good time.

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OriginalDanger

Sep 9, 2020

Twins is a 1988 comedy but it does have the odd bit of action however it's all mainly purely comedy. Twins is an Ivan Reitman film which he directed in 1988 and stars Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb, Marshall Bell, Nicolette Larson and many others..... Twins isTwins is a 1988 comedy but it does have the odd bit of action however it's all mainly purely comedy. Twins is an Ivan Reitman film which he directed in 1988 and stars Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb, Marshall Bell, Nicolette Larson and many others..... Twins is about twin brothers of course which is no surprise, Julius (Schwarzenegger) finds out he has a brother and travels round the world to find him only to find out he's his twin brother but bares no resemblance but the twin brothers played by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito set out to find their mother. Marnie Mason (Kelly Preston) takes an interest in Julius Benedict (Schwarzenegger) and Vincent Benedict (DeVito) is up to his neck in trouble with the Klane brothers and has a girlfriend played by Chloe Webb... Twins is mainly comedy but also had many romantic scenes, few scenes maybe unsuitable for kids but doesn't get explicit and it's a family comedy more than anything... There's bits of action and humour throughout and Kelly Preston is drop dead gorgeous and Twins is filled with amazing music. The acting is great and Schwarzenegger is so ridiculous at times it adds to the comedy and the chemistry between the actors especially Schwarzenegger and DeVito is dynamite. Check this excellent film out.… Expand

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MovieGuys

May 26, 2014

Twins as a movie itself is only okay, but it produces one of Arnold's most enjoyable roles, so that's a plus. DeVito doesn't really add anything new, and relies on his previous roles to fill this one.

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alejandro970

Oct 16, 2022

Seen from afar, a supersoldier prototype and a petty criminal can't be brothers, or could they? The first efforts of the Austrian mercenary to show the comic side of him are at least decent, because this comedy has its funny moments, and warm. Something that as a viewer, one should be grateful for.

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EssenceOfSugar

Jul 26, 2012

Despite a weak beginning, this film manages to instead keep going up instead of sinking even lower. The actors are perfect for their roles - their contrast provided the strength it needed to maintain the thickening plot. Very good comedy - I think it weighed it down a little, which is oftenDespite a weak beginning, this film manages to instead keep going up instead of sinking even lower. The actors are perfect for their roles - their contrast provided the strength it needed to maintain the thickening plot. Very good comedy - I think it weighed it down a little, which is often a side effect of trying to implement comedy so forcefully just because it was a comedy. But the upside was that it was funny anyway without trying too hard. What I didn't get about this film was that it was sometimes confusing and kept changing direction - which is difficult when you're trying to maintain a couple of sub-plots, and I don't think this handled it very well. The comedy made it more than bearable though and the film didn't just become overly benign, self-centred on making the audience feel really sorry for the characters. In the end, this film had incredible heart in fulfilling a comedic yet thoughtful purpose.… Expand

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clem666

Jan 10, 2023

A lame early 90's comedy movie as we love them.
A dumb scenario paved with holes and inconsistencies that the films uses to showcase weird and funny events. This plot is so confusing that it becomes original, since it manages to find an identity for it. In my opinion it surprises inA lame early 90's comedy movie as we love them.
A dumb scenario paved with holes and inconsistencies that the films uses to showcase weird and funny events. This plot is so confusing that it becomes original, since it manages to find an identity for it. In my opinion it surprises in surpassing the pathetic joke of the big strong and the small petty.
I couldn't stand DeVito, his character's evolution and acting. Schwarzenegger was also surprisingly funny, and the few meta-jokes he does makes it even better.
Well paced, well filmed, great soundtrack. it ticks all the boxes of the nice movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon.… Expand

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gracjanski

Apr 9, 2020

Mainstream and good feeling movie with some funny moments. But there are many unrealistic scenes, especially the action scenes. Good performance by Danny De Vito.

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