So I Married An Axe Murderer Reviews

1993

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70
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Charlie Mackenzie (Mike Myers) is a love-shy 'poet' living in San Francisco, who frequents neighbourhood coffee houses reciting his tortured odes to unrequited love. Burned by a string of failed relationships, Mackenzie's fear of commitment has intensified into outrageous extremes of paranoia. When he finds himself falling for .. Read more

Starring	Nancy Travis, Anthony La Paglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker
Director	Thomas Schlamme
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (5) of So I Married An Axe Murderer
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This hit-and-miss comedy was Mike Myers's first stab at flying solo from his Wayne's World partner Dana Carvey. He plays an aspiring poet who always manages to talk himself out of long-term relationships with women. All that seems to change when he falls madly in love with Nancy Travis, until evidence starts mounting that she may be a black widow who has left a trail of dead husbands in her wake. There are some nicely black comic moments, but Myers tries too hard and mugs shamelessly to the camera. The best performances come from supporting players Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker and, most notably, Anthony LaPaglia as his best friend. Ultimately, though, it fails to live up to the promise of the title.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...It's a delightful and unexpected surprise....The comedy is a hip slice of life about the dilemma of martial commitment with just a pinch of Hitchcock providing the cutting edge..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Myers (half of the Wayne's World duo) takes a giant step for nerdkind in this less than subtle Hitchcock spoof, which... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of So I Married An Axe Murderer
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

HEED! DVD NOW!

What a fab film, even those who don't like myers work will like this riotous film which will keep you entertained until the very unexpected ending. Myers (Austin Powers, Wayne's World) is wonderful in the lead, as well as playing his own scottish father, and supported neatly by the beautiful Nancy Travis (The Vanishing). Not as silly as some might think this is a cleverly controled and contrived comedy. If you haven't seen this one yet you won't be disappointed! Contains Infrequent strong language, and some sexual references.
- - Minty from the Midlands
  - Posted 31 Jan 2004 11:52
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Axe Murderer

Make sure you see this film. A forgotten classic. Get this movie out and laugh all over again!
- - A customer from Glasgow, Scotland
  - Posted 07 Jul 2004 12:21
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

We have a Piper down

Mike Myers on top form. Brilliant
- - A customer from Lytham, England
  - Posted 02 Aug 2005 16:09
Most recent members' reviews (2) of So I Married An Axe Murderer
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

great stuff

if you like Mike Myers (which I do) then you should enjoy this easy-going comedy. Definitely one of his best films with a nice twist to the end. We laughed a lot. (There again, we were all having a few drinks at the time...)
- - Jim from Exeter, devon
  - Posted 07 Jan 2004 20:42
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Axe Murderer

Make sure you see this film. A forgotten classic. Get this movie out and laugh all over again!
- - A customer from Glasgow, Scotland
  - Posted 07 Jul 2004 12:21

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

HEED! DVD NOW!

What a fab film, even those who don't like myers work will like this riotous film which will keep you entertained until the very unexpected ending. Myers (Austin Powers, Wayne's World) is wonderful in the lead, as well as playing his own scottish father, and supported neatly by the beautiful Nancy Travis (The Vanishing). Not as silly as some might think this is a cleverly controled and contrived comedy. If you haven't seen this one yet you won't be disappointed! Contains Infrequent strong language, and some sexual references.
- - Minty from the Midlands
  - Posted 31 Jan 2004 11:52
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Axe Murderer

Make sure you see this film. A forgotten classic. Get this movie out and laugh all over again!
- - A customer from Glasgow, Scotland
  - Posted 07 Jul 2004 12:21
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

We have a Piper down

Mike Myers on top form. Brilliant
- - A customer from Lytham, England
  - Posted 02 Aug 2005 16:09
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

great stuff

if you like Mike Myers (which I do) then you should enjoy this easy-going comedy. Definitely one of his best films with a nice twist to the end. We laughed a lot. (There again, we were all having a few drinks at the time...)
- - Jim from Exeter, devon
  - Posted 07 Jan 2004 20:42
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Fan-Bloody-Tastic!!

This is a great movie. Even if you are not a fan of the fabulous Mike Myers, you will enjoy this movie, GUARANTEED!!

SO DON'T DELAY, RENT TODAY!!!!!
- - Angela Williams from Wrexham, North Wales
  - Posted 25 Apr 2005 13:59
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

so i married an axe murderer

totally underated. very very funny film
- - Anonymous from nottingham
  - Posted 01 May 2005 13:08
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

'most scotish cuisine is based on a dare'

You'll either love it or hate it but you must see it. Mike Myers at his very best in my opinion.
- - A customer from West Yorks, UK
  - Posted 22 Jun 2007 22:06
Classic Myers.....

Good performance from Mike Myers. Few laugh out loud moments with a fun and slightly twisty storyline.

Enjoyable!
- - A customer from Milton Keynes, England
  - Posted 06 Jun 2006 23:28
[Highly rated reviewer]

Perfect Date Movie

This is a perfect film to sit with your mrs and relax! Mike Myers as San Fran poet Charlie, the funny guy who cant hold down a relationship starts dating a girl who he suspects could be a famed Axe murderer who kills her new husbands on the honeymoon. Some great gags, memorable mostly for Myers also playing his crazy Scottish father famed for the mockery of his own son's huge head. Funny stuff!
- - Jimbowhite
  - Posted 06 Nov 2007 18:54
Brilliant...A Classic

Anyone who doesn't find this film funny needs to get a life. A great movie and Classic Mike Myers. This is a laugh from start to finish.
- - Thorne from Maidstone
  - Posted 14 Dec 2007 11:10

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Critics' reviews (5)
This hit-and-miss comedy was Mike Myers's first stab at flying solo from his Wayne's World partner Dana Carvey. He plays an aspiring poet who always manages to talk himself out of long-term relationships with women. All that seems to change when he falls madly in love with Nancy Travis, until evidence starts mounting that she may be a black widow who has left a trail of dead husbands in her wake. There are some nicely black comic moments, but Myers tries too hard and mugs shamelessly to the camera. The best performances come from supporting players Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker and, most notably, Anthony LaPaglia as his best friend. Ultimately, though, it fails to live up to the promise of the title.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...It's a delightful and unexpected surprise....The comedy is a hip slice of life about the dilemma of martial commitment with just a pinch of Hitchcock providing the cutting edge..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Myers (half of the Wayne's World duo) takes a giant step for nerdkind in this less than subtle Hitchcock spoof, which... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Slight and slightly amusing comedy, parodying Hitchcock with some sophistication and moderate success.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...A welcome surprise....Includes a funny assortment of cameo performers..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005