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The Lonely Guy Reviews

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This comedy tale follows the comic progress of Larry and his friend Warren as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in the Big Apple. They're losers, until one day Larry writes a book that turns loneliness into the ultimate love potion. Life is never quite the same again! Read more

Starring	Steve Martin, Charles Grodin, Judith Ivey, Steve Lawrence
Director	Arthur Hiller
Genres	Comedy

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- Glossy but heavy-handed comedy, attempting satire but not succeeding in its aim.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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  Martin Impresses In Woody Allen-Esque Comedy
  
  Steve Martin - king of hot and cold. Even in the golden age of his career, for every 'Man With Two Brains' or 'The Jerk', there was an 'All ... read more »
  
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  - David Levy
  - Totteridge, London
  - 12 Aug 2005 at 09:59
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  Steve Martin is the man!
  
  Steve Martin's comic timing is impeccable in this side splitting film by Arthur Hiller (Love Story), and if that is not enough then there is the always ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jan 2011 at 01:13
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  One of Martin's best (but that's not saying much...)
  
  Probably Martin's best film after the Jerk but he's just not really that funny.
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 08 Jan 2008 at 12:24
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  Not Good
  
  Not one of Steve Martin's best!
  
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  - Kent, England
  - 06 Jan 2007 at 15:53
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  Ok...
  
  This film is ok but i found the first half quite a struggle to get through, i thik its probably becuase im a young guy and have the expectations of modern day ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Mar 2006 at 13:37
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  Martin Impresses In Woody Allen-Esque Comedy
  
  Steve Martin - king of hot and cold. Even in the golden age of his career, for every 'Man With Two Brains' or 'The Jerk', there was an 'All ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 139248
- - David Levy
  - Totteridge, London
  - 12 Aug 2005 at 09:59
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  Martin Impresses In Woody Allen-Esque Comedy
  
  Steve Martin - king of hot and cold. Even in the golden age of his career, for every 'Man With Two Brains' or 'The Jerk', there was an 'All ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 139248
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - David Levy
  - Totteridge, London
  - 12 Aug 2005 at 09:59
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  Ok...
  
  This film is ok but i found the first half quite a struggle to get through, i thik its probably becuase im a young guy and have the expectations of modern day ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Mar 2006 at 13:37
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  Not Good
  
  Not one of Steve Martin's best!
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent, England
  - 06 Jan 2007 at 15:53
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  One of Martin's best (but that's not saying much...)
  
  Probably Martin's best film after the Jerk but he's just not really that funny.
  
  Report this review
- 510283
- - a customer
  - Sheffield
  - 08 Jan 2008 at 12:24
- - 0
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  Steve Martin is the man!
  
  Steve Martin's comic timing is impeccable in this side splitting film by Arthur Hiller (Love Story), and if that is not enough then there is the always ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Glasgow
  - 04 Jan 2011 at 01:13

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  This comedy tale follows the comic progress of Larry and his friend Warren as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in the Big Apple. They're losers, until one day Larry writes a book that turns loneliness into the ultimate love potion. Life is never quite the same again!...