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The Tall Guy Reviews

1988

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Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual appetite... and she holds the key .. Read more

Starring	Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Geraldine James
Director	Mel Smith
Genres	Comedy

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- "...Goldblum has the agility and the bug-eyed apprehension of a great clown....Goldblum is constantly perking himself into new realms of neuromuscular amazements. It's like watching a one-man slapstick ballet..."
- 11030
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 7
  - 2
  The tall guy
  
  This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - cheekybeef
  - the midlands, england
  - 29 Jun 2005 at 07:02
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- - 0
  - 0
  Not Fellini, just a bit of a laugh
  
  I first saw this when it was released in the (1980s?) Still funny, especially the sex scene. I didn't know it was Richard Curtis at the time (or even who ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 May 2011 at 12:52
- - 0
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  Cutely funny
  
  The most hilarious love-making scene I have watched on screen, and a stage version of 'The Elephant Man' are 2 things that will stay with me from this ... read more »
  
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- - Neelesh
  - 28 reviews
  - South Croydon, UK
  - 20 May 2010 at 12:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Jeff is Tall
  
  OH NO not another Richard Curtis romantic comedy! In fact 'The Tall Guy' was in the days before Notting Hill and Love Actually (and thankfully there'... read more »
  
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- - daverumble
  - 14 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 11 Oct 2009 at 10:39
- - 0
  - 2
  Not at all to my taste
  
  My wife & I settled down for an evening's entertainment but after 10 minutes of this inane rubbish decided to read a book. I don't know whether it ... read more »
  
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- - Alfie123
  - 161 reviews
  - Northants
  - 26 Mar 2009 at 13:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Rom Com
  
  I really enjoyed this send up. HAs Emma Thompson changed in the slightest?!
  
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- 571818
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Jun 2008 at 10:18
- - 7
  - 2
  The tall guy
  
  This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 118832
- - cheekybeef
  - the midlands, england
  - 29 Jun 2005 at 07:02
- - 1
  - 0
  Great, refreshingly different comedy!
  
  I loved this good, somewhat old fashioned love story. Certainly not just a "girlie" film, it had lots of original humour and some top stars who were ... read more »
  
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- 338042
- - Discerning
  - 24 reviews
  - Cheshunt, Herts
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 10:03
- - 7
  - 8
  He's packing his trunk...
  
  A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »
  
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- - Vengeful Hedgehog
  - London, England
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 22:40
- - 2
  - 2
  A witty, well-written little comedy
  
  This is a very pleasant film to watch; well-written (as you might expect with Richard Curtis involved), well-acted (as you might also expect with the likes of ... read more »
  
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- 7127
- - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 05 Jun 2004 at 14:56
- - 2
  - 1
  A funny fim from ...
  
  A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 32396
- - David#320
  - CHELMSFORD
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 16:09
View all members' reviews (10)

- - 7
  - 2
  The tall guy
  
  This is a predictable rom - com, but an enjoyable one none the less, from the early pen of Richard Curtis (pre Four Weddings and a Funeral). Its a good film to... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 118832
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - cheekybeef
  - the midlands, england
  - 29 Jun 2005 at 07:02
- - 2
  - 1
  A funny fim from ...
  
  A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 32396
- - David#320
  - CHELMSFORD
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 16:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Great, refreshingly different comedy!
  
  I loved this good, somewhat old fashioned love story. Certainly not just a "girlie" film, it had lots of original humour and some top stars who were ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338042
- - Discerning
  - 24 reviews
  - Cheshunt, Herts
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 10:03
- - 2
  - 2
  A witty, well-written little comedy
  
  This is a very pleasant film to watch; well-written (as you might expect with Richard Curtis involved), well-acted (as you might also expect with the likes of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 7127
- - Michael McGhie
  - Bury, Lancashire.
  - 05 Jun 2004 at 14:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Rom Com
  
  I really enjoyed this send up. HAs Emma Thompson changed in the slightest?!
  
  Report this review
- 571818
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Jun 2008 at 10:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Jeff is Tall
  
  OH NO not another Richard Curtis romantic comedy! In fact 'The Tall Guy' was in the days before Notting Hill and Love Actually (and thankfully there'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 819961
- - daverumble
  - 14 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 11 Oct 2009 at 10:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Cutely funny
  
  The most hilarious love-making scene I have watched on screen, and a stage version of 'The Elephant Man' are 2 things that will stay with me from this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 892837
- - Neelesh
  - 28 reviews
  - South Croydon, UK
  - 20 May 2010 at 12:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Fellini, just a bit of a laugh
  
  I first saw this when it was released in the (1980s?) Still funny, especially the sex scene. I didn't know it was Richard Curtis at the time (or even who ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 993123
- - a customer
  - 15 May 2011 at 12:52
- - 0
  - 2
  Not at all to my taste
  
  My wife & I settled down for an evening's entertainment but after 10 minutes of this inane rubbish decided to read a book. I don't know whether it ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 732997
- - Alfie123
  - 161 reviews
  - Northants
  - 26 Mar 2009 at 13:50
- - 7
  - 8
  He's packing his trunk...
  
  A funny fim from Richard Curtis, predating the mammoth success of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jeff Goldblum is endearing as the struggling actor whose life ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 12423
- - Vengeful Hedgehog
  - London, England
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 22:40

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Critics' reviews
- "...Goldblum has the agility and the bug-eyed apprehension of a great clown....Goldblum is constantly perking himself into new realms of neuromuscular amazements. It's like watching a one-man slapstick ballet..."
- 11030
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- This tall tale concerns Dexter (the excellent Goldblum), an actor unlucky in love, life, hay fever, and job as fall guy... read more on Time Out
- 45429
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...Always wickedly endearing, thanks to the off-kilter characters played by [Goldblum and Thompson]..."
- 11031
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Inspired lunacy....THE TALL GUY is art imitating life, only funnier..."
- 11032
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Lamentably unfunny comedy, ponderously directed.
- 32136
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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- The Tall Guy
  
  Dexter King is a tall, dark actor, and stooge to a famous, funny and vastly unpleasant Ron Anderson. All that stands between Dexter King and success is his hayfever and his tight-fisted boss. Dexter meets up with a sexy nurse who seems to hold the cure for hayfever... but she has a huge sexual ...