The Whole Nine Yards Reviews

2000

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A mob comedy in which ex-mobster Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Willis), who's now living in Canada as part of the Witness Protection Program, becomes a target yet again, much to his dismay. All of this is because of the couple next door--more specifically, his neighbor's greedy wife, Sophie (Arquette). When Sophie learns of Jimmy'.. Read more

Starring	Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director	Jonathan Lynn
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (6) of The Whole Nine Yards
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Friends star Matthew Perry made another bid for big-screen stardom in this limp black comedy from British director Jonathan Lynn (Yes, Minister, My Cousin Vinny). Perry plays the humble, hen-pecked dentist who's none too chuffed to discover that Mafia iceman Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis) has just bought a house in his dull Montreal neighbourhood. At the instigation of his shrewish wife (Rosanna Arquette), Perry rats on Jimmy to Chicago crime boss Kevin Pollak, only to find himself up to his eyeteeth in trouble. The cast includes The Green Mile's Michael Clarke Duncan and Species star Natasha Henstridge. But the farce is too forced, the humour too broad and the end result a far cry from such superior hitman comedies as Prizzi's Honor and Grosse Pointe Blank.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Crude farce, in which Willis does his familiar tough-guy act, Arquette and Pollak use the oddest accents ever heard, and Perry provides the physical comedy; it somehow misses its target.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...There are quite a few laughs to be had from the deliberately ludicrous and extreme plot reversals, as well as from the spot on playing of the cast..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Whole Nine Yards
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Excellent

Although not a great hit in the box office or particularly critically well acclaimed, this film is histerically funny and with a twist. Full of stereotypes portrayed very comically, a great mix of characters that all fit in together very well. Great acting from Willis and Perry.

By the way, the whiole nine yards was an American World War II expression used for a plane that returned from combat having shot all its bullets; it had gone the whole nine yards. A bullet belt was nine yards long.
- - Wolfgang from Fulham
  - Posted 21 Apr 2004 12:11
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

great

this is so funny. matthew perry is brilliant in this. bruce willis shines as the lovable hitman next door. youll be in stitches the whole way through.
- - A customer from here
  - Posted 22 Feb 2004 unknown
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Truely great black comedy. Expected it to be good and expectations exceded

Bruce comical timing was spot on
- - gareth#53 from CARDIFF
  - Posted 20 Apr 2004 16:07
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Whole Nine Yards
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

great

this is so funny. matthew perry is brilliant in this. bruce willis shines as the lovable hitman next door. youll be in stitches the whole way through.
- - A customer from here
  - Posted 22 Feb 2004 unknown
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Good Easy Watching

This film is great if you're looking for something with some humour and to relax to. It has a predictable plot but is definitely worth watching for the excellent dialogue and Matthew Perry's character is hilarious. I would probably watch it again if it was on TV but wouldn't buy it.
- - A customer from Channel Islands
  - Posted 27 Apr 2006 13:05

7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Excellent

Although not a great hit in the box office or particularly critically well acclaimed, this film is histerically funny and with a twist. Full of stereotypes portrayed very comically, a great mix of characters that all fit in together very well. Great acting from Willis and Perry.

By the way, the whiole nine yards was an American World War II expression used for a plane that returned from combat having shot all its bullets; it had gone the whole nine yards. A bullet belt was nine yards long.
- - Wolfgang from Fulham
  - Posted 21 Apr 2004 12:11
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

great

this is so funny. matthew perry is brilliant in this. bruce willis shines as the lovable hitman next door. youll be in stitches the whole way through.
- - A customer from here
  - Posted 22 Feb 2004 unknown
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Truely great black comedy. Expected it to be good and expectations exceded

Bruce comical timing was spot on
- - gareth#53 from CARDIFF
  - Posted 20 Apr 2004 16:07
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Watchable dark comedy

Perhaps a Bruce Willis vanity project this film gradually becomes fairly predictable. Willis and Perry put in decent performances in a script that never really shines. In some ways the constant wife-swapping and double-dealing ruins the plot as there can be no audience empathy with individual characters as they all are interwoven and involved in each others scams. Not much concentration is needed as all roads lead home!!
- - AdamZ from Lancashire
  - Posted 16 Jun 2005 17:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Easy to watch film but not too much stimulation, some of the characters were very poor including the French accented woman. On the whole if youve got nothing better to do then its ok.
- - A customer from ST AUSTELL
  - Posted 17 Apr 2004 11:59
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Good Easy Watching

This film is great if you're looking for something with some humour and to relax to. It has a predictable plot but is definitely worth watching for the excellent dialogue and Matthew Perry's character is hilarious. I would probably watch it again if it was on TV but wouldn't buy it.
- - A customer from Channel Islands
  - Posted 27 Apr 2006 13:05
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Fantastic

Both myself and my partner loved this film! Characters are brilliant, the sweet 'hero' is just so damn nice, the baddies are dispicable and you really hate the ones you are meant to. The hitmen are cool and quirky, the plot brilliant and engrosing and so many twisty turny bits, and just sooo damn funny! highly reconmended!
- - Kitty from Leicester
  - Posted 21 May 2006 13:12
I laughed and laughed until I was threatened with violence and ordered to leave the room. :)
- - sairyfairy from Kent
  - Posted 01 May 2004 11:31
This is the film I have kept the longest, on first veiwing I was not so sure, but on the second watching of it, I decided I liked it.

It is fun to watch with a couple of twists - not a serious movie but good enough to watch with friends whilst having a laugh and a joke.
- - John#173 from NOTTINGHAM
  - Posted 23 May 2004 01:12
A fun film. The story is original. Even the bad guys are likeable. You genuinely want Perry to survive the story and get the girl. Willis plays a great gangster as Jimmy the Tulip. A good light hearted comedy that can be enjoyed again and again
- - A customer from LINCOLN
  - Posted 29 Jun 2004 09:30

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Critics' reviews (6)
Friends star Matthew Perry made another bid for big-screen stardom in this limp black comedy from British director Jonathan Lynn (Yes, Minister, My Cousin Vinny). Perry plays the humble, hen-pecked dentist who's none too chuffed to discover that Mafia iceman Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis) has just bought a house in his dull Montreal neighbourhood. At the instigation of his shrewish wife (Rosanna Arquette), Perry rats on Jimmy to Chicago crime boss Kevin Pollak, only to find himself up to his eyeteeth in trouble. The cast includes The Green Mile's Michael Clarke Duncan and Species star Natasha Henstridge. But the farce is too forced, the humour too broad and the end result a far cry from such superior hitman comedies as Prizzi's Honor and Grosse Pointe Blank.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Crude farce, in which Willis does his familiar tough-guy act, Arquette and Pollak use the oddest accents ever heard, and Perry provides the physical comedy; it somehow misses its target.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
"...There are quite a few laughs to be had from the deliberately ludicrous and extreme plot reversals, as well as from the spot on playing of the cast..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Hitman Jimmy 'the Tulip' Tudesk (Willis clad in a white vest) flees to Canada with a contract on his head and moves... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...The real star of YARDS is Amanda Peet....Her smile has the warm wattage of Julia Roberts..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...Peet is offbeat and loveable....[Duncan] balances charisma and menace to perfection..."
- Total Film
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  A mob comedy in which ex-mobster Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Willis), who's now living in Canada as part of the Witness Protection Program, becomes a target yet again, much to his dismay. All of this is because of the couple next door--more specifically, his neighbor's greedy wife, Sophie (Arquette)....