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War Of The Roses Reviews

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Barbara and Oliver Rose (Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, respectively) were the perfect couple--he was a prominent Washington lawyer, she had a wildly successful catering business. They had a great house, great art, great cars, and great kids. But when she sues for divorce, this black comedy shows clearly that divorce is .. Read more

Starring	Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny De Vito, Marianne Sagebrecht
Director	Danny De Vito
Genres	Comedy, Thriller

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- "...A deliriously mean-spirited free-for-all....[Turner and Douglas are at their] comic best when being as awful as both are required to be here..."
- 9201
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 5
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  Social Commentary or Slapstick ?
  
  In my opinion this is a hugely under-rated film which works on many levels. As a cautionary tale of the dangers of consumerism it manages to be witty but not ... read more »
  
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  - P. King
  - Somerset
  - 20 Jul 2004 at 21:15
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  Very different!
  
  I really much enjoyed this film as it is nothing like you would expect. The acting, especially Micheal Douglas, was good and from the beginning you want to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 21:13
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  Joint greatest comedy ever made
  
  Great film, having been married for 23 years it is easy to see how a relationship could deterioate so far. Without any real communication, this would be the ... read more »
  
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- - JimLadd
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  - Bury
  - 30 Sep 2011 at 07:09
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  War Of The Roses
  
  Brilliant.
  
  Dont eat the fish course though!!
  
  Forgotten about this series of movies.
  
  Must get the others now.
  
  Great ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Apr 2011 at 11:16
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  Waste of time
  
  An ultimately pointless story of a nasty and humourless relationship, masquerading as a comedy. Continuous reflections of Douglas and Turner in mirrors and ... read more »
  
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  - Hessle
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 21:33
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  Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas warring
  
  War of the Rose Dark twisted and comical, for thoughts of us that grew up watching romance in the stone thinking that the pairing off these two was brill but ... read more »
  
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- - 88blueeyes88
  - 15 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:43
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  roses
  
  this was hillarious a really great film excellent
  
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- - lizgooner
  - 55 reviews
  - Margate
  - 28 Nov 2009 at 17:12
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  Not my kind of comedy
  
  Big fan of Douglas and Kathleen is great too. As previously shown in the fantastic Romancing The Stone and Jewel Of The Nile, they work excellently together. ... read more »
  
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- - Mickey Mouse
  - Dorset, England
  - 09 Sep 2008 at 23:06
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  Rubbish
  
  With such a good cast Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas and Danny Devito how could they put their efforts into this. It is without doubt one of the three worst ... read more »
  
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  - Warwickshire, England
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 10:22
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  Customer Review
  
  I love DeVito and I'm an unconditional fan of Michael Douglas, but this film is totally uninteresting. What a bore. Husband and wife fight stupid for the ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  War of the Roses - fantastic!
  
  Absolutely hilarious with intelligent humour throughout. Intelligent scripting, outrageous, unexpected and hilarious stunts/events. An absolute laugh a minute... read more »
  
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- - Discerning
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  - Cheshunt, Herts
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 16:10
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- - 5
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  Social Commentary or Slapstick ?
  
  In my opinion this is a hugely under-rated film which works on many levels. As a cautionary tale of the dangers of consumerism it manages to be witty but not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 11474
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - P. King
  - Somerset
  - 20 Jul 2004 at 21:15
- - 4
  - 1
  brilliant
  
  its a really good watch, very funny and i enjoyed it as much as i did the first time i watched it.
  
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  - surrey
  - 07 Feb 2005 at 22:14
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  Barbara and Oliver ...
  
  Barbara and Oliver Rose (Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, respectively) were the perfect couple--he was a prominent Washington lawyer, she had a wildly ... read more »
  
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  - MANCHESTER
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 05:58
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  Redefine your opinion ...
  
  Redefine your opinion of black comedy. Start from square one, watch this first. You will define all others in the genre by this one. Turner and Douglas were ... read more »
  
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  - LEICESTER
  - 28 May 2004 at 22:42
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  War of the Roses - fantastic!
  
  Absolutely hilarious with intelligent humour throughout. Intelligent scripting, outrageous, unexpected and hilarious stunts/events. An absolute laugh a minute... read more »
  
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- - Discerning
  - 24 reviews
  - Cheshunt, Herts
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 16:10
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  Rubbish
  
  With such a good cast Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas and Danny Devito how could they put their efforts into this. It is without doubt one of the three worst ... read more »
  
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- 601149
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  - Warwickshire, England
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 10:22
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  Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas warring
  
  War of the Rose Dark twisted and comical, for thoughts of us that grew up watching romance in the stone thinking that the pairing off these two was brill but ... read more »
  
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- 886426
- - 88blueeyes88
  - 15 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:43
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  It's WAR
  
  Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas respectively were the perfect couple--he was a prominent lawyer, she had a wildly successful catering business. They had a ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton
  - 29 Jul 2005 at 11:02
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  Brilliant! *****
  
  It started off a good marriage and ended in tatters. I love the way it was narrated, the actors the set everything! It was really funny and really put a thought... read more »
  
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- - frankie
  - Basildon, England
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 19:19
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  A blend of excellence
  
  I Hadn't seen this film since I watched it at the flicks, now 17 years on its better than I remembered.
  
  The delectable Turner at her comic best &... read more »
  
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  - Northants
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 15:57

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- War Of The Roses
  
  Barbara and Oliver Rose (Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, respectively) were the perfect couple--he was a prominent Washington lawyer, she had a wildly successful catering business. They had a great house, great art, great cars, and great kids. But when she sues for divorce, this black comedy ...