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The film is astonishing in the amount of material it contains. Martin has said he worked on the screenplay, on and off, for seven years, and you can sense that as the film unfolds. It isn't thin or superficial; there is an abundance of observation and invention here, and perhaps because the filmmakers know they have so much good material, there ...
May 14, 2024 · Through its blend of satire, romance, and surrealism, L.A. Story reminds us to embrace spontaneity, find joy in life, and believe in the magic of unexpected love. It’s a feel-good movie with a profound message.
Our review: Parents say ( 2 ): Kids say ( 1 ): The movie is a sweet and poignant love story, both between Harris and Sara and Steve Martin and Los Angeles. Martin's deftly written script simultaneously celebrates and pokes fun at a city that doesn't take itself too seriously.
- Lionsgate
- Mick Jackson
Feb 8, 1991 · Mick Jackson. Director. Steve Martin. Screenplay. With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.
Feb 11, 2021 · Image via TriStar Pictures. L.A. Story lampoons every aspect of being a Los Angeles socialite with surrealist absurdity. While these gags were all silly enough to be appreciated by an 8-year-old ...
- Tom Reimann
Feb 8, 2017 · But Martin’s L.A. Story script is an affectionate slant on life in Lotus Land, not undercoated with the hostile bile of Allen’s L.A. takes. It’s a breezily cheerful and affectionate send-up ...
TOP CRITIC. If L.A. Story isn't thematically consistent enough to qualify as a classic, it's still consistently entertaining. Full Review | Apr 20, 2021. Michael Sragow San Francisco Examiner....
