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starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tim Barlow, Jeff Goldblum, Neil Hamilton (II), John Inman
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301955249
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6301955242
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: June 02, 1998
Running Time: 92 minutes
Sales Rank: 37390
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: September 21, 1990
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Falling in love can be glorious, or poignant, or heartwarming ... but for most of us, it's mostly just absurd. And The Tall Guy captures that hysterical, head-over-heels surrealism perfectly. Jeff Goldblum plays the neurotic, allergy-ridden Dexter King, a stage actor stuck in a dead-end job in an interminable run of London's tackiest comic review. He's the 'tall guy,' the eternal butt of slapstick gags delivered by the star performer, a brilliantly obnoxious Rowan Atkinson. Cupid's arrow strikes between sneezes when hay fever propels Dexter to the doctor's office--and he catches his first glance of Nurse Kate Lemmon (a pre-Shakespeare Emma Thompson). Battling his deep-seated fear of needles, Dexter invents excuses to get shots just to get close to her. After much pain (and much prodding from Dexter's oddly maternal nymphomaniac landlady), their courtship takes off. (Kate's practical dating philosophy--have sex first, so you know if all those expensive dinners will actually be worth it--leads to one of the most comically destructive love scenes ever filmed.) Dexter, giddy with new love, gets fired--and lands the title role in Elephant!, a musical version of The Elephant Man (one heartwarming hit: 'Somewhere in Heaven, There's an Angel with Big Ears'). But his curvaceous leading lady develops a champagne-fueled passion for pachyderms ... and Dexter's in yet another sticky situation.
As British romances go, The Tall Guy owes more to TV's Fawlty Towers than The English Patient--but what it lacks in depth, it makes up in sheer comedy. --Grant Balfour
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A good movie, (only if you like the actors)
This is an early work of Richard Curtis, based on his exaggerated experience in a comedy revue with Rowan Atkinson, who also starred in the movie. I guess I won't tell you the summary, you can probably find that anywhere, but I will tell you about the DVD quality and possibly help you decide whether you should add this dvd to your collection. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who is a fan of Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Emma Thompson, or Rowan Atkinson. I found that the storyline is to the ... Read More
Rating: - Funny, sexy, and wellwritten
This is a very funny, well-acted piece, for anyone who loves real, true comedy. It is a very perceptive commentary on the world of theatre, and the very idea of a musical comedy version of the tragic Elephant Man just makes me laugh again and again. Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson are really great!
Rating:  - Unwatchable
A horrible, terrible movie. No pacing, no wit (Elephant Man as a musical is leagues away from Springtime for Hitler folks) and a gutless waste of many talents. If you're considering purchasing this movie, I beg of you, rent it first. If you can make it through the first ten minutes without wanting to hurl yourself out the window, good on ya. Otherwise, count your blessings that you won't embarrass yourself by having it on the shelf when company comes by. Oy what a terrible movie.
Rating: - They said it was funny...but they lie like a rug!
They said it was funny...but they lie like a rug! This is a movie that was too painful to watch. I had to fast-forward through 80% of it just to stay awake.
Rating: - Small cast, big laughs
A very enjoyable romantic comedy from a time in the world before the public had seen Emma Thompson in her more widely-known sterling roles in "Henry V" and "Remains of the Day." While the film, at times, seems like it is still in short-pants before 'maturing' to the likes of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill", it is charming, lighthearted fare in which the viewer roots for the hapless 'Tall Guy', played by Jeff Goldblum. Guy observes his sad life, meets the off-of-center girl, they ... Read More
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