Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer (1986)

Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer: Directed by Richard Benjamin. With Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton. A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.

“It continually amazes me that Tom hanks will go down as one of the best dramatic actors of our generation and little will be spoken of how good a physical comedian he was before u0026quot;Philadelphiau0026quot; changed his career. Hanks made a string of movies in the 80s relying on his physical comedy ability, most notable u0026quot;Bigu0026quot;, u0026quot;the burbsu0026quot;, u0026quot;dragnetu0026quot;, u0026quot;turner u0026amp; hoochu0026quot; etc. But I think that with the POSSIBLE exception of u0026quot;Bigu0026quot; – u0026quot;The Money Pitu0026quot; is his best. Some of the scenes involving Hanks in this movie made me laugh so hard I couldnu0026#39;t breathe. This movie is intended to be a farce and it succeeds totally. The rest of the cast is not very strong – I have never, and I assume never will be, a Shelley Long fan – she doesnu0026#39;t do anything but provide a sounding board for Hanks anyway. But then again, she really doesnu0026#39;t need to. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie is definitely worth taking a look at if you havenu0026#39;t seen it – the first time you watch it, it is genuinely hilarious. I just watched it again after about three years without seeing it and found it to still hold up. The scene when the chimney falls apart is my favorite. I wish hanks would do another comedy, but heu0026#39;s all serious now. oh well.”