Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

drazsika-716-814820 The reason why I'm writing this review is my surprise on how few criticized this weak, empty, stupid movie.Although I haven't watched too many lately, I love comedies. I'd watch Ferris Bueller's Day off, Wayne's world, Hot shots 1-2, Naked gun, Airplane!, other Leslie Nielsen movies, Kickass, parodies, etc. any day of the week and could even enjoy movies that are very far from perfect and miss plenty, like Bridesmaids.Having found this one on a "best of" list next to great movies and finding great actor Michael Caine there, it was more than embarrassing to watch the first half an hour attentively and fast forwarding the rest, stopping from time to time to give a chance at scenes.I laughed 4-5 times though. (Hence not 1 but 2 stars),I deleted the other movies of Steve Martin from my computer right after watching.My main reason for writing this review was to give hope to people who love comedies but totally disliked this movie.

HotToastyRag An almost complete copy of the original film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a hilarious tale of two scam artists who decide the world isn't big enough for both of them. While in the 1964 version, Bedtime Story, David Niven played the older, more experienced conman who relieved wealthy women of their jewels, Michael Caine takes on the role. Marlon Brando played the new kid on the block, who concocted elaborate stories about his ailing grandmother to get a free meal, among other liberties, out of gullible young women; Steve Martin steps into that part.The film is so similar to Bedtime Story that it really doesn't matter which one you watch first, because either one will keep you laughing for days afterward. It has the perfect combination of quick gags, clever jokes, and long set-ups—plus plot twists you'll never see coming! I guarantee you'll find one or two favorite scenes that you'll repeat to your friends, to entice them to watch the film, and I owe it to my brother to quote his favorite joke, especially since it's one of the only scenes that isn't in the original. Michael Caine is showing Steve Martin his vast wine collection. Steve asks if he drinks them, and Michael says that they're far too valuable to drink. "Why don't you sell them?" Steve asks. "Oh no, they're far too precious to me," Michael replies.Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is delightful, smart, and funny. It'll put a smile on your face no matter the day you've had!

BA_Harrison Two con-men (Steve Martin and Michael Caine) working the French Riviera find themselves competing with each other and so agree to a wager: the first to swindle $50,000 from an heiress will win the right to stay; the other must leave and never come back.Dirty Rotten Scoundrels isn't a relentless, shoot snot out of your nose laughing, bladder weakening kind of movie—although there are at least two scenes that might well have that effect: for the most part, it's a very gentle, family friendly comedy (no vulgar poo or sex jokes here) with excellent performances from Martin and Caine, working from a witty and clever script that keeps things trundling along nicely until the satisfying twist ending.Some might find Martin assuming the guise of the mentally disabled Ruprecht and a physically disabled war veteran uncomfortably un-PC, but it's in perfect keeping with his morally bankrupt character. It's also incredibly funny, these scenes being the highlights of the movie, Martin getting the biggest laughs as he acts the fool and gets his supposedly numb legs whipped by the malicious Caine.

stjohn1253 From beginning to end (appetizer to dessert) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels delivers. The opening sequence showcases Oz's comedic restraint: the charade of one of the scoundrel's compromising his principles because it benefits children forces you to smile. (Phony politicians love to say that they're doing something "for the children" when that something is purely self-serving.) Throughout the film Martin, Caine, and Headley perform flawlessly, with particularly hilarious scenes featuring Martin. The "Oh, Lady Fanny of Omaha!" ruse is priceless, as are others. Caine exhibits his superb subtly and timing. And Headley displays her acting range. The movie's "entree" satisfies to perfection.Topping things off, however, is dessert. Oz could have ended the film in the second-to-last scene and still have had a winner; however, he goes one further with the final one--and it's simply comic genius.If only more films were so complimentary of an audience's intelligence.