BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Byrdz It does not drag despite the fact that the two girls and George Carlin all do a little cross dressing. (forgive the attempt at a pun) Bette and Shelley could not be more different in character or acting style and they do work well together in this one. Literally bouncy Bette and up-tight, befrilled and buttoned up Shelley are a great buddy team up. It's fun and funny and fast. Like all screwball comedies, the plot is preposterous but you don't really mind that. Pay attention to all that happens in the beginning of the film as bits will prove to be important to the plot twists and turns. Only down side was that Bette needed her mouth washed out with soap... we got that she was "lower class" than Shelley in more ways than her word choices. (sigh) All in all , it's an entertaining afternoon's watch (or re-watch)

OllieSuave-007 This is a crime comedy featuring Shelley Long and Bette Midler as acting students Lauren and Sandy, who don't know they were sharing a lover in Michael (Peter Coyote). After he disappears after a bombing, they set out on a cross-country search to find him, running into CIA and KGB along the way. Soon, they realize their lives are in danger and Michael isn't all he cracks up to be.It's a film with lots of corny, sexual humor, slapstick comedy and outrageous, overzealous acting. But, the mismatched chemistry between Shelley Long and Bette Midler was pretty hilarious; their acting wasn't too bad. It is also pretty entertaining seeing their misadventures across the country, and the climax at the New Mexico desert was action-packed.I used to watch bits and pieces of the movie on TV and thought it was a pretty fun film. I finally watched the film in its entirety online and, while it's not the best comedy I've seen, it's worth a watch if you want some entertainment on a quiet Saturday afternoon.Grade B-

vintkd It's a most funny adventure comedy that I have seen lately. I never not laugh so loud as in watching this awesome film. Fantastic Bette Midler and pretty Shelley Long made up an incredibly and charismatic duet. Their characters and images are absolutely diverse, but they are a terrific and laughable team, without a doubt. Great director and veteran of cinema Arthur Hiller was able to make really timeless film, that will be make laugh else many generations for a long years. If you like such old kind movies as "Midnight Run", "Overboard", "See No Evil, Hear No Evil", that you will be delighted from "Outrageous Fortune". Such films wants re-watching infinitely, you always find something fresh.

writers_reign What it lacks in originality it makes up for in chuzpah and pace. It also 'plants' key elements that will be needed in the last reel in the first reel (specifically Long being shown as accomplished in fencing and leaping). I can only agree with the poster who queried what kind of a guy would be drawn to both the personification of genteel breeding, stylish clothes, sophistication etc(as personified by Long) and the blowzy, uncouth, unpolished street-wise hooker (personified by Middler), in real life now way but this is a movie, right, so artistic license comes into play. By and large this 80s attempt at 30s Screwball keeps us interested and gives good diversion.