Boomerang (1992)
New York marketing exec Marcus Graham (Eddie Murphy) is a wolf in chic clothing a ladies'
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man dedicated to life liberty and the happiness of pursuit. But he's about to find out that what goes around comes around in this smash-hit romantic comedy!
Eddie Murphy is a player. He goes through women like most guys go through napkins. All his friends have women troubles but he is never touched. Along comes Robin Givens. She has the same attitude toward men, and our hero is smitten. This time, though, he's the one used up and thrown away. He mopes. He bitches. He moans. He plots to get her to get serious with him. I hear it ends happily, but I wasn't around to see it. This was one of the most boring, ...
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Advantages: Learn the pros and cons of perfect feet Disadvantages: Once is enough
Eddie Murphy in another short lived comedy. He plays the part of advertising genius Marcus, a fussy bachelor that has a fascination with finding the perfect feet, he believes that the perfect woman for him must have perfect feet… okay then…
During a corporate take-over, he gains a new boss called Jacqueline (Robin Givens), the ultimate babe who is just as charming as Marcus. He sees her as a challenge and goes forth to conquest. During ... ...of the company, Eartha Kitt, and as she seduces him in the bedroom, with the clap of her fingers the lights go out and growling ‘Maaaarrcus darrling’, you can only imagine what happens next.
Jacqueline finds out and laughs as Eartha has done this to many corporate climbers, and pointing out to Marcus that she’s only the face, she has no say in the running of the company.
Jacqueline then goes on to seduce Marcus, he peeps over ...
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Advantages: See Eddie at his sleaziest..its actually quite funny. Disadvantages: Men might actually believe that this is the life to lead...dont do it MAN!!
This film is about a male jiggalo (played by Eddie Murphy) obsessed by sex and feet. It is quite a funny film, as Murphy picks up women, sleeps with them and then while their sleeping, looks at their feet to check that they're beautiful. If they're not he gets rid of them. However he meets a woman that falls in love with him, but there's also another woman that he likes. After having sex with the one that he likes, he falls asleep, contented that ... ...find her gone and money on the bed-side table. He then realises that the tables have turned and he is being played at his own game, hence the title boomerang..it came back at him! He ends up changing his old ways and goes to find the woman that is inlove with him, as he realises that the feeling is mutual, she takes some winning over as you can imagine, but it ends 'happily ever afer' as most films do. ...
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Advantages: it's funny Disadvantages: eddie murphy
First of all, this movie has some nice visuals. Interieurs, light, even the clothes of the cast look like they were made for each other. The appeal is so perfect, it reminds you of a commercial, which unfortunately holds true to the rest of the film as well. The actors so much try to look swell, sophisticated and suave that it seems they forgot they not only portray the clothes and fancy apartments, but actually characters that interact with each ...
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Actor(s): Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier, Grace Jones, Martin Lawrence, Eartha Kitt, Geoffrey Holder, Geoffrey Holder
Director(s): Reggie Hudlin
Genre: Comedy - Romantic
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1992
Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: New York marketing exec Marcus Graham is a wolf in chic clothing, a ladies' man dedicated to life, liberty and the happiness of pursuit. But what goes around comes around...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DIST. SERVICES
Release date: 04/11/2002
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: PHE 8170
Barcode: 5014437817037
DVD Description
A smooth-talking ladykiller finds the tables turned when he falls for a stylishly sensuous beauty who might be more than his match.
Special Features: Deleted And Extended Scenes With Commentary, Commentary By Director Reginald Hudlin
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital Surround French German Italian Spanish
Professional reviews
Review: "...The movie has a bright, candy-colored look and a nudge-nudge eroticism that recall the ingeniously fluffy sex comedies of the '50s..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.40-1, 10/07/1992)
"...[Givens and Berry] bring out Murphy's silky best..." -- Rating: B (Entertainment Weekly, pp.92-3, 22/10/1999)
"...Substantial roles for attractive actresses of every age and image..." (USA Today, p.7D, 01/07/1992)
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