| Adapted from a popular French comedy-thriller, The Man with One Red Shoe follows a concert violinist (Tom Hanks) used as a patsy in a conflict between two rival factions of the CIA. Singled out at the airport solely because he's wearing mismatched shoes, Hanks is henceforth believed to be a mole with important information; a rogue crew of agents follows him, searches his apartment, and even seduces him in order to find out what he knows. At the same time, loyal agents--who also believe he's a mole--follow and protect him from predation by the rogues. Lori Singer plays a beautiful blonde spy with a conscience and an astonishing backless dress; Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, and Edward Herrmann are agents trying to second-guess each other; Jim Belushi plays Hanks's best friend, a jealous percussionist, and Carrie Fisher plays Belushi's wife, a flautist who's infatuated with Hanks and wants him to make some jungle love. Hanks plays it straight and is reliably pleasant. In the hands of Hitchcock, this might have generated some real suspense; as it is, it's amusing with some good twists, some weak gags, and one remarkable bicycle stunt. --Bret Fetzer |
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 Relaxing comedy |
| Review Date: April 15, 2007 |
| Reviewer: George Luiz Rugitsky, Brazil |
| This is a comedy that I like to see once in a while to relax! |
Hysterical!!
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| Review Date: January 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: jewelry designer, With Carmen San Diego (in TX) |
| I first saw this movie right after it was released. I laughed so hard I was actually crying. Tom Hanks shines in his role, Jim Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, et. al. make this movie a keeper. I lost my original copy in a move and have missed it since. I would recommend, and have recommended, "The Man With One Red Shoe" on many occasions. |
A great Tom Hanks classic!
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| Review Date: December 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Justin Opinion, USA |
Before the dramatic actor emerged... there was Tom Hanks the comedy actor. The best known of his comedy works is, of course, BIG - and rightfully so. But The Man With One Red Shoe is probably my favorite. Tom plays an innocent and unwitting patsy set up by the bumbling CIA to be a diversion to international spies... and hilarity ensues. Sure, the plot is somewhat predictable, but it's a lighthearted comedy - and almost makes it even funnier with the anticipation of the next gag. The supporting cast is also excellent, with the likes of Dabney Coleman (it was illegal in the Eighties to make a light comedy in which he did not appear), Carrie Fisher in a small but funny role, and my favorite James Belushi, who was great in his role.
Highly recommended for a enjoyable time! |
Great comedy
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| Review Date: June 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: William Jerauld, |
| This is one of the earlier Tom Hanks movies. While the plot is thin and silly, I laughed frequently during the movie. I love comedy, but only know of a few that really make me laugh. |
Carrie Fisher really swings
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| Review Date: August 22, 2000 |
| Reviewer: bernie, Arlington, Texas |
Dabney Coleman is sort of a renegade CIA inside the CIA he has to eliminate those that know. Through a series of misdirections he is convinced that Richard (Tom Hanks) is the informant that knows his secret. Naturally Tom is innocent. Now watch as Richard unknowingly brushes with death several times. Will this ever get cleared up and what happens to the different parties in this cat and mouse game.
This is one of Tom Hanks's best. It may get lost in the total of his movies. However it is a must see. I did not see the French movie "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" this is supposed to be a remake of, yet given the cast and their enthusiasm in the movie it could only be an improvement. It was interesting that Richard (Tom Hanks) and Morris (James Belushi) used bicycles for transportation. Many parts of the film would not have worked if they were in automobiles or on foot.
I guess the moral of this story is that you have to watch your feet.
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