DescriptionThree-disc set includes:The Cheap Detective (1978)Neil Simon penned this hilarious homage to Bogey-like detective flicks. Peter Falk plays a wise-cracking gumshoe on a mysterious case who encounters a line-up of zanies that resemble characters out of 1940s movies. Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, James Coco, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, and Dom DeLuise head the all-star supporting cast. 92 min. C/Rtg: PGChapter Two (1979)Drawing from his own life, Neil Simon crafted this comedy-drama about a successful Broadway playwright (James Caan) who struggles with the guilt of falling in love with an attractive actress (Marsha Mason), while still mourning the loss of his beloved first wife. Co-stars Valerie Harper, Joseph Bologna. 126 min. C/Rtg: PGOnly When I Laugh (1981)Having just emerged from alcohol rehab, veteran Broadway actress Georgia Hines (Marsha Mason) had plenty of trepidation about her pending comeback project. Will the stress of returning to work--as well as having the teenage daughter (Kristy McNichol) she lost custody of wanting to re-enter her life--undo the sobriety she struggled so hard to achieve? Neil Simon adapted his poignant comedy-drama "The Gingerbread Lady" for the screen; James Coco, Joan Hackett, David Dukes also star. 120 min. C/Rtg: RThe Slugger's Wife (1985)Neil Simon once again explores the wobbly relationship between young marrieds in this comedy about the effect their careers have on the marriage of baseball player Michael O'Keefe and rock singer Rebecca De Mornay. Co-stars Martin Ritt, Randy Quaid; directed by Hal Ashby. 104 min. C/Rtg: PG-13Lost in Yonkers (1993)Set in New York in 1942, Neil Simon's sensitive, often funny award-winning story centers on the dysfunctional family of an elderly, iron-willed candy store owner (Irene Worth). Among the members of her clan are Uncle Louie (Richard Dreyfuss), a brother in trouble with the mob; and Bella (Mercedes Ruehl), her neurotic 36-year-old daughter. David Strathairn also stars. Directed by Martha Coolidge. 114 min. C/Rtg: PGJake's Women (1996)Jake (Alan Alda) is a writer with an overactive imagination. He spends all his time talking to his daughter (Kimberly Williams), his sister (Julie Kavner), and his therapist (Joyce Van Patten). There's just one problem: the women are never actually there for the conversations. Can Jake use his creative thoughts to dream up a solution to his real-life troubles with his wife (Anne Archer)? Mira Sorvino, Lolita Davidovich co-star in this sweet and funny tale from the pen of Neil Simon. 93 min. C/Rtg: NRLondon Suite (1996)Zesty adaptation of Neil Simon's play about a disparate group of tourists whose lives converge over the course of one day at an English hotel. Among the travellers are newlyweds (Jonathan Silverman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who've lost their luggage, tennis fans (Michael Richards and Julie Hagerty) who've lost their Wimbledon tickets, and an actress (Patricia Clarkson) whose ex-husband (Kelsey Grammer) is hitting her up for a loan for his gay lover. With Madeline Kahn, Kristen Johnston, Richard Mulligan. 90 min. C/Rtg: NRThe Sunshine Boys (1996)Woody Allen and Peter Falk star as the former comedy partners who, after years of animosity, agree to reunite for a big-budget movie, only to have their long-simmering feud boil over again. Sarah Jessica Parker, Edie Falco, Liev Schreiber, and Michael McKean also star in Neil Simon's updating of his hilarious 1972 Broadway play. 120 min. C/Rtg: NRStandard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
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Multiple Movies
Neil Simon is a brilliant playwright and many of his plays have been made into movies. This is a set of 8 of those plays. It's a mix bag for me; there's only 4 or 5 I truly enjoy; the last few not so much. But I am glad I found it and bought it.
A**K
Great deal for loved ones
Bought for my Momma and she immediately watched it after opening. Originally she asked for one of the movies on the list this has but was very happy that I got the combo disc
M**Y
Interesting Cross Section of Neil Simon Filmed Comedies. Worth watching.
I saw this film collection as I was ordering other Neil Simon comedies. The price was right so I ordered the collection. Included are some of Neil Simon's best comedies, Lost in Yonkers, Only When I Laugh, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two and Jake's Women. The rest of the films are lesser Simon vehicles, The Sluggers Wife, London Suite, and The Sunshine Boys ( Not the good version with Walter Matthau and George Burns.)Each movie has its laugh out loud moments. Some of the movies are bittersweet.The only drawback is that none of the movies have closed captions. If you are 65 or older you will need to increase the volume.The movies arrived on time and in great shape.Recommended because of the reasonable price.
A**Z
If you love Neil Simon, buy this!
This 3 dvd set is a dream come true for any Neil Simon fan! All that’s missing is California Suite and Goodbye Girl.
W**N
Arguably the best comedy playwright of the 20th century narrating his memoir.
Brilliant Audible memoir from the writer of numerous comedy plays and screenplays. I've listened to it twice and enjoyed it even more the second time.
A**R
Blu-ray remastered DVD
This new release is incredible. I saw things in the background detail I had never seen, even in the theater release. The Blu-ray is wonderful.
A**I
Good Collection.
This was a good Neil Simon collection, and a great value. I had only seen two of these movies before, so it was fun to see the rest. It may not have some of his most well known works, but these are just as fun. I did not even mind London Suite, which was a made for TV movie.Just one note though, the version of The Sunshine Boys included here is NOT the original with George Burns and Walter Matthau, it is a remake with Peter Falk and Woody Allen. All the other movies were the originals.The best in this collection is Chapter Two. But, they all deserve as watch.
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You get a lot of movies in this set for only $12.95!
Great value on this set! Only when I laugh is my favorite! Thank you for fast delivery on this item!
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