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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 187777
Released: July 1, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Twins
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger as fraternal twin brothers? Hey, why not? This delightful 1988 comedy by Ivan Reitman--about genetically designed twin siblings who discover each other at the age of 35--works out just fine, thanks largely to great chemistry between the two stars. Despite a certain amount of rough action and tension, the film really gets a lift from the palpable innocence Reitman develops, and the female costars (Chloe Webb and Kelly Preston) bring some interesting texture of their own. This is a film that walked the tightrope of a high concept and completely succeeded. To see how easy it is to stumble in a similar situation, check out DeVito and Schwarzenegger in Reitman's Junior. --Tom Keogh
Kindergarten Cop
Arnold Schwarzenegger made a successful transition to comedy with this 1990 box-office hit directed by Ivan Reitman. Arnold plays an undercover cop whose attempt to locate a little boy and his mother leads him to a small-town kindergarten class, where he poses as a teacher while continuing his investigation. He's also trying to catch a vicious drug dealer (Richard Tyson), whose ex-wife and son are the pair that Arnold's trying to rescue from impending danger. The scenes featuring Arnold and a classroom full of kindergartners are a real hoot, and Pamela Reed offers enjoyable support as Schwarzenegger's police partner, while Penelope Ann Miller (as another teacher) provides a low-key romantic interest and Carroll Baker steals her scenes as the villain's domineering mother. These familiar elements combine to make this a surprisingly lively and entertaining comedy-thriller, but parents are advised to heed the PG-13 rating: there are a lot of funny kids in the movie, but it's still a police thriller, with a violent climax that's not suitable for young viewers. --Jeff Shannon
Twins/Kindergarden Cop Reviews:
Not widescreen format, not noted 
2003-08-01 - It's getting to the point where you have to peruse DVDs with a magnifying glass to see what you're getting, and I was very disappointed to find on arrival that these 2 movies are not in widescreen format, and that is not listed anywhere in the technical description of the set.
Two of the best Ah-nuld comedies 
2003-06-20 - Twins and Kindergarten Cop - a match made in heaven! Schwarzenegger is hilarious in both. In Twins, his twin brother, Danny Devito, go on a quest to search for their mother. One of the best lines from Twins is when Arnold puts on a t-shirt and says "Born ... to be bad." In Kindergarten Cop, Arnold faces an enemy on par with the predator .... children. Schwarzenegger's looking for a guy that murdered a drug addict and is looking for his kids. So, Arnold goes under cover as a school teacher after his partner gets a stomach virus. There are countless lines that are great. If you're looking for two great movies, look no further.
