Hollywood Reviews and Movie Trivia

I ran across this movie quite by accident at Blockbuster last week and walked away from the viewing pleasantly surprised. The story focuses on Johnny Twennies - news reporter; a modern guy who, for reasons unexplained in the film, lives his life as if he were in 1930's movies. The opening scene, done in the style of a silent film, sets the stage for the entire surreal performance. Complete with dialogue that should have come from the mouth of Bing Crosby or a young Jimmy Stewart, Twennies waltzes through the film, taking opportunity to perform vintage song and dance numbers where appropriate, and showing up some modern day thugs that are trying to force him to write a story. The film is humorous because of the juxtaposition of cultures, but at the same time, it cleverly points out some evolutionary flaws in the way Americans deal with each other. You'll undoubtedly enjoy the movie, but I'm certain you'll want to rent before you buy.