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Get Shorty [VHS] | ![Get Shorty [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/419X8N4T5DL._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: John Cothran Jr., Danny Devito, Dennis Farina, Martin Ferrero, James Gandolfini
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: Video
Buy New: $9.94
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Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 148940
Format: Color, Ntsc
Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304039336
UPC: 027616556738
EAN: 9786304039335
ASIN: 6304039336
Theatrical Release Date: October 20, 1995
Release Date: November 12, 1996
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John Travolta is the standout in this somewhat cartoonish adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel about a smalltime Miami enforcer (Travolta) who decides to get into the movie business in L.A. The cast sparkles--Gene Hackman as a failing cut-rate-movie producer, Rene Russo as a failed actress, Danny DeVito as a vain thespian, Delroy Lindo as a mobster who wants a cut of Travolta's film action--and the script is clever. But not clever enough: this isn't Robert Altman's The Player, as far as satires about Hollywood go. But director Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black) keeps it cute and brisk and that makes for an enjoyable experience. Travolta is great as a vaguely dangerous, supremely self-confident man whose love of movies makes him almost cuddly. The DVD release includes optional widescreen or standard formats, optional French and Spanish soundtracks, original theatrical trailer, and Dolby digital sound. --Tom Keogh
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 3.5 stars out of 4 June 10, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
A sharp satire of the movie industry on one hand and a completely engrossing story on the other, Get Shorty is fun, funny, fast-moving, and the type of movie that you want to watch again within days of seeing it the first time: see it if you haven't.
Get Shorty Is a classic comedy and a 5 star dvd May 27, 2009
alex fryling (erie pa)
This is the first movie in the series of two the second one called be cool. I really enjoyed this one more than the second movie because I felt the actors were at their best in this movie. The actors if you look back 20 years later are some of the best we had today. The movie is rated R mainly because of the language in the movie but that is what makes this movie better than the second one they weren't afraid to push the envelope with the content in it and it made the movie a more real life situation. I will say the plot was decent but not great but when you got great actors sometimes you don't need the best plot. I tell you the first time I watched this movie I couldn't stop laughing and even now it's still funny. It's a good movie to pick up and check out everyone does there roll in the movie and I think it is a 5 star movie and still one of the best comedy's to this day.
Elmore gets what's coming to him March 3, 2009
Lynn Hoffman, author:The Short Course in Beer (Philadelphia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Elmore Leonard knows Hollywood, but his insider's view of the movie business is the least of the appeal of this movie. John Travolta is Chili Palmer, a loan shark who comes to LA to collect a debt. The large gag is that Chili's utterly amoral, but brilliantly crafted amorality is a perfect pre-adaption to life in movieland. He moves almost seamelessly from the world of small-time hoodlery to big-time movie producing.
The plot makes its way through this metaphor with lots of action, sly double-crossing and grotesque thugs to spare.
But the large gag is one that you enjoy on reflection, after the movie is over. The little gags revolve around Leonard's wit (imagine: a movie with witty dialog!)and some imaginative casting. Danny deVito as Tinseltown's most sought-after leading man, Rene Russo as the delicious B-movie actress, Gene Hackman as the nervous, marginal producer. Travolta seems born for the role, he is by turns, hot, bland and violent and holds us in suspense as we wait to see who Chili will be next.
Lynn Hoffman, author of The Short Course in Beer
This is a definite `must get'... October 15, 2008
Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
Probably the greatest ensemble cast performance of 1995, `Get Shorty' is also one of the greatest comedies of that given year as well. It's witty, smart and engaging from start to finish, with enough twists and turns to keep us glued yet not so many that we wind up confused. There is really little to nothing worth griping about since the film is, well, perfect.
I almost hate reviewing films this good because it becomes difficult to find things to talk about.
So, `Get Shorty' revolves around Chili Palmer, loan shark turned Hollywood movie mogul as he is turned onto the business while collecting from sleazy Hollywood director Harry Zimm. Chili has an interest in film (he loves movies) and he is growing tired of the life of a gangster, so he dives head first into this newfound life of crime (the film does a gallant job of proving the similarities between legal and illegal `crime'). Harry has his eye on a film that is going to make him a huge Hollywood player; the only problem is that the scripts writer died and his wife wants half-a-mill for the rights to the film. Wannabe mogul Bo Carlett wants in, but Chili wants to be Harry's sole partner. Chili makes nice with Karen, an actress who was once married to two-time Academy Award nominee Martin Weir, in hopes that she could get him interested in doing the film. In the meantime Harry is scrounging around trying to get someone to put up the money for the script, and when he's exhausted his options he tries to entice Ray Bones, Chili's ex-employer.
There is a lot going on here, but it is all constructed in such a brilliantly fluid way. Nothing ever gets lost in the joggle, each character is wonderfully fleshed out and each actor does a masterful job at bringing the goods.
John Travolta rightfully won the Golden Globe for best comedic performance; it's just a shame the Academy didn't see right to nominate him. I may prefer his turn here to his Oscar nominated turn in `Pulp Fiction'; operative word being `may'. He is hilariously on-point here, delivering such a cool and collected performance that permeates the entire film. I love me some Hackman, and he is also quite good here, but he takes a backseat to the array of characters sharing the screen with him. Dennis Farina is the films biggest standout. His animosity with Chili is engaging and rewarding from scene one onward. He brings the funny brilliantly. Delroy Lindo needs better roles. He is a very engaging actor, but he never really pushes himself in the right directions. This is the best I've seen him. Rene Russo normally turns me off, but she was so charismatically natural here, funny and witty and charming; I just loved her. Danny DeVito, James Gandolfini, David Paymer; everyone in the film does a fantastic job of doing what they do best.
If you are looking for an engaging and rewarding movie experience then look no further than `Get Shorty'. This is one of those comedies that has it all. From the script to the acting to the memorable sets, `Get Shorty' is a must see, a film that is a `must get'; as in "you must get `Get Shorty'".
Travolta's deadpan mobster face/joyful movie buff attitude makes the movie work September 6, 2008
Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com))
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
John Travolta is Chili Palmer, an enforcer for a loan sharking racket residing on the east coast of the United States. When one of his "customers" is behind on his payments, he must travel to Hollywood in an attempt to collect. However, before he goes, he punches a rival in the loan shark business in order to get his coat back.
When he arrives, he encounters Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm, a producer of B movies who has fallen on hard times. Rather than rough him up, Palmer pitches an idea for a movie. Although Palmer is a tough as they come, he is an avid movie buff and has always dreamed of being part of the movie business.
A drug smuggling group in Hollywood and the arrival of the mobster that Palmer punched to get his coat back further complicates the situation. The three-way interplay of these groups causes Zimm to try to play them against each other, to disastrous effects.
Danny DeVito is movie star Martin Weir, the actor that the Palmer group is trying to persuade to star in their movie. The named cast is completed by Rene Russo as a B movie starlet that is a form of girlfriend to Zimm, Bette Midler is another (aggressive) girlfriend of Zimm's and Penny Marshall has a brief cameo as a director.
This movie is made by Travolta's understated performance as a mobster. Although he is vicious, he is not malicious and his joy at discussing movies contrasted with his hard-face confrontation with fellow mobsters is delightful. I didn't find the movie hilarious, but it was well written, acted and there was a great deal of irony in the actions of all the players.
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