"Outrageous Fortune" (1987)

Lauren (Shelley Long) and Sandy (Bette Midler) are complete opposites, who end up in the same acting class, and who hate each other from the moment they clap eyes, even more so when they discover they happen to be in love with the same guy. Following his mysterious disappearance they refuse to believe he’s dead and set about looking for him to find which one of them he really loved, and most importantly, to get revenge. It’s apparently been called “The first female buddy action comedy”, and interestingly, was the Walt Disney Company’s first comedy aimed at adult audiences.

The whole concept of this movie is, well, outrageous. There are some very funny moments, particularly in regards to the huge clash between the two main characters. Bette Midler’s performance is what stood out most for me. She is a brilliant actress. Her facial expressions and general mannerisms throughout the film are quite priceless. I like Shelley Long’s performance too. I did feel like some aspects of her character included a number of clichés, particularly the whole daddy-giving-in-to-giving-her-money-even-after-the-mother-said-no thing; that irritated me slightly to see...But sure, why pick holes in something when it's not necessary? It’s a great movie.

I would recommend this. If you enjoy the likes of “Ruthless People” (another Bette Midler comedy with Danny DeVito) then you’ll enjoy this.

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