All of Me movie review

May 1, 2010 - #12/100
All of Me (1984)

Roger Cobb (Steve Martin) is an attorney that would like nothing more than to just be a jazz musician. He is tired of trying to defend rich stuck up people. Edwina Cutwater (Lily Tomlin) is one of those rich stuck up people, but she is about to die. Roger has to go to her house in order to work out Edwina's final will. Edwina has hired someone to get her soul and transfer it into another girl's body. This will enable her to live longer and to be able to actually enjoy life, for once. But, of course, something goes wrong. Edwina's soul ends up inhabiting Roger's body. Edwina has control over Roger's right side of his body, while Roger has control over the left side of his body. Sure, the movie has an entirely random and impossible plot. It is extremely far fetched. But, movies don't have to be realistic in order for a person to enjoy them. That's the beauty of movies. This movie kept me entertained from beginning to end. It was absolutely hilarious watching Steve Martin act like a woman with the right side of his body, and a man with the left side of his body. He made it seem believable. Imagine his situation when attempting to use the restroom, walk around, play the guitar, have sex, etc. He had to try to do all of those things while acting like a man and a woman at the same time. This isn't one of the best comedies of all time, but it was entertaining to watch.

I gave this movie 7/10 stars on imdb.com.