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Mickey Blue Eyes was crafted as a vehicle for the stammering British charm of Hugh Grant (star of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Nine Months), so whether or not you like the movie will depend heavily on your affection for Grant. He plays an art auctioneer who falls in love with schoolteacher Jeanne Tripplehorn (Basic Instinct, Very Bad Things), who just happens to be the daughter of mobster James Caan (The Godfather, Misery). To protect Grant, Tripplehorn tries to fend off his proposal of marriage, but some miscommunications lead to Grant being embraced by the "family." After the mob decides to launder money through Grant's auction house, an accidental killing results in Grant pretending to be Mickey Blue Eyes out of Kansas City (the sight and sound of Grant trying to say "fuggedaboudit" was undoubtedly what sold the movie in the first place). The plot isn't as well executed as it could be but the leads are all well cast and there are some excellent supporting performances, particularly Burt Young (Rocky) as a myopic mob boss and Scott Thompson (from the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall) as a sprightly FBI agent. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com --This text refers to the VHS edition of this video
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Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate, an Englishman working at an upmarket auction house in New York. He falls in love with Gina Vitale (Jeanne Tripplehorn), a schoolteacher from Queens, and proposes to her. However, Gina refuses to get married as she fears that Michael will be corrupted by her gangster father Frank (James Caan). Michael is determined to change Gina's mind, sets out to meet Frank and is soon charmed by the mobster. It is only a matter of time before the hapless Brit is passing himself off as deadly assassin 'Mickey Blue Eyes'.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Jay
Format:DVD
When the world of a sophisticated English-born art auctioneer in a Tony Manhattan auction house collides with the world of the New York mob, one expects a universe of comic opportunities, and the movie pays off in spades. James Caan is becoming one of those rare actors who is as adept at comedy as at heavier roles. The script is intelligently funny, and the movie is loaded with riotously incongruous situations. The scene where Caan attempts to teach the debonair Hugh Grant how to say "fuggedaboutit" in a hood's accent is alone worth the price of the movie. An overlooked delight.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Gavin
Format:VHS Tape
A big surprise and great fun. The whole thing is light as a souffle, but silly and enjoyable. It really did make me laugh! The fortune cookie mix up ("Eat f**ing cookie!"). The terrible paintings which Grant has to hawk through his posh auction house to placate the mafia boss ("lot 13 - Die Piggy Piggy, Die Die").
And Uncle Vito - the trainer guy from Rocky, no less - putting the willies up Hugh Grant from behind inch thick Specs. All concerned seem to be loving every second of it.
Cretinous film but well worth wasting a Saturday afternoon on.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
saw this film once and it was great hugh grant is so funny as always (maybe better this time)
must see it!!!!!!!
GREAT
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Hugh Grant plays a rubbish gangster
This is one of Hugh Grants best. Really funny and not boring.
One of the best parts and funniest was in the restuart when he is proposing. Read more
One of the best parts and funniest was in the restuart when he is proposing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by lisa price
5.0 out of 5 stars
Micky Blue Eyes
I love it when he runs down the road, she thinks he is putting on a silly run. Fun film.
Published 4 months ago by Mum
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and Entertaining Film
A funny and most entertaining film, delivered on time and in perfect condition. Recommended to fans of Hugh Grant and mobster film enthusiasts who are looking for a break from... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Eric Lafif
4.0 out of 5 stars
my opinion
This is one of Hugh Grant film I loved the most, I appreciated it very much becuase it made me laugh
Published 14 months ago by aeade
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hey fuggeddabout it.
Michael Felgate (Hugh Grant) is an art-house auctioneer who finds that the girl he wants to marry, Gina Vitale {Jeanne Tripplehorn} is the daughter of leading mobster, Frank Vitale... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Spike Owen
3.0 out of 5 stars
They've created a mobster
Someone else mentioned that this movie doesn't know whether to be slapstick or serious. To me it's comedy the whole way through. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lord Anon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent fun
I caught the end of this on television the other night. I'd forgotten how funny, if predictable, it was and Hugh Grant is a lot of fun in it. Read more
Published 24 months ago by ComedyGirl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent buy
Good movie and good condition disk. Only complaint would be the strange box it came in, it was a mixture of plastic and structured cardboard, didn't like it, but have transferred... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2010 by Emma
1.0 out of 5 stars
How disappointing
I bought this DVD because I have enjoyed all the other Hugh Grant performances I have ever seen. Not this one though. How disappointing. Totally unfunny. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Mungo
5.0 out of 5 stars
JUST A WIDDLE SCWEW UP. GEDOUDDA HERE!
This film is one of my faves.
Hugh Grant plays the character of a British man living in New York, who wants to marry the daughter of a mafia mobster. Read more
Hugh Grant plays the character of a British man living in New York, who wants to marry the daughter of a mafia mobster. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2007 by E. Moores
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