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Three To Tango (DVD)

 
Description: Genre: Comedy / Theatrical Release: 1999 / Director: Damon Santostefano / Actors: Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell ... / ... more
Three To Tango (DVD) ... DVD released 08 January, 2001 at Warner Home Video / Features of the DVD: PAL, Widescreen / A charming but problematic romantic comedy, Three to Tango wobbles between sublime farce and ridiculous contrivance in its detailing of the romantic triangle between an architect (Matthew Perry), a rich businessman (Dylan McDermott), and the businessman's mistress (Neve Campbell). What's the catch? Well, after an absurd misunderstanding, McDermott believes Perry to be gay when in actuality it's Perry's architectural partner (Oliver Platt) who is. Thinking Perry is "safe" material, the jealous McDermott enlists him to watch over Campbell so she doesn't flirt with any other guys, the tacit understanding being that if Perry keeps her out of anyone's arms, a lucrative job will be his. Of course, Perry is instantly smitten, and Campbell takes to him immediately. Both are flummoxed when McDermott reveals Perry's orientation, in one of the film's many subtly rich and funny scenes; Campbell is confused but accommodating, and Perry freaks out inside when he understands that if he wants to keep his job and stay out of debt he has to pretend to have no romantic feelings whatsoever for the woman he loves--and be her constant companion and closest friend. When it sticks to farce-screwball mixed with drawing-room comedy, Three to Tango closely resembles Tootsie, in which another man pretended to be something he wasn't in order to keep his job and his proximity to the woman he loves. However, it's the "gay issue"--and that's exactly how it's dealt with, quotation marks and all--that sadly sabotages the film. Where in Tootsie Dustin Hoffman's cross-dressing was taken in stride, the issue of Perry's supposed homosexuality is treated as an oppressive burden; it's not only borderline offensive, it badly bungles the film's delicate dynamics, weighing down a feather-light romance with excess baggage. It's too bad, because Perry and Campbell are better than you would ever have any reason to believe; their courtship is genuinely funny and touching, and after a while you will find emotional investment in these two ending up together. Despite the film's problems, they manage to pull it over the finish line. --Mark Englehart, Amazon.com

Newest Review: ... for a girls night in. It is about a trio Oscar who is Perry. Which his friend Oliver who is McDermott thinks he is gay. He ... more

 ... is wondering when will Oscar finally come out of the closet and tell his friends and family. Oliver is a business man and as he think Oscar is gay he asks Oscar would he spy on his girlfriend for him. His girlfriend is unaware of this so he says yes he will spy on his girlfriend for him. I knew this was going to happen it is a bit predictable. So then Oscar spys and ends up falling in love with Olivers girlfriend. So it is turned into a love triangle. I will not give no more away. As the film is predictable and you c...more

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Premium Review Three To Tango (DVD): How many does it take to Tango? (561 words)
by - written on 30/08/01 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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I always thought the saying was, "It takes TWO to Tango", oh well never mind, here goes, folks! Three to Tango is a pretty funny and enjoyable Romantic Comedy, to which most people will enjoy; it stars the hilariously funny Mathew Perry (Chandler, off Friends) and the love interest, played by Neve Campbell (of Scream 1, 2, and 3 and The Craft, fame). The story centres around Oscar Novak (Mathew Perry) and his architecture partner Peter Steinberg (played by Oliver Platt), to whom are attempting to land a big $90 million contract, to restore a building, they have stiff competition from another firm (Strauss and Decker), to whom have by far ...  Read the complete review

PhilMorrow
Premium Review 3 2 Tango (424 words)
by - written on 01/07/01 (Very useful, 20 readings)
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The story is initially based around two architects Oscar Novak (Matthew Perry) and his colleague Peter Steinberg who are in competition with another business partnership to win a grant from tycoon Charles Newman to restore a Chicago landmark. The story starts off when Charles Newman secretary mis-overhears Peter talking with Oscar after their presentation and misinterprets that Oscar is in fact gay. She happens to mention this to her boss, Charles Newman, and from there all the confusion starts!. Charles had been seeing his mistress Amy Post (Neve Campbell) for quite a while, but isn't able to check up on her all the time and he wanted someone to ...  Read the complete review

sarahbethy
Premium Review Three To Tango (DVD): Dance the night away with Matthew Perry (721 words)
by - written on 06/06/01 (Very useful, 24 readings)
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"You've made your big gay bed and now you must slumber gaily in it!" Peter Steinberg Imagine you're a male, single architecture with not a lot going for you in your life except watching sports on TV with your friends. Then, the job of you're a lifetime and the girl of your dreams both turn up at once, your life is complete right? There's just one problem, to get the job you have to impress the rich tycoon boss by spending as much time as possible with that pre-mentioned special girl (Who just happens to be the boss' bit on the side), oh yeah, and he thinks you're gay. So the girl of your dreams is now fixing ...  Read the complete review

categoryt
Premium Review Tango or Terrible (126 words)
by - written on 31/07/00 (Very useful, 3 readings)
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This film is a light hearted comedy, where Matthew Perry plays the cameo, that his boss and his secret love think that he is gay. This mistake leads to many confusions in the film, including that he gets the award for gay person of the year. This leaves all his friends and family leading them to believe that he is actually that way. In the end, he ends up coming out whilst recieving the award for gay person of the year...that is he tells people how he is actually straight.This film is not very serious, but is not supposed to be, this film is okay to say the least, but if you want something light and easy, then this is the film for you. ...  Read the complete review

paul763
Premium Review Three To Tango (DVD): Very funny but thats all  (438 words)
by - written on 22/07/00 (Very useful, 3 readings)
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Director Damon Santostefano delivers an amusing, but predictable one-joke comedy with "Three To Tango," starring Neve Campbell, Matthew Perry and Dylan McDermott. Struggling architects Oscar Novak (Perry) and Peter Steinberg (Oliver Platt) have a shot at a ninety million dollar renovation job, a project to be funded by tycoon businessman Charles Newman (McDermott). Circumstances lead Newman to believe that Oscar in gay, which makes him the perfect choice for another job Newman has in mind. He has a mistress, Amy (Campbell), a free-spirited artist, and the jealous Newman needs someone to keep an eye on her during the opening of an exhibition of her work, since ...  Read the complete review

 
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