L.A. Story

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2005 Filmcritic.com

Steve Martin's treatise on Los Angeles vapidity (and how love can be the same way) is lighthearted yet plenty of fun, even though its satire is often ridiculously over the top -- most notably when Steve Martin's TV weatherman records his segments in advance so he can get away for the weekend. (Choreographed gas station attendants aren't much more subtle.) The fun is contagious, and the movie's worth seeing for its innumerable cameos, fun supporting roles, and clever jokes. If nothing else, it will remind you how funny Martin used to be.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Mick Jackson
  • Producer: Daniel Melnick, Michael I. Rachmil
  • Screenwriter: Steve Martin
  • Stars: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Forristal, Kevin Pollak, Sam McMurray, Patrick Stewart
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13