A Fish Called Wanda

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Kevin Kline took home an Oscar for his performance as a self-absorbed lothario who prepares for lovemaking by drinking in his own “manly” musk, but it would be hard to single him out as the best thing about the film. The fact is, the entire cast of this hilarious comedy is perfect: John Cleese as the conservative barrister defending a member of sexy Jamie Lee Curtis’s gang, Ms. Curtis as the conniving crook out to grab the haul for herself, and Michael Palin as the stuttering, animal-loving hit man whose attempts to murder a little old lady only decrease the size of her poodle pack. Cleese cowrote the zingy script with British comedy veteran Charles Crichton (The Lavender Hill Mob), whose smooth direction balances Monty Python farce, hysterically tasteless gags, and an unexpectedly romantic subplot with style and confidence. –Sean Axmaker

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Considered one of the funniest movies of all time, Fish Called Wanda, whether anyone likes it or not, is a classic. Member’s of the Monty Python troupe wreck havoc as American jewel thief’s Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline try to make off with the loot. Also staring Michael Palin and John Cleese. (1988) Running time: 108 minutes.