![]() ![]() This 80's cult classic demonstrates "A hilarious experience about meeting Mr. Quirky and hip, the characters are well developed and complete individuals. ![]() Mishaps and plenty of comedy continue, but the films ends up happily 80's predictable. Frankie was supposed to be teaching Ulysses how to be a well-mannered gentleman, but instead she's turned him into a girl-crazed walking disaster and Dr. Aside from his personal life, things aren't going according to plan at his job. He can't seem to shake the geeky Sandy (Laurie Metcalf) who is incessantly chasing him down and begging him for dates. Peters is also juggling some problems of his own. Workaholic scientist Jeff Peters (John Malkovich) invents a human-like android named Ulysses, a near-perfect replica of himself with the ability to learn. With her blue hair and un-shaved under arms, Ivy is reminiscent of another previously directed Susan Seidelman film, 1985's "Desperately Seeking Susan".Īlthough her life is complicated, Frankie is not the only one with problems Dr. Peters (John Malkovich) who modeled the robot after himself.įrankie has to teach Ulysses how to act like a human being, and as if that were not hard enough she also has to spend her spare time consoling her promiscuous friend Trish(Glenne Headley) because her actor-boyfriend cheated on her and she has to support her sister Ivy whose wedding is only a few days away. Frankie, played by Ann Magnuson (a triple-red threat with her red hair, red lipstick, and red car) is a busy image consultant who has just dumped her boyfriend, wanna-be Congressman Steve Marcus (Ben Masters).įrankie's new project at work is to get congress interested in some off-key machine called Ulysses Robot invented by Dr. Right" is set in 1987's Fluorescent-colored Florida and begins by introducing us to the main character Frankie Stone and her many problems. (****/*****).Any girl would agree that it takes many components to make a perfect man, but not every girl is lucky enough to have the chance to literally "make" him! One girl by the name of Frankie has the opportunity, but is making a perfect man as easy as it sounds? How hard can it be "Making Mr. Great use of "The Turtles" song titled "Happy Together" at the end. Die-fans of Malkovich certainly should check the movie out. ![]() The movie has an great if unusual ending as well. Right" is a odd romantic comedy with some original effective moments that makes this movie unique. RIGHT, directed by Susan Seidelman written by Floyd Byars and Laurie Frank director of photography, Edward Lachman edited by Andrew Mondshein music by Chaz Jankel. DVD's only feature is the original theatrical trailer. DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer (also in Pan & Scan) and an good Dolby 2.0 Surround Sound. Glenne Headly does have some very amusing moments as Stone's best friend and Laurie Metcalf does have some good moments as the annoying woman in Peters' life. Magnuson is certainly an knockout in her role. It is fun to watch Malkovich in a charming, extremely funny and touching role. But the movie did went on to have an loyal cult following. Right" was an flop, when it was released in 1987. Which Peters is absolutely furious, since it taken him years to train Ulysses and drives him crazy that Ulysses only wants to know about love! Directed by Susan Seidelman (Cookie, Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil) made an amusing romantic comedy with superb comic performances by Malkovich and Magnuson. As she gets to know Ulysses much better than Peters, she slowly falls in love with Ulysses! Ulysses starting to be more curious about the human life than being an astronaut. At first, Frankie finds her latest assignment to be truly strange. Frankie, played by Ann Magnuson (a triple-red threat with her red hair, red lipstick, and red car) is a busy image consultant who has just dumped her boyfriend, wanna-be Congressman Steve Marcus (Ben Masters). Ulysses is the likeness of a cold-hearted scientist named Jeff Peters (Also played by Malkovich). Right' is set in 1987's Fluorescent-colored Florida and begins by introducing us to the main character Frankie Stone and her many problems. Which Ulysses is been trained to be an astronaut. An dorky, curious, android named Ulysses (John Malkovich). She been hired by a huge technology company to "humanaize" their latest work. An bright, smart, beautiful woman named Frankie Stone (Ann Magnuson) is public relations executive. ![]()
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