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The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Rate:
4
Viewed:
7/14
7/14:
If there's a strong reason to believe politics is synonymous with corruption, look no further than
The Distinguished Gentleman.
There are good segments, but the film shouldn't be a comedy; it's more suited for drama.
Because of the poorly developed script, I wish the writers took their time. The concept is as good as
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and as hard-edged as
Primary Colors.
I have a BS meter test, especially when it comes to listening to somebody for two minutes before determining if he's a fraud or not.
Well, Eddie Murphy's character doesn't survive it for more than thirty seconds. Hence, it's hard to believe that
he can fool everybody in Washington, D.C.
In the last twenty minutes, for a desperate attempt at deus ex machina, he hatches a big plan to make good with
everybody by getting the bad guys. I was like, "Really? Long ways to go." So, power lines cause cancer? Can't anyone come up
with a better and more believable hook? The ending is comparable to a toilet being flushed.
All in all, The Distinguished Gentleman has a promising premise that's not capitalized on much.