A rich couple is traveling through the backwoods of West Virginia. Mrs. Shelton unexpectedly goes into labor. They arrive at Jupiter Hollow where the only hospital is owned by the local furniture factory. Mr. Shelton buys the factory in order for his wife to be admitted. Mrs. Ratliffs is also there for delivery. The two women have identical twins but one baby from each set gets switched. Years later, Sadie Shelton (Bette Midler) is running the family conglomerate and proposes to close down the furniture factory in Jupiter Hollow. She ignores her ex-husband and wild son. Rose Shelton (Lily Tomlin) is the flighty, more sensitive sister. Dr. Jay Marshall (Michael Gross) is in love with Rose but hates her sister. When news of the closing reaches Jupiter Hollow, activist Rose Ratliff (Lily Tomlin) takes her sister Sadie Ratliff (Bette Midler) to New York City to stop it. Professional mini-golfer Roone Dimmick (Fred Ward) follows Rose to the city. Confusion leads the two pairs of twins to have hotel suites next to each other.
I can imagine the elevator pitch. It should be hilarious but it gets a bit repetitive to me. It's essentially the same joke over and over again. People mistake the sisters for their doppelganger and hilarity ensues or it's supposed to be. Honestly, the only funny section happens when the two sets of twins run into each other. I would have liked the movie to start there although I don't know if there is enough drama to stretch it out. Sadie Shelton could still be the villain and the others could be working to stop her. Also I question the ending where Sadie Ratliff takes over Sadie Shelton's family. The better move would be Sadie Shelton's redemption as she reconnects with her family. There is some fun to be had but this should have been much better.
I can imagine the elevator pitch. It should be hilarious but it gets a bit repetitive to me. It's essentially the same joke over and over again. People mistake the sisters for their doppelganger and hilarity ensues or it's supposed to be. Honestly, the only funny section happens when the two sets of twins run into each other. I would have liked the movie to start there although I don't know if there is enough drama to stretch it out. Sadie Shelton could still be the villain and the others could be working to stop her. Also I question the ending where Sadie Ratliff takes over Sadie Shelton's family. The better move would be Sadie Shelton's redemption as she reconnects with her family. There is some fun to be had but this should have been much better.