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(1990)

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I loved it.
jonbroster11 November 2003
Warning: Spoilers
This is a film that is either loved or hated. I saw it dubbed into German about 12 years ago and have been trying to track it down ever since.

I know that it is full of stereotypes, but that is what a lot of comedies are based on; that is why they are funny, because we all recognize the type of person being prtrayed.

Robert Downey is great, Ralph Machio is good, the cast is quality.

*********SPOILER*******

Robert D. & Ralph M. are real estate agents, during one call they try to sell a piece of land to someone who wants to build a church. It's in an ideal location, nice and quiet, where? About 50 miles east of Moscow!!!!!

If you think that is funny, you will like this film.
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1/10
Just Awful...Enough To Truly Offend Anyone
Mitch-3829 February 2000
I was saddened to see that the modern "Entertainment industry" of this country could still put out awful, stereotyped images lacking even one dimensional sensibilities. What next, "Mammy with a banjo" on her knee?! For shame on anyone who voluntarily had anything to do with this movie.

The storyline is so preposterous, insulting and childish... Gentle reader, consider yourself warned.
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1/10
I rarely have walked out of a movie
catsterbaby11 June 2020
But I did this one. The premise was tired and executed poorly. What drek.
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6/10
Silly gay-themed movie with silly plot, badly executed.
cricket-1416 May 1999
Movie is about gay brother and lesbian sister and having to get married or have a baby with someone to get an inheritance.

Good cast is wasted.
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10/10
Hilarious
thebishop23 October 2000
I found this obscure movie playing on HBO once at 3AM. It had just started and I figured I'd be up anyway. 15 minutes into the movie, I found myself laughing as hard as I ever had in my life.

While the story is a bit silly, it plays well with the cast it's given, all of whom are either comedy veterans like Eric Idle and Andrea Martin to the likes of Robert Downey Jr and Ralph Macchio, who plays the world's biggest scum ever seen in this movie

The movie centers around two gay siblings who are forced into producing an heir within one year of their father's death. But it's really the lengths they go to trying to get this done and the freaks they meet along the way that really make this flick a lost treasure. I won't go so far as to call it a classic, but since that fateful night at 3AM, I've watched this movie over and over (thankfully, I was able to get copy it as I've never found a real version of it anywhere since).

If you want to watch something silly with actors you know and/or love, don't have a problem with story lines that center around gay people and aren't interested in too coherent of a story, or if you just want to see Ralph Macchio play something completely different for once, and lord above knows he's the reason I love this movie so much (something I can't say too often), watch this movie.
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6/10
some fun names in a farce
ksf-23 August 2023
Eric idle. Robert downey junior. Ralph macchio. Andrea martin. When old man rivers dies, his will directs that one of his homosexual children must provide a grandchild within one year of his death, in order to inherit his estate. A comedic, gay, bedroom farce, if you will, since both sonny and bitsy are already in relationships. The gay relationshis are treated with an unusual amount of respect, for the times. The usual gay references and jokes, as expected. And why not? Macchio had already made his karate kid money, parts one, two, and three. Downey junior had already hit it big on his own, with back to school and less than zero. Directed by robert downey senior. Laura ernst, who plays susan, was married to downey senior for three years, until she died of ALS. And the title.... too much sun.. is a pun on the word "son".... as there are too many sons in the film. And a fun connection-- the mailman is played by chris mankiewicz, related to all the famous mankiewicz-hollywood-writers! It's funny and silly. Much better than the low ratings on imdb, as of today.
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10/10
This was one of the funniest movies I had seen that year!!!
VeeJay22618 April 2001
Granted, the premise was stupid, this movie has me ROTFLOL!!! I soon forgot the name of it, but never gave up trying to find it. I saw it by "accident" at a sneak preview and didn't realize it was going to be something that I would want to have in my library.
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10/10
The Greatest Movie of them all!!
hegget_c_ludders-27 June 2000
I would like to express my gratitude towards the makers of and actors in the Greatest Movie of all times: Too Much Sun!!! This Movie has probably saved my life, and it will probably do many more times!!! I love it! Love it!!
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10/10
i had so much fun and thats what matters
tribecacraig18 July 2023
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The movie doesn't really make sense and doesn't have a REAL story but i still loved it nonetheless. It's just a good laugh when your bored and i especially liked frank jr ( played by the so cool Ralph Macchio ) he was scummy and italian which is an A in my book. Plus the fact that no one ever untied him from his chair. Also can i just say i am so very confused by reid like his mannerisms are erm something to be honest. Is it because he's an upcoming actor ???? Whatever though because it makes the movie even crazier than it already is. Honestly i would recommend to anyone who just wants a simple and fun movie or to someone who wants to get into ralph's discography !! ><
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