Twins isn’t
just any old good movie from the 80s—it’s one of the best movies of the 80s.
Starring the ever-interesting Danny DeVito, whose comedic portrayal will have
you laughing for days after viewing. His presence, paired with the unlikely duo
of him and Arnold Schwarzenegger in a highly improbable situation, is what will
first get you giggling when the movie kicks off.
The movie has
this pair playing twins. Yes, I know it’s hard to believe they could even pass
as brothers, let alone twins. They’re fraternal twins who were separated at
birth as part of a social experiment after being conceived using sperm from
highly intelligent men.
From the moment the movie gets going, you’ll notice the differences between the two (other than their obvious physical differences, of course). Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) was raised with love, attention, and all the training needed to make him a highly educated, mentally and physically built adult with an above-average IQ. However, his street smarts are practically non-existent, making him a highly functional yet naïve individual.
His brother
Vincent (Danny DeVito), on the other hand, is street smart—but his greed gets
him into more trouble than he can handle. He’s run his business into the
ground, owes money to all sorts of people, and struggles to keep a relationship
because he can’t keep his junk in his pants.
Julius tracks
down his brother, who doesn’t believe him at first—until they discover the
hospital where they were conceived.
Vincent, down on
his luck, steals a car as part of a shady deal. Unbeknownst to him, the car he
steals is meant for a killer, and in the trunk is something worth millions.
Now, his life and the lives of those around him are in danger—not just because
of what’s in the trunk, but also because of the people he owes money to.
Arnold’s acting
in this movie didn’t stand out as much as I would’ve liked, and he seemed a bit
out of place in the role. But all of that is negligible because Danny DeVito
and the supporting cast fill in the gaps, making the movie one of the most fun
and memorable Arnold films to watch.
You’d think the
studios would leave this movie in the 80s and let us move on, but Twins was
a huge box office success. Both Arnold and DeVito took a pay cut in exchange
for a share of the movie’s box office intake, which resulted in a huge payout
for both.
Now, the studio
has decided to make a third installment called Triplets, with Eddie Murphy
set to play the long-lost brother of the two. If this movie doesn’t get made, I
won’t miss it—but if it does come out as planned, I’m curious how the script
will address Eddie’s race.
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