Introduction"Mixed Nuts" is a 1994 American Christmas black funny film, directed by Nora Ephron and co-written with her sis, Delia Ephron. The film includes a star-studded cast including Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Rita Wilson, Adam Sandler, and Rob Reiner to name a few. It is a remake of the 1982 French comedy film, "Le Père Noël est une ordure".
Plot Summary"Mixed Nuts" is centered around Philip (Steve Martin), who is running a crisis hotline in Venice, California, with his colleague and love interest, Catherine (Rita Wilson). Unfortunately, their crisis center, 'Lifesavers Hotline,' is on the edge of closing down due to their failure to pay lease. It's Christmas Eve, and amidst their own personal crises, they are overloaded with a myriad of wacky and distressed callers, consisting of a drag queen, a pregnant clothes saleswoman, and a self-destructive actor who is a routine prankster.
In a regrettable turn of events, their landlord, Stanley (Garry Shandling) evicts them for overdue lease on Christmas Eve. Amidst this turmoil, they cross courses with Gracie (Juliette Lewis), a ditzy, pregnant clothing saleswoman and her thick, wannabe songwriter boyfriend called Felix (Adam Sandler), and a mysterious caller who threatens to dedicate suicide.
Conclusion and TwistOccasions spiral out of control when Philip mistakenly kills a secret guy, whom they discover is Stanley, the proprietor, the team, in addition to aid from their flamboyant next-door neighbor Chris (Liev Schreiber) and Catherine's strange mom (Cloris Leachman), they attempt to dispose of the body without attracting attention, causing several comical situations.
On the other hand, Felix accidentally exposes that he understands the secret self-destructive caller, causing suspicion among the group. The twist in the story shows up when it is exposed that the odd self-destructive caller is, in truth, Gracie and she called the hotline due to the fact that she was depressed about Felix's failure to take responsibility.
Important Response"Mixed Nuts" gotten differing criticisms upon its release. While some noted its potential for dark humor and appreciated the eccentric characters and plot, others discovered it to be a fragmented and disorderly performance of the original movie. Despite having a prolific ensemble cast, the movie was mostly slammed for its absence of a coherent and engaging story, and for stopping working to totally benefit from the cast's comical capacity.
Last Thoughts"Mixed Nuts" is the epitome of an arranged date with a film - you do not really understand what you're getting till you're in the middle of it. The movie is a special mix of funny and drama that somehow manages to be both dark and festive. In spite of its shortcomings, the film is kept in mind for its distinct blend of comedy and the memorable performances of its ensemble cast. With its series of disorderly and comedic events, eccentric characters, and a couple of surprise twists, "Mixed Nuts" offers an unique take on the normal vacation motion picture.
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