Why would you want to throw your mother off a moving train. Even the cartoonlike ways that they try to kill mother come off as witty rather than silly. Throw momma from the train danny devito billy crystal anne ramsey 1987 two writers danny devito, billy crystal mistake titfortat murders. Throw momma from the train is a series of missed opportunities and unexploited situations, a movie that wants to have genuine nastiness at its heart but never quite works up the energy or the nerve to be truly heartless. Pop culture graphics, inc is amazons largest source for movie and tv show. Throw momma from the train is a good black comedy from danny devito. Throw momma from the train moviepedia fandom powered.
The title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the train a kiss, a kiss. Easy moneythrow momma from the trainblame it on riothe woman in red dvd. Look, before long somebody is going to remember that throw momma from the train exists, and theyre going adapt it into a musical, and theyll make millions of dollars. Owen then reveals that his book is a popup book for kids, which larry thinks is the. Movies qt this category is for questions and answers related to throw momma from the train, as asked by users of. His current hangup is his exwife margaret kate mulgrew who stole a book he wrote. Aug 07, 2019 first on this tape, throw momma from the train. The amtrak route from chicago to new orleans, for instance. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito, billy crystal and anne ramsey, with rob reiner, branford marsalis, kim greist and kate mulgrew appearing in supporting roles. Throw momma from the train gets rereleased on dvd with this edition from mgm home entertainment.
That person might as well be you, because im here, and im not leaving until it is. Throw momma from the train 1987 danny devito as owen. Infobox film namethrow momma from the train caption throw momma. Throw momma from the train moviepedia fandom powered by wikia. Momma s dead of natural causes, and owens written a childrens pop up book over their story. Throw momma from the train 311 movie clip dreams of stabbing momma 1987 hd by movieclips. Mama from the train, also known as mama from the train a kiss, a kiss, is a popular song written by irving gordon and published in 1956. Easy moneythrow mama from the trainblame it on riothe. Two men inspired by throw momma from the train fail to get. Im not leaving this office until you finance throw momma. Danny devito just about hit this one all the way out of the park back in 1987. Throw momma from the train 1987 p2 video dailymotion. Danny devito plays against type as owen, a childlike psychotic who allows his monster of a mother to run his life.
Billy crystal and danny devito made kate mulgrew crack up on the set of throw momma from the train. Throw momma from the train, i think is a fun comic adventure, both danny devito and bill crystal are funny, while anne ramseys oscarnominated role of momma is hysterically frightening. Throw momma from the train is a fun and delightfully venal comedy. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring. Very clever and engaging from beginning to end, pic builds on the notion that nearly everyone at least once in life has the. Throw momma from the train 1987 billy crystal as larry. Jul 30, 20 the exchange murders plot gambit, played with utter solemnity in hitchcocks strangers on a train, is used as the launching pad for raucous laughter in throw momma from the train. This house has since been torn down and the street that led up to. Larry realizes he had the perfect story all along and overcomes his writers block. Larry gets out of the hospital and starts writing the story of what happened. Throw momma from the train was a fairly decent hit, yet few people seem to remember much about it in this day and age.
The idea was so wacky that we didnt bother listening to the rest of the song. Throw momma from the train pg by rita kempley washington post staff writer december 12, 1987 danny devito, the rumpelstiltskin of american comedy, takes a tumble in his directorial debut. However, he stops short when owen produces a copy of the book, which is a childrens book with popup illustrations. Throw momma from the train by billy crystal, anne ramsey, kim. Owen informs larry that he recently sold a book about the same thing, titled, momma and owen and owens friend larry. Jul 25, 2016 but its her turn in danny devitos dark comedy throw momma from the train that takes the cake in the pantheon.
This is accomplished in a series of rube goldberginspired events, each one hilariously topping the last, none of which actually kill mother. The final chapter shows larry, owen, and beth taking a trip to hawaii together. Danny devito as the director is able to find all kinds of comedic nuances, from mr. Mama from the train was a hit song for patti page back in the 50s. Billy crystal once again with frequent collaborator rob reiner. Throw momma from the train 1987 billy crystal as larry donner.
Larry is visited by owen and learns momma passed away and that owen wrote a book which has been published and that it is called owen, momma and owens friend larry. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 black comedy directed by danny devito in which writer larry donner, suffering from severe writers block, meets writing student and simpleton owen lift. Billy crystal is great as larry, a frustrated writer who wishes his exwife were dead. One year later, owen reunites with larry at his apartment, claiming that momma died a few months ago and he is now free from her. When my brother and i first heard it coming out of the radio, we laughed hysterically. Throw momma from the train brief information throw momma from the train is a 1987 american comedy film directed by danny devito, and starring devito and billy crystal, with rob reiner, anne ramsey, branford marsalis, kim greist, and kate mulgrew appearing in supporting roles. Throw momma from the train 1987 plot synopsis imdb. This house has since been torn down and the street that led up to the house was n. But its her turn in danny devitos dark comedy throw momma from the train that takes the cake in the pantheon. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 black comedy directed by danny devito, who stars along with billy crystal writer larry donner crystal, suffering from severe writers block, has taken to teaching writing to aspiring if not necessarily talented wouldbe writers, and thus meets simpleton owen lift devito. Do you have a hankering to don an engineers cap and race a locomotive under tunnels and. A popup railroad book crowther, robert, crowther, robert on.
Dec 11, 1987 in throw momma from the train, which opens today at the paramount and other theaters, it happens that owen lift mr. Devito plays an odd mammas boy named owen looking to rid himself of his outrageously overbearing and unpleasant mother whom he still lives with. A childrens popup book version of the events of the movie. The road less travelled is usually less travelled for a reason. Synopsis larry is a neurotic writer who hates his exwife for stealing his book and the fortune and fame that subsequently. It opens with billy crystal as larry donner, clearly a blocked writer, sitting at his typewriter, and never getting further into his novel than the first line, the night was. I dont understand why pop culture doesnt celebrate this movie more. Unfortunately, owen reveals his book is also about their experiences together. Larry is wracked with jealous rage over his exwife margaret, who stole his book and with it, became a. Throw momma from the train 311 movie clip dreams of. Throw momma from the train stars billy crystal as larry donner. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 black comedy directed by danny devito, who stars along with billy crystal writer larry donner crystal, suffering from severe writers block, has taken to teaching writing to aspiring if not necessarily talented wouldbe. Larry has just finished the manuscript for his new novel, throw momma from the train, based on his experiences with owen and momma.
The idea was so wacky that we didnt bother listening to the rest of. Of hitchcock mystery films, with strangers on a train central to the plot and featuring multiple plot parallels. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. So when a prompt to download pluto tv popped up on the roku, i grabbed it because of its simple slugline.
Here, owen is impossibly sweet, even as he daydreams about murdering his mother and drives his teacher insane. It opens with billy crystal as larry donner, clearly a blocked writer, sitting at his typewriter, and never getting. This criminally underrated sendup of hitchcocks strangers on a train. It was danny devitos first film as director, and its a brilliantly weird black comedy. Throw momma from the train 211 movie clip poisoned pepsi. Throw momma from the train 1011 movie clip shes not a woman, shes the terminator 1987 hd. Larry proceeds to strangle him, but stops when owen shows him that his book is a childrens popup book called momma, and owen, and owens. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito in his directorial feature film debut. Buy throw momma from the train poster movie b 11 x 17 inches 28cm x. A childrens pop up book version of the events of the movie. Throw momma from the train 811 movie clip youre alive. Devito sees the hitchcock film at the suggestion of his writing teacher. Larry dismisses the idea, but when his ex turns up missing, he is convinced that owen has committed the crime and he is now obligated to kill owens mother. Throw momma from the train tv hell tape 960 vhistory.
Throw momma from the train 911 movie clip hes trying to. Throw momma from the train 1987 danny devito as owen imdb. Crystal sitting at his typewriter trying to find the perfect adjective to describe the night, to the ending where they literally try to throw momma from the train. Months later, larry, owen, and larrys girlfriend beth kim greist vacation together in hawaii, reflecting on the. Believing that his book idea has once again been stolen by another writer, larry strangles owen. Five great films to watch for free on pluto tv book and. The film costars billy crystal, rob reiner, anne ramsey, branford marsalis, kim greist, and kate mulgrew appearing in supporting roles the title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the train a kiss, a kiss. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito in his. Larry is wracked with jealous rage over his exwife margaret, who stole his book and with it, became a worldfamous author. Throw momma from the train 411 movie clip you killed my. The title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the. Thinking his book has been scooped, an enraged larry proceeds to strangle him, but stops when owen shows him the book is a childrens pop up book called, momma, owen, and owens friend larry with the story drastically altered to be suitable for children. Danny devito is associated with sleazy, if not outright evil characters.
In 1965, bob dylan released his fifth studio album, bringing it all back home watch the official music video for subterranean homesick blues now. Throw momma from the train 611 movie clip owens coin. A year later, owen is busy writing the novel which he has titled throw momma from the train. In throw momma from the train, which opens today at the paramount and other theaters, it happens that owen lift mr. There are a lot of laughs in this film, especially the classic one hundred girls id like to fork story. But larry soon finds out that owen has written a childrens popup book, and not at all like the one that he has just finished. Throw momma from the train 1987 billy crystal as larry imdb. The song is about memories of a nowdeceased mother, whose pennsylvania dutchinfluenced english leads to quaint phrasings. Apr 11, 2018 watch throw momma from the train full movie 1987. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american comedy film directed by danny devito, and starring devito and billy crystal, with rob reiner, anne ramsey, branford marsalis, kim greist, and kate mulgrew appearing in supporting roles. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Billy crystal and danny devito made kate mulgrew crack up on the set of throw momma from the.
Danny devito and billy crystal in a storyline that screams out for an off broadway reboot. The exchange murders plot gambit, played with utter solemnity in hitchcocks strangers on a train, is used as the launching pad for raucous laughter in throw momma from the train. Throw momma from the train all the tropes wiki fandom. Throw momma from the train 511 movie clip larry meets momma 1987 hd duration. Two men inspired by throw momma from the train fail to. Larry is wracked with jealous rage over his exwife margaret, who stole his book and with it. Franks spoiled movie endings throw momma from the train 1987. Dominic griffin is a pop culture polymath who lives on the internet. Throw momma from the train, the 1987 film featuring danny devitos character agreeing to kill billy crystals exwife over the authorship of a book in return for crystal killing devitos mother. Franks spoiled movie endings throw momma from the train.
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