Franks spoiled movie endings throw momma from the train 1987. Believing that his book idea has once again been stolen by another writer, larry strangles owen. 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. 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. 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. Larry is wracked with jealous rage over his exwife margaret, who stole his book and with it. However, he stops short when owen produces a copy of the book, which is a childrens book with popup illustrations. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. Throw momma from the train 1987 plot synopsis imdb.
The title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the train a kiss, a kiss. Infobox film namethrow momma from the train caption throw momma. Easy moneythrow mama from the trainblame it on riothe. 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 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. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito in his directorial feature film debut. There are a lot of laughs in this film, especially the classic one hundred girls id like to fork story. Devito sees the hitchcock film at the suggestion of his writing teacher. I dont understand why pop culture doesnt celebrate this movie more. Billy crystal and danny devito made kate mulgrew crack up on the set of throw momma from the. Throw momma from the train gets rereleased on dvd with this edition from mgm home entertainment. This house has since been torn down and the street that led up to. 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. Unfortunately, owen reveals his book is also about their experiences together.
Why would you want to throw your mother off a moving train. Throw momma from the train danny devito billy crystal anne ramsey 1987 two writers danny devito, billy crystal mistake titfortat murders. The road less travelled is usually less travelled for a reason. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Of hitchcock mystery films, with strangers on a train central to the plot and featuring multiple plot parallels. 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. Danny devito as the director is able to find all kinds of comedic nuances, from mr. Five great films to watch for free on pluto tv book and. The song is about memories of a nowdeceased mother, whose pennsylvania dutchinfluenced english leads to quaint phrasings. A childrens popup book version of the events of the movie. Larry gets out of the hospital and starts writing the story of what happened. The amtrak route from chicago to new orleans, for instance. The idea was so wacky that we didnt bother listening to the rest of. This house has since been torn down and the street that led up to the house was n.
Franks spoiled movie endings throw momma from the train. Throw momma from the train 211 movie clip poisoned pepsi. Throw momma from the train by billy crystal, anne ramsey, kim. 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. Devito plays an odd mammas boy named owen looking to rid himself of his outrageously overbearing and unpleasant mother whom he still lives with. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito in his. Two men inspired by throw momma from the train fail to. Throw momma from the train 911 movie clip hes trying to.
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 is a fun and delightfully venal comedy. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring. Throw momma from the train all the tropes wiki fandom. A year later, owen is busy writing the novel which he has titled throw momma from the train. Throw momma from the train moviepedia fandom powered. 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. Throw momma from the train 311 movie clip dreams of stabbing momma 1987 hd by movieclips. 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.
Throw momma from the train 1987 billy crystal as larry imdb. Dec 11, 1987 in throw momma from the train, which opens today at the paramount and other theaters, it happens that owen lift mr. Throw momma from the train 1987 p2 video dailymotion. When my brother and i first heard it coming out of the radio, we laughed hysterically.
That person might as well be you, because im here, and im not leaving until it is. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 black comedy directed by danny devito, who stars along. Owen then reveals that his book is a popup book for kids, which larry thinks is the. Owen informs larry that he recently sold a book about the same thing, titled, momma and owen and owens friend larry. Danny devito plays against type as owen, a childlike psychotic who allows his monster of a mother to run his life. Danny devito is associated with sleazy, if not outright evil characters. Throw momma from the train 1011 movie clip shes not a woman, shes the terminator 1987 hd. Throw momma from the train 1987 billy crystal as larry. Dominic griffin is a pop culture polymath who lives on the internet. 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 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. Mama from the train was a hit song for patti page back in the 50s. Throw momma from the train 211 movie clip poisoned.
A childrens pop up book version of the events of the movie. 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. Billy crystal once again with frequent collaborator rob reiner. Movies qt this category is for questions and answers related to throw momma from the train, as asked by users of. Months later, larry, owen, and larrys girlfriend beth kim greist vacation together in hawaii, reflecting on the. Larry is wracked with jealous rage over his exwife margaret, who stole his book and with it, became a. Here, owen is impossibly sweet, even as he daydreams about murdering his mother and drives his teacher insane.
Throw momma from the train 411 movie clip you killed my. Throw momma from the train is a good black comedy from danny devito. Synopsis larry is a neurotic writer who hates his exwife for stealing his book and the fortune and fame that subsequently. Pop culture graphics, inc is amazons largest source for movie and tv show. It was danny devitos first film as director, and its a brilliantly weird black comedy.
Billy crystal and danny devito made kate mulgrew crack up on the set of throw momma from the train. Jul 25, 2016 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 moviepedia fandom powered by wikia. Momma s dead of natural causes, and owens written a childrens pop up book over their story. The final chapter shows larry, owen, and beth taking a trip to hawaii together. 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. 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. 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. 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 1987 billy crystal as larry donner.
Throw momma from the train 511 movie clip larry meets momma 1987 hd duration. Billy crystal is great as larry, a frustrated writer who wishes his exwife were dead. The title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the. Throw momma from the train was a fairly decent hit, yet few people seem to remember much about it in this day and age. Larry has just finished the manuscript for his new novel, throw momma from the train, based on his experiences with owen and momma. Aug 07, 2019 first on this tape, throw momma from the train. 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. It opens with billy crystal as larry donner, clearly a blocked writer, sitting at his typewriter, and never getting. Buy throw momma from the train poster movie b 11 x 17 inches 28cm x. His current hangup is his exwife margaret kate mulgrew who stole a book he wrote. 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.
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. The idea was so wacky that we didnt bother listening to the rest of the song. Danny devito just about hit this one all the way out of the park back in 1987. Throw momma from the train stars billy crystal as larry donner. This criminally underrated sendup of hitchcocks strangers on a train. 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. Im not leaving this office until you finance throw momma. 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.
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Very clever and engaging from beginning to end, pic builds on the notion that nearly everyone at least once in life has the. Danny devito and billy crystal in a storyline that screams out for an off broadway reboot. Easy moneythrow momma from the trainblame it on riothe woman in red dvd. Throw momma from the train 1987 danny devito as owen.
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