
Harris K. Telemacher is a "wacky weekend weatherman" for a local Los Angeles television station, who is searching for meaning in his otherwise cliché ridden Los Angeles life. With the help of an insightful and talkative Freeway sign, Harris embarks on a journey through Los Angeles in pursuit of Sarah, an English reporter who has been sent to the City of Angels to research an article for the London Times.... (Full plot summary below)
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Harris K. Telemacher is a "wacky weekend weatherman" for a local Los Angeles television station, who is searching for meaning in his otherwise cliché ridden Los Angeles life. With the help of an insightful and talkative Freeway sign, Harris embarks on a journey through Los Angeles in pursuit of Sarah, an English reporter who has been sent to the City of Angels to research an article for the London Times.
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| VarietyVariety StaffGoofy and sweet, L.A. Story constitutes Steve Martin's satiric valentine to his hometown and a pretty funny comedy in the bargain. |
| Needcoffee.comWidgett WallsA wonderfully sweet romance with a touch of romance and not a trace of cheese. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe film is astonishing in the amount of material it contains. It isn't thin or superficial; there is an abundance of observation and invention here. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesSo funny that I could not control myself at times -- one belly laugh would not subside before another began. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThe trouble is, nothing about this couple is particularly rooted in Los Angeles. The love affair has a bland, generic feel. What's more, the picture lacks verve. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDuane ByrgeIt's a breezily cheerful and affectionate send-up of the contradictions of California chic. |
| The New York TimesVincent CanbyBasically decent, intelligent and sweet. It's a fanciful romantic comedy whose wildest and craziest notion is that Los Angeles, for all of its eccentricities, is a great place to live. |
| Washington PostHal HinsonMartin's poetic elegance turns to sappy mysticism. And if the material had been presented more insistently, it might have been insufferable, too goopy and new-age. Its modesty, though, is its prime virtue. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewSteve Martin's script, a delightfully scatty account of life in the city of angels, exposes romance lurking beyond the snobbish restaurants and routine muggings... |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperBy letting someone else direct, Martin can concentrate on his performance. And his performance is fine in this slight but funny comedy. |