
New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.... (Full plot summary below)
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New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.
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| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThey All Laughed, Peter Bogdanovich’s quiet romantic comedy about two Manhattan detectives (Gazzara, Ritter) following, and falling for, their subjects (Hepburn, Stratten), was unfairly overshadowed when Stratten, in 1980 (after filming had wrapped), was murdered by her estranged husband. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyIf you've ever wanted to take a time machine vacation back to 1980 New York where you can do no wrong, this fun-loving movie makes it possible. We're all in the mood for love. |
| NewsweekJack KrollSupposedly created as a showcase for Stratten (whose tragic death cast a pall over the film’s release), the picture instead offers a splendid ensemble, from Gazarra’s world-weary suavity and Ritter’s slapstick acuity to Hepburn’s autumnal grace and, above all, Colleen Camp’s marvelous blend of abrasion and snap. Indeed, the actress embodies the garrulous yet vulnerable charm of They All Laughed, which, for all the Hawksian ping-pong of the dialogue, is closer to the melodic élan of a Jacques Demy film, as wistful and fragile as a sand castle. |
| The PlaylistJessica KiangThey All Laughed is certainly not a perfect film, but its homespun quality, palpable camaraderie, and playfully loose performances make for a movie that’s easy to harbor deep affection for nonetheless. |
| Slant MagazineFernando F. CroceThe film is a delicately staged roundelay of intertwined pursuit. |
| The A.V. ClubNathan RabinFor all its delightful performances, savvy location shooting, and breezy charm, They All Laughed is ultimately something of a tantalizing tease, all flirtation and no consummation. |
| The New York TimesVincent CanbyIt's aggressive in its ineptitude. It grates on the nerves like a 78 rpm record played at 33 rpm. |
| User ReviewEric J"'They All Laughed' is my masterpiece," said director Peter Bogdanovich, "because I fell in love with every actress in it." Bogdanovich's vacuous assessment of his own film belies the complex and damnably intelligent structure of the best American comedy of the 1980s. Filmed largely on the unblocked streets of New York City with a hidden camera, Bogy captures a rawness and authenticity of the Big Apple that Woody Allen could only dream of. And by infusing an ensemble cast with concurrent story lines and improvisatory dialogue, Bogy combines the best of Altman and Cassavetes. |
| User ReviewJessica HOne of my all-time favorites. Wes Anderson interviews Bogdanovich on the DVD. Wes Anderson directed Moonrise Kingdom. Coincidence? I think not. |
| User ReviewThaïs JCharming little comedy is director Peter Bogdanovich's love letter to the classic screwball comedies of the past (Hawks, Sturges, Wilder, etc...). Many great performances, but John Ritter really stands out. What an underrated actor. |