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Why do I like Housesitter?

posted 22 years ago by Lavinkli
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I like Frank Oz movies. It goes against everything else I really like. Housesitter is a perfect example of a movie that, for some reason, I can watch over and over again. I don't know if it is a numbing effect or if I really do like the movie. It's sort of embarrassing to look at my movie collection (really top drawer), and then see Housesitter in the middle of it. I think it's just enjoyment. I enjoy, in some deep and mysterious fundamental sense, watching Housesitter. I won't try to defend myself or otherwise, I just somehow have always liked this movie. Fire at will, I'm practically begging for ridicule in saying so. Go ahead, I can take it.

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[–] jenniferlynnbay 21 years ago

I totally enjoy this movie and can watch over and over on repeat in the dvd player when I have a project i'm working on at home.. love goldie hawn and steve martin.. and everything else about the movie... favorite line:

"see you at choir practice........"

[–] jenniferlynnbay 21 years ago

I absolutely love this movie too! I can put it in the dvd player and repeat it while I do household chores.. I don't know why.... I've memorized the whole movie practically!

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[–] mujipor 20 years ago

ah me too!! but are there any other movies like this?

[–] lisa265430 20 years ago

Goldie Hawn movies?
OverBoard....good one also, SORT of like this, in reverse LOL

[–] [email protected] 20 years ago

I love Housesitter because it has Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in it...and the beautiful house that's in it...and showing off the beautiful new england scenery
....and it's a beautiful new england fall in this film...and it's very funny with a good cast....and good direction ....and a good story.Don't miss it.
To Better Days,
BRAD

[–] mujipor 20 years ago

where is new england? it is a pretty house, would love to go there actually
wonder if that house is still around???

[–] [email protected] 20 years ago

I had read that the house that Martin builds for Dana Delaney ...and that he finds Goldie Hawn living in...was built just for the film and was taken down after filming was completed.I'd still wanna go to the different areas that the movie was made in just to see all of that beautiful scenery that was used in the film.It is such a beautiful film that it looks like a world that's too wonderful to exist.
To Better Days,
BRAD

[–] boxerrebellion 19 years ago

There are a number of very funny Goldie Hawn movie, none of whose titles I can think of at the minute. The ones with Chevy Chase are more slapstick, but they are funny.

[–] rusch1314 17 years ago

Couple of really good ones with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase are from the 70's - Foul Play and Seems Like Old Times which also features Chares Grodin. they are really funny

[–] jen-963-30749 11 years ago

Other Jennifer, me too! I love to bake, and this is one of those movies that I just let play while I work. It is so charming. Obviously it is not Oscar material, but it doesn't need to be. It makes me feel good. Other movies like that for me: My Fellow Americans, Death Becomes Her, and Princess Bride.

[–] rizdek 20 years ago

You don't need a reason to like House Sitter; it's just light hearted enjoyment.

my god its full of stars

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[–] patbrien 19 years ago

What's not to like about this? It's funny, it's upbeat, it's engaging, it's bright, it's fresh. Everybody in it seems to be having a good time; the comedy is a perfect combination of sharp and warm. It's one of those movies that when somebody says, "They don't make 'em like they used to," you say, "Try this."

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[–] Evariste-Galois 19 years ago

Isn't "discussion" the good, the bad, and the ugly of a movie?

If it were only positive material, it would be "Movie Promotion Message Board".

If someone says, "This part was subpar. They should have done it this way." can be considered positive to some and negative to those (with a thin skin). ("Mom! He's staring at me!")

[–] 2097 19 years ago

On the shelf?
I see no reason for it to ever leave the player!

[–] Australian1 19 years ago

Can anyone tell me what it is that Syeve Martin sings to his Dad? Supposed to be a song his dad loves...

[–] 2097 19 years ago

It's Toora, loora, loora.

Gwen only makes up that his dad loves it; no one really knows until the performance whether or not his dad will appreciate it.

[–] stellamarianx 19 years ago

i too like this film. its so cute and sweet and funny too. Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn are great together also. i always watch it when its on TV. i would buy the DVD but only if it were cheap, haha. love this film

[–] claudia02127 18 years ago

I remember going to see this, and loving it because it was set in Boston.

Steve Martin..is kinda good too...LOL! :D

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[–] arsx0 18 years ago

if you want to cry and laugh you should see the same story with indian actors the film name is "Chori Chori" i saw it first then i saw "housesitter" and i found the Indian film is more a live with Rani the name of the actress acting and Ajay the name of the actor unmoving features _ the " Housesitter" has some closeness between the two major characters . but if you want to cry and laugh see the Indian "Chori Chori" .

[–] madsic 18 years ago

cry as in sad? and laugh as in you actually went out of your way to find Chori Chori?

[–] Alfalfalot 18 years ago

I'm glad there are people out there who appreciate this movie. It always motivates me to clean the house. I also love the way Goldie Hawn dresses in this movie.

[–] pmdawn 16 years ago

Yup that was one of the funniest things in the movie... hehe

[–] weezebumble 18 years ago

I think there are two main reasons why I love this movie.

1) I saw it when it came out at the movies when I was 12 and laughed my a$$ off at the Tu-ra-lu-ra-loo bit :)

2) Its a sad and beautiful story about a woman who is doing what a lot of women do really well, ie: fix/make the best of situations. She's likeable, womanly yet very youthful and natural. The fact that she tries to get Davis back together with his ex at the same time as trying to keep him for herself is so entertaining and sweet/strange.

She is a very strong and exceptional woman who also is lonely and vulnerable.

in short, its a true human story.

Love it!

[–] petersj-2 17 years ago

For me its that ONE scene with Martin singing tooraloohra ... I dont know but its gets me every time.

[–] yeley 16 years ago

It is a very good movie. The rating is too low. Good, funny, movies are underrated on IMDB all the time. Everybody seems to want action/adventure. They get bored with just a comfortable funny movie.

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[–] PeterBlues 16 years ago

i've had this on tape half my life or something, the translated title i know it by sounds funnier. don't remember much of it now, one thing that has stuck in my mind though is where steve martin has this whole clothing issue with goldie hawn, actually, i think that's the ONLY thing i remember about it.

if i could only tear down the wall,
that's between the open world and my soul,
seems like every door i pass,
underneath lay rubbish talked behind my back,
as i'm trying to cover up a scene,
the way i go about, i'd look like mr. bean,
in the dark night,
there's no longer a fire to be found,
i search from city street to country door,
the fire i can't lit no more,
like kind you do, i can't let people in,
like stuck glewed shoes, i can't go where you've been,
as i'm going back home,
i can let loose, the wall of stone.

[–] mkayboi-1 15 years ago

It's pure, light-hearted enjoyment!! Just plain sweet and funny, like a celluloid confection.

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