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Twins
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger as fraternal twin brothers? Hey, why not? This delightful 1988 comedy by Ivan Reitman--about genetically designed twin siblings who discover each other at the age of 35--works out just fine, thanks largely to great chemistry between the two stars. Despite a certain amount of rough action and tension, the film really gets a lift from the palpable innocence Reitman develops, and the female costars (Chloe Webb and Kelly Preston) bring some interesting texture of their own. This is a film that walked the tightrope of a high concept and completely succeeded. To see how easy it is to stumble in a similar situation, check out DeVito and Schwarzenegger in Reitman's Junior. --Tom Keogh

Kindergarten Cop
Arnold Schwarzenegger made a successful transition to comedy with this 1990 box-office hit directed by Ivan Reitman. Arnold plays an undercover cop whose attempt to locate a little boy and his mother leads him to a small-town kindergarten class, where he poses as a teacher while continuing his investigation. He's also trying to catch a vicious drug dealer (Richard Tyson), whose ex-wife and son are the pair that Arnold's trying to rescue from impending danger. The scenes featuring Arnold and a classroom full of kindergartners are a real hoot, and Pamela Reed offers enjoyable support as Schwarzenegger's police partner, while Penelope Ann Miller (as another teacher) provides a low-key romantic interest and Carroll Baker steals her scenes as the villain's domineering mother. These familiar elements combine to make this a surprisingly lively and entertaining comedy-thriller, but parents are advised to heed the PG-13 rating: there are a lot of funny kids in the movie, but it's still a police thriller, with a violent climax that's not suitable for young viewers. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Excellent Movies, Poor DVDs
Okay, first of all, these are two great comedies and anyone who considers themselves an Arnold Schwarzenegger fan definately owes it to themself to check these out! I shouldn't have to tell you what they're about. You can read that somewhere else if you don't know already. What I will tell you about are the DVDs. And about those, I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed. First of all, they are both in FULL-FRAME format, rather than the theatrical widescreen. Second, the picture quality is not all that good either. The colors are kind of weak and the film transfer is often grainy. The sound is in Dolby Digital Surround, which is fine, but the biggest problem with this release is that there are no extras! And while Ivan Reitman and Arnold may not actually have time to sit down and provide a commentary track, I would at least think that there would be something to add to these, like maybe deleted scenes or outtakes (just try to imagine what bloopers could be had with Arnold and the kids from Kindergarten Cop!), but there's only cast info, photo galleries and the two trailers. So basically, all Universal did was pack together two of their early DVD releases, and while this is fine (you do save money by buying both together), I would say, if you have these on VHS, you might not want to upgrade just yet. At least not until these two entertaining flims get the special treatment they deserve.

Not widescreen format, not noted
It's getting to the point where you have to peruse DVDs with a magnifying glass to see what you're getting, and I was very disappointed to find on arrival that these 2 movies are not in widescreen format, and that is not listed anywhere in the technical description of the set.

Two of the best Ah-nuld comedies
Twins and Kindergarten Cop - a match made in heaven! Schwarzenegger is hilarious in both. In Twins, his twin brother, Danny Devito, go on a quest to search for their mother. One of the best lines from Twins is when Arnold puts on a t-shirt and says "Born ... to be bad." In Kindergarten Cop, Arnold faces an enemy on par with the predator .... children. Schwarzenegger's looking for a guy that murdered a drug addict and is looking for his kids. So, Arnold goes under cover as a school teacher after his partner gets a stomach virus. There are countless lines that are great. If you're looking for two great movies, look no further. ... Read more