Nuns on the Run | | Cast : | Eric Idle, Robbie Coltrane | | Director : | Jonathan Lynn | | Studio : | Anchor Bay Entertain | | Format : | Color, Widescreen | | Released Date : | March 16, 1990 | | DVD Released Date : | April 05, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 22, 2005 | | Summary | FUNNY, UGLY NUNS | Content
 | If the last Pope was John Paul. Why isn't the new one George Ringo?
Irreverent Catholic humour abounds in NUNS ON THE RUN (Anchor Bay), a low brow romp that follows Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane -- two crooks with loot taken from bigger crooks -- into a convent where they don habits and pretend to be nuns assigned to teaching young girls.
I laughed out loud at these desperate, inept, ugly nuns and their silly complications. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 03, 2005 | | Summary | Wonderful light hearted romp | Content
| A very enjoyable movie - not exactly high brow humor, or not typical off beat Pythonesque humor (Eric Idle of Monty Python fame is Brian, and Robbie Coltrane of the Cracker series is Charlie). Brian and Charlie are gangsters who after stealing some drug money from the London triad, and avoiding a double cross from their boss, take 'sanctuary' in a convent. They do this by hiding as drag-Nuns; Sister Euphemia and Sister Inviolata (to see Robbie Coltrane in a nun's habit is a howl).
Brian and Charlie manage to have a positive effect on the nunnery, and they even repent (of a sorts) - but without returning the money of course (The good guys win - according to Brian's logic - when drug money is used for good works!).
There is some light hearted making fun of Catholicism here, but it is not mean spirited, so it shouldn't offend anyone. Charlie - who grew up Catholic - defends the church a few times while discussing religion with Brian.
Break out the popcorn, and fire up the movie and enjoy! |
| Rating | | | Date | March 31, 2005 | | Summary | A Rare 1990 Film That's Laughable! | Content
| For a movie that takes place in the UK, you wouldn't expect it to be as funny... but it is. It resembles so much other movies... guys dressing up. For a good example, the recent White Chicks is quite similar. Except these two guys/criminals, are trying to hide from the police and the gangsters with the cash they stoled, dressed and living as a couple of Nuns.
Eric Idle(Brian) known for his humor in all of the old Monty Python movies... gives a stunning comedy performance here. Robbie Coltrane(Charlie), who we all know as Rubeus Hagrid in the new Harry Potter movies today... also gives an excellent job in acting here. The rest of the cast is a bit hazy, but you definitely won't forget any of their faces and silly humor after watching this. Even the bad guys have characters of their own.
Jonathan Lynn, the director is definitely well known for giving us comedy. Directing great movies such as "My Cousin Vinny"(Joe Pesci/Marissa Tomei) and "The Whole Nine Yard"(Bruce Willis/Matthew Perry).
I can't tell you a whole lot about this movie... it does tend to drag along at times, with action that does seem more laughable than enjoyable. All in all, Nuns on the Run is just flat out funny. It has comedy, actors, a great plot, little action, little nudity *winks*... this is a movie worth watching, but not a title all of you would want to own for yourself! |
| Rating | | | Date | March 02, 2005 | | Summary | You have to keep on sinning so you can be saved... | Content
| The above statement comes from when Charley aka Sister Inviolata of the Immaculate Conception is explaining how that because of the Doctrine of Original Sin you have to keep on sinning so you can be saved and go to heavan. That's why Christianity suits so many people!
And that's just one line from this really funny movie!
The plot of this movie revolves around two extremely inept gangsters who decide to steal a large sum of money off a gang boss and end up dressing up as nuns and hiding out in a convent!
Everybody, especially the two main characters, Brian Hope aka Sister Euphemia of the Five Wounds, Five Wounds for short and Charley MacManus, is quite mad! Needless to say they make some seriously ugly nuns.
Which brings me to a point that I had a few nuns as teachers in grade school and some of them looked a lot like Charley! LOL!
I digress! If you like slapstick British Comedy, you'll like this movie. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 12, 2004 | | Summary | Classic Lines | Content
| This movie has some of the most classic lines of any "religious" movie I have seen. I highly recommend this movie simply for its entertainment value. It makes some great points about the church and its belief system. I loved it. Of course, I did not grow up Catholic and what I find humorous, those of the faith may not. |
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