A Simple Twist of Fate
By byfaithonly
@byfaithonly (10698)
United States
April 14, 2007 1:04am CST
Have you seen this movie?It stars Steve Martin who I love dearly, he seems to always make me laugh but this movie is different than most of Steve's movies. He's still funny in parts but honestly this is one of the rare movies that I think we see another side of Steve Martin - serious.
It's a simple twist of fate that brings two people together, Steve Martin and an infant girl which he ends up raising. I don't want to give too much information and spoil for you if you haven't seen the movie but I do highly recommend it.
If you have seen this movie what did you think of it? Different for Steve Martin? Have you seen other movies with actors or actresses who seemed almost out of character from the parts they usually play?
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@acuityplague (763)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I have not seen this movie; I've never even heard of it, and I love Steve Martin.
I'm so glad I came across your post, I am adding movies to my netflix account and I can add this one!
perfect timing:)
I love his serious acting, he is actually a very good drama actor. I can't wait to get "A Simple Twist of Fate".
Thanks for the reccommendation!
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I can't think of any other dramas I've seen Steve Martin in - am going to have to check into that myself because once I get past the thinking every word out of his mouth is going to be funny he really is very good.
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@acuityplague (763)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I've seen him in several drama roles, such as Shop Girl. Which is the only one I can remember the name of right now, as the others are older movies. Sorry I can't name them for you. He also writes dramatic screen-plays I believe.
Go Steve!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I'm a real Steve Martin fan to begin with and I have to admit I feel in love with this movie and there were parts that made me cry a bit--I don't really think it was too out of character for S. Martin to play in...another great movie I thought of his, and not well known..did you ever see L.A. Story...just love that too..just loved the ending and the music...it's how I discovered the music of Enya---As far as other actors playing roles that are out of character..I love Viggo Mortensen..in fact I kid people and say he's my future husband..LOL..he usually plays very heavy duty roles but one that was out of character and had a tad of humor..at least for him... was Hildago--see it?
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
22 Apr 07
Maybe it's just one of my favorite Martin movies is "The Jerk" I laugh and laugh all through that movie - no matter how many times I see it. In Twist of Fate there are funny parts but there just seem to be so many places I cry, it just rips my heart out in several spots.
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@kathy77 (7485)
• Australia
14 Apr 07
No unfortunately I have not seen this movie, but I do love Steve Martin, he does make me laugh also,. Oh I wish and hope that I get the chance to see this movie no recently I have not had the chance to see any movies but hopefully soon I will as most movies seem not to be on our television at this time. But hopefully soon we will have installing cable television again and then we shall catch up on a lot of movies again.
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Hi faith,I don't remember if i have seen that movie or not.Sometimes i forget the name and when i start to watching the movie i remember that i have seen it before...I love Steve Martin he is so funny and i have seen a lot of his movies..I will look for that movie when i go back to rent...
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@mjsdls (1840)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Yes I have seen this movie. I loved it. It was sad when the real father tried to take her. But the ending was great! I also liked father of the bride.
@mycharm88 (2288)
• Philippines
20 Jan 08
Hello dear faith c",)
Unfortunately i haven't seen this movie yet, but reading all the comments, you've convinced me to really see it myself. I love steve m. too, and yes his movie "the jerk" made me laugh so much that i cried...I know it's funny but it's true that when i laugh so hard that my stomach would hurt, tears would fall and it's as if i'm crying..lol thanks for this post, i sure will look for a copy of this movie c",)
@lucgeta (924)
• France
18 Jan 08
I watched yesterday following your recommendation and thanks to all of you that posted the story after I read the original posting. It's indeed a must-see movie a good drama with many funny moments, as he put it "will be decisively unfunny". It reminds me Bill Murray in "Lost In Translation".
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