Not Funny
Added 8/18/2009
I am a fan of Blake Edwards movies, as well as John Ritter. Blake Edwards has made some extremely funny movies. This, unfortunately was not one of them. There was maybe 2 minutes total of the movie that were funny. Otherwise it was a painfully dull & even somewhat sour movie.
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When the love chase gets old melancholy rises up and explodes
Added 6/9/2009
Slightly dirty, very funny and at times even sensitive, Skin Deep is a perfect film to curl up to on a Sunday evening and laugh well into the night. There's something charming about the late 80's and early 90's comedies that I like, perhaps since it was during my own childhood that they were made but there's something organic to them that many of today's movies lack like the grittiness and the look of the lenses it was shot with versus plastic and computer like movies of today.
The humor here is constant; John Ritter portrays a writer who's not only full of himself but also completely addicted to women and alcohol. After his marriage fails (it might have something to do with his many girlfriends) he falls into a slump, he can't write, he cant hold a relationship ( or doesn't want to) and is still obsessed with his ex wife, claiming that she's the only one who can fix him. There's non stop action and jokes, my favorite part was when he followed a foxy looking chick into a spa like retreat only to be subjected to electric shock therapy by an ex, walking out in jitters and at one point tripping on the stairs and grabbing someone's papers spilling them all over the building and then when he ran into a blind man, and couldn't let go of his walking stick, I was laughing so hard that I couldn't breathe, and I cant remember last time that happened to me. I adored that there was a lot of heart in this, one really rooted for the poor deflated author who skimmed the surface of life with empty things that stopped exciting him after a while, and once the crazy things don't make you tick what is left to do? Trying his best to sober up he takes a new lease on life and wraps the story up with a great ending. I adored the whole movie and had a great time watching it.
- Kasia S.
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From What I Remember
Added 4/16/2008
I remember growing up with the pictures of glow in the dark condoms and body building seductresses floating around in my head from the time I was 14-19 y/o. This movie is Hilarious and (to me)tends to make more sense to aging delinquents who sort have been in those situations. What also stuck with me was how empty this character's life seemed to be even after all the sex and games (which, is every boy's definition of heaven). There's this one song in the movie that I've been trying to get my hands on for over 20 some odd years titled (I think) "Falling Out of Love." If anyone has any info on how I can finally put this search to rest it will be much appreciated. Good movie.. and, aquired taste.
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An Overlooked Gem- Ritter at his Best!
Added 11/15/2007
This is an overlooked gem- Blake Edwards was a big deal in the late 70's-early 80's (see Pink Panther, 10, or my personal fav S.O.B.) for acerbic, witty comedy and a great sense of time and place. The time and place is late 80's LA and Zach (Ritter) is a semi-washed-up novelest with a drunken, libidenous bent. Zach is not a bad guy, just a lost, rich one. This is slapstick meets Simon, a slice of the good life with the bad thrown in. Ritter is wonderful as Zach, in one of his best performances. If you are a fan of his work, this is a must.
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Skin Deep
Added 8/29/2007
My mother was looking everywhere for this movie, mainly because of the funny glow in the dark condom scene. This film is great, and John Ritter was funny (rest in peace John) I recommend this dvd to anyone who remembers John's comedy, or who enjoys a good laugh.
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Not Funny
Added 8/18/2009
I am a fan of Blake Edwards movies, as well as John Ritter. Blake Edwards has made some extremely funny movies. This, unfortunately was not one of them. There was maybe 2 minutes total of the movie that were funny. Otherwise it was a painfully dull & even somewhat sour movie.
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When the love chase gets old melancholy rises up and explodes
Added 6/9/2009
Slightly dirty, very funny and at times even sensitive, Skin Deep is a perfect film to curl up to on a Sunday evening and laugh well into the night. There's something charming about the late 80's and early 90's comedies that I like, perhaps since it was during my own childhood that they were made but there's something organic to them that many of today's movies lack like the grittiness and the look of the lenses it was shot with versus plastic and computer like movies of today.
The humor here is constant; John Ritter portrays a writer who's not only full of himself but also completely addicted to women and alcohol. After his marriage fails (it might have something to do with his many girlfriends) he falls into a slump, he can't write, he cant hold a relationship ( or doesn't want to) and is still obsessed with his ex wife, claiming that she's the only one who can fix him. There's non stop action and jokes, my favorite part was when he followed a foxy looking chick into a spa like retreat only to be subjected to electric shock therapy by an ex, walking out in jitters and at one point tripping on the stairs and grabbing someone's papers spilling them all over the building and then when he ran into a blind man, and couldn't let go of his walking stick, I was laughing so hard that I couldn't breathe, and I cant remember last time that happened to me. I adored that there was a lot of heart in this, one really rooted for the poor deflated author who skimmed the surface of life with empty things that stopped exciting him after a while, and once the crazy things don't make you tick what is left to do? Trying his best to sober up he takes a new lease on life and wraps the story up with a great ending. I adored the whole movie and had a great time watching it.
- Kasia S.
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From What I Remember
Added 4/16/2008
I remember growing up with the pictures of glow in the dark condoms and body building seductresses floating around in my head from the time I was 14-19 y/o. This movie is Hilarious and (to me)tends to make more sense to aging delinquents who sort have been in those situations. What also stuck with me was how empty this character's life seemed to be even after all the sex and games (which, is every boy's definition of heaven). There's this one song in the movie that I've been trying to get my hands on for over 20 some odd years titled (I think) "Falling Out of Love." If anyone has any info on how I can finally put this search to rest it will be much appreciated. Good movie.. and, aquired taste.
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