Fish out of Water
Sticking characters where they don't belong -- or where they've never been before -- makes for great comedy, but let's face it, some cinematic strange ducks are better at blending in than others.
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My Cousin Vinny
None of the Brooklynites in this movie belong in the Deep South, but Mona Lisa Vito seems particularly out of place, and she doesn't even bother trying to fit in. 18 36
None of the Brooklynites in this movie belong in the Deep South, but Mona Lisa Vito seems particularly out of place, and she doesn't even bother trying to fit in. 18 36
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Coming to America
Hoping to dodge his arranged marriage and find true love, Prince Akeem opts to masquerade as a humble student in the outer boroughs of New York City. 15 37
Hoping to dodge his arranged marriage and find true love, Prince Akeem opts to masquerade as a humble student in the outer boroughs of New York City. 15 37
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Edward Scissorhands
Little orphan Edward does his best to fit in when a kind-hearted suburbanite brings him back to her pastel-hued homestead - despite his killer claws and outsider fashion sense. 13 39
Little orphan Edward does his best to fit in when a kind-hearted suburbanite brings him back to her pastel-hued homestead - despite his killer claws and outsider fashion sense. 13 39
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Elf
Buddy: Will Ferrell's earnest elf sways the city cynics to renew their faith in Santa while wearing baggy yellow tights -- no mean feat. 6 34
Buddy: Will Ferrell's earnest elf sways the city cynics to renew their faith in Santa while wearing baggy yellow tights -- no mean feat. 6 34
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Crocodile Dundee
Michael J. Dundee: In the midst of the "greed is good" go-go Eighties, the good-natured Wonder from Down Under breezes into Manhattan like a breath of fresh air. 4 30
Michael J. Dundee: In the midst of the "greed is good" go-go Eighties, the good-natured Wonder from Down Under breezes into Manhattan like a breath of fresh air. 4 30
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Legally Blonde
You can lead a sorority girl to Harvard, but can you make her think? That's the dilemma facing bubbly Elle Woods. 3 37
You can lead a sorority girl to Harvard, but can you make her think? That's the dilemma facing bubbly Elle Woods. 3 37
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Borat
Borat Sagdiyev's "cultural learnings" hinge on him coming off as the funny-looking foreigner in an ill-fitting suit. 2 34
Borat Sagdiyev's "cultural learnings" hinge on him coming off as the funny-looking foreigner in an ill-fitting suit. 2 34
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Private Benjamin
Judy Benjamin: As a socialite duped into joining the Army, Goldie Hawn proves that even a pretty, coquettish blonde can be the freak if the circumstances are right. 0 28
Judy Benjamin: As a socialite duped into joining the Army, Goldie Hawn proves that even a pretty, coquettish blonde can be the freak if the circumstances are right. 0 28
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Splash
Madison is new to more than just Manhattan: She's a sea creature who sprouts legs to follow the man she's saved twice onto dry land. -2 30
Madison is new to more than just Manhattan: She's a sea creature who sprouts legs to follow the man she's saved twice onto dry land. -2 30
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Enchanted
Princess Giselle: Expelled from her animated world (and into modern-day Manhattan) by evil Queen Narissa, Giselle does what she knows best. -8 34
Princess Giselle: Expelled from her animated world (and into modern-day Manhattan) by evil Queen Narissa, Giselle does what she knows best. -8 34
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