Customer Reviews
You can't con a con or con you - By: B. Chandler, 30 Aug 2008 
Laurence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is a sophisticated confidence man that has be praying on the Riviera so long that he is even in the good graces of the local law enforcement. He crosses paths with an other "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" Fred Benson (Steve Martin) who is more on the nickel & dime level. After a fails attempt to shake Fred off Laurence decides to shape him up. Thy have to compete against the unknown predator only known as the jackal.
Can Fred learn the finer points of relieving people of their monetary endowment?
Or will everyone falll prey to the jackal?
They could not have picked better people for the parts as the actors seem to have put a lot of their own personalities into the roles.
Brilliant twist for an ending - By: Jay, 23 Dec 2007 Everything clicks in this laugh-out-loud gem. Steve Martin & Michael Caine are in top form as Freddy Benson & Lawrence Jamieson, two con men who agree that this town (on the French Mediterranean coast) ain't big enough for the both of them. To solve the problem, they agree upon a solution - the first man to swindle $50,000 from a naive young woman gets to stay. The competition brings out the very best of their very worst, with Martin posing as a paraplegic & Caine as a psychiatrist eager to help convince him it's alll in his head. Glenne Headly, as the target of the cons, deserves special mention for her brilliant performance.
One of the strongest assets of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" is that the story is interesting enough, with its various twists & turns, that it would work great even without being funny. The laughs - & there are many of them - are a sort of gut-hurting bonus. The scene in which Caine tests the nerves in Martin's legs must rank as one of the most uproarious in film history. This one from director Frank Oz (certainly no slouch in the comedy department) is not to be missed.
A Classic - By: ray dorrity, 29 Jul 2007 When this movie was released, it was panned by the critics (so what do they know?)
It's just a great fun movie. Caine & Martin just "blend" together.
The film is one laugh after another. My two favourite scenes are Ruprecht's "May I use the bathroom?" & the one where Martin is superglued to the walll.
Buy & enjoy
Absolutely funny - By: , 20 Feb 2004 The first time I watched this film I noticed there are many similarities between this film & a classical film "Bedtime Story" ,which performed by David Niven & Marlon Brando. However the play of Steve Martin & Michael Caine made the film very interesting . Although Steve Martin is well known for the films like "Jerk" & " A Man with Two Brains" this is my most favourite Steve Martin film.All characters in this comedy film are charlatans except a lovely lady but...
You can tell they had fun making this film! - By: , 21 Aug 2003 One of the funniest films I have seen & one that I don't mind watching over & over. The script is great, acting & timing superb (especiallly by Michael Caine) & on site location just adds to the happy ambience of the film. You can tell they must have loved making this film, & that enjoyment is infectious.
What is also particularly interesting about this film is the juxtaposition of American & British humour. You find yourself laughing at both, its something we don't see enough of these days. Hopefully you'll see what I mean. If you have never seen this film, buy it, crack open a bottle of wine/ perefered beverage, take the phone off the hook & enjoy.
