So Fine

Trailer—So Fine

Hilarious comedy includes adventurous adultery of young professor who wears campus shoes with gangster's wife. The accidental torn up tight fitting Jeans at the bottom lead to invention of the transparent back pockets Jeans that exhibit see through buttocks; the gangster's wife turns a good actor in Shakespear's play and the neo riche fashion of see though Jeans makes everyone happy.

I saw this movie when it came out and although it's been nearly 30 years, the memory of this disaster remains fresh. I'm shocked to see all the rave reviews. I was never a huge fan of Ryan O'Neal, but his presence in this film shows how much his career had deteriorated since "Love Story" and "Paper Moon." "So Fine" was intended as a satire on the garment industry and the gullibility of the fashion-conscious, in this case, a company that sets the fashion world on fire with jeans with see-through hip pockets. The finale, a disastrous opera production, was intended as an homage to the Marx Bros.' "A Night at the Opera" with "amusing" subtitles, an example being something like "I, Mr. Eddie, have come for my revenge." You couldn't pay me to watch this thing again.

A miscast Ryan O'Neal, doing his "What's Up, Doc?" befuddled professor shtick, inadvertently creates a sensation with his see-through jeans in this crazy mix of New York garment district denizens, stuffy academicians, gangsters, and opera singers. The gags are hit-and-miss but funny nonetheless. Great performances by Jack Warden, Fred Gwynne, Richard Kiel (doing his James Bond character, "Jaws"), and a very game Mariangela Melato. Enough laughs to make searching out this long forgotten film worthwhile.

That's the problem with the garment industry: there never was a market for transparent fabric. "So Fine" remedies that situation thanks to Ryan O'Neal, who literally backs into a great jeans idea. This was Andrew Bergman's debut directing stint, which he also scripted. This certainly made a great calling card; wall-to-wall laughs, Ryan O'Neal in "What's Up Doc" mode, Richard Kiel as the biggest clothing designer I've ever seen (nationality: Moor?), Jack Warden telling it like it is, and Mariangela Melato as the most predatory love interest I've ever witnessed. You have to love a movie that's not only a comedy but a love story, a success story, and even dabbles into opera near the end. All this and Anita Morris as a "So Fine Dancer". Life is good. Eight stars. Butt jokes that get belly laughs. Who knew?

When I saw this movie, I laughed "sew" hard I split my pants! I mean it! As a member of a family in that's been in the clothing business for three generations, I think I'm qualified to say that this is the most realistic depiction of the tailor industry that I have ever seen. And it's "sew" funny becuase its true! The best part is when Ryan O'Neil walks around in those giant pants. I never saw anything "sew" funny in my whole life! Even if you don't really like tailor movies that much, you should still watch "Sew Fine" as soon as you can. They should make more movies like this one.

One of the goofiest movies of all-time that was simply made thinking that they were going to spawn a big successful line of clothing. Period. I remember that being the first thought we had when hearing about this farce.. and we were just kids! This was back in the Urban Cowboy/ J.R. Ewing/ Dallas/ Willie Nelson, Texas hoopla. Jeans and Texas were all the rage. And this was a scheme to capitalize on it and start a fad. Which thank God never got to first base. Ryan ONeal was his cute self throughout, and thats its saving grace.. I'm sure at the time xecs and producers thought he'd be able to pull off another Love Story success complete with a rack of jeans at Macy's.

this movie is a modern remake of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice", with Eddie as Shylock. Other references to Shakespeare in this movie include the "pound of flesh" quotation during the scene where the professor is being grilled by the university board, the professor's various "Henry IV" quotations to the employees of the dress store ("we the happy few..."), the Othello production, and the ending -- which takes place, of course, in Venice. Hm, anybody else see the "pound of flesh" reference flashing through some see-through jeans? *

Ryan O'Neal gives a weak, forgettable performance, but "So Fine" is saved by Jack Warden's excellence as the beleaguered garment manufacturer. Mariangela Melato is extremely sexy, while Richard Kiel is extremely intimidating as Melato's jealous husband. Unfortunately, whenever O'Neal is on screen, which is often, the film grinds to a halt. If you enjoyed Jack Warden in "Used Cars", this is a must see. The writing is a mixed bag, though at times surprisingly clever (the see through jeans). There are also some slapstick scenes that fall flat. If Alan Arkin had been cast in Ryan O'Neal's part, this could have been a classic. - MERK

My wife Claire and I view this timeless masterwork of comedic brilliance whenever the insipid offerings of current "premium" channels become too much to bear (could "Dirty Dancing" please self-immolate?) Granted, our common last name did play a role in the desire to see the film initially, but I am gratified to see the other reviewers agree that this is an excruciatingly funny film, regardless of their respective last names. For 28 years, whenever I want to smile, I think of Jack Warden walking into Bergdorfs knocking those perfume bottles all over the place with those "goddamn wool knits". Bravo, Mr. Fine, bravo!