80's Month Day 11: All of Me

'80's Month' continues with the 1984 comedy All of Me Starring Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, and directed by Carl Reiner.

The movie is about an attorney named Roger Cobb (played by Steve Martin) who is at a bit of a crossroads in his life; he's 38, dating his boss' daughter and is dissatisfied with his position at work. One day he's tasked with making some final changes to the will of a rich, difficult woman named Edwina Cutwater (played by Lily Tomlin). Edwina plans to have her soul transferred into a young healthy woman named Terry but, due to a poorly timed accident, her soul ends up sharing Roger's body. So, now half of Rodgers body is under his control and the other half is under Edwina's. They bicker and argue and try to adjust while seeking out a mystical shaman-type guy that can correct this mess, and this conflict between them is where the majority of the comedy comes from. Eventually, as you can probably guess, Roger and Edwina start to get along, they get Edwina's soul out of Roger, and the film ends with Roger and Edwina (who is now in Terry's body) dancing together.

It's a decent movie overall, though a little uneven. Some parts are really funny and most of the comedy works, but in those few moments when it tries to add a touch of drama it misses the mark a bit for me. I give it a 3 out of 5.

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