Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

SAMMY AND ROSIE GET LAID (1987) - Feb. 26, 2004
An odd character study about how the lives of a promiscuous couple are affected when the husband's father comes to visit -- who just happens to have committed unspeakable human rights violations as a politician in India. It lags a bit at times, especially towards the end, but it was mostly entertaining. I liked the character of the father. He brings to mind Terry Gilliam's idea of evil: an otherwise normal person who doesn't question torturing or killing in the service of his job (ie. Michael Palin in Brazil). The movie probably would have been better if more time had been spent with him and less with the sexual exploits of Sammy and Rosie. **1/2