Senseless

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Senseless

R

Released Feb 20, 1998

1h 33m

Comedy

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Perpetually poor Darryl (Marlon Wayans) is destined to lose his dream Wall Street job to a wealthy snob (David Spade)... until Darryl volunteers for a high-paying scientific experiment that gives him superhuman senses -- and the competitive edge he needs! But when the side effects start, he finds his chances for success sabotaged by attacks of sensory overload!

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Have we seen this before? Here's another comedy about a substance that supernaturally alters its hero's life - a premise that also sustained Jerry Lewis's Nutty Professor, not to mention Eddie Murphy's remake.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 9, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Dec 25, 2010

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

It's the kind of movie funnier in the planning stages than on film.

Rated: D+

Jan 19, 2023

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Rated: 0/5

May 7, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 16, 2005

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Mich S

Boring but thank you to whoever did hair, makeup and wardrobe for Matthew Lillard

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Audience Member

5 stars just because Matthew Lillard is hot and i would jump off a bridge without hesitating if he asked me to

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is a top notch cast, in 1998 and in 2021. There is quality execution and a good concept. I feel it's a little unrelatable as it feels like an ivy league problem, but the core of rich vs middle class is still there. I actually miss movies like this. Even if it is only a good movie, and not a great movie, it will always been good because the basic principles are there.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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camille l

La principale leçon à retenir de Senseless, c'est qu'il faut absolument canaliser Marlon Wayans. Si l'acteur peut-être formidable quand il est bien utilisé, ici Pénélope Spheeris lui laisse une carte blanche et c'est parfois très agaçant. Aussi bien intentionné qu'il puisse être, et tout le monde l'est ici, de Matthew Lillard à Jeff Garlin en passant par Patrick Ewing, Senseless n'est vraiment pas très drôle. Pire encore, il est par moments irritant. Cependant, ce n'est clairement pas la faute de Spheeris qui, laissant Wayans faire n'importe quoi, orchestre le reste de manière bien plus soignée que les yes men de l'époque. Senseless est donc un film formellement réussi, avec une bande-son assez originale composée par Yello, malheureusement abîmé par un script faiblard et une star livrée à elle-même. Une occasion loupée.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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russell h

about what I expected. Marlon Wayans spends a lot of time on the border between funny and annoying.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Good ole 90's comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

Perpetually poor Darryl (Marlon Wayans) is destined to lose his dream Wall Street job to a wealthy snob (David Spade)... until Darryl volunteers for a high-paying scientific experiment that gives him superhuman senses -- and the competitive edge he needs! But when the side effects start, he finds his chances for success sabotaged by attacks of sensory overload!

Director: Penelope Spheeris
Producer: David Hoberman
Screenwriter: Greg Erb, Craig Mazin
Production Co: Gold/Miller Productions, Miramax Films, Mandeville Films, Dimension Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.0M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Stereo, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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