The 4th Tenor (2002)

Good movie if you just let it work on its own level

I'm not a big fan of Dangerfield's, but I found if I overlooked his obvious age, he did a fine job. The movie is more or less an updated 60's screwball comedy with misunderstanding, a secret formula, and moderately evil people trying to get rich quick. Family fare, really. The big plus is the music. Great opera arias (lipsync'd, to be sure) and other songs of Italy.

Get the movie, watch it with the family. Enjoy. January 2, 2008

The Late Great Rodney Dangerfield!!

I bought this movie not knowing anything about it.
To my surprise I found it to be very fun, a good comedy.
No it's not a big blockbuster, but it's Rodney doin what he does best.
I would say this movie is worth it to buy!!
I would rate this movie a 7 from 1to10!!
October 13, 2007

Finally Singing Gets some Respect

A very odd film, and the other reviewers are right that Rodney was too old for the part. However, lovers of opera may actually enjoy this flick for the singing (other than Rodney when he's not using the magic wine) and the respectful treatment of the world's greatest art form.

I looks like Rodney or his producers actually knew something about the art of singing and liked it. Rosa, her mother and father and the other 'real singers' all are portrayed to sing beautifully, naturally, and sincerely. There's not a hint of the sarcasm and caricature that the typical Hollywood cultural ignorance could have applied. The movie accepts the thesis that bel canto singing is worthwhile on its own terms, and not just as a celebrity vehicle for the Three Tenors, or an art form to be marginalized by the mainstream of pop culture.

Although I'm sure he didn't set out to make a music education film, Bravo Rodney! October 4, 2007

Much Better Than I Expected!!!

Once again, I read the reviews on-line before purchasing a movie and end up enjoying the movie much more than I expected to. "The 4th Tenor" is not like one of Rodney Dangerfield's older movies, all which I have seen by the way, and shouldn't be compared to any of them. But this happens to be a nice change up for him.

It was a very cute and well made movie and there's hardly any sign of the 'brawdy' Rodney for previous movies, although many of the jokes are pretty hilarious! It made me appreciate and respect the late great Rodney even more than I already do!

Also, the supporting cast was very funny also! When was the last time you've seen Charlie Fletcher ('Who Framed Roger Rabbit', and tv show 'Freddie') take on a more supporting role? Or seen 'all around' tough ass Robert Davi ('Profiler' and 'License To Kill') dive for cover in a tub full of water and rose petals?

If you have a quite Saturday with nothing to do, rent or purchase "The 4th Tenor". You won't be disappointed. February 13, 2006

"Respect" for Rodney

The movie was made not that long after 9/11 and the beginning of the Iraq War. 9/11 was still on many people's minds and the classical "no respect" Rodney joke would have been viewed as "inappropriate" during that era. It is also interesting to note that before the Iraq War, France was considered the European nation of romance where all the romantic comedies were filmed, with Paris and the Eiffel tower as wonderful backgrounds. However, during the era when this movie was made, France decided not to support the US in the War and there was anti-France sentiment as a result. Well, guess what happened. Italy became the European nation of romance. Hence, now we have an Italian background for a romantic comedy

The movie was a romantic comedy with a bit more slapstick. The very fact that the romance was between Dangerfield who was in his eighties and a thirty-something woman, young enough to be his granddaughter was in itself funny. It was so odd, it was hilarious. OK, the usual "no respect" jokes weren't in this movie but the jokes he DID have were a riot.

This movie was a very odd classic, both in that it was hilarious even without Dangerfield's usual "no respect" jokes and for another important reason. It would be Dangerfield's last movie before he had his last heart surgery. Dangerfield would later die of complications due to that surgery which makes "The Fourth Tenor" his very last movie. One day this movie will be a collector's item.
June 29, 2005

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