by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The central "gimmick" of the comedy-adventure Twins is established early on. Unbeknownst to one another, king-sized Arnold Schwarzenegger and gnomeish Danny De Vito are twin brothers. Even better: Schwarzenegger is a mild-mannered, bookish type, while De Vito is a vitriolic troublemaker. The film takes satiric jabs at the notion of "perfect" genetics, and makes several pointed comments concerning the dangers of youthful pre-conditioning by insensitive parents.
characteristics
- Twins
- Reunion
- Separated-at-birth
- Search
- Sibling Relationships
- Just For Fun
- Experiment
- Fish Out Of Water
- Genetic-engineering
