Hilarious, batsh#t crazy, breakneck speed, quick witted, intelligent and utterly ridiculously funny. Stellar cast who all shines convincingly in character. Easily the definitive comedy movie. Never a dull moment here. Absolute must see

Screwball crime comedy comes on strong with fast-paced dialogue and a fun premise, but becomes tiring as its manic schtick carries on through the second act. Nonetheless, the performances of a talented ensemble make it hard to look away.

A jewel robbery is the trigger for a unique series of entanglements and confusions, as well as for one of the most symbolic comedies of the 80s. A comedy not to be missed.

Greatly written, even better acted - apart from a few minor issues, it's an almost perfect heist crime comedy. The script keeps building up the pace and manages to give each character and their subplot just the right amount of screen time. The timing is also just great. The legendary running gag with the old lady and her three dogs comes very late in the film, but prevents the entertainment curve from dropping. Yes, sometimes it gets a little silly, but it still remains somehow believable. And Kevin Kline is better as Otto than Jim Carrey's entire career.

A very funny and witty crime comedy that constantly keeps you on your toes with its criminal espionage plot and constantly keeps you laughing with its knock-out energetic comedic performances from John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin, and ESPECIALLY Kevin Kline (who gives it his all in such a hilariously manic performance that commands the scene and turns every line into gold).

A Fish Called Wanda (Um Peixe Chamado Wanda), is a light comedy, full of humor and quirky characters. The dynamic between the four main characters is great, with a special mention for Jamie Lee Curtis. She’s funny, smart, and adds a lot of charm to the film. I loved it. The story, full of confusion, theft, and betrayal, keeps up a fast pace, and the characters, with their blunders, become even more entertaining. The film blends action with comedy in a lighthearted way, with a touch of romance and a good dose of testosterone. In the end, it’s all a delightful mess with a unique flair. Fun, captivating, and an excellent choice for anyone looking for a comedy with no big pretensions.

from the performances and great characters to the wildness of the humor, this hysterical and compellingly chaotic comedy is so wildly funny it is almost incomparable to modern cinema. it is 101% worth a watch for anyone who mildly enjoys gross-out humor. 9.5/10

It’s a really good movie

After many attempts to watch this, I never caught on to the story or liked or related to any of the characters - a dud in my book.

One of the worst movies ever made!

Great comedy with a first class cast. Foremost you've got to appreciate Kevin Kline playing an utter idiot.

Loved the acting, the story. Humor is 10 out of 10

DOES NOT HOLD UP. I somehow thought it was funny when it first came out in the movie theater. Watched it the other night with my kids, and they bailed after 30 minutes. I bailed after 40. John Cleese is the only watchable character in the movie.

One of top five movie comedy's. Extremely clever plot and the actors are pitch perfect characters. Nearly every scene made my wife and I roar with laughter. Just thinking about makes me smile inside. Still holds up very well after thirty five years. Wow, Jamie Lee Curtis is the central character and kills it.

Hilarious slapstick and very comedic characters keep us drawn to this kooky crime-caper flick! As the characters struggle to get the goods by backstabbing and trying to find the jewels first, things only get funnier from their. Still leaves us all reeling long after the credits roll!

It's witty, it's clever, and funny—maybe the MOST funny.

Here you go guys, A fish Called Wanda. There are some funny moments in it and Kevin Kline is very funny. Well, I have seen the Oscars and also I've seen the deleted scenes in it. Yeah, might make it worth your watch.

I don't think this aged that well, but it's often funny. Director Charles Crichton's crime comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988) is decently funny. It can be hilarious in certain scenes, but drags on a bit too long and doesn't feel that clever. I liked the general premise of trying to get a key to stolen loot, seduce information out of a lawyer, kill off an elderly lady witness, and idiot crooks making mistakes. Writers John Cleese and Charles Crichton have a healthy sense of absurdist humor that works best with the dry British humor bit. Kline's ravings are funny, but his idiot insecurities as Otto are not that funny to me. A Fish Called Wanda is trying to be the old comedy classics The Ladykillers or The Italian Job. It's just not on their level. Casting director Priscilla John got some very strange and eccentric actors for A Fish Called Wanda. Jamie Lee Curtis steals every scene as the flirty and clever femme fatale Wanda. Her getting horny over men speaking Italian is fun like her wild seduction scenes. John Cleese is fun as the dry British barrister Archie. Kevin Kline is way overacting as the idiot robber Otto, who hates the English and thinks he's an intellectual. I do not understand who could have voted for Kline for Best Supporting Actor at The Oscars. Michael Palin is hilarious as the stuttering thief. His animal lover feeling worse and worse after killing dogs is so funny. He just wanted to feed his fish in peace. Maria Aitken's stuffy British style, Tom Georgeson's silly crook Georges Thompson, and Cynthia Cleese's astonished Portia are all fun supporting characters. Editor John Jympson cuts crazily for a swift 109 minutes, but some erratic scene transitions. Cinematographer Alan Hume uses smooth panning shots in each scene that gently moves the camera through sequences. He uses natural cinematic lighting with a bit of a hazy look to A Fish Called Wanda. Production designer Roger Murray-Leach creates quaint homes and law offices like the pretty art direction from John Wood. Set decoration from Stephanie McMillan puts all kinds of cute props and ugly furniture for the homes. Stunt coordinator Romo Gorrara pulls off some wild car driving. Composer John Du Prez's film score ranges from lovely airy classical music to goofy 80's synths that bumble about like one of those television commercial tunes. I liked sound designers Jonathan Bates, Gerry Humphreys, and Chris Munro do some neat work with The Doppler Effect as sound fades in and out when cars and trains rush by here. Hazel Pethig's cute outfits for Jamie are so playful. Hairstylist Barry Richardson gives Jamie Lee Curtis a cute pixie cut and messy hair for all the sleazy crook men. Makeup artists Paul Engelen and Lynda Armstrong give each guy sleazy and greasy mustaches and scruffy looks. In all, A Fish Called Wanda is pretty funny and silly, if hopelessly over the top.

It definitely holds up!

Aged 15, I went to the cinema to see this - with my parents. A very literal schoolboy error, my mother walked out; ate always was more of Fawlty Towers than a Monty Python type. My Dad and I stayed, though I got confused and never did with out if I actually liked it. Now, distanced from offended parents and critical acclaim, my reaction remains mixed. It has the best and the worst of the Pythons and their later work; farce, satire, a willingness to laugh at stereotypes of themselves, and a sometimes uncomfortable habit of punching down. Charles Crichton's heritage is also all over it, but sometimes a shouty tone and a needless cruelty threatens to drown it all when it's not just the right side of shocking. It is immaculately plotted, and everyone is having a lot of fun … it's just not aged quite as well as you might like to think.