Harris Telemacher (Steve Martin) is a TV weatherman in Los Angeles - Temperature 72 degrees. He has had 5 heart attacks - imaginary - because he is depressed. One evening, while driving on the freeway with his girlfriend (Marilu Henner), the car stalls and he pops the hood. The digital road sign said 'Hiya.' Puzzled, he ignores it. The sign is insistent. Soon, he is having a conversation with the sign and it tells him that the weather will change his life twice.
Sara McDowel (Victoria Tennant) is an English journalist who has come to L.A. to meet with her ex-husband (Richard E. Grant) and interview locals for an article. By chance, she meets Harris at a luncheon where they have instant chemistry.
The movie is full of gags about Los Angeles and has lots of cameos. Patrick Stewart plays a snooty Maitre D' at an exclusive restaurant. Chevy Chase, Woody Harrelson, Rick Moranis, and several others appear in small roles. There is a road rage shooting that makes it look like such things were not only common, but scheduled. Sarah Jessica Parker appears as SanDeE* the bouncy girl from a Gap like clothier. This was a breakout role for her that moved her from mousy supporting roles to Sex in the City lead role. Fun from beginning to end, a quirky rom-com that pokes fun at L.A.
Recommended.
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