SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Splash was a nice fun film with an excellent cast. Unfortunately the last quarter or so was weak.Tom Hanks is great as the lead and Daryl Hannah quite alluring. John Candy is humorous and lovable. Eugene Levy is not usually funny to me but has some good moments here. The potential was wasted a little bit, but I did laugh a lot.

This is a wonderfully sweet and funny film. A timeless classic.

Splash (1984): Dir: Ron Howard / Cast: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Richard B. Shull: Bizarre romantic comedy about events that impact our lives. Tom Hanks plays Allen Bauer who runs a fruit stand with his brother Freddie, played by John Candy. When Allen was a boy he nearly drown but was saved by what he believes was a mermaid. Central plot regards a reconnection with this mermaid when a boating accident ends up with him on shore with a head injury. She takes the name Madison and conceals her identity because she can only form her tail when she is wet. Eugene Levy plays Walter Kornbluth who attempts to expose Madison as a mermaid. His attempts have aggressive yet amusing consequences. Ron Howard elevates beyond his previous directing efforts Grand Theft Auto and Night Shift by creating a genuine sense of romance and acceptance. While the ending draws questions Howard proves capable of bigger challenges. Daryl Hannah brings a stunning innocence as Madison who learns fast but struggles to maintain a concealed identity until it becomes public. Tom Hanks as Allen brings confidence yet bewilderment at this strange beautiful woman. John Candy as Freddie is perverse yet loyal in assisting his brother. Levy brings the pratfalls as Walter who has a change of heart. Other roles are typical but the theme of love and connection make the biggest splash. Score: 8 ½ / 10

Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy and John Candy star in Ron Howard's 1984 fantasy-comedy. This takes place in New York and Hanks (Big) plays Allen Bauer, a produce supplier who hasn't found love. That changes when he meets a mysterious woman, Madison (Hannah) who saves his life in Cape Cod. He eventually learns she's no ordinary woman, but a mermaid who also saved his life as a child. Levy (American Pie) plays scientist, Walter Kornbluth who runs into bad luck and the late, Candy (Planes, Trains & Automobiles) plays Allen's free-spirited, older brother, Freddie. This is a good 80's flick with a good cast & Hanks & Hannah have good chemistry. I recommend this.