Two Much (1995)

Two Much is the kind of high-wire romantic farce that commits fully to its own lunacy, spinning one bad decision into a gleeful avalanche of mistaken identities, close calls, and perfectly timed panic. Fernando Trueba directs with a light, old-school screwball rhythm, letting the comedy build through momentum rather than mean-spiritedness, and Antonio Banderas makes a meal of the central juggling act with charm and physical swagger. Melanie Griffith brings breezy, tabloid-ready sparkle, while Daryl Hannah adds a cooler counterpoint that keeps the romance from feeling like pure cartoon. If you don’t enjoy broad slapstick or plots that thrive on escalating deception, it may feel like too much—otherwise it’s a buoyant, star-powered romp that knows exactly what kind of fun it’s trying to be.

Two Much is clearly aiming for old-school screwball chaos: mistaken identities, romantic triangles, and Antonio Banderas sprinting between lies as the whole thing escalates. The problem is that it feels more engineered than inspired, with contrived setups and jokes that land like they’re trying too hard to be zany rather than actually being funny. If you’re sensitive to “guy lies to women and it’s played for laughs” premises—or you need sharp writing to buy into farce—this will likely test your patience. Still, the cast is game and glamorous, and there are a few breezy moments that might work if you treat it as lightweight 90s fluff rather than a genuinely clever comedy.