Comedy by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Twins is one of the last films from the 1980s that anyone would expect to get a remake – but it has quietly achieved the same with 2024 Brothers. Although the new comedy starring Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin is not directly related Twinsthe two films have too much in common to be ignored. This meant that Brothers it was a chance to fix the areas where the original 1988 film went wrong – but in truth, neither film was put together well enough to please critics.
Twins (1988) starred Schwarzenegger and DeVito as unlikely twin brothers who were separated at birth. The former, Julius, was intelligent, talented, and innocent, while the latter, Vincent, was a short, bald criminal. However, together they proved to be quite a team. The pair end up on a friends trip, resulting in questionable business ventures as they are pursued by those intent on taking Vincent’s life. Twins is quirky comedy at its most outrageous, and 2024 Brothers doubled a lot of that to a tee.
Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage’s 2024 Movie Brothers Is Very Similar to 1988’s Twins
Two films of a similar mold
The similarities between Twins and Brothers have been clear since the latest film was first announced. They are tonally similar, falling into the heist crime comedy genreand both are buddy road trip movies. The characters themselves are also similar. Brolin is the picture of an action star, but his character’s personality is much calmer and more cautious in Brothersvery similar to Schwarzenegger’s Julius. Dinklage’s Jady, on the other hand, is the perfect, charismatic, petty criminal who is utterly ruthless, like DeVito’s character in Twins.
Of course, Twins and Brothers also present some significant differences. The 1988 film addressed the physical differences between Schwarzenegger and DeVito, which served as the film’s main source of comedy. THEOn the other hand, the Brothers allowed the contrast between Brolin and Dinklage’s physicality to remain part of the unspoken nuance, while the differences in their personalities took center stage. The critical reception of Brothers also improved in relation Twinsalbeit only slightly.
Why Brothers and Twins Get Such Mixed Reviews From Critics
These two comedies are not for everyone
Twins it was never remembered as the gold standard of cinema. The film was supposed to be ridiculous and it certainly achieved that goal. Schwarzenegger and DeVito’s film has a terrible Rotten tomatoes critical score of 39%, with only a slightly improved audience score of 42%. People either love or hate the quirky comedy, and it’s certainly not a story or concept that would have been aimed at serious film critics at that time. Like this Brothers duplicate aspects of Twinsstory, also doubled the reception of the 1988 film.
Overall, it’s clear that these two films are not for everyone.
Brothers left audiences and critics equally divided. The film has a critical rating of 52% on Rotten tomatoes and up to 50% of the general public. Those who hated, no surprise pointed the finger at the character’s lack of development and originality. However, those who loved it attributed their entertainment to much the same things, even addressing the similarities with other similar projects such as Twins as a benefit. Overall, it’s clear that these two films are not for everyone. However, if the right audience feels nostalgic for Twins, Brothers can hit the spot.