Who Is Cletis Tout? (2002)

You won't be disappointed!

Simply Perfect

Overrated and overhyped

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF THIS MOVIE!! Watch it over 17+ time... the VHS died and recently Bought the DVD..Tonight it's on MTV's CINEMATIC at 22hours (european time) ... I'm gonna watch it again.... WHOOT!!I agree it looks like THE USUAL SUSPECT idea of film making, but hey!!... I loved that movie also :)Wish I could see more movie like this ... *sigh*Does anyone else has more titles like this movie for me? I'd really appreciate it... thnx in advance, yours sincerely Richard from the netherlands

I have avoided this movie since the day it came out, firstly it had Tim Allen in it, second that poster looked hideous and thirdly it was an ensemble piece. It just looked stupid, I had heard it was good, but the name, the poster and the Tim Allen thing all made me walk past this movie over and over again in the video store. So finally I get it out, and from the two mafia guys talking about deliverance right through till the end I love this movie.This is a movie about movie clichés, but it tells the story in such a way that you could watch even more clichés and still enjoy it. Slater was good, not true romance good, but good, Connolly is great, but the man who steals the shop is Allen who is the funniest hit-man since Grosse Point Blank (Aykroyd or Cusack). And not only is Allen funny, but he holds the movie together in what is by far the toughest role.I cannot believe more people have not seen this movie. This is a cult classic all about films, I think every movie junkie out there should see this movie right now. I don't know why the director isn't getting work after this (other than its failure to make any money), but I urge any future directors to look this man up and give him some cash.If you're reading this review, ignore this movie no further.

While watching this movie on Showtime OnDemand, I was continually comparing this film to Pulp Fiction. The "cold" opening, the non-linear sequencing, the lovable hit men, they all remind me of the '94 classic. Nearing the end of the movie, I discovered it wasn't only similar to Pulp, but also True Romance, Snatch, and The Usual Suspects. I even saw a tiny hint of Resevoir Dogs stuck in there. The writer of this movie obviously did his research on good-movie-making before creating this unsung masterpiece. The unintelligent hit men were so Tarantinoesque, I'm surprised Quentin didn't sue the writer. The use of out-of-work actors like Slater and Allen was also very Tarantino-like. (What was the last movie John Travolta did before Pulp Fiction?) I haven't seen Slater act this well since '93 in True Romance. I love Allen's sitcom, and I watch reruns everyday on the Superstation, but his movie career hasn't always been so solid. Big Trouble was very good for him, and I am surprised as to why he hasn't gotten more roles since his performance. Who is Cletis Tout? gives me more respect for Allen.The way this film gives you little details at a time reminds me of The Usual Suspects. The ending isn't even near Usual's, but the rest was enjoyable.I loved this movie, and I give it 8/10.

Somewhat entertaining. The movie is essentially plot -driven. The plot is incredulous at best but when it has holes in it there isn't much left. The bit with the birds is a major flaw. Homing pigeons "home" to one location only. They will not fly back & forth. In my mind the romance at the end is also totally unbelievable. 4/10