"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" provides an abundance of enjoyment from beginning to end, and the beautiful settings are visually stunning; the French Riviera bathed in sunlight appears incredibly appealing. The comedy feels authentic, and Michael Caine seems to be having a wonderful time portraying Doctor Emil Schaffhausen – he clearly relishes the opportunity to tease Steve Martin, who is playing someone with mobility is…

Occasionally, what I really want is something funny, and films like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels are exactly right for that mood. Michael Caine and Steve Martin's performances during a sequence of comical schemes and mishaps consistently elicit laughter from me. It’s a movie I often turn to when I desire some genuine amusement without needing to engage in serious thought.

It’s rare to encounter a film that feels genuinely inventive, but Frank Oz's *Dirty Rotten Scoundrels*, written by Dan Launer, Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning, manages to be just that. The movie features Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly and Anton Rogers, with music from Miles Goodman and cinematography by Michael Ballhaus. The story revolves around two confidence men—one sophisticated and the other more…