I found this dvd for cheap so I thought why not check it out? It turned out to be the 2nd directing effort by Amy Heckerling, following her successful debut with 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. Basically, it is a parody of those gangsters flicks from the 30's and 40's. Even though it seems like an interesting idea and even though there was a nice cast, I didn't like it much, I'm afraid. I'm not a ... read more
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Plot: Set in the 1930's, an honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.
Genre: Comedy | Crime
Director: Amy Heckerling
Stars: Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner
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Jamie M. added this to a list 9 months, 2 weeks ago
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A very funny and often zany film. One that I'm sure I will re-watch again in the future. Good comedies are so difficult to find so this was a real treat."
“I found this dvd for cheap so I thought why not check it out? It turned out to be the 2nd directing effort by Amy Heckerling, following her successful debut with 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. Basically, it is a parody of those gangsters flicks from the 30's and 40's. Even though it seems like an interesting idea and even though there was a nice cast, I didn't like it much, I'm afraid. I'm not a big fan of parodies in general and this one, except for a few nice ideas, wasn't really funny at all. There is one thing that I enjoyed though and it was Mickael Keaton's performace. I was quite surprised when I discovered it was only his 3rd picture. Indeed, he was quite funny and really charismatic and he channels a little bit the same energy he gave for Beetlejuice, another part he would land a” read more
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This list needs a lot more Michael Keaton. "
Jamie M. added this to a list 1 year, 10 months ago
"Lil: And shelf paper! Oh, Johnny, I love shelf paper!
Danny Vermin: I enjoy collecting protection money, putting whores to work, loan-sharking. I enjoy planting bombs in people's cars. These are a few of my favorite things.
Johnny Dangerously: The name's Dangerously. Johnny Dangerously.
Lil: Did you know you're last name is an adverb?
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portlander added this to a list 1 year, 11 months ago