Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" This spoof of the 1930s and '40s crime stories ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime as it tells the story of Johnny Dangerously (Byron Thames as the young Johnny, Michael Keaton as the older), a devoted son to his ailing mother, so ill that she needs money for several operations. Johnny has nowhere to turn, and because gangsters tend to flourish in his neighborhood he goes to work for Dundee, a benevolent godfather-gangster type, in order to cover his mother's medical bills. Johnny hi"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" This spoof of the 1930s and '40s crime stories ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime as it tells the story of Johnny Dangerously (Byron Thames as the young Johnny, Michael Keaton as the older), a devoted son to his ailing mother, so ill that she needs money for several operations. Johnny has nowhere to turn, and because gangsters tend to flourish in his neighborhood he goes to work for Dundee, a benevolent godfather-gangster type, in order to cover his mother's medical bills. Johnny hi"

30 From 84: My Favorite Films Of 1984 (30 movies items)

"As much as I enjoyed this movie, I saw it only once when it was playing in the theaters.Once!And if after you read that and the joke tied to it goes over your head, all you have to do is watch Johnny Dangerously once to get it.Once!"

Movies I Saw In May 2021 (23 movies items)

"5/28/2021."

Favorite Comedy Films: 1984-1985 (67 movies items)

" Directed by: Amy Heckerling Produced by: Bud Austin, Harry Colomby, Michael Hertzberg, and Neil A. Machlis Written by: Harry Colomby, Jeff Harris, Bernie Kukoff, and Norman Steinberg Cinematography: David M. Walsh Edited by: Pembroke Herring Music by: John Morris Song and lyrics by: "Weird Al" Yankovic Distributed by: 2Oth Century Fox"

A Complete Review of Amy Heckerling's work (9 movies items)

" Cast : Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito What was it about? Set in the 1930s, an honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills. My two cents: This movie was Amy Heckerling’s 2nd directing effort, following her successful debut with 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' so there was definitely some potential for something really neat. Well, basically, it turned out to be some kind of parody of those gangsters flicks from the 3"

DVDecember 2016 (36 movies items)

"Re-watch - Dec. 3rd I think I've put this on enough lists to not have to voice my undying love for it again. I thought though that the period setting tied in decently with Who Framed Roger Rabbit, so watching both in the same day worked for me."