A timeless comedy with a difference

tom_bomb85

I first saw this movie on TV a couple of years after it was released, when I was 6 years old in about 1992, but it remains one of my favorite movies. I've been watching it ever since then and I'll never be bored of it! Considering its a movie from the 80's it's still pretty funny and can be shown amongst recent films and not really be outdated. The comedy's excellent, with funny dialog making the film not dependent on sight gags, which are hilarious anyway! The comedy chemistry between the 3 main actors is priceless, which makes me wonder why there weren't more movies made with Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy together. For me, the pair were one of the 80's comedy highlights.

It remains a timeless comedy masterpiece, standing out amongst the many 80's comedies, and way ahead of the countless turkeys made in that decade. Some many people groan when 80's movies are mentioned, but the mere mention of this film title, I've noticed, never fails to bring an instant smile to the face and a nod of approval.

For me, this will always remain one of my top 5 favorite movies. The memories it brings back ensure I will always love it. I always enjoyed watching it as a kid with my friends, discussing it at school and quoting from it, which I find, at 20 years old, I'm still doing.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a comedy with a difference. It is a black comedy, but with everything; clever dialog, hilarious sight gags, action and a bit of romance. Brilliant.

score 10/10

tom_bomb85 15 September 2005

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