Clay's attitude in the 80's and 90's was 'shock value' (in the same vein as Pryor, Bruce and maybe Zappa as a musical equivalent). Anyone that didn't expect this walking into the theater has GOT to be guilty of being dumber than a bag of hammers. Being offensive is part of the package...
And he surprised some of us with coming up a credible movie. (Up your Ebert, you pretentious stooge!!!) The plot works - even if it's not the greatest - because it fits Clay.And the one-liners he throws out are hysterical. If you are reading this you can already quote 10 that you use (not in mixed company).
1. Presley redeems herself well (shades of 'Naked Gun' movies released after 'Ford') and even Wayne Newton isn't too greasy, although he's not really bad guy material. 2. Gottfried is gone (fried) too soon here. Clay and Gilbert make sure they are as obnoxious as possible. 3. Ed O'Neill is great as the washed up singer now a cop ('Booty Time, Booty Time'!!). 4.Even the kid and Ford interact well - a little scmaltzy, but consider this a ploy to get girlfriends to like the movie a little while their boyfriends are wetting themselves with laughter.
No taste at all in this movie and none needed. A '10'!
And he surprised some of us with coming up a credible movie. (Up your Ebert, you pretentious stooge!!!) The plot works - even if it's not the greatest - because it fits Clay.And the one-liners he throws out are hysterical. If you are reading this you can already quote 10 that you use (not in mixed company).
1. Presley redeems herself well (shades of 'Naked Gun' movies released after 'Ford') and even Wayne Newton isn't too greasy, although he's not really bad guy material. 2. Gottfried is gone (fried) too soon here. Clay and Gilbert make sure they are as obnoxious as possible. 3. Ed O'Neill is great as the washed up singer now a cop ('Booty Time, Booty Time'!!). 4.Even the kid and Ford interact well - a little scmaltzy, but consider this a ploy to get girlfriends to like the movie a little while their boyfriends are wetting themselves with laughter.
No taste at all in this movie and none needed. A '10'!