I've watched this so many times I know dialog by heart. No matter how many times I watch I still LMAO.
I watch when I'm in need of: 1) Comedic adventure.
2) I really need a pick me up from life.
3) I just want a fun flick.
The cast is GREAT. The writing borders genius. Direction perfect.
If you want a fun film about old school 'neighborhood shenanigans' this might fit. Give it a go.
This is kind of representative of those great madcap 80s films with a lot of great one-liners, and a lot of preposterous scenarios. But, this really works because of the cast, writing and direction- a trifecta of talent.
We have Gibson as a mad scientist trying to thwart Hanks/ Ducommun and Dern, while Brother Theodore and Gains stand as go-betweens of them all. Fisher and Schaal as THE voices of common sense, Fieldman as resident teen who just eggs everyone on and poor Gordon...even the dog is a character!
With 5 (!) of major cast members who've died it's a nostalgic trip that deserves some recognition and honor for work they put forth!
I truly hope no imbecile remakes this!
I watch when I'm in need of: 1) Comedic adventure.
2) I really need a pick me up from life.
3) I just want a fun flick.
The cast is GREAT. The writing borders genius. Direction perfect.
If you want a fun film about old school 'neighborhood shenanigans' this might fit. Give it a go.
This is kind of representative of those great madcap 80s films with a lot of great one-liners, and a lot of preposterous scenarios. But, this really works because of the cast, writing and direction- a trifecta of talent.
We have Gibson as a mad scientist trying to thwart Hanks/ Ducommun and Dern, while Brother Theodore and Gains stand as go-betweens of them all. Fisher and Schaal as THE voices of common sense, Fieldman as resident teen who just eggs everyone on and poor Gordon...even the dog is a character!
With 5 (!) of major cast members who've died it's a nostalgic trip that deserves some recognition and honor for work they put forth!
I truly hope no imbecile remakes this!