Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: July 5, 1989
DVD Release Date: January 12, 1999
Plot 411: Two friends who are invited to their boss' house in the Hamptons discover that he's dead and spend the weekend trying to keep others from knowing.
Review: Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman play Larry and Richard, two lower-level employees at an insurance company. When they discover a claims error, they think a promotion is in their sights. However, their boss Bernie (Terry Kiser) has other ideas and puts out a hit on them. In a twist, the mob sets out to kill Bernie instead, and Larry and Richard discover him when they go to his house in the Hamptons. I wanted to re-watch this comedy to see if it still held up over time, because I remember thinking this movie was all shits and giggles as a kid. While it still had many humorous moments, this time through wasn't as good as I remembered. The first two-thirds of the film were so slow and drawn out. The laughs and action didn't kick in till the third act. I don't know if people would stick around for it these days. No one has any patience anymore. McCarthy is really funny in this movie and actually brings it to life during dull moments. Some of his expressions are priceless. Silverman plays the more level headed of the two friends, and at times comes across as completely naive. This contradicts his workaholic tendencies and his drive to get ahead though, so he doesn't really make sense as a character. The premise of the film (dragging a dead body around pretending it's alive) is pretty distasteful if you think about it, but some of the scenes where the body is actually being pulled about are the funniest. I wonder what that says about me?
Watch It: For the most active dead guy you'll ever come across - he plays Monopoly, water skis, rides a golf cart and has relations with women.
DVD Release Date: January 12, 1999
Plot 411: Two friends who are invited to their boss' house in the Hamptons discover that he's dead and spend the weekend trying to keep others from knowing.
Review: Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman play Larry and Richard, two lower-level employees at an insurance company. When they discover a claims error, they think a promotion is in their sights. However, their boss Bernie (Terry Kiser) has other ideas and puts out a hit on them. In a twist, the mob sets out to kill Bernie instead, and Larry and Richard discover him when they go to his house in the Hamptons. I wanted to re-watch this comedy to see if it still held up over time, because I remember thinking this movie was all shits and giggles as a kid. While it still had many humorous moments, this time through wasn't as good as I remembered. The first two-thirds of the film were so slow and drawn out. The laughs and action didn't kick in till the third act. I don't know if people would stick around for it these days. No one has any patience anymore. McCarthy is really funny in this movie and actually brings it to life during dull moments. Some of his expressions are priceless. Silverman plays the more level headed of the two friends, and at times comes across as completely naive. This contradicts his workaholic tendencies and his drive to get ahead though, so he doesn't really make sense as a character. The premise of the film (dragging a dead body around pretending it's alive) is pretty distasteful if you think about it, but some of the scenes where the body is actually being pulled about are the funniest. I wonder what that says about me?
Watch It: For the most active dead guy you'll ever come across - he plays Monopoly, water skis, rides a golf cart and has relations with women.
Skip It: Because it's really hard to suspend your disbelief for that long. There's too many unbelievable situations that the guys get into with Bernie.
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