The plot of this ersatz classic is almost universally understood,so I won't bother with recapping this little adventure epic where two working stiffs(JOnathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy)find themselves propping up their stiff boss(Terry Kiser,who may've had the best performance of the film!)after he's found dead in his swank beach front home. Instead,I'll say that this movie is clearly a "guilty pleasure" of mine. I saw this back in Summer 1989 when it was first released,and I enjoyed it profusely then. I was also seventeen then,so I've sometimes wondered if I'd care for this much now(I'm not sure,but it seems I'd seen this intermittently in the years since,but I don't recall sitting through this in at least a decade). My answer is:yes,but only in the sense that it's great,seemingly brain-dead(pun unintended)slapstick that can cleanse the palate,particularly after watching dark,disturbing material or if one is need of a pick-me-up.
For some odd reason,the producers decided(And were able to get the stars to reunite)to make a sequel which was released in 1993. I have yet to feel much desire to catch it,since I felt,even nineteen years ago,that this wacky,breezy comedy had only one life left in it for real.
Go to your local video store or CD/movie exchange place and there's a good chance you'll run across a REALLY cheap copy of this. Feel free to indulge your daffier,undignified self and buy it... if you dare!
For some odd reason,the producers decided(And were able to get the stars to reunite)to make a sequel which was released in 1993. I have yet to feel much desire to catch it,since I felt,even nineteen years ago,that this wacky,breezy comedy had only one life left in it for real.
Go to your local video store or CD/movie exchange place and there's a good chance you'll run across a REALLY cheap copy of this. Feel free to indulge your daffier,undignified self and buy it... if you dare!