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Westward frontiersmen Hunt (Chris Farley) and Edwards (Matthew Perry) are out-of-doors and out of their minds as they try to overtake Lewis and Clark and be the first to blaze a trail across the American continent.Year: 1998 Director: Christopher Guest Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry ... Read more

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NO Lewis and Clark!
It's all about Chris Farley and Matthew Perry, not Lewis and Clark. They slapped funny people, watched a woman bathe and Farley cooked eggs over easy. It was splendid! Watch Matthew Perry gag after taking some medicine. Walking over coals is the best! "Almost Heroes," is Chris Farley's last movie and he will always be remembered for making a genius laugh. This movie which was directed by Christopher Guest, needs to be released on DVD. Any Farley fan will appreciate it. Purity.

If you are a Farly Fan You will Love this movie
What a great concept for a flick. Attempting to beat Lewis and Clark on their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Being this is the 200th anniversary of that expedition made it a little interesting.

There are some very funny scenes indeed but Farly is Farly, yelling, getting angry, fighting and fussing. If you like that you will love this. My favorite scene is where he faces the Eagle at her nest. "Why didn't you tell me you only wanted the shell?" What a great one liner.

Perry is a little stiff as a character and is more of a straight man to Farly's funny man. My only problem with the movie is that there are too many places where it gets slow. Part of it is because you are in the wild and it was a slower time.

There are so many great one liners that seem to have too much time between them. The inuendos are a bit much especially at the beginning. The older Indians are just great. And the scenery, especially of the Tetons and the Snake River are outstanding.

If you want to have a fun night with mostly the guys this is okay for that. My wife did not like it. Anyone who knows and liked Farly for his antics and his in character concept, you will just think this is a hoot.

Intentional Stupidity
This was Chris Farley's last film. He ended on a high note. The movie is intentionally stupid--a hilarious GOOF--and directed by Christopher Guest (known for having directed "This is Spinal Tap"). They surely weren't pushing for an Oscar with this one - merely encouraging laughter. This is the story of Bartholomew Hunt (Chris Farley) and Leslie Edwards (Matthew Perry) who, in 1804, follow explorers Lewis and Clark, in hope of being the first men to see the Pacific Ocean. Along their journey they're sure to bring laughter to true fans of Farley's ways, and perhaps to fans of Mel Brooks' as well, as some of the comedy is similar to Brooks' humour in "Robin Hood - Men in Tights".
It is a real shame that this movie isn't available on DVD (yet?), because the presentation of it on VHS is awful. I quote the fine print on the back of the tape's case: "This film has been modified as follows from its original version: It has been formatted to fit your screen". The picture is zoomed in WAY too far, and the result looks distorted. In many shots heads are cropped, we sometimes see only approximately 75% of the face of the person who speaks, and at one point, where a sign reads "Welcome to Snakes Bend", we only see "elcome to Snakes Ben". I was hugely disappointed by the film's presentation, but surprised by the quality of comedy since this is not a much talked about movie.
Zero points to he who decided to crop the movie, and full points to whoever releases is on DVD (with OPTIONAL formatting).

"WHOS IDEA WAS THE CORN???"
that line gets me every time! farley, matt perry and eugene levy all give great comedic performances. this movie took about 2 or 3 viewings for me to really appreciate the style of humor, but the best comedies are usually like that. once you start listening to how ridiculous some of the dialogue is, you start to laugh from wondering how the actors kept a straight face for the scenes. one of the funniest movies of all time! maybe not as funny as tommy boy, but pretty close. i laugh to myself just thinking about some of the scenes as i type this. its a shame the world lost chris farley, but he went out with a great final movie.

A Guiltless Pleasure
Is this movie dumb? You bet! But I love it. The dumber "the better" I always say. Well sometimes. Farley and Perry play off each other quite well with their own styles of comedic humor in this interpretation of the Lewis and Clark exploration. But then so does the whole cast of zany characters in this whimsical historical tale. Some of the situations and lines of dialog are absolutely stupid, but they are just so funny in their own way. After I recently viewed this film again I just thought it was absolutely gut wrenching funny and worth the 5 stars. ... Read more

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Why we didn't use the song..
Actually we used the song in the commercial. The version in the movie was much more expensive. I made this movie for $720k, and it's still running on comedy central. I've been told it made 10 million. I had a woman come up to me and tell me this film changed her life. "Why?" I asked. "Because I liked the message, 'you can be whoever you want to be without having to pretend to be some Hollywood phony.'" So one person got it. I'm glad to see it still lives on Amazon.com

good fun movie
Does every movie have to be some sort of serious war movie or have 100000 special effects in it,NO. This was a good funny movie to watch.Bridget Fonda was also a plus to watch as a young 24 year old.

Hurry and forget this bomb
I think is was 1988 when I saw YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE at the movies. As the opening credits rolled and the Phil Collins version, not the Supremes original, of the song "You Can't Hurry Love" played, I should have known I was in for a dull time. How could you name the film YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE but not use the original hit version of the song? If you don't care, I suppose. Not surprisingly, I remember little else about this bomb except that it bored me stiff. What does surprise me: YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE is available today on video but several quality pictures I remember very well are not! Forget YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, and hurry. ... Read more

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Surprisingly Good Made-For-Cable Thriller
I rented this because I am a big fan of Madchen Amick, though I wasn't expecting much of a movie since this was a made for Showtime original movie. I was quite surprised to find this was a pretty creepy little thriller with a lot of plot twists and some very scary characters. Even Cheech Marin is in it! Andrew McCarthy does a pretty nice job as an architect who gets caught up in the weird happenings of his apartment complex, and Madchen Amick does well as the troubled family member of a murder victim in the complex. The movie is very well done in the sense that each time the plot twists, it's done in a way that you may not be expecting. It's a shame this movie was only seen by people who subscribe to Showtime, because it could have had a good run with a larger-scale cable distribution. While it seems to be out of print on home video, you might try looking for it at a rental store.

this movie keeps you at the edge of your seat!
The movie is a great mystery, someone killed a drug dealer and now he is after Andrew McCarthy, what is he to do?? well, i'll tell you, fall in love with the dead guys sister! ... Read more

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It was altogether a really cool movie...
A futuristic film where these scientists are working for a corporation and have developed something called a nano-engine which constructs new cells from old ones. They've been practicing on animals only so far but intend to take the tests further.

The main character, Buck who acts in pain well is trying to resist getting caught up with the greed for money syndrome like his bosses have been. He's in conflict with a trashy female reporter who wants to get the dirt on his project and his girlfriend who doesn't trust him not to stray under the reporter's sleazy come-ons.

A psycho joins the film, carjacking Buck, and making him run errands because he wants to show the world that big corporations forget about the individuals they could hurt when it costs them money. He does this by organ robbery and a mutatious implant in the main character. ... Read more

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Comedy Gold
This movie is definitely in the "Oldie-But-Goodie" category. Very campy, very '80s, very funny. The ads they come up with are absolutely great. For example:

"Paramount Pictures presents 'The Freak.' This movie won't just scare you, it will f' you up for life."

Why only four stars? You need a group of people in the right mood to enjoy this movie properly. If you watch it alone, you might very well sit there thinking "Why am I watching this?" But with the right group of people, this movie is comedy gold.

You have to be nuts to get ahead in advertising
Dudley Moore plays a burnt out ad-exec who suddenly loses his ability to keep from being honest. His most recent ideas (for movies scary enough to [mess] you up, for boxy but safe Volvos, and for the tourism boards of countries a whole lot friendlier than France) are enough to see him committed to an idyllic sanitorium. Meeting with other "crazy people" like him, Moore's character not only fails to curb his new compulsive honesty, but spreads it around, turning the asylum into some new age marketing firm. When Moore's ideas, accidentally published, become unexpected marketing coups, his former colleagues visit his asylum and take creative nods from his newer colleagues, making the new pathological honesty in advertising the rule of thumb (like men buying cars or traveling to exotic destinations only for sexual favors they receive from women they don't know, or buying cigarettes because lung cancer isn't as definate as the great taste). This was a surprisingly fun movie, funny but innocuous. The script gives Moore's supporting cast some definate pathologies, but doesn't make them pitiable or outright laughable. Even if this light film falls out of your head, the sympathy given the "crazy people" will stick with you about as long as the catchy ideas they dream up.

WHEN WILL THIS MOVIE BE ON DVD?
My family has loved this movie for many years. The man who plays "the hello guy" must have a name but whenever we see him in anything else, we always say, "Hey, it's the hello guy!" Then there's the comment Moore's character makes about the guy on the car phone. Something like "People who talk on car phones annoy other drivers!" (As he yanks it out and throws it off the bridge. Priceless!) We do not have this movie in our home inventory and are only buying DVD's these days. Why isn't this movie on DVD yet?? I would definitely purchase it if it were available.

You'll never forget it
I decided to write a review because time and time again there are things that I come across in life that harken back to this movie. It's been nearly 15 years since the movie was released and yet I still remember many of the jokes from this film and many of the characters. I always recommend that people go get this movie. It's good for laughs and while it's no Oscar contender, you'll never forget it!

Very LOL Funny!!!
Crazy People is a very funny movie!!! One of the best
People in the movie is George, all he says is Hello! He is so
funny and cute! The crazy people are just hysterical and I recommend this movie to anyone who needs a good laugh!
Hello.How's The Family,, Hello! ... Read more

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A nice continuation of a great miniseries.
This is the second miniseries of the sci-fi phenomenon known simply as "V." This movie tells us more about the interesting characters from the first series and brings up some more problems for these freedom-fighters to solve. I won't give anything away, but one of the charcters ordeals is unbelievable! As with the original series, this is a sci-fi series that relies more on storytelling than on flashy, repetitive special effects, which makes this series appealing to a larger audience than most sci-fi. There are some funny and touching moments, but the whole story is focused around the humans struggles to defeat the fascist "visitors" who oppress them (similar to Hitler's fascist regime and the Holocaust of that time). The whole series goes by very smoothly until the end, where the ending is a little weak (which is why I gave it four stars instead of the five I gave the original series), but other than that, this is a great series and stands up well with anything else produced at the time. With a cool story and believable acting, this is a true classic that should be in any sci-fi fan's collection!

Come back Kenneth Johnson --all is forgiven
1984's 3-part miniseries "V: The Final Battle" more or less picks up where Kenneth Johnson's imaginative "V" left off. As with all network-mandated sequels, this installment is a far weaker story and lacks the "you are there" realism of the original. Johnson's absence from the project is the single greatest loss. The first miniseries was a brilliant homage to freedom fighters throughout history. Unfortunately the sequel has lost sight of its own origins: the allegories to the rise of Nazi fascism are only briefly touched upon in throwaway lines in part 1, and are completely abandoned by part 3. By then, even though the element of a Visitor "ultimate weapon" is injected into the plot, the story has become less about saving humanity than it is about a grudge match between Diana and Mike Donovan. A clue to the weaker storyline might be in the opening credits: this installment lists seven different writers!

To synopsize: several months have now passed since the conclusion of the original series, and the Visitors are now firmly in control of human society, rounding up humans under various pretexts for "processing" into food shipments to the mother ships. The underground resistance hasn't had much success opposing them --far from the triumphant ending of the last chapter, the L.A.-based rebels are being rebuffed at almost every turn by superior alien firepower and body armor. The resistance comes up with a daring plan to "expose" John on international television. Most of Part 1 revolves around the staging of this plan, which is carried off brilliantly but ends with Julie's capture. In Part 2 the Visitors discover resistance headquarters and stage a counterattack, but the rebels are able to flee thanks to the timely help of an old adversary of Donovan's. Julie is rescued, but she has been through the conversion process and the resistance is wary. Part 3 revolves around the birth of Robin's alien babies and an unexpected dividend from that birth.

The strongest element to this sequel is the return of virtually the entire original cast, further developing the wide array of characters that have been thrown together by extraordinary circumstance. Besides Donovan (Marc Singer), Julie Parrish (Faye Grant), the Maxwells (Michael Durrell, Blair Tefkin, Viveka Davis, Marin May), Elias Taylor (Michael Wright), Sancho (Rafael Campos), Willie (Robert Englund), and Harmony (Diane Civita), a few new faces have joined the resistance, my favorites being ex-CIA operative Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside) and demolitions expert Chris Faber (Mickey Jones). Tyler and Faber are supposed to represent the "world network;" reminding the viewer that the goings-on in L.A. are not the center of the universe. Tyler is especially compelling to watch; he has a cold, take-no-prisoners exterior that puts him at odds with Donovan the boy scout, although we do get a brief glimpse of his surprisingly affectionate side later on in the second chapter. Most of "V's" original villains are back as well, including fleet commander John (Richard Herd), collaborator Daniel Bernstein (David Packer), and of course the vengeful Diana (Jane Badler). Also back in a greatly expanded role is alien "Fifth Columnist" Martin (Frank Ashmore).

Aside from superior character development (proof that a truly gifted actor really can make something out of any script), "The Final Battle" just has too many flaws. There is little emphasis on allegory and too much emphasis on chase scenes, makeup effects, and laser battles. The resolution of many of the story arcs from the first chapter are the saving grace of this miniseries, but enjoyment of it really requires the viewer's familiarity with the original. Replacement director Richard T. Heffron has done a heroic job of salvaging Kenneth Johnson's ideas, but in the end it just doesn't measure up. The greatest disappointment is in the final hour of the story --the much-hyped "Final Battle" comes down to a tired old shootout with a handful of troops in the corridors of the mothership. Plotwise, the sudden addition of a brand new character in the final segment is an outright cop-out, and the final scenes --including the way-too-upbeat soundtrack-- are among the cheesiest moments in the entire series.

If you absolutely must know "what happened next" to the cast of the original "V," then go ahead and obtain "The Final Battle." But if you're expecting a second helping of allegorical brilliance, prepare to be disappointed.

Re-Visiting a classic mini-series.....
Back in the 80s, V and V: The Final Battle were huge hits on television. The story of mankind uniting and fighting back against an intergalatic menace is still an appealing storyline and a welcome addition to my dvd collection. Though you will notice (after seeing movies such as Attack of the Clones, for example) that the special effects are a bit cheesy, it is the story that pulls you in and delivers a good sci-fi treat. The reason I didn't give this dvd 5 stars is that it has no extras. I was hoping to see some TV commercials, maybe some commentaries by the director and actors, deleted scenes---any of these would have been welcome. That being said, if you were a fan of this 80's hit or if you are a sci-fi fan, you'll enjoy this dvd. I have to add that Jane Badler is an excellent villain. She was my favorite character in the series.

i really love this
This second V mini series wasn't quite up to the standards of the first V and yet it was still a helluva lotta fun. Loved it. Popping it into the DVD player is always a blast! Sure I know it's not highbrow but hell it's FUN. Just have fun watchin' space lizards get their butts kicked by Marc Singer. Works for me!

This is Dallas in sci-fi form
Both these TV movies and the short lived series that followed were cheesy soap opera plots put into a science fiction form. It was pretty much a case of stories where someone was trying to stab someone else in the back, someone was sleeping with someone elses girlfriend and the rest of that daytime soap genre. In this second movie, two characters played by Sarah Douglas and Jane Badler struggle for the leadership of the alien ships that have conquered earth and it leads to one killing the other and that's it. Oh yeah, and there is a silly romance that goes on between the charecters played by Faye Grant and Marc Singer (but I won't go there). End result, you are better off watching One Live to Live then this phooney balooney series. ... Read more

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An
I'm amazed I'd never heard of this film before. I bought it because I love Michael J. Fox and it looked like a funny movie. I was very impressed by it! Even though it was obviously a TV movie (there are fades for commercials still intact) and it is pretty low budget in terms of any kind of stunts or special effects, it's really funny and sports a great cast. In addition to Fox, you've got Anthony Edwards, Crispin Glover, Jon Gries, and half a dozen more recognizable names. The movie itself is really funny. It's about a guy (Fox) who likes a girl (Nancy McKeon), but she's dating the self-proclaimed king of the school (Edwards). Edwards' character and his cronies really give Fox's character (and the other non-kings) a hard time. So it's up to the underdogs to prove that kings don't belong in high schools. It's a great movie about friendship and there's even a drag race for an added bit of high school movie fun. Despite its moments of cheesiness, this is a real treat and I'd definitely recommend it.

an 80's must have!
I've been trying to find this movie for years! Another 80's classic, you'll be laughing all through the movie...."I'm getting my licence on Friday" is a classic line. This is a rare movie and a great classic to own.

Once of the best teen tv-movies of the 80s
Back in the 1980s, NBC had the midas touch when it came to making TV movies with the top teen stars of the period. This was the first of many: High School USA. It's also amazing because at the time, the teens of the cast were top stars:

Michael J. Fox (Family Ties) Nancy McKeon (The Facts of Life) Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) Dana Plato (Diff'rent Strokes) Crystal Bernard (Happy Days) Lauri Hendler (Gimme a Break) Cathy Silvers (Happy Days)

Even some up and comers like Crispin Glover and Anthony Edwards have notable roles. This wasn't only an 80s teenfest. It features some of the teen actors of the 50s and 60s, all who made welcomed returns to acting through this film. It has a funny plot and entangles many subplots. If you are a fan of 80s teen flicks, then get this one. It's fun to watch.

A take you back into yesteryear film with all the forgotten
A movie that takes you back and reminds us of all our favourite stars all those years ago.

Great movie
The best teen movie in history due to the all star teen cast. The characters play the roles of RICH, POOR, SMART, DUMB, NERDY,AND GENIUS. ... Read more

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funny funny sensless humor
relax and kick back with some crazy lingo and some tasty tasties in this hilarious comedy

BAD DAY AT THE BEACH
BOARDHEADS (MGM) is an excrutiangly unfunny attempt at a retro beach movie starring Bronson Pinchot, Loretta Swit and Gabrielle Anwar. A bad day at the beach. ... Read more

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I liked this
I like most of the movies Alicia Silverstone is in. I thought this movie was entertaining but i can see it as just a tv movie, im not suprised it wasnt in the theatres. It is probably on the same level or a little bit better than the babysitter which also starred Alicia silverstone. Movie is about a girl who is fascinated and interested in crime and detective work. Soon a fellow classmate is murdered and she starts to investigate the case along with the police officer played by ( matt dillon). While shes investigating signs are pointing to dillan as the killer and then things get worse from there. This was a pretty good thriller and if you like this i recomend the crush and the babysitter as well. Overall good story.

Stop not so FAST!
First of all as a big Alicia Silverstone fan, I thought she played horrible.For Kevin Dillon he looks like a mutant and he cannot act.Second,the theme was very good but the way they put it made it "not-watchable".Alicia Silverstone deffinetely wasn't the beautiful girl in Clueless .I did not appreciate that also.Therefore, I do not recommend you to buy this movie.

SO bad you just have to love it
Let's face it sometimes you just need to sit through a bad movie. Well this one would be a great choice !

Kevin Dillon is, well, Kevin Dillon. At least he seemed to remember his lines.
Alicia Silverstone is an ugly virgin bookworm (yeah, sure).

The big mystery can pretty much be figured out within 10mns and you spend the next 80 screaming at your TV "Don't you GET IT by now ??".

All in all a very very very bad flick I really enjoyed.

Above average thriller
This is a good thriller despite the fact many critics panned it. Alicia Silverstone is excellent as the virginal Mary Giordano who wants to follow in her dead father's footsteps and become a police officer. Secretly investigating some recent teenage murders Alicia finds herself in mortal danger from a madman who knows more about her than she realizes. Billy Nunn is great as a cynical older Cop who knew Alicia's father and tries to tell the eager young woman she shouldn't romanticize crime. Aided and abetted by a sexy young cop played well by Kevin Dillon, Alicia is drawn into a web of deceit and desire that just might kill her if she is not careful. There is a wonderful sting in the tale that will shock you (if you don't work it out first) and the plot and acting is first rate. Another underrated film that deserves more merit than it is given.

Almost a Fine Thriller
An enjoyable movie that needed a good editor. If you can tolerate some slow parts, and ignore the sophomoric and silly dream sequences that clutter up the movie, it's very well acted by Silverstone and Dillon. Bottom line: it's a one hour movie wrapped in a 94 minute package, but the one hour inside is pretty darn good. ... Read more

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Interesting movie
I enjoyed the movie, somewhat predictable, but worth a look.

Good, but not Great
It was an okay movie, but I don't think I would want to watch it over and over again. Obsessed with writing a report on sexual fantasies, decent and charming writer, Mark Demetrius, (played beautifully by Vincent Spano) goes about it the sexy way--by doing phone interviews with ladies with erotic stories to tell. His obsession goes from the office to real life and before he knows it, he is entangled in a web of lies, sex, and murder! The plot is fast-paced with one enchanted bad event leading on to a sizzling worse event. And when you think things couldn't get any more twisted, the conclusion blows up in your face.

Lots of mystery and intrigue
I thought this movie was intriguing. Just when you think you know whats going to happen, another twist is thrown your way. It keeps moving, and has an unpredictable ending. I really liked it a lot. Spano, as always, is a great actor and highly underrated. Wish we could see him in films more often. If you don't like intrigue, you will like the "sex" scene. He still has what it takes ladies.

A Complete Waste of my Time
This video was rented to me for free on DVD. It looked like a hardcore, riveting film, but I was sorely disappointed. Why must all of these movies be about sex??!! It wasn't good, it didn't have a very good plot and I almost fell asleep trying to watch it. ... Read more

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So-so horror-satire
Zach Galligan's acting career peaked with "Gremlins" and its sequel. Since then, he's done mostly straight-to-video horror and sci-fi schlock, including getting top billing for "Infested." After viewing "Infested," I can definitely say that Zach Galligan's resume is not going to gain any more prestige from this straight-to-video horror-satire fly-zombie flick.

I've read some prior reviews of "Infested." Some people absolutely hate the movie, saying it's a horrible excuse for bad CGI work and an inane, boring plot. Other reviews see it as a great example of social satire wrapped in a silly horror movie. I fall somewhere in between.

The first half of the movie is actually fairly entertaining. After a rather amusing graveside service, a group of old college friends gather at the home of their recently deceased former friend. They hang out, talk about the good old 80's (!) and regret their choices in life. It's all very reminiscent of "The Big Chill."

To gauge the tone of "Infested," one can reference the scene in which a character proudly holds up a .45 record, saying, "Does anyone remember these?" He proceeds to play the record and, instead of a golden oldie, we're treated to "Da Da Da," the song by Trio that gained popularity by its inclusion in a Volkswagen commercial! It's a silly song, a "classic" for this group of socially-stunted individuals who pine for their former glory. Dammit, it's funny.

Of course, a movie about killer flies wouldn't be complete without the killer flies. They eventually make their appearance (after a very gratuitous breast shot of a thirtysomething woman) and the fun turns to horror--albeit for about 15 minutes of the movie.

In this 15 minutes or so, we see several nice "ewwww!" scenes, including a girl getting blood puked on her, a decapitation after a severe and squirting neck wound, a crowbar through the side and a really nasty leg infection with flies growing in it. There's also a shower scene (sadly, no nudity from cutie Amy Jo Johnson of "Felicity" and "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers") replete with a swarm of flies. The dialog is appropriately goofy, including such memorable ones as "They don't strike me as ordinary flies." Dammit, it's funny!

So there's the first half of the movie. I was fairly impressed at this point. I mean, sure, I knew it wasn't going to win any awards, but it was cruising along nicely. The direction is serviceable, the acting was pretty darn good (from Galligan, the aforementioned cutie Ms. Johnson and Robert Duncan McNeill of "Star Trek: Voyager") and the gore effects were pretty impressive.

However, about 45 minutes in (30 minutes of "The Big Chill Redux" plus 15 minutes of the fly attacks), the movie quickly goes downhill. The majority of the last half of the movie involves the surviving characters fending fly-zombies off with torches and running around outside and inside the house trying to decide what to do. There's no suspense, and the comedic element is gone for all practical purposes. The gore is non-existent as well. In addition, there's a "surprise" revelation toward the end which is relatively boring and cringe-inducing. I have a pretty good feeling that it was supposed to be played for humor, but it was only worthy of a yawn.

One other note: Zach Galligan is a decent enough actor. In addition, He's a pretty nice guy. I actually talked to him one night in 1986 or so as he was waiting for a cab on 86th and Broadway in New York. So my advice to him is simply this: get a new agent, buddy. You deserve better.

First half of the movie: 4 out of 5 stars. The last half of the movie: 1 out of 5 stars. As a result, my final rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Rent it.

Trash, Waste Time
Perhaps I might have a high expectation, but correct me if I am wrong, this movie is quite bad. Besides the poor low-tech special effect, those actors and actresses really seem not knowing how to act. The plot doesn't make sense and never explains the cause and effect of the flies. This is a movie will make you shake your head at the end.

MAKES DAYS OF OUR LIVES LOOK OSCAR WORTHY
This is the worst movie ever made. The acting is the worst I have ever seen, you or I would be more convincing.

The horror scenes are pothetic and laughable and those flys are just a joke, they look like a 7th graders computer school project.

If you want horror that's scary and suspensful get any of the Friday movies or Jeepers Creepers with Gina Philips who fortunately for us can actually act. Because this movie SUUUUUUUUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. I would rather marry Liza Menelli than watch this garbage ever again.

Peace

Attack of the Mutant Flies
The script outrageously lifts the opening set up from " The Big Chill" until the swarm of mutant flies shows up and attacks the cast. Thats right MUTANT FLIES! The problem is that flies are not scary at all they do not have the shriek factor of spiders, scorpions or roaches. The terrible CGI effects do not help- there are a couple of effective suspense moments-but most of the action takes place in daylight which deminishes the scare factor.

FLIES
"Infested" is not poorly made, although the fly effects are far below today's standards. It's just that the movie makes no sense. We never find out why the flies are capable of doing what they do; how do they keep these bodies alive and moving? And why exactly does the villain do this? It's all muddled, but a few tense scenes and some good use of social comment (this is a satire on "The Big Chill" of course), make this a little better than most. ... Read more

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Why we didn't use the song..
Actually we used the song in the commercial. The version in the movie was much more expensive. I made this movie for $720k, and it's still running on comedy central. I've been told it made 10 million. I had a woman come up to me and tell me this film changed her life. "Why?" I asked. "Because I liked the message, 'you can be whoever you want to be without having to pretend to be some Hollywood phony.'" So one person got it. I'm glad to see it still lives on Amazon.com

good fun movie
Does every movie have to be some sort of serious war movie or have 100000 special effects in it,NO. This was a good funny movie to watch.Bridget Fonda was also a plus to watch as a young 24 year old.

Hurry and forget this bomb
I think is was 1988 when I saw YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE at the movies. As the opening credits rolled and the Phil Collins version, not the Supremes original, of the song "You Can't Hurry Love" played, I should have known I was in for a dull time. How could you name the film YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE but not use the original hit version of the song? If you don't care, I suppose. Not surprisingly, I remember little else about this bomb except that it bored me stiff. What does surprise me: YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE is available today on video but several quality pictures I remember very well are not! Forget YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE, and hurry. ... Read more

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I liked this
I like most of the movies Alicia Silverstone is in. I thought this movie was entertaining but i can see it as just a tv movie, im not suprised it wasnt in the theatres. It is probably on the same level or a little bit better than the babysitter which also starred Alicia silverstone. Movie is about a girl who is fascinated and interested in crime and detective work. Soon a fellow classmate is murdered and she starts to investigate the case along with the police officer played by ( matt dillon). While shes investigating signs are pointing to dillan as the killer and then things get worse from there. This was a pretty good thriller and if you like this i recomend the crush and the babysitter as well. Overall good story.

Stop not so FAST!
First of all as a big Alicia Silverstone fan, I thought she played horrible.For Kevin Dillon he looks like a mutant and he cannot act.Second,the theme was very good but the way they put it made it "not-watchable".Alicia Silverstone deffinetely wasn't the beautiful girl in Clueless .I did not appreciate that also.Therefore, I do not recommend you to buy this movie.

SO bad you just have to love it
Let's face it sometimes you just need to sit through a bad movie. Well this one would be a great choice !

Kevin Dillon is, well, Kevin Dillon. At least he seemed to remember his lines.
Alicia Silverstone is an ugly virgin bookworm (yeah, sure).

The big mystery can pretty much be figured out within 10mns and you spend the next 80 screaming at your TV "Don't you GET IT by now ??".

All in all a very very very bad flick I really enjoyed.

Above average thriller
This is a good thriller despite the fact many critics panned it. Alicia Silverstone is excellent as the virginal Mary Giordano who wants to follow in her dead father's footsteps and become a police officer. Secretly investigating some recent teenage murders Alicia finds herself in mortal danger from a madman who knows more about her than she realizes. Billy Nunn is great as a cynical older Cop who knew Alicia's father and tries to tell the eager young woman she shouldn't romanticize crime. Aided and abetted by a sexy young cop played well by Kevin Dillon, Alicia is drawn into a web of deceit and desire that just might kill her if she is not careful. There is a wonderful sting in the tale that will shock you (if you don't work it out first) and the plot and acting is first rate. Another underrated film that deserves more merit than it is given.

Almost a Fine Thriller
An enjoyable movie that needed a good editor. If you can tolerate some slow parts, and ignore the sophomoric and silly dream sequences that clutter up the movie, it's very well acted by Silverstone and Dillon. Bottom line: it's a one hour movie wrapped in a 94 minute package, but the one hour inside is pretty darn good. ... Read more

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An
I'm amazed I'd never heard of this film before. I bought it because I love Michael J. Fox and it looked like a funny movie. I was very impressed by it! Even though it was obviously a TV movie (there are fades for commercials still intact) and it is pretty low budget in terms of any kind of stunts or special effects, it's really funny and sports a great cast. In addition to Fox, you've got Anthony Edwards, Crispin Glover, Jon Gries, and half a dozen more recognizable names. The movie itself is really funny. It's about a guy (Fox) who likes a girl (Nancy McKeon), but she's dating the self-proclaimed king of the school (Edwards). Edwards' character and his cronies really give Fox's character (and the other non-kings) a hard time. So it's up to the underdogs to prove that kings don't belong in high schools. It's a great movie about friendship and there's even a drag race for an added bit of high school movie fun. Despite its moments of cheesiness, this is a real treat and I'd definitely recommend it.

an 80's must have!
I've been trying to find this movie for years! Another 80's classic, you'll be laughing all through the movie...."I'm getting my licence on Friday" is a classic line. This is a rare movie and a great classic to own.

Once of the best teen tv-movies of the 80s
Back in the 1980s, NBC had the midas touch when it came to making TV movies with the top teen stars of the period. This was the first of many: High School USA. It's also amazing because at the time, the teens of the cast were top stars:

Michael J. Fox (Family Ties) Nancy McKeon (The Facts of Life) Todd Bridges (Diff'rent Strokes) Dana Plato (Diff'rent Strokes) Crystal Bernard (Happy Days) Lauri Hendler (Gimme a Break) Cathy Silvers (Happy Days)

Even some up and comers like Crispin Glover and Anthony Edwards have notable roles. This wasn't only an 80s teenfest. It features some of the teen actors of the 50s and 60s, all who made welcomed returns to acting through this film. It has a funny plot and entangles many subplots. If you are a fan of 80s teen flicks, then get this one. It's fun to watch.

A take you back into yesteryear film with all the forgotten
A movie that takes you back and reminds us of all our favourite stars all those years ago.

Great movie
The best teen movie in history due to the all star teen cast. The characters play the roles of RICH, POOR, SMART, DUMB, NERDY,AND GENIUS. ... Read more

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Traci Lords mesmerizing
This thrilling B-movie is about three ladies in a killing club, aiming to get rid of some annoying men. Their leader Laura is played very well by Traci Lords -- fully displaying her talents for horror and suspense.

In the end pressures get too high for Laura's companions, and the killing club inevitably breaks apart. Six months afterwards one companion has written a novel about their experiences, reviewing it with the other one. The two ladies reminisce about former times, concluding they don't miss Laura.

Laura in the meantime has left Los Angeles, and is shown somewhere in Arizona. No doubt on her way to a new horror plot.

" Killing Club isn't a Bad film for a B movie"

This movie is a 2002 film and it is starring Tracy Lords! I have to actually say that I thought this movie would have turned out horrible. But it actually had a entertaining quality about it. The DVD'S sound and picture quality was very good, I thought for a B movie. Basically the premise of the story a woman kills her husband by accident. He was actually a jerk so it wasn't like he was missed in the film. She actually didn't miss him after the brutal death in the film. "Traci Lords" which was a friend of the girls came by and noticed there was blood on the wall and helps her hide the body. From there Traci developes a lust to kill men and decides to bring together a Club. Which she states in her own words "This is more exciting that the Girl Scouts!" Which consist of 3 women that go on a spree of haunting men down who are desrespectful in anyway. Well, actually the other two women are not confortable with the situation. Traci who is the ring leader forces and some what orhestrates all of the murders. Soon she turns against her own friends with threats that if the don't they will end up the same way. The movie inspires alot of comic relief it has a lot of high points and some low points. Over all Traci's performance was good but her facial expressions and pristine gestures made you feel she was posing for the camera. Her lip movements made you think she was powting even when she was just conveying a simple point. The perverted mortician scene is the funniest of all the killings it was completely uproarious! The movie is a definite watcher at least one time then put it away for a while. I think Traci is a very exotic looking woman she reminds me alot of Jaime Pressly. There was one more down point about the film even though the characters and acting was Quirky. I think the director over did trying to convey how horrible her husband was before the accident. I mean he had a short time to convey his point but I feel it could have been done better. The husband seemed a bit too harsh I mean his character was almost cartoonish and unrealistic to some degree. Over all though this movie isn't bad it will make you laugh. It is kinda similiar to Very bad things" but not as good. Christian Slater's character "Boyd" was way more philisopical and uproarious than Traci's character.

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Description

Westward frontiersmen Hunt (Chris Farley) and Edwards (Matthew Perry) are out-of-doors and out of their minds as they try to overtake Lewis and Clark and be the first to blaze a trail across the American continent.Year: 1998 Director: Christopher Guest Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry ... Read more

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AN ALMOST CLASSIC
This is a hillarious movie! Chris Farley and Matthew Perry serve as an ideal on screen comedy duo. I'm not a big Farley fan, I love Tommy Boy, but everything he made after that, to me, was repetative. But this movie just works well with his clumbsiness, and he just makes you laugh non stop. This movie moght not be as funny the first time around, but it definitely grows on you.

Hilariouly funny!
A movie so funny it is unbelieveable! This movie will keep you up all night laughing. A must see. If you've never seen Almost Heroes, you're missing out! "This is an upper case A" movie.!

Completely Ridiculous
This is the most ridiculous movie I have ever seen. The events don't make sense, many scenes seem to be missing (one second they're looking up a big mountain, dreading climbing it, and the next they're up top the mountain and Perry's character is sick), the characters' (mainly Farley) personalities and attitudes change for no reason, the ending doesn't make sense (why did Lewis and Clark get the credit when they beat them to it?), and you know what, this was the funniest movie I have ever seen. So bizarre and ridiculous that it's brilliant. You have to have a certain sense of humor to like this movie, but if you do, you'll love it. Everyone should at least give this movie a chance. You'll never know what you're missing.

-Nuf

PS- The egg scene is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life.

Almost Heroes
I just loved this movie. It is too bad that this was one of Farley's last movies though. I enjoyed the scene after Farley's told them about the sadistic animals of the wild. Then one of the crewmen spotted an animal on the bank and they all went crazy and started shooting at it with their guns and a boat cannon. Farley told them it was only a squirrel then one of the crewman yelled, "He's got something in his hands!" And they all went crazy again shooting at it. I would recommend this movie to anyone and especially those Chris Farley fans.

ITS CR*P!!!!
Some of my frieds led me to believe that this was a greatmovie. Needless to say, they're not my friends anymore. Sittingthrough this movie was like having my wisdom teeth pulled out, only less funny. ... Read more