Modern Problems
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Movie Reviews of Modern Problems
Movie Review: Bonafide Chevy Chase Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of those forgotten classics that you'll either love, like or hate alot. The concept is one that has been done several different ways in other movies...but seldom lives up to the results in this movie. Imagine if you were suddenly given the power of telekinesis, to move things and manipulate things at will. What would you do if you had that power? Well...in Chevy Chase's character's case, being as his life is running downhill, you try to win your girlfriend back and wreck havoc in the process. Again, other movies have tried this concept out...some being the average joe who gets to be a superhero with funny results. But the ideas in this film are genuinely original...which is probably why I consider it a classic. It would be interesting to see someone come along and attempt a remake of this one...though I doubt it would have the same impact as this one. I give it four stars only since the movie is a bit dated and some viewers may not like it as much as I do. :)Movie Review: Underrated Chevy Film
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was not as popular as Chevy Chase's other films, but I loved watching it on cable as a teen. The jokes are, of course, has quite a bit of innuendo, but their funny.
What's not to love about Dabney Coleman trying to reason with a man who uses his powers to slowly drag him across a wall.
Oh, and the things he could do to his girlfriend by just raising his eyebrows.
This was definitely a cookie movie, but it was fun, and interesting from the psychic powers point of view. I mean, if you're going to have powers, why not have a little fun with it?
Movie Review: Hilarious
Summary: 4 Stars
Well Chevy Chase has made some horrendous movies over the years....this is not one of them. He plays an air traffic controller who is splashed with toxic waste and gains powers which enable him to move objects.
The scenes in which he uses his powers are outrageous....the restaurant, the opera house, etc.
So for a really good comedy, one of Chevys best, this is it. Its hilarious!!
Movie Review: OK movie. EXCELLENT song!
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie made me laugh a couple of times and chuckle several times, but I would not own it if it weren't for the Tubes song over the closing credits. The song is not available anywhere else, so that alone makes the DVD worth twice the price.Movie Review: Just...weird
Summary: 3 Stars
I never really got into this movie, it's more strange than it is funny. And Chevy wasn't his usual self either, he was way to morose and distant to really side with his character or empathise with him in any way.
Chevy plays Max Fielder, an air-traffic controller who's life is constantly in the toilet and bad luck follows him everywhere. He's very paranoid and possessive over his girlfriend, so much so that she dumps him for some total dork.
On his way home from a disastrous night out his car is sprayed with radioactive gunk from a leaky government truck. He is soon blessed/cursed with telekinetic abilities, which he uses to get revenge on those who make his life miserable.
It could have been really fun but it's just...weird. Ken Shapiro (who?) does not have the same edge in his direction as Harold Ramis, Michael Ritchie or John Landis and he doesn't know how to fully use Chevy's brand of humor. There are some laughs to be had though, but their not so memorable.
The DVD is in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen but it's mostly all shot in soft focus so there's nothing outstanding here. The sound is plain old Mono and it's alright if nothing else, though the dialogue has very heavy use of ADR. A trailer and TV spot are included. Oh...and that theme song playing over the menu, opening and closing credits? Yuck!