Runtime:
104 minutes
Directed
by: Renny Harlin
Starring:
Andrew Dice Clay, Lauren Holly, Maddie Corman, Wayne Newton
From:
20th Century Fox
Yep,
I saw this wacky and in some circles infamous film. I actually had
seen it once before, but that was like 15 or some odd years ago; I
barely remembered anything about it. That's why I am glad it was on
Instant. I decided to give it a few as earlier in the year I saw some
people on a messageboard give it a lot of praise.
The
plot: Fairlane (Clay) is a “rock and roll detective”, even if he
hates the term. He works with a pal/sometimes lover (Holly) and he
ends up dealing with several cases at once, including a rock and roll
star (Vince Neil!) passing away under odd circumstances, a woman
(Priscilla Presley) asking him to look for a young girl, and a shock
DJ (Gilbert Gottfried) asking him to find the same girl. At first
things seem complicated but it all comes together in the end as you
see that young girl (Corman) and a rich record producer (Newton).
Oh,
what a film. It certainly isn't for all tastes. It is LOUD, in your
face, gaudy, crass, crude... then again you can say that about the
lead alone. If you don't like Clay's Diceman schtick, then of course
you should never check this out as you'll hate it. It's vulgar and
crass and it's also odd and wild; somehow, Fred Flintstone rings, a
koala bear, d-bags and their Corvette, a sorority, and various singer
cameos (Tone Loc, Sheila E., Neil, Morris Day), along with
appearances by familiar actors (Ed O'Neill, Robert Englund as a crazy
guy with an English accent, David Patrick Kelly) all get involved.
Brash, yes, but overall the story is entertaining and it's not only
fun to watch but it is an honest to goodness detective story, just
one that is set in a neon color and insane world.
If
you are able to tolerate such a film that is a real product of its
time, you can enjoy this wild tale which is definitely unpredictible.
There's even a random musical number from The Diceman. You'll also
get some setpieces that are quite unique; for example, a car chase of
sorts in a cemetery and a shootout battle in and then on the side of
the Capitol Records building.
I'll
be back Saturday night.
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