As a mega Hughes fan, I found myself somewhat surprised to learn that there was a Hughes film that I managed to never see (I saw most of his films in the 80s, yeah I am that old).
Although this movie is not rated as high as other Hughes films, I figured that I would appreciate it, as Hughes has proven his brilliance time and time again. Unfortunately the brilliance is in short supply for this movie. There are just ridiculous scenes that are not funny, and the characters are incredibly underdeveloped. It just feels like the film was thrown together and filmed in about a week, with a rush job at editing, and with the poorest musical choices in any Hughes film (which are usually a strong point).
While there are a few (I mean VERY few) enjoyable moments, I just cannot recommend the movie in good faith to anyone except those that perhaps saw this when it was released and would enjoy it as nostalgia from a gone era.
Although this movie is not rated as high as other Hughes films, I figured that I would appreciate it, as Hughes has proven his brilliance time and time again. Unfortunately the brilliance is in short supply for this movie. There are just ridiculous scenes that are not funny, and the characters are incredibly underdeveloped. It just feels like the film was thrown together and filmed in about a week, with a rush job at editing, and with the poorest musical choices in any Hughes film (which are usually a strong point).
While there are a few (I mean VERY few) enjoyable moments, I just cannot recommend the movie in good faith to anyone except those that perhaps saw this when it was released and would enjoy it as nostalgia from a gone era.