January 21, 2009
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Who could shoot a pancake?
Danny "Zone Troopers" Bilson's mildly moldy 1988 comedy The Wrong Guys was a childhood favorite of mine, due in part to my unusual fascination with stand-up comedians Richard Belzer and Richard Lewis, the latter of which now tap dances delicately on my last operating nerve. The film itself is as pedestrian as they come -- former cub scout buddies reunite as adults to claim the cherished Arrow of Light merit badge -- and it rarely deviates from anything that could be generically classified as broad comedy, but for those who spent their salad days watching stand-up on HBO, it's a virtual treasure trove of crunchy, light-hearted nostalgia. On tap to provide the supposed laughs, in addition to veteran comics Louie Anderson, Rita Rudner (briefly), Lewis and the Belz, are such cinematic titans as John Goodman, Tim Thomerson, Brion James, and the coolest mother-scratcher of them all, Mr. Earnest Lee Hudson. If one or all of these names fail provoke even the tiniest glimmer of excitement within your pathetically withered frame, perhaps The Wrong Guys isn't the film you should immediately add to your bloated Netflix queue. However, if you fondly remember One Night Stand and don't mind listening to Richard Lewis drone on and on about the horrors of camping outdoors, this inoffensive 86 minute romp may elicit several unexpected chuckles from open-minded film fiends across the planet. Not many chuckles, mind you, but more than enough to merit recommendation.
Recipe For Success: Richard Belzer Designing Belts + Louie Anderson's Nasally Gap-Toothed Whine + John Goodman's Manly Screaming
Get Off My Nuts: Contrary to popular belief, squirrels are notorious junk food addicts.
They're also great at transmission repair.
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