- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, French
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Columbia/Tristar Vid
- Release Date: Dec 7 2004
- Run Time: 88 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006JU6W
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#22,751 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #11 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Meg Ryan
- #23 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Directors > Harold Ramis
- #92 in DVD > Comedy > Slapstick
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Perhaps Stripes and Caddyshack screenwriter Harold Ramis and Commando director Mark Lester were not an ideal collaborative team. But while this 1986 misfit comedy is something of a misfire, SCTV fans can take heart in watching John Candy and Eugene Levy triumph over weak material as mismatched security guards who stumble upon mob corruption. Candy, in particular, does wonders with a role that in lesser hands would have been a mere "fatty falls down" stereotype. He plays a cynical disgraced cop who takes Levy's cowardly former lawyer under his wing ("Stick with me, I'll keep you out of trouble," he reassures him). Like Ramis's character in Stripes, Levy rises to the occasion under fire, and even gets the girl--Meg Ryan in early ingénue mode, trying out the fetching grins and ingratiating smiles that would make her America's sweetheart three years later in When Harry Met Sally. --Donald Liebenson
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Funny,
By michael a maynard (yorktown heights, ny United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Armed & Dangerous (DVD)
One of the best comedys of the late 80s. In one scene..John Candy dressed as Divine and Eugene Levy in assless chaps(are'nt you the cheeky one)worth the price of admission.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
good movie,
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This review is from: Armed & Dangerous (DVD)
good movie,only good john candy movie made....if u like chevy chase movies, u might like this one
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sometimes Clever Comedy but John Candy`s Classic.,
By Christian Pelchat (Canada.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Armed and Dangerous (VHS Tape)
When an Honest Cop (John Candy) was framed for stealing and Ex-Lawyer (Eugene Levy), they become together Private Security Guards but when a Conspiracy that is happining at the Private Security Guards. The Ex-Cop and the Ex-Lawyer are going to solve the case together, if they like it or not.Directed by Mark L. Lester (Class of 1984 and 1999, Commando) shows a great fun of Comedy and Action. Candy and Levy are great together, the supporting cast are:Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillian, Meg Ryan, Jonathan Banks, Brion James and Steve Ralisback (In a Cameo). DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer (also in Pan & Scan) with the Original:Dolby Stereo 2.0 Surround Sound. This was a box office disappointment in 1986 but it does way better on Video. John Candy and Brion James died years later after this fun. This is a fun cop comedy. Grade:A-.
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