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This dispensable 1984 comedy is a mostly humorless parody of '30s gangster movies, the kind of thing that might work reasonably well in a five-minute sketch on Saturday Night Live but which nearly beats a viewer to death over the course of a feature. Michael Keaton and Joe Piscopo play rival Mafia bosses, but once the novelty of that is introduced, it's already old. There's plenty of sustained effort from the rest of the cast (Marilu Henner, Danny DeVito, Maureen Stapleton), with Griffin Dunne getting special points. Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) directs as if this were indeed on television. --Tom Keogh
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In Amy Heckerling's hilarious send-up of 1930s gangster films, Michael Keaton stars as Johnny Dangerously, a devoted son who turns to a life of crime in order to pay for his mother's operation. As a dapper kingpin, he manages to provide support for her never-ending medical problems while romancing a steamy torch singer (Marilu Henner), battling arch-rival Danny Vermin (Joe Piscopo) and exposing a corrupt D.A. (Danny DeVito). It's a zany, wild spoof that's riddled with as many gags as bullet holes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tom Keogh needs a humourectomy,
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This review is from: Johnny Dangerously (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is a wonderful film. The subtle humour is omnipresent. I suppose if the humour had been over-the-top Mr. Keogh would have loved it. Everything about this comedy is low-key which is why I loved it. It's nice to be able to "get it" without being hit over the head for a change. The dialogue is great, the cast is perfect. The lines spoken by the "priest" who springs Johnny from prison are just too funny. Many scenes had me in stitches. Before you think I'm a retard, I'm a big fan of British humour so I know subtlety. If you don't want to take a chance, rent it. You won't regret it. Unless you're Tom Keogh!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't give much creedence to Amazon's Editorial Review...,
This review is from: Johnny Dangerously (Widescreen) (DVD)
I won't bore everyone with another description of this movie -- please read other positive reviews for that. This review is more of a defense against the Editorial Review written by Tom Keogh. It's a shame that his remarks are given primary visibility to any potential customers looking for a fantastic comedy that, in my and many other opinions, stands the test of time. I recently re-watched this movie, for about the 7th time, as it was being re-run on one of the premium channels. As I was laughing from-my-gut at the same one-liners and scenarios I almost know-by-heart, I realized that this was definitely a film to add to my DVD library. If you are a prospective buyer that has never seen this movie, and you enjoy comedies in the vain of Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and "Amazon Women on the Moon", I can almost guarantee that you will LOVE this film. It's one Michael Keaton's best comedic works -- as good or better than "Night Shift", but in a totally different way -- and I couldn't disagree more with Tom Keogh's remarks...
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for your comedy movie library!,
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This review is from: Johnny Dangerously (Widescreen) (DVD)
One of the funniest films you will every see. Keaton is superb, and the rest of the cast ain't bad, either! Even the music soundtrack is right on the mark. I've seen it many times and look forward to many more.
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