Stars Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands.
It sounds strange coming from the softspoken Rita Rudner. There were others we used to quote but that is the only one I still remember from 18 years ago. At 67 minutes, it's a pretty solid film noir, with McGraw and Talman delivering substantial performances. McKean, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Dom Irrera, Larry Miller, David Steinberg. Napier and unbilled bits by Tom Arnold and Carrie Fisher who also allegedly polished Myers's script.
It's certainly an amiable time while you're watching, but it tends not to stick around in your brain very long. Abner Perry, who, with sidekick McClure, journeys to the center of the earth in a mechanical vehicle shaped like a giant drill. Ratings are out of 10, first time viewings are in bold. First feature directed by Hanson, who would later win an Academy Award for his screenplay for L. Naughty Girls Like it Big, snagged it from my dad's hiding spot. Stars Arthur Hill, David Wayne, Kate Reid, James Olson, Paula Kelly. Also with Randall Duk Kim, Kay Siu Lim, Melissa Campbell and Syed Alwi.
Also with Scott Peters, Michael Mark and Susan Gordon the director's young daughter. It's structured like a piece of jazz, to be riffed and improvised to the artist's content. Southern California locations like Bronson Caverns and Leo Carrillo Beach. It is essential for students of comedy and for those who aren't afraid of bad taste. This scene was made even more disturbing at the time because my friend had a very hot older sister and it made me wonder about his dad. Clinton, who seems to be channeling John Barry at times.