Extremely uneven, funny in places and borderline psychotic. This both describes this movie and the "comedy" of Andrew "Dice" Clay.
I don't think I have actually met anyone who liked this, whatever you call it, facsimile of a movie. I enjoyed it immensely, when I was about 17 or 18, but after a while it became more than a bit stale. A Danish movie critic gave it a zero-star review, but he actually thought that "Dice" had a future in movies. Odd. But after a while I completely agreed with his assessment.
First of all, "Dice" comes off much better than anybody else in this movie. Priscilla Presley, Wayne Newton, even the great Ed O'Neill are embarrassing to watch. Gilbert Gottfried? I won't even mention how I feel about his character. Both "Dice" and Gottfried must be two great actors, because nobody could be as far from a real human being as they are, or rather their characters.
As for the film itself, it has a great look. You can see why Renny Harlin was chosen to direct the excellent "Die Harder". But sadly, style does not by a long run deliver substance. The movie is seriously disjointed and the attack on the music industry is really infantile. Even "Josie and the Pussycats" had a better take on it.
"Dice" could have had a great movie career. He's got charisma and a good look. He could have been a great dramatic actor in villainous parts. He is not bad here, but he needed a director who could reign him in. Harlin is a great action director, but has serious problems directing actors. Take a look at the dismal "Cutthroat Island".
I don't think I have actually met anyone who liked this, whatever you call it, facsimile of a movie. I enjoyed it immensely, when I was about 17 or 18, but after a while it became more than a bit stale. A Danish movie critic gave it a zero-star review, but he actually thought that "Dice" had a future in movies. Odd. But after a while I completely agreed with his assessment.
First of all, "Dice" comes off much better than anybody else in this movie. Priscilla Presley, Wayne Newton, even the great Ed O'Neill are embarrassing to watch. Gilbert Gottfried? I won't even mention how I feel about his character. Both "Dice" and Gottfried must be two great actors, because nobody could be as far from a real human being as they are, or rather their characters.
As for the film itself, it has a great look. You can see why Renny Harlin was chosen to direct the excellent "Die Harder". But sadly, style does not by a long run deliver substance. The movie is seriously disjointed and the attack on the music industry is really infantile. Even "Josie and the Pussycats" had a better take on it.
"Dice" could have had a great movie career. He's got charisma and a good look. He could have been a great dramatic actor in villainous parts. He is not bad here, but he needed a director who could reign him in. Harlin is a great action director, but has serious problems directing actors. Take a look at the dismal "Cutthroat Island".