A comedy written by the guys behind "Back to the Future" and featuring Kurt Russell? I'm in. And a no-nonsense exercise in sophomoric humor, it is (which isn't a bad thing).
Russell plays the sleazy used car salesman to the hilt, showcasing some admirable comedic chops (as well as a gift for physical comedy). And Jack Warden is hilarious in the dual role of the Fuchs brothers, giving a delightfully nasty performance as the scheming Roy L. Fuchs. But Frank McRae easily steals the show with his random tirades and misfit sense of humor.
Chock full of frivolous profanity, topless ladies and sight gags, "Used Cars" shows a cynical sense of humor on the part of the writers (Zemeckis, Gale) and feels like something John Landis would've done (with an "Animal House"ian ending). It's cheap and sleazy, and makes no apologies for it. And the laughs come naturally.
7.5/10
Russell plays the sleazy used car salesman to the hilt, showcasing some admirable comedic chops (as well as a gift for physical comedy). And Jack Warden is hilarious in the dual role of the Fuchs brothers, giving a delightfully nasty performance as the scheming Roy L. Fuchs. But Frank McRae easily steals the show with his random tirades and misfit sense of humor.
Chock full of frivolous profanity, topless ladies and sight gags, "Used Cars" shows a cynical sense of humor on the part of the writers (Zemeckis, Gale) and feels like something John Landis would've done (with an "Animal House"ian ending). It's cheap and sleazy, and makes no apologies for it. And the laughs come naturally.
7.5/10