September 23, 2009
Good fun but Brando's spoof of his role in the Godfather seemed a little ungrateful.
Brooks Benedict, Bruno Kirby, Frank Whaley
Directed by: Andrew Bergman, Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor
Release Date: January 1, 1925
DVD Release Date: June 30, 1998
Stats: 271 reviews
Flixster Reviews (271)
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August 4, 2007A good comedy with Matthew Broderick working for a real Godfather-clone (Marlon Brando). There are great scenes involving a Komodo Dragon. Bruno Kirby is great in this one.
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January 7, 2007Mildly amusing gangster comedy that probably would've disappeared under the radar if it weren't for Marlon Brando's self parodying turn as an ageing mobster.
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November 20, 2009Aside from the above average performance from Marlon Brando, this a completely uninteresting and bland film. It is a lazy attempt at a coming of age story, that is extremely cheesy and predictable. Matthew Broderick was terrible and had zero personality.
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August 25, 2009Marlon Brando does a nice send-up of his Godfather role. Matthew Broderick is also good in this film. There are a number of funny moments spread out through the movie.
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November 30, 2008Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Over there! Look!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight?
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Shh!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight, don't. Don't, really.
[Dwight fires his rifle]
Hunter: Hey, asshole! What are ya, nuts? You can't see the cap, it's not ora...( read more)
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