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Summary: "Used Cars" gives sleaze a good name.
Review: "Used Cars" is so raucous and vulgar--at times resembling a Three Stooges movie as rewritten by Martin Lawrence--that some people will be turned off at once, not seeing either the brilliance of the satire or the hilariousness of the physical jokes. The movie exists in a world so corrupt that the only real fight is between evil con men and good-hearted con men; there is only one moral person in the entire movie, and she has to learn to lie or else become a lamb to the slaughter. Jack Warden plays Roy L. Fuchs, an evil used-car dealer who has brought about the death of his brother (also played by Warden) to gain control of his car lot; Kurt Russell plays Rudy Russo, the dead brother's chief salesman, who must hide the brother's body to keep Roy from seizing the lot. Complicating matters is Deborah Harmon as Barbara, the dead brother's daughter, who--knowing nothing of her father's death--believes the car lot can be run on the principles of fair dealing and trusting one's neighbors. As the original ad campaign said, "She's Got a Lot to Learn." Among the people who teach her this lesson are Gerrit Graham as Russell's partner in sleaze; Michael McKean and David L. Lander (aka Lenny and Squiggy) as electronics whizzes who help Russell and Graham jam TV broadcasts with illegal commercials; Joe Flaherty of SCTV as a corrupt district attorney on Warden's payroll; and Al "Grandpa Munster" Lewis as a judge so sadistic that he keeps a toy guillotine on his bench. Of course, Russell and Harmon fall in love, and it's a case of Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Boy and Girl Scam Little Old Ladies. Obviously, this movie won't attract people who can't stand a little cynicism about human nature, and it's as garish as Russell's polyester plaid coat. But most of the gags (particularly the long final sequence, a hilarious sendup of Western epics) are very funny, and Russell gives one of the great comic performances of the 1980s. Allow me to repeat this: KURT RUSSELL, IN "USED CARS," GIVES ONE OF THE GREAT COMIC PERFORMANCES OF THE 1980s. This movie serves as a vital corrective to those who think there is nothing in Russell's career between "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" and "Tango and Cash."
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Summary: "Bill & Hillary: the Early Years"
Review: USED CARS was called a "sleeper hit" in the summer of 1980, but you'll understand why it never broke out when you listen to the interesting commentary by the filmmakers (a bungled ad campaign looks like the main culprit since the movie overcame it to achieve its "sleeper" or cult status). Kurt Russell also joins in on the commentary and I thought it was funny how he kept constantly comparing his character--the amoral car huckster Rudy Russo--to a young Bill Clinton. This DVD is definitely worth it for the commentary alone, but the movie is still hilarious. One thing I have noticed introducing it to people now: our society hears so much profanity these days on cable TV and music and movies that the film's funniest scenes--when the car dealers hack renegade commercials into football games and the president's address--lose some of their punch.
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Summary: If you love old cars...you'll LOVE this!!
Review: This film gave me an appreciation for the cars of the 1970s... I was just a kid when I first saw Used Cars, and I'll never forget the first time I saw the film because I had never seen cars like these before! For some reason, most of the '70s cars were long gone by the mid 1990s when I first saw this. Although most of the cars in the film are junkers, they are still cool! You will see an amazing lime green 1973 Lincoln Continental in one scene, and an awesome '74 Mercury Montego that jumps a ramp over a moving train and still runs with big chrome '70s bumper intact! Then you we see a remarkable car chase that involves about 300 classic cars, ranging from old Lincolns and Chryslers, etc. Beyond the cars, this is also an extremely funny movie! I have seen Used Cars at least 10 times and every time it gets better! There is a nice love story and great acting, especially by Kurt Russell and Deborah Harmon (I think this was her only film, but she is memorable). If you appreciate '70s cruisers, Pintos, Edsels, and everything else you'll love this! Back when the used car lots actually had cool cars..
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Summary: Hilarious Movie - Great DVD
Review: Where do I start? "Used Cars" is one of those "movies for guys who love movies". I have watched it who knows how many times, but I still get a kick out of certain scenes almost 25 years later. But there is an added bonus now if you buy the DVD, an hilarious commentary track with director Bob Zemeckis and actor Kurt Russell along with Bob Gale, who co-wrote the screenplay with Zemeckis. The movie features Russell as Rudy Russo, a used car salesman with absolutely no morals (OK, most used car salesman don't have morals, but Russo takes it to another level). Jack Warden takes on dual roles as twin brothers trying to win the battle of used car lots at the same corner. Garret Graham plays Russell's sidekick Jeff who tries to help Rudy move the cars through illegal television commercials, which are absolutely hilarious. Other performances of note are those of Deborah Harmon, the daughter of one of the twins who wins Rudy's heart, Joe Flaherty from Second City as an unscrupulous lawyer and Michael McKean and David Lander (of Lenny and Squiggy fame) as techno wizards who assists Russell and Graham in their illegal activities. All of the above are great, but the two who steal this movie are Frank McRae, who plays Jim the Mechanic and Toby the Beagle. McRae may say less than 200 words in the whole movie, but he may have the highest laughter to words ratio in movie history. Toby pulls off some funny stunts as well and is a memorable dog in movie history as well. The movie is great and the DVD commentary of the three principal parties is hysterically funny. I think the three must have stopped at the local brewpub before the taping and slammed a few because they are giddy, but they let you in on on some interesting facts about the movie. There are also some outtakes as well as a real used car lot commercial that Russell shot in Arizona in Russo character. Rent it or buy it, you won't be sorry. As Rudy Russo would say "Trust Me!"
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Summary: one of my favorite movies
Review: "well i don't wanna look inside". "ohhh, just get in the motherf_ckin car". i lose it everytime that part comes on. this movie is such a riot. if you havent seen it, check it out.
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Summary: "Used Cars" gives sleaze a good name.
Review: "Used Cars" is so raucous and vulgar--at times resembling a Three Stooges movie as rewritten by Martin Lawrence--that some people will be turned off at once, not seeing either the brilliance of the satire or the hilariousness of the physical jokes. The movie exists in a world so corrupt that the only real fight is between evil con men and good-hearted con men; there is only one moral person in the entire movie, and she has to learn to lie or else become a lamb to the slaughter. Jack Warden plays Roy L. Fuchs, an evil used-car dealer who has brought about the death of his brother (also played by Warden) to gain control of his car lot; Kurt Russell plays Rudy Russo, the dead brother's chief salesman, who must hide the brother's body to keep Roy from seizing the lot. Complicating matters is Deborah Harmon as Barbara, the dead brother's daughter, who--knowing nothing of her father's death--believes the car lot can be run on the principles of fair dealing and trusting one's neighbors. As the original ad campaign said, "She's Got a Lot to Learn." Among the people who teach her this lesson are Gerrit Graham as Russell's partner in sleaze; Michael McKean and David L. Lander (aka Lenny and Squiggy) as electronics whizzes who help Russell and Graham jam TV broadcasts with illegal commercials; Joe Flaherty of SCTV as a corrupt district attorney on Warden's payroll; and Al "Grandpa Munster" Lewis as a judge so sadistic that he keeps a toy guillotine on his bench. Of course, Russell and Harmon fall in love, and it's a case of Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Boy and Girl Scam Little Old Ladies. Obviously, this movie won't attract people who can't stand a little cynicism about human nature, and it's as garish as Russell's polyester plaid coat. But most of the gags (particularly the long final sequence, a hilarious sendup of Western epics) are very funny, and Russell gives one of the great comic performances of the 1980s. Allow me to repeat this: KURT RUSSELL, IN "USED CARS," GIVES ONE OF THE GREAT COMIC PERFORMANCES OF THE 1980s. This movie serves as a vital corrective to those who think there is nothing in Russell's career between "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" and "Tango and Cash."
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Summary: one of my favorite movies
Review: "well i don't wanna look inside". "ohhh, just get in the motherf_ckin car". i lose it everytime that part comes on. this movie is such a riot. if you havent seen it, check it out.
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Summary: Hilarious Movie - Great DVD
Review: Where do I start? "Used Cars" is one of those "movies for guys who love movies". I have watched it who knows how many times, but I still get a kick out of certain scenes almost 25 years later. But there is an added bonus now if you buy the DVD, an hilarious commentary track with director Bob Zemeckis and actor Kurt Russell along with Bob Gale, who co-wrote the screenplay with Zemeckis. The movie features Russell as Rudy Russo, a used car salesman with absolutely no morals (OK, most used car salesman don't have morals, but Russo takes it to another level). Jack Warden takes on dual roles as twin brothers trying to win the battle of used car lots at the same corner. Garret Graham plays Russell's sidekick Jeff who tries to help Rudy move the cars through illegal television commercials, which are absolutely hilarious. Other performances of note are those of Deborah Harmon, the daughter of one of the twins who wins Rudy's heart, Joe Flaherty from Second City as an unscrupulous lawyer and Michael McKean and David Lander (of Lenny and Squiggy fame) as techno wizards who assists Russell and Graham in their illegal activities. All of the above are great, but the two who steal this movie are Frank McRae, who plays Jim the Mechanic and Toby the Beagle. McRae may say less than 200 words in the whole movie, but he may have the highest laughter to words ratio in movie history. Toby pulls off some funny stunts as well and is a memorable dog in movie history as well. The movie is great and the DVD commentary of the three principal parties is hysterically funny. I think the three must have stopped at the local brewpub before the taping and slammed a few because they are giddy, but they let you in on on some interesting facts about the movie. There are also some outtakes as well as a real used car lot commercial that Russell shot in Arizona in Russo character. Rent it or buy it, you won't be sorry. As Rudy Russo would say "Trust Me!"
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Summary: Throw away your VHS copy and Get the DVD!
Review: If you've only seen this very funny movie on VHS, you're in for a real treat! The DVD, although not perfect, boasts far superior picture and audio.
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Summary: A waste of money and time and electricity
Review: Don't spend you money on this dud. I bought I watched it and then trashed it. No plot, no acting, now I do take that back the dog was a very good actor.
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