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Summary: A twisted & funny movie
Review: I hadn't seen this movie in a few years when I decided to pick up a copy of the video. I had forgotten how funny it is, and how twisted too. The plot involved twin brothers (played by Jack Warden) who own competing car lots across the street from each other. One brother, Roy L. Fuchs, learns that a highway will soon be constructed where his lot stands. So he plots and schemes to gain control of his brother's lot so he can make lots of money. Enter Kurt Russell who is a slick, quick-witted con-artist (whose dream is to be a politician) working for the "good" brother. He sets events in motion to prevent Roy L. Fuchs from achieving his goal. This leads to a variety of riotous situations. The film can be a bit uneven at times but it's quirky appeal more than makes up for it.
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Summary: the car is you
Review: Not only does Used Cars capture the wicked vein running through the U.C. salesman, but it is perfect Zeitgeist (like Jake and Elwood's Bluesmoble) documenting the end of a crazy one-shot period, the insane '70s, the obnoxious gas guzzler- the all-or-nothing attitude or lets run for the '80s. Yea Jack Warden and Kurt Russell weren'nt acting, Russell just having expired from a Disney contract, Warden SIMPLY GREAT. All the dialogue is laced with little white lies driven ineluctably toward not one truth. My favorite is the scene after Luke is run out of town (hahahha) with the three salesmen and the dog: "I'd like to talk to my brother.""Well your gonna have to talk a little louder, uh, he's not here." Gerrit Graham, Grandpa, Jim and cameos from Lenny and Squiggy add perfect rhythm to the support. This film is one of the great ones, a bit obscure, but who cares, 50 bucks never killed anybody.
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Summary: the car is you
Review: Not only does Used Cars capture the wicked vein running through the U.C. salesman, but it is perfect Zeitgeist (like Jake and Elwood's Bluesmoble) documenting a generation the only way it could be documented; the end of the crazy 70s and its reckless gas guzzler, the all-or-nothing attitude or lets run for the 80's. Yea Jack Warden and Kurt Russell were'nt acting; Russell having just expired from a Disney contract, Warden simply GREAT. Every line is permeated with little white lies in a dialogue driven toward not one truth. My favorite is the exchange the morning after Luke was run out of town (hahaha) between the three salesman and the dog. "Well your gonna have to talk a little louder, uh, he's not here." Yea Russell's Earp falls short. Garrett Graham and the rest of the characters are almost better in support. If you have even the barest sense of humor, this baby revs. Also, lets not forget the cameo by Lenny and Sqiggy. This film is one of the great ones. And remember 50 bucks never killed anyone.
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Summary: used cars reviw by ed peaslee
Review: A great comedy. Aused car salesman thought he would be more respected as a state senator.
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Summary: A "Real Life" Comedy Classic
Review: Having been raised on a used car lot, buy an actual honest dealer, my dad, I must say this is more than a comedy it's a documentary. I have met these guys, they are still out there, watch this movie before you buy any car.
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Summary: It's used cars, you need it.
Review: There are so many great lines in this movie it deserves the cult classic status it enjoys. Watch it. A beer or two helps. So many classics, super funny. Great for the kids too. (Just skip the stripper scene which is pretty tame anyway...)
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Summary: HILARIOUS!!!!!
Review: Ok, this movie was released when I was about four years old, and I just saw it two days ago for the first time. This is one of the funniest movies noone has ever heard about. Two competing used car salesmen work across the busy four-lane boulevard from each other. You can see the possibilities, the test drive of the 57 Chevy, the black guy with the best one-liners (movies today are too PC to even think of putting blacks in truly funny roles-- it would be construed as "intolerant" or other such nonsense). You gotta love the leisure suits and the hot strippers-- this movie has it all, and it is funny! GREAT MOVIE
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Summary: They Say [Money] Never Killed Anyone, but You'll Die Laughing...
Review: ...when you listen to the audio commentary by Robert Zemeckis, Kurt Russell and Bob Gale! This movie has such little redeeming social qualities, one is almost tempted to never acknowledge having seen it, must less acknowledge that you laughed yourself silly when you saw it in 1980, but I've got to confess. Not only did I enjoy it the first 10 times I saw it, but now with the audio commentary by Zemeckis, Russell and Gale you will have your sides hurting from all your laughing. While Kurt Russell is the star of the movie and he gives a memorable performance, it's Jack Warden in the duo role of competing auto car dealership owners who steals it. I've never seen Warden give a bad performance, and in this movie you get two great performances. However, he's not the only actor who gives an over-the-top performance: Gerrit Graham as the suspicious co-conspirator/salesman is about as disrespectable a salesman as one would ever find, with a libido that would make one hesitant about introducing him to ones sister. Frank McRae plays Jim the mechanic, who along with the beagle that plays Toby, rounds out a cast of true misfits This DVD normally would be rated 4 stars, but with the audio commentary by Kemeckis, Russell and Gale you can multiply those by a 1.25 factor for a full 5 stars. One note: DO NOT TRY TO EAT OR DRINK WHILE LISTENING TO THE AUDIO COMMENTARY, cause you'll be laughing so hard you might accidentally choke on your food.
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Summary: A Sidesplitter!!!
Review: I can remember seeing USED CARS in its original theatrical run, and I can remember laughing at the assortment of characters that Robert Zemickis and Bob Gale (the uberlords behind BACK TO THE FUTURE and the writers of the vastly underappreciated 1941) somehow managed to create and gel into such a riotious romp. Kurt Russell is brilliant as Rudy Russo, the car salesman politician wannabe who manages to steal your heart while reaching for your wallet. Jack Warden, in two roles as twin brothers, is absolutely hilarious. If you look closely, you'll also see some familiar faces that sprinkled the silver screen in 1941 and the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy. As for the disc's quality, the digital transfer to widescreen preservation is nicely done, as are some of the extras. The outtakes are jumbled, however, with absolutely no introductions, explanations, or humor. We've all seen funnier outtakes at the end of Jackie Chan pictures or on 'America's Funniest Adlibs.' But, the entertainment factor remains high on this picture, despite the fact that it's 20 years old! The only disappointment is that it was Dolby 2.0 mastered, so there are some snippets of dialogue that don't come through as clearly as more current DVD releases.
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Summary: Shameless.
Review: This movie is shameless, amoral, in bad taste, and by far the funniest movie I have ever seen. It has to be viewed more than once to catch all the lines, and gags going on in the background. Used Cars and S.O.B. are the two most under-rated comedies ever produced.
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