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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 8/15

8/15: Not a lot of people are familiar with Andrew Dice Clay, but he had a notorious reputation back in the 80's due to his misogynistic, sexist stand-up comedy acts that would ultimately be the downfall of his career.

Enter The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, the only picture of his career in a leading role. Routinely panned by critics, it was a box-office flop. Honestly, the film is a comedic gem. Having a lot of funny parts, it's a mix of The Maltese Falcon and This Is Spinal Tap in a crude way. There are moments that are meant to be tacky, but they're clever.

Andrew Dice Clay incorporates a lot of trademarks from his stand-up shows. Also, there are amusing but appropriately timed cultural references including one when he said he was banned from MTV. The best performance goes to Maddie Corman as Zuzu Petals (if that doesn't sound familiar to you, it came from It's a Wonderful Life). As an airhead rock 'n' roll groupie, she's perfect.

All in all, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane may be dopey and misogynistic, but it's intelligent and funny.

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