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The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Rate:
2
Viewed:
6/25
6/25:
No wonder why I have John Landis in my Worst Directors list.
Solidifying his disreputation is The Kentucky Fried Movie. For some reason, I never got around
to seeing this film until now, and I think it was made unavailable for so long on purpose. Thus, I can see why
given Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker had done better stuff later.
Sure, there is an amusing skit here and there like the usher standing behind a viewer to provide special effects
and the death commercial hosted by Henry Gibson (he ended up doing something similar called
The 'Burbs a decade later). But just about everything has been boring and
unfunny. Obviously, the filmmakers are obsessed with sex, porn, and big breasts.
The worst goes to the very, very long remake of Enter the Dragon
which clocked at 32 minutes. In comparison, the "A.M. Today" skit lasted six minutes which is good for second
place. What's the point of that if it's not going to be funny? If I want kung fu action, I'll rewatch the original
with Bruce Lee. Surprisingly, the "spoof" doesn't contain the Mirrors scene.
All in all, The Kentucky Fried Movie is embarrassing.