Ruthless People
1986
Tail O’ the Pup, Los Angeles
Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Comedy
What’s it all about: Danny DeVito and Bette Midler gleefully one-up each other in a tour de force of physical comedy and scathing dialogue.
First Encounter: in the theater, first viewing for Candotti and guests
Prostitute Index: high
Death By: chloroform kidnapping
Relics: blackmail videotape, aerobics on TV, People Magazine, 80s idea of wealth
Heartthrobs: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler
LoFi Magic: Dustbuster foreplay, hamburger sound effects, Bette Midler’s martial arts moves
Makes me want to: give a shout to Jeannine Bisignano and William G. Schilling for their hilarious car sex scene
Lucas take:
Yasmin take: If the font from “Saved By The Bell” was a house, it would be this house.
Candotti take: (see comments)
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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