Fletch And Fletch Lives: Two PERFECT 80s Films?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- 1985’s Fletch was directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Andrew Bergman. The film is an adaptation of the popular novels written by Gregory McDonald and brings a more comedic and dry approach to its titular character, Fletch, played by Chevy Chase. Fletch is an investigative journalist working the undercover beat as a homeless beach junkie as he tries to uncover the truth behind a kingpin-level drug ring that is looming over greater L.A. While undercover, Fletch is propositioned by a rich man called Alan Stanwick who claims to be dying of bone cancer to kill the man in his upper-class home so that his family can reap the benefits of his life insurance. In exchange, Fletch will receive $50,000 cash and a ticket out of the country.
Folks, when it comes to sequels, I think we can all agree that it is incredibly rare to come across a second installment to any great film that reaches the same status, quality, and audience approval as the original. Of course, there are examples of sequels that surpass their predecessors, and a case could be made for some follow-ups that course-correct a franchise and set it back on track. In any case, the fact remains that it can be tough to catch lightning in a bottle twice in a row, but that’s precisely what Michael Ritchie and Chevy Chase were able to do with 1989’s Fletch Lives which in my opinion gives you almost everything you got in the first movie and ups the stakes to biblical proportions... literally.
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Chevy Chase was on fire in the 80s, so many hit comedies
Say what you want about Chevy Chase but he has talent.
But don't be passive aggresive.
Had talent. He hasn't done anything good since he quit doing cocaine.
F'n weird0s. He's a actor not ur F'n best friend.
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2 of my all time favorite movies. I’ve always loved them both and I liked how they stayed similar but also wildly different
(BTW) FALTERMEYER not "Flatermyer"! 🙄
No, no. Flatermyer.
He's no Danny Efellman or Hanz Mizmer, I tell you that much!
Fletch is a top comedy from the ‘80s. Right up there w/ Airplane & Johnny Dangerously.
Agree with you. One of my favs from the 80s.
Fletch Lives is just perfect
I looove it.
Of course as a child the only scene I remember from the 1st time I saw Fletch Lives is the Tex Cobb “Ben Dover” scene 😂
Chevy has made some of the funniest films ever, in the 80s...The Fletch movies, Caddyshack, Vacation, Seems Like Old Times. Later, Christmas Vacation and Funny Farm. That's why I believe he is the best screen comedian ever.
I was 11 years old in 1985 and saw Fletch for the first time when it came out on HBO and have loved it ever since ❤ also love Fletch Lives, both are hilarious !
I actually may have enjoyed "Fletch Lives" more than the original. Comedy sequels are very challenging to pull off and I have to admit, I laughed quite a bit. Back in the late 1970's and 1980's, Chevy Chase was in top comedic form. Caddyshack, Vacation, Fletch, Three Amigos, Fletch Lives, and Christmas Vacation are make for guaranteed fun time.
I love them both. Fletch Lives is more laugh out loud funny than the original.
Too funny, great Sunday flicks
best movies of the 80's
1985 was the height of western civilization.
I love these movies. Never got them as kid but re watched as adult in college back in 2000’s. Hilarious
Forgot how much I used ro love these movies. Thanks for reminding me 😜
Wouldn't mind a review and back story on "Under the Rainbow", another Chase gem.
Very cool recap of Fletch, but the Chief was the local LA police chief. Even got his photo taken with Tommy Lasorda. You'll like Chief Karlin; he's a nice man.
I love him so much that the fact that he is an asshole in real life just makes him that much more endearing to me lol
Fletch is one of the greatest Chevy Chase Comedies of all time. Unfortunately the sequel Fletch Lives squandered what made the original so great. There was supposed to be a third movie to wrap up the trilogy but given the failure of the 2nd movie the third part was prematurely cancelled.
In some ways Fletch Lives is funnier, to me.
I'm with you thinking the sequel is pretty damn good. I'm not quite sure why so many dislike it so completely, except those who can't handle its political angle. I think many haven't even watched it but just want to jump on the bandwagon. But then I also don't get why so many dislike Caddyshack.
Knock at the door, Fleth opens it, sees a beautiful woman standing there - "Hi, what can I do to you.. for you...." 😏👌🤣🤣🤣
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Fletch movies were great.
Fletch was a better film but Lives was funnier. I still use "Gave it up for Lent" as an excuse all year round. Chevy Chase is in so many of my favorite 80s comedies; therefore most of my all time favorites. If you want a weird underrated 80s comedy to retrospect, do Midnight Madness.
Erm.....he isn't the Sheriff of Provo, he's the Chief of Police in LA.
Please review "Brewster´s Millions" and "Trading Places"
Great movies. Chevy Chase was great
Spies Like Us!
I like Fletch lives....but in 89 it was overshadowed by his biggest hit...Christmas Vacation....Fletch was good but Griswold was great.
I rewatch these in VHS quality rips about once a month. Just fun movies.
"for god don don..."
Fletch is trademark Chevy Chase movie only I never heard of sequel, and Chevy very positive about movie where Groundhog Day Bill Murray and Harold Ramis friendship ended forever.
Do a review of "Zapped! & Zapped! 2" the 80's version's.
You laugh at one joke and miss ten others
Fletch is perfect and has a decent plot. In the sequel Chevy Chase has lost all his energy, as he allegedly had at the time. He is almost as bad as in Nothing but Trouble. Jon Hamm: Pretty good.
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It's Harold Faltermeyer, not Flattermeyer.
I questioned a second date with someone because of their lack of knowledge of the films
2 m's, 1 o, and 2 t's in Smmott, i think
One of the handful of instances where the movie is better than the book
Ryan ret as Fletch
Harold faltermeyer did the best score in this film, top gun 1 and 2, tango and cash, running man, fatal beauty, and Beverly Hills cop 1 and 2. You spelt and pronounced his last name wrong.
I saw Fletch lives first and, in my opinion, it is the funnier movie. But both are very funny and laiden with quotables. "Using the whole fist doc?"
Faltermeyer
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Dan Harmon: WTF☹️
Perfect? I don't know about that. But the Fletch films are a lot better than people will give them credit for. I'd say the closest Chevy has ever gotten to a perfect comedy was Christmas Vacation
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Fletch was great and perfect in every way. A cult classic. One of Chevy Chase’s best movies of the 80s. The sequel was ok but to be honest a cash grab and wasn’t based on a book by Gregory McDonald and wasn’t as good as the original.
Hearbeeps retrospective.
Did you actually say FLATermeyer ?
Fletch is awesome but Fletch Lives is extremely weak in comparison. It's still quite watchable but it's definitely a big step down.
He was dying from… boneitis.
Why fletch got new hundreds in his waistband? Hahahaa
I dislike Chase as a person, sounds like he wasn't easiest not nicest person to work with. But I loved Fletch.
Ok calm down.. this ain't no fast time at ridgemont high soundtrack.. stop it hahaha
Great first movie but the sequel was pretty bad.
this joblo guy uploader is a sociopath
Fletch sucked bad.
Nothing But Trouble! It's from the 90's but fantastic!
And another great Chevy Chase movie
You’re smoking dope.😂
Why? Great movie. Directed and co-written by Dan Aykroyd with a cameo by Digital Underground, including Tupac. John Candy in two roles. Fucking classic.
I love both of these films!! These two and Spies Like Us were some of my favorite films when I was a kid
The author of the book, naturally would have issue with Heelyweird production, as many authors don't understand the film concept, "Show it, don't tell it."
An author only has words, at their disposal, after all.
I feel the first one's pretty much perfection and the second is plenty of fun. Few could play the dry smartass like chevy chase
I bought the 2 films of Fletch on dvd from amamzon several week ago,just haven't watched them yet.
You mentioned the "Provo" sheriff two times and he's actually the sheriff in LA
Harold FLATermeyer? Really? ...
Fletch the first..Is filled up to the brimm..with one liners..on top of one liners..:)
I love these two moves
I think Mick Jagger has been considered for a lot of huge roles for which he was completely inappropriate. And the roles he did get, he was basically terrible.
Greatest actor who wasn’t.
The Mackenzie family didn't even give you a warning, first. Cold, man.😂
Not alot of people seem to feel like me but I really like Caddyshack 2. Not as good as the original but has a place in my heart.
Yeah… review Confess Fletch.
Hey. Great review. How about Caddyshack 2
Whatever I just hit a water buffalo I need to borrow a towel
Jeff bridges would have been amazing
Do romancing the stone
Yes. Yes they are
i love Fletch
Yes, they are
FLatermeyer? 😅
It's like, "Mr. Barber." "No, that's 'Babar'."
@@dnasty312 I don't have any elephant books
Appreciated this. Those were some of my favorite parts as well.
The movie is meh the soundtrack is awesome!
Harold Faltermeyer.
Yes the composer of Axel F.
It’s Harold Flattermyer 😂
@@conorbrierley1no it’s faltermeyer. Not flatermeyer.
@@andrewgardner8972 I know it’s Faltermeyer! Did you watch the video and hear him mispronounce his name?