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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Fletch
glssr60 — 10 years ago(August 07, 2015 10:43 PM)
I have a cousin who has raved about this movie since it came out 30 years ago and I just never took the opportunity to watch it. So just now I finished watching this and I don't see what there was to rave about. I did not laugh, giggle or smile during the entire movie and to me that is the only reason to watch a movie with Chevy Chase in it, such as "The Three Amigos" and "Vacation" among others. I should have watched it 30 years ago because it would have saved me the 90+ minutes I wasted on this night.
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djdavidandersen — 10 years ago(August 30, 2015 02:44 PM)
I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I'm sorry but comedy like this just doesn't exist any more. Today's generation wants over the top nasty frat jokes involving body fluids or it just isn't good. Smart humor just isn't for everyone! Disregard the negative comments!
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bossat2822 — 10 years ago(September 25, 2015 06:35 AM)
I lived the movie, however I can understand the OP a little because his cousin has hyped it for 30 years. After that, he probably thought this was one side splitter after another. But this is an 80s vehicle and if re released today wouldn't do well. Same with me and cadfyshack. Didnt see it initially and when I did a generation later, it didn't do it for me. Comedy movies today go at an ADD pace, with about 2 minutes per scene, whereas fletch and cadfyshack have 5-6 minute scenes. The subtle humor is lost-
To the OP, I bet you would've judged this movie differently if your cousin wouldn't hyped it up and/or you you've seen it in the mid 80s -
Alison17 — 10 years ago(October 03, 2015 03:06 AM)
That's because it's not funny, it's Chevy Chase chewing the furniture. Of course, I didn't think his other movies were very funnyCaddyshack, sure, Vacation had a few moments, but his constant mugging is such a turnoff. I always thought Chase was an absolutely terrible choice to play Fletch, and that was long before I learned what a hated azzhole he supposedly is in real life. I think Fletch is a more cool, sophisticated, urbane character, even if he is a smartass, and Chase, of course, plays him as a perfect jackass. Read the books, they're far more entertaining.