If this isn't considered a classic, it should be. The comedic lineup is stellar with Martin Mull (WKRP), Madeline Kahn (Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles), Christopher Lloyd (Taxi, Back to the Future), Eileen Brennan (The Sting, Will & Grace), Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap, Laverne and Shirly), and Tim Curry (IT, Rocky Horror Picture Show).
The movie is so iconic that it was paid homage as an episode of Psych, with several of the surviving cast members in re-imagined roles.
When released in theaters, there were three possible endings (and sets of killers), each locale (divided by time zone) receiving a different one. When released on DVD, thankfully, all three endings were included.
This movie is rich with sharp, witty dialogue, but there are hilarious visual gags too numerous to mention here. If this is your first viewing, I recommend putting the knitting needles down and taking it all in. If you've seen it before, or like me have used this as a go-to background movie for several years (or decades) then by all means craft away. You'll know when to look up. Five stars, cannot be improved upon, and at $10 for the blu-ray, a must-have for any comedic collection.
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