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Several profanities and obscenities; implied promiscuity; and, theft

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The storyline for this Bill Murray comedy set in New York City is hilarious: A trio pull off a bank heist: easy. They try to get to JFK airport: hard.

Dressed as a clown, Grimm, the trio’s leader, walks into a bank and calmly robs it of one million dollars. He takes a group of people hostage which, unbeknownst to them and the police who have surrounded the building, includes his two accomplices, Phyllis and Loomis. Making a quick change of clothing, Grimm glides out with his cohorts, dupes Chief-of-Police Ratzinger and slips away.

However, reaching Kennedy Airport is the hard part. Getting no help from deranged, shouting New Yorkers, they attempt to look for a familiar street, but, one mishap after another occurs, including an encounter with warring ethnic families jousting on bicycles as if they were knights.

While Grimm tosses out barbs and quips about the ruthlessness of living in New York City, the film humorously portrays what it is like to be mired down in New York every day. Police chief Ratzinger imagines the felons to be “shouting with glee,” when, in fact, they are shouting for a taxi.

With the police on their trail, Grimm, Phyllis and Loomis stumble upon a vice operation, but Grimm bluffs their way out. The ending is particularly clever.

This film is funny, especially when it uses Bill Murray’s famous if-looks-could-kill expression to poke fun at dawdling ladies in long checkout lines, or bus drivers who demand exact change. Not being a Bill Murray fan, I didn’t want to enjoy the humor, but did.

Furthermore, the depth of film and literary references, from A THOUSAND CLOWNS to DON QUIXOTE, is quite impressive since these intellectual reflections are so carefully woven into the fabric of the film that they never intrude on the entertaining action. Moreover, the pacing of the action, due to the precisely plotted jeopardy, holds the audience’s attention throughout the film.

Unfortunately, the film upholds the premise that crime does pay if one is cunning enough — a lie which Christians know to be untrue. Also, to its discredit is an incessant amount of profane, obscene language and an implied promiscuous relationship between Grimm and Phyllis, who want to get married. However, there are positive references to friendship and marriage.

What’s wrong with making a comedy without extreme profanity and sexual innuendoes? Apparently that would require too much creativity.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please address your comments to:

Mr. Robert A, Daly

Chairman

Warner Brothers, Inc.

4000 Warner Blvd

Burbank, CA 91522

(818) 954-6290

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.