Okay, "Who's Harry Crumb?" is a WILD Ride LOL
So, I just rewatched "Who's Harry Crumb?" (1989) and OMG, it's even more hilarious than I remember! Seriously, John Candy is a freaking LEGEND in this movie. The disguises alone are worth the watch. Remember when he's the dog groomer and accidentally dyes the poodle bright freaking pink?! I was DYING. And the whole Clouseau-esque ineptitude, but somehow he stumbles on the right clues. It's just so dumb-funny, ya know? Like, it's not high art, but sometimes you just need a movie where a dude in a terrible fake mustache interrogates a cat. I honestly forgot how bonkers the plot is. Like, Jeffrey Jones is SO good at playing the smarmy villain Elliot Draison. The whole thing about him hiring Harry Crumb specifically because he's a terrible detective so the kidnapping goes unsolved is actually kinda genius, even if the execution is...well, endearingly 80s ridiculous. And Annie Potts as the mom, Helen Downing, who's also in on the whole thing?! Iconic. I'm not saying it's a perfect movie, but for a laugh-out-loud, over-the-top comedy, it totally delivers. Maybe I'm just biased cuz I grew up on this kinda stuff. Honestly, the scene where he is imitating a doctor, with that overly big head piece, and gives medical advice to the woman and actually is correct is just chefs kiss! Also, did anyone else catch the moment with the elevator scene? when the elevator is going up and down, and John Candy is just making the most hilarious faces the entire time...I was laughing so hard I think I woke up my neighbors. Okay, gonna stop rambling now, but seriously, if you're looking for a good time, put this one on your list. You won't regret it! And if you do, blame me... I dare you! haha. (typo fixed, BTW)
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