videorama-759-859391 Here's one of those Ackroyd films, I decided to snub, but after some curiosity, when seeing the start of it, one night on t.v. where it's opening song and Ackroy's brisk walking routine, is really what did it. Hell, even when he stops, he keeps this exercise strategy in tow. There is little humor here, some which rather has you smirking on the inside. When some heavy hitters, come down on middle aged pimp, Hesseman, he decides to bail, but getting an idiot substitute to fill his role, and guess who. Ackroyd's shy vulnerable character is also a history teacher, hardly has time to sleep. He still lives with his parents, and as causing much envy to a lot of viewers, does have a way with the ladies, his ho's, like the sexy Donna Dixon, and a younger and thinner, Fran Drescher, who's much so less annoying in this. A woman, a memorable butt ugly type (Yeah, I've seen her somewhere before?) n runs the collection racket, where Ackroyd ends up doubling, as the infamous Doctor Detroit, and nice caring parents, not knowing anything about his new job, where cause of this, he has to juggle a couple of professions. In the early part of the film, to be honest, I didn't realize what the story actually was, as I think more detail should of gone into it, to clarify it more. But this is a bad movie, nonetheless, where at times it's a ridiculously stupid movie. Ackroyd though does put in a good performance, where unjustly, he's just lumbered with a stupid movie, and one, he won't be remembered for.

TOMASBBloodhound I don't know if that saying originated with this film, but it was certainly the first time I'd ever heard it. And it still makes you laugh 25 years later. Doctor Detroit is truly an odd-ball vehicle for Dan Aykroyd. He plays an up-tight literature professor at a conservative college in Chicago. One day a cash-strapped pimp played by Howard Hesseman is riding through town with a limo filled with his four beautiful ladies. They notice Aykroyd out "power walking" to a Devo song and make fun of him. Later on, they notice him at a restaurant and decide to bring him into their business. But this will not be all fun and games. Leaning on this group is a nasty limo service owner known as "mom". Mom is a mean and ugly old woman played by Kate Murtagh. Hesseman owes her a fortune and he decides to skip town and put Aykroyd in his place to pass the debts (and likely beatings) on to him. In order to scare mom off, Aykroyd and his new business partners devise an alter ego for him known as "Doctor Detroit". And he is supposedly the baddest pimp in history. He and mom have a battle to the end for control of the prostitution industry of Chicago. Oh, and the college Aykroyd teaches at is going broke, and they need a bunch of money to keep it going. Don't forget about that subplot! It sounds pretty dumb, and maybe it is. But it is really quite funny. Aykroyd's Doctor Detroit is quite a site. Bright flashy pimp clothing, gold medallions to hang amongst his chest hair, dark glasses, a wig that resembled the hairstyle of Ozzy Osbourne at that time, and a metallic hand out of an old suit of armor. His voice is that of Beldar Conehead. He dances, he cackles insults, and he outwits mom at every turn. Soon enough, his reputation on the street soars. He will even be crowned as the king of pimps at a players ball held in the same hotel where his college will be given a large endowment during a formal dinner. All on the same night! But will mom show up to spoil the party for everyone??? The cast is full of recognizable faces. Aykroyd is hilarious as the Doctor. And he basically plays an even more uptight version of himself as Clifford Skridlow the professor. The four working girls he has are very hot to say the least. One of them (Donna Dixon) would later become his wife. Fran Drescher looks as good as ever. T.K. Carter needs to work more these days. He is an 80s actor that is sorely missed in this day and age. James Brown makes an appearance and does a number at the players ball with the Doctor. These players balls for pimps are a very real thing in true life, too! A sequel was hoped for, but this film didn't make much money. Too bad! 7 of 10 stars.The Hound.

manipool I loved this movie, so did my husband. It is so cute and so fun. It also never hurts to have a James Brown song and some dancing to make it more memorable. We are just partial to Dan Ackroyd, Howard Hesseman I guess. I also thought the Devo theme was hilarious. Let's not forget T.K. Carter and a certain nasal sounding female escort. A fun film even if it's not a genius work by Dan. Some of the lines and acting are still memorable to me to this day! I'm watching it now as a matter of fact. It's just so hilariously stupid! Good memories if you saw it in your twenties and loved it. Much better then "Nothing But Trouble", which was a piece of crap but had it's moments! Sorry, Danny.

Cacus7 This may be my very favorite comedy of the 1980s. Dan Aykroyd plays a hilarious dual role as the mild-mannered Clifford Skridlow and the off-the-wall Dr. Detroit. Howard Hesseman is perfect as a pimp who can't take the heat and puts the blame on Aykroyd to take care of things. It may not be the best written of the '80s comedies, but the unforgettable characters and situations make this a movie that you'll want to watch over and over again. Please release this on DVD! I can't stand my laserdisc copy anymore!