thesar-2 Man, I loved this movie as a kid. I must've watched it 20+ times in the early to mid-90s, but for some reason, I stopped there. So, it's been 20 years now since I revisited this classic and, unbelievably, it held up. With the exception of a few minor technical disadvantages in 1990, it's still a solid bank robbery idea. Of course, it's not a movie without conflict, setbacks and close-misses…and every one was handled with hilarious genius by Bill Murray and Geena Davis who held her own against him. Even Randy Quaid still had me busting out. While it's not perfect, it still had me rolling 25 years after its release. Also, it's a…ah, hem… quick and tight movie in under an hour and a half. A total blast and I will make sure it's not another two decades before I see this again.

FlashCallahan Grimm has devised an ingenious plan to escape New York, the city he hates so much.Dressed as a clown, he robs a bank and escapes disguised as a hostage along with his accomplices, girlfriend Phyllis and best friend Loomis. However, whilst robbing the bank was easy, the getaway turns into a nightmare, as the relatively simple act of getting to the airport to catch a flight becomes an q ordeal of obstructions.Confused road-workers, con-men, mobsters, bus-drivers and a cabbie who doesn't speak a word of English, are all thrown into the mix.....It's another case of a long forgotten film, it opened here in the UK back in 1991, I remember it played for about a week, and since then has virtually vanished without a trace. To my knowledge, it has never been aired on British terrestrial TV.And it's really difficult to see why. Its a really funny movie, and its one of Murray's best performances of the nineties, but that's understandable swing as he produced, co- directed, and co-wrote the whole thing, but he doesn't hog all the best lines, Quaid and Davis are equally as good as his accomplices.But the situations are downright funny, and thankfully, they are not too over the top, in fact a couple are everyday annoyances that we all come across, it's just that the characterisation and the writing make them that more funnier.But the film hasn't aged well, its one of those early nineties movies that was still stuck in the late eighties, all the bank workers thought they were Gordon Gekko, and those mobile phones, huge!!!But its all about the writing and performances, and to honest, they are all class.Its a shame Murray hasn't directed more stuff, because he has a wonderful talent.

Film Watchin Fool Watch this if....you are a fan of Bill Murray in the 80's and 90's. To me that was his prime, although some will disagree with me, but this falls in line with his work during those decades.Acting/Casting: 6.5* - Bill Murray does a really nice job in the lead role and Geena Davis is solid as the lead female. Randy Quaid is bit exhausting at times, but plays the part well enough. I'm not sure he will ever remotely live up to his peak as cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation.Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 6.5* - The movie has a nice flow to it and manages to keep you entertained. It has a very authentic feel of New York to it and I liked the way the story was told. There is some laugh out load moments as well and the directing is well done.Plot/Characters: 6* - Three bank robbers must find their way out of New York before the authorities catch up with them, which proves to be much more difficult than they expected. I thought the first hour of the film was very good, but thought the last 30 minutes dragged a bit, but overall it was a good premise.Entertainment Value: 6* - This is a very solid comedy and was a fun watch. Again, I really like Bill Murray in the 80's and 90's and this movie fits that mold.My Score: 6.5+6.5+6+6 = 25/4 = 6.25 Email your thoughts to [email protected]

jmatrixrenegade "Quick Change" comes a bureaucrat who is sick of urban life and dreams of an escape with his girlfriend. Unlike most, he finds a way to put his fantasies into action by robbing a bank. He has additional help from a loyal child-like friend.The "quick change" from their disguises in the bank might be the reference in the title though there might be a deeper meaning about the need to change on a personal level or how we do change. This is after all part of the conflict -- the lead's girlfriend is uncomfortable about his apparent personality change as he appears to almost cruelly go about escaping from the myriad of roadblocks put in front of them (some pretty funny, other wryly so) while they try to escape the city.The film suggests a certain love of the city since much of the humor is based on various exaggerated expressions of "types" (like a bus driver who strictly follows the rules to keep sane or a big city detective, well played by Jason Robards -- part of a good ensemble cast, about to retire). It is also often low key, which some might not like, but I did enjoy the film as a whole. And, Bill Murray is not so sure of himself, so above the fray, that we don't see him as a real person.Funny movie which New Yorkers might appreciate more.