Mr-Fusion A lot of the charm in "The Secret of My Success" is on its cheesiness; not just the logical stretches in the story, but also in tits unashamedly '80s-ness (the songs, the fashions, the sitcom synth). All of this is just fine by me, but you do have to be willing to just go with it.Everything here rests on the shoulders of Michael J. Fox, trying to make it big from the bottom rung. His charade (wearing 100 hats at once) is where the movie pushes it, but it's also where he shines. His physical comedy is tip-top and he has the boyish charm to pull it off. The first boardroom scene (for me) is the movie's funniest; Fox is run ragged, the abuse that Davis takes is hilarious, everything's working in harmony.It's not until Mercedes Ruehl shows up later in a bit part that the movie is really funny . . . but it's still an enjoyable movie regardless.And just try to imagine this with someone else in the lead. Can't be done, I say.6/10

namashi_1 'The Secret of My Success' is classic 80's cinema, with an incredible performance by one of my favorite actors, M.J Fox. I remember the 80's euphoria, as I am an Indian, I lived in India... I remember Mithun dancing in his hit films, and loving him. M.J Fox was another kid-favorite. Watching this film, just makes me go back in time and jump! 'The Secret Of My Success' is about M.J Fox, who comes to make it big in New York City, and then begins his youthful journey, which is FUN! The ambitious kid inside you, the confidence to conquerer the World, the believe, you become Brantley Foster from the very start. And the series of events he goes through are so memorable. I just love this film! Herbert Ross's direction is fantastic. Jim Cash's screenplay is full of fun! Carlo Di Palma's Cinematography, like always, is striking. Paul Hirsch's editing is crisp.M.J Fox is an Icon. I've always loved him, be it this film, the Back To The Future series or Teen Wolf. He is a magical actor, who's simply lovable. Helen Slater is the only performer, who stands up to M.J Fox and delivers a very likable performance.On the whole, This is simply, 80's and M.J Fox at their best! From this fan, Two Big Thumbs Up!

Karl Self Except maybe the red lamp on Michael J. Fox's table at his New York appartement: it's totally Seventies.This movie is a very light, very enjoyable, a veritable document of the upbeat economic spirit that created the cesspool we're currently swimming through. College boy from Kansas arrives at the big city, loses his job before starting it, and still makes it big whilst shagging the boss's wife while he's at it. Great use of Yello's Oh Yeah track. Simply astounding cinematography.And lots of Texas big hair.Overall, a flashy, light, entertaining movie. Nuff said.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU Many strange people come from Kansas and all of them are dreamers like Dorothea. And the way to success is paved with yellow bricks. In this film the dream comes true and the means used to do so are standard in business. One share of women, using them and being used by them. One share of good sound logic and practical intelligence. One share of pure righteous and deserved brutality with the higher-ups who are so narrow minded and egotistic that they don't even see their personal interest. One share of a well developed sniffing device known has a nose that is the intuition of a dog but also the best sanity of a man. And you get to the top. Just use the elevator please and don't get it stuck accidentally on purpose because plenty of people are expecting to use it. And you have the secret of success for a comedy that is nothing but an American Psycho in Hell's Kitchen turned into an unrestricted American Dreamo in Heaven's Dining-room. Very good, very fast, very dynamic, quite convincingly absurd and absurdly funny. Just what we need when we look at the stock exchange and think sub-prime.Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris Dauphine, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne & University Versailles Saint Quentin en Yvelines