Review of Undercover Blues (1993) by Mario C — 12 Aug 2016

I saw this movie with a friend in New York City the year it was released and I loved it. I kept laughing through the film and I couldn't get enough of the funny appearances by Stanley Tucci's Muerte. The script has the right doses of comedy, drama, thrilling action and cues. The score is forgettable but it provides the right action cues.

I would have thought the Tomatometer would have at least registered a 60% but most critics are asinine couch film directors who think they could've done a better job.

However, there's no account for tastes. Dorothy Rabinowitz (Wall Street Journal) thinks Jerry Seinfeld is the greatest TV sitcom in the universe, but I just never enjoyed it (same as the bland Friends comedy from the 90s).

One thing of note: K Turner started to develop a serious illness during shooting (multiple sclerosis, I think) but she was a trooper and attested to the great support she received during the filming.

As for Stanley Tucci, he has made a great career for himself. Back in 1993, he was an unknown (to me, at least), but he showed such comedic chops, aided by a well-crafted script. This is one of several underappreciated spy capers, to be fully enjoyed by a large swath of the population, especially families and kids. 23 years later, and I still enjoy watching it.