Review of Wise Guys (1986) by Andrew J — 28 Sep 2015

Not bad for a mid-80ies comedy, and certainly a great vehicle for DeVito. He has nice chemistry with Piscopo, who I think is always a bit bland, but here the Goofy role suits him well. What I really didn't like was the supporting cast, I mean the Atlantic city family, that granny character, seriously?? Or the former wrestler-gone-acteur, the Fixer, shouting/ growling his lines more than he rolls his eyes or looks for clues off-camera when he has to make his next impression of an angry were-bear-pig.

I honestly can stand the other nondescript mobsters better. And thanks Dan Hedaya, once again. The world of gangster flicks would be so much greyer without you.