Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbearing spouses, common criminals, arms dealers, and their officious boss Captain Anderson.
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I saw this movie on television years ago and the movie was so bad, I didn't even finish the movie. I couldn't tell you what the entire movie was about. The entire plot was just a sloppy mess and you can't even follow where it was going. For a comedy it was very unfunny. I know it was based on an old TV show which was way before my time but surely it was funny back then?! The cast which includes John C. McGinley (Platoon, The Rock, Scrubs), Fran Drescher (The Nanny), Jeremy Piven (Entourage, Black Hawk Down), and Daniel Baldwin (Vampires) must have been VERY desperate for work to appear in this really bad movie. The lead actor David Johansen seems to have disappeared off the radar altogether. Perhaps this is movie that all the cast members involved would rather forget.It's no surprise that this stinker of a movie is still on the IMDb's Bottom 100. Do yourself a favour and avoid this movie at all costs.1/10.
Sight gags galore, rapid fire jokes and ridiculous situations. It has an almost all star comedy cast, with many old favorites. Sure its formulaic, juvenile, and a little cheesy, but so was the original. I have read many of the reviews written by those who were unable to turn their brains off and just enjoy. I would just like to say lighten up. It can't all be Shakespeare. Who would want that anyway? So here it is pure fun without graphic violence, dozens of cuss words, nudity, or heavy sexual situations. In other words, something good to watch with the kids. I won't call it a completely child safe movie, but it is close.
Two inept cop partners (David Johansen, John C. McGinley) are assigned to protect a mob hood (Jeremy Piven) who's being pursued by his employers. Some of the worst excuses for slapstick comedy occur along the way. I certainly wouldn't depend on these cops for protection.
For the time I wasted. This is the only movie I have ever walked out of a theater on. I've been compelled to sit through terrible movies simply out of curiosity, i.e. could it get any worse? But I walked out of Car 54 for fear that it WOULD get worse. I'm glad my brother worked at a movie theater at the time. I didn't have to pay for the time I wasted.