1941...what an okay year.

Rating: 7/10 (21 July 2010)

This film is not considered one of Steven Spielbergs greatest movies, in fact it is usually considered one of his most disappointing flicks on his resume. Me, I actually enjoyed this movie for what it was. Its main problem from me stems from the fact it is rather long and comedies that tend to go beyond the one hour 45 minute mark are getting a tad to long. The film is basically about a Japanese submarine that causes the residents of Hollywood to get very paranoid. In their paranoia they do some wild and crazy things. Featuring Saturday Night alum Dan Akroyd and John Belushi and a whole slew of other actors this movie sends one on a crazy ride. Though to me John Belushi steals the show as he makes an immediate impression as a pilot who stops at a gas station to gas up his plane. Also making a bit of a humorous impression is fellow alum Dan Akroyd who was very funny near the end during the tank ride. Also of note in this film is Robert Stack who is not the funniest person in the film, but still manages some good laughs as he sits watching the Disney film "Dumbo". A lot of the film though is just things blowing up which is not necessarily a good thing in a comedy film. The story at times is here and there and I was not overly happy with the ending mainly because as a kid I wanted to know if John Belushi's character somehow got out of the situation he was in. Still, I enjoyed this film and do not understand why people dislike it so much.