A Real Funny Movie

Rating: 10/10 (3 June 2008)

I first saw this movie on VHS in 1984 and thought, "Wow", "This movie is what comedy and slap-stick movies are all about." I rate it one of the best along with "Shot in the Dark". It was also the first time I took notice of Val Kilmer for the first time, then and wondered why he never continue to star in more comedies as he has the knack for that kind of venue. Instead, he accepts bete noire roles. He came close to near comedy in "Comanche Moon" which belies his talent for comedy.
The funniest scene from this movie I thought was when he was tortured by the GDR guards in prison until he became unconscious into the dream world of a nightmare depicting him missing his final exams at high school. When he awakens from that nightmare, he is smiling while he is still being whipped by the guards, saying to the effect, " thank god that was only a dream". I think all of us at one time or another had similar nightmares about our high school or college experiences.
A must see movie just for the hell of it.