Val as a 60s rock star?

Rating: 7/10 (8 April 2005)

The "spoof" movie has become a staple example of what is wrong with 'Holywood' per se. Written, produced and directed by the Zucker team, it is, regardless of intent, wonderfully funny: if one understands the references and is prepared to suspend belief.
Val Kilmer (at least in this role) is wonderful. One can see why he was chosen to portray "The Lizard King": Jim Morrison (Morisson - spelling?).
Regardless of the somewhat crass one-liners, Kilmer IS a 50s maybe 60s Beachboy clone.
The notion of clay-pigeon shooting combined with surfing: "Skeet Surfing - USA", really sets the mood for the rest of the movie.
And so it goes. The Wall is gone: unfortunately, wannabe rockstars are not. Still, it's a lot of fun.