The boys are back & theyre bigger than ever in the gut-busting all-new holy schnike edition! two neer-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road in order to save the family business. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 02/05/2008 Starring: Chris Farley Rob Lowe Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg13
Before his death, comedian Chris Farley made a pair of surprisingly successful comedies that teamed him with Saturday Night Live colleague David Spade. Their relationship in each film was pretty much the same, but then so was Abbott and Costello's or Laurel and Hardy's (not that Farley and Spade are in their league). In Tommy Boy, Farley plays the ne'er-do-well son of a successful auto parts manufacturer (Brian Dennehy). When Dad drops dead just after marrying a young new wife, it's up to Tommy (aided by sarcastic bean-counter Spade) to rescue the company by taking over for his father. Black Sheep features a slightly different plot: This time, Spade is hired by Farley's brother (Tim Matheson), a candidate for governor, to keep Farley (an accident-prone buffoon) out of sight until after the election. Farley has a likable quality that is exploited by continuous slapstick centered on his clumsiness, both physically and socially. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
"YOUR BRAIN HAS THE SHELL ON IT":
Never before has there been a comedy with this much heart and soul.Chris Farley plays the son of an expert auto parts salesman,whos passing leaves the family business in jeopardy of being sold.Farley suits up with his number crunching friend (David Spade) and together they set out across the country to sell enough brakepads to save the day,what follows is pure comedic genius.From a college triumph to an unforgettable plane ride,and from highway hijinks to one hilarious sales pitch after another,this film is... more info
The absolute funniest movie I have ever seen!:
This film is Chris Farley at the absolute top of his game. There are so many classic scenes in this film that it's too long to list. Notably hilarious are the "burning model car" and the "guarantee fairy" scenes. One can't help but laugh out loud at these scenes every time (I start laughing even before they start now!) The team of Farley and Spade never worked better than in this film. Richard's (Spade) biting sarcasm plays perfectly to Tommy's (Farley) "buffoon with a heart of gold" (a character... more info
BEES! BEES IN THE CAR!!!!:
Don't know what the title means? See this movie and you'll know all too well what I'm talking about. Unfortunately for myself I have not been well acquainted with the comedic extraordinaire who was Chris Farley (may you rest in peace big guy) outside of "best of" episodes for SNL. Equally fortunate for me though, I have a friend who, upon hearing that I've never seen Tommy Boy, decided not to rest until I have enjoyed this gem of a film. I was a little skeptical, after all this is the guy who on three... more info
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This movie is downright hilarious. I still get sad watching this movie since Christ Farley's passing. David Spade is also one of my all time favorite comedians.
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