The Story:
Eddie (Dana Carvey) is a con man on the run. He hides out overnight in a gorgeous house, and wakes to learn that the owner is out of town for a month or two, and the housesitter will be unable to watch the place since he got a new job. What a perfect setup... at least until the parents drop by and mistake Eddie for the best friend. Since his assumed identity is that of a whiz in business, Milt (Robert Loggia) gets chummy and the two begin to bond. When Eddie starts to fall for Milt's daughter (Julia Campbell), can Eddie turn over a new leaf, or is he going to pull the biggest con of his life?
Nearing 25 years old, this movie still holds up as a lightweight comedic vehicle for Dana Carvey to strut his comedic skills and impressions throughout the film.
Really, the weight of the movie is carried on his shoulders, and he does a good job.
His impression of President Bush is the oft-cited highlight of the movie, and it doesn't disappoint.
I was also a fan of Robert Loggia, and their scenes together are fun, as you see how much Milt cares for Eddie. You can see both the anger and happiness when he realizes that Eddie may have conned him, but Eddie refused to take the thing that meant the most to Milt. That's some pretty good acting for just a facial reaction in a scene.
Disappointed that Dana Carvey has not found the mainstream movie success of many of the SNL stars that have gone on to the movies.
I'd say that perhaps if Carvey were allowed to write his own material, people might like it more, but then you have the backlash against Master of Disguise, which I also enjoyed...
But that's another movie for another review.
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This one is not a bad unwinding on a late night or weekend film that's good, harmless fun that the whole family can enjoy.
Final Grade: B-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I could watch this one again, it had been much too long since I saw it. I may have to add it the woefully small section of Dana Carvey films in my library.
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