The next best thing to a Neil Diamond concert...
The Story:
Dylan (David Spade) is a struggling restaurant owner who wants to expand the business by getting a loan from Mr. Millstone (Martin Sheen). In the meantime, a beautiful cellist, Lila (Sophie Marceau) who lives near Dylan, has her dog keep escaping. Dylan keeps returning the dog to the grateful owner, and then Dylan decides that maybe if he kept the dog in the house for an extra hour or two, he could spend a little more quality time with Lila. Ah, but when the dog eats the engagement ring that he's holding for his best friend... things get a little complicated!
Ah yes, my love of former Saturday Night Live performers continues to this day.
Today, it's David Spade who finally achieved "star of the movie" status with this film.
Before, he had been part of the dynamic duo of David Spade and Chris Farley who struck gold with Tommy Boy and followed it up with the less successful Black Sheep. However, with Farley's untimely death, Spade had little choice but to go solo. A few smaller parts and co-star movies followed before Lost and Found was released.
Is it a great movie?
Not great, but not bad.
Spade's acerbic wit and biting humor are on full display here, and I've always found the man to be hilarious.
Couple that with Artie Lange as someone who wants to be just like Dylan, it makes for a great running gag through the movie.
Of course, some people will insist that Spade and Marceau could never be an item in real life, but that's why this is a movie. He's the little guy that is sincere and charming to the girl of his dreams, and he wins her over.
It's always good to root for the underdog.
The trick will be, once she discovers that he lied to her (about the dog), will she be willing to take him back?
The storylines all culminate at a party where Spade must do his best Neil Diamond impression in order to earn his business loan.
And when the movie ends, the cast engages in a rousing dance/singalong to Groove is in the Heart. I'm not sure when the credit cast scenes began, but this might have been one of the firsts.
Final Grade: B-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I could easily watch it again, harmless David Spade fun that always puts a smile on my face.
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