Going Berserk (1983)

THE ALL-TIME FUNNIIEST MOVIE THAT NO ONE SAW

All the reviews on this site are positive and spot on as they should be. However, nobody mentioned the wacky contribution of David 'BOOGA BOOGA' Steinberg, who co-wrote and directed. Stineberg had pre-SCTV relationships with most of the stars in this flick as they had recurring roles in his 70's short-lived 'THE DAVID STEINBERG SHOW' which may have been made in Canada. Also on that show was Daves good pal, Bill Seguda [you can call me johnny...]who recently made his return to TV as comatose Lewis Lewis on HBO'S 'CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM'...Eugene Levy has done it all in his 30+ yrs. in the business. His character, Salvatore DePasquali, ranks with Bobby Bitmann as his greatest ever. He oozes sleaze and his scenes filming the wedding on the church steps and then inside are just priceless.... This film is not for the meek, stick-up-their-butts, conservative types. It's raunchy and proud of it. It doesn't take the censored limitations of network tv that handcuffed SCTV and early SNL sensibilities one step further, it takes them way beyond. Also, theres a laundry list of supporting roles and/or bit parts from many future successes. Heres some examples, Richard Libertini, Alley Mills, Paul Dooley, Ernie Haudson, Dixie Carter,Tino Insana [the son of the cesspool cleaner in 'NEIGHBORS'],Murphey Dunne, Kurtwood Smith, etc....BUY,FIND,OWN,EMBRACE THIS LOVE STORY FROM THE LATE,GREAT JC & PALS May 29, 2008

Always loved this movie and can't believe it's not on DVD

I haven't seen this in over 20 years and was thrilled to stumble across a VHS copy of it. Candy and Levy really shine with Flaherty playing a solid Second City back-up. Really funny stuff, despite being dated. Just good old fashioned silly and fun. Sad to have lost Candy so young. He was an all time great. Any John Candy fan should own this film!!! October 4, 2007

Hilarious! Stellar Cast & One of Candy's Best!

Although somewhat dated, this is a hilarious film and one of John Candy's best. It is nonstop, madcap humor and slapstick with some funny sexual situations thrown in for good measure. Who can forget the twisted "Father Knows Best" sequences shown to brainwash John Candy's character against his father-in-law Ed Reese? Another memorable and hilarious character is Mohammed Jerome Willy, outlaw, who meets a rather unusual but stimulating demise.

Featuring a stellar cast, this is one movie you'll enjoy watching over and over again.

If you are lucky enough, also record it on TV--there was a different version made for television (cleaned up, of course), but the TV version features different scenes from the theatrical release. August 20, 2006

Marvellous comedy. Hilarious. Where's the DVD???

This early John Candy masterpiece is two hours of solid laughter. Ignore the silly plot. The main character (Candy) just goes from one improbable situation to a more improbable one. And they're well-written: You can't really predict what will happen (at least, not the first viewing...). If you like SNL, then this is the equivalent of two hours of SNL-like skits. You just keep laughing. John Candy is magnificent. September 12, 2004

One of the funniest movies EVER by ANYONE ! NOT ON DVD ???

I dare anyone to keep a straight face throughout this movie!

As one who has seen all of John's work, I was flabbergasted to find this film at, or near the bottom of his film's popularity list. I can only attribute this awsome oversight to the fact that it hasn't been released on DVD. Why? Perhaps the 1984 release date? Or could it be a conspiracy by some "Anti-Candy-ite"? Who knows.

I am one who seldom, if ever, cares to see a film more than once, regardless of how great it might be, but "Going Berserk" changed all that. This non-stop roller coaster ride thru the most bizzare mis-adventure ever to befall human kind, is one I can't get enough of!

I daresay that if ya can't get it on DVD, Buy the VHS, and use that as an excuse to buy a DVD recorder as well!

TheDoc October 25, 2003

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