Out Cold (1989)

'terrific comic performances by all three stars (Glamour)John Lithgow, Teri Garr and Randy Quaidhighlight this devious black comedy about a scorned wife's attempt to get away with murder. Very funny (Los Angeles) and deliciously underplayed (The New York Times), Out Cold will leave you laughing out loud for days! Unlucky in love. Unluckier in murder. Sunny Cannald (Garr) is a dissatisfied wife who schemes to get rid of her cheating husband one way or another. First, she hires a P.I. (Quaid) to dig up the dirt on him. Then, she discovers a way to puthim on ice and frame an innocent man (Lithgow) for the crime! Can she pull it off? Undoubtedly shemight if not for the determined P.I. who won't stop snooping!

Nostalgia won't be milked.

Many people will watch 80s films for the nostalgia. "Police Academy" and "16 Candles" will never be of high acclaim, but they can make many people happy. This is not the case here. A continuing theme here is about being locked in a meat locker and I find that creepy, rather than funny or entertaining. The villain is so hateful that you can tell how the scriptwriters did not want viewers to sympathize with him. If you like burly hairy types (with that Robin Williams or Ron Jeremy look), you will enjoy the men who show all their business early in the film. Also, fans of "Third Rock from the Sun" may love seeing John Lithgow. However, this film has few redeeming features. There are other 80s movies to peep, rather than this one. April 5, 2008

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