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Airheads (1994)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 4/04, 7/13

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7/13: Airheads is a mix of funny and (a lot of) dumb.

The first couple of times I saw the movie, I thought it was stupid. But Airheads has surprisingly aged well over time. I can now see how the witty lines help keep the pace going. I've laughed many times because it's either stupid or funny.

Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna, Nina Siemaszko, and Michael McKean contribute a lot to the comedy. Although the latter stars and this is a rock 'n' roll picture, I'm disappointed to see no Spinal Tap references.

It's unrealistic when the three lead characters are waving their Uzis all over the place and are able to escape unharmed. So, this brings up an important question: if the characters are played by somebody else other than Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, and Adam Sandler, will the concept still fly? Also, what will happen if their music actually sucks? Anyway, the whole SWAT thing is weak. Michael Richards is painful to watch. He always acts like a retard in every film.

All in all, Airheads may be no Shakespeare, but it works for a brain-dead comedy picture.