Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play"

Amasov · January 20 2013, 10:53 PM

What a great movie this was. I saw it for the first time and really enjoyed it. It had just the right amount of suspense and comedy. Plus it was a real treat to see the late great Dudley Moore's appearances in this movie as a guy who is constantly in the wrong place at the wrong time.

auntiehill · January 20 2013, 10:55 PM

I remember seeing this many, MANY years ago. Back when I was a kid, and we had a Showtime (back when pay cable entailed having a giant black box with a red button on top of your TV), this movie seemed to be on ALL the time. I think I was still in grade school at the time.

J.T.B. · January 21 2013, 12:53 AM

I also watched it many times on tv as a kid and loved it. Almost as good is Seems Like Old Times. And those movies always remind me of another great '70s callback to the screwball comedies of the '30s and '40s, What's Up Doc?. All great fun to watch.

stj · January 21 2013, 03:45 AM

A terrific movie. Comedy is consistently underrated. Every year as grow older they conclude they don't make movies like they used to. It's true but movies this one shows that doesn't mean they don't make great movies any more.

But OP didn't mention Billy Barty.

Amasov · January 21 2013, 03:55 AM

"Kojak! Bang, Bang!"

Burgess Meredith is such a delight in this movie. The battle he has here with one of the film's villains has to be one of the most hysterical fight scenes in cinema history. It just gets so out of control.

Gary Mitchell · January 21 2013, 05:17 AM

auntiehill wrote:

I remember seeing this many, MANY years ago. Back when I was a kid........

That was a looong time ago.

just kidding

scotpens · January 21 2013, 09:56 AM

Foul Play is a bit overrated, I think. Sure, there's some good chemistry between Chevy and Goldie, and cute turns by Dudley Moore as a would-be swinger and Billy Barty as an overbearing Bible salesman. But the whole thing -- well, I've just never found it that hilarious. Certainly not in the same league as What's Up, Doc? Now, THAT picture is funny!

auntiehill · January 21 2013, 08:52 PM

Gary Mitchell wrote:

auntiehill wrote:

I remember seeing this many, MANY years ago. Back when I was a kid........

That was a looong time ago.

just kidding

Hush, you!

Mark_Nguyen · January 21 2013, 09:11 PM

Oh Chevy, how awesome you once were...

Mark

Amasov · January 22 2013, 12:14 AM

Mark_Nguyen wrote:

Oh Chevy, how awesome you once were...

Mark

Post-SNL and pre-Clark Griswald.

Kirby · January 22 2013, 03:13 PM

Foul Play is a fun movie, but for the Goldie/Chevy pairings I prefer Seems Like Old Times.

siskokid888 · January 22 2013, 09:32 PM

The only movie other than "Fletch" that Chevy Chase is worth watching in. Well, maybe "Vacation", he is somewhat funny in that.

J.T.B. · January 22 2013, 09:48 PM

siskokid888 wrote:

The only movie other than "Fletch" that Chevy Chase is worth watching in. Well, maybe "Vacation", he is somewhat funny in that.

I like Foul Play, Caddyshack, Seems Like Old Times, Vacation and Fletch; not a bad early stretch for a film career and pretty much justifying the decision to leave SNL after one season. But Modern Problems, oh wow what a PoS.

Amasov · January 22 2013, 10:30 PM

Oh, man. I totally forgot about "Mordern Problems". Showtime would air that movie very often in the mid-late 90's. It's been a long time since I saw it. Isn't Nell Carter in that too?

auntiehill · January 23 2013, 08:13 PM

Yes, she was. I know that because Showtime ran the HELL out of that very, very bad movie.

January 20 2013, 10:53 PM	#1
Amasov Rear Admiral Location: Boston, MA	Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" What a great movie this was. I saw it for the first time and really enjoyed it. It had just the right amount of suspense and comedy. Plus it was a real treat to see the late great Dudley Moore's appearances in this movie as a guy who is constantly in the wrong place at the wrong time. __________________ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/FomorViceroy

January 20 2013, 10:55 PM	#2
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" I remember seeing this many, MANY years ago. Back when I was a kid, and we had a Showtime (back when pay cable entailed having a giant black box with a red button on top of your TV), this movie seemed to be on ALL the time. I think I was still in grade school at the time.

January 21 2013, 12:53 AM	#3
J.T.B. Commodore	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" I also watched it many times on tv as a kid and loved it. Almost as good is Seems Like Old Times. And those movies always remind me of another great '70s callback to the screwball comedies of the '30s and '40s, What's Up Doc?. All great fun to watch.

January 21 2013, 03:45 AM	#4
stj Rear Admiral Location: the real world	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" A terrific movie. Comedy is consistently underrated. Every year as grow older they conclude they don't make movies like they used to. It's true but movies this one shows that doesn't mean they don't make great movies any more. But OP didn't mention Billy Barty. __________________ Morals are what you do to other people. Other people, what we call society, are essential to human happiness. Therefore, morals are the path to happiness. My morals, your happiness; your morals, my happiness: It's a fair trade.

January 21 2013, 03:55 AM	#5
Amasov Rear Admiral Location: Boston, MA	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" "Kojak! Bang, Bang!" Burgess Meredith is such a delight in this movie. The battle he has here with one of the film's villains has to be one of the most hysterical fight scenes in cinema history. It just gets so out of control. __________________ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/FomorViceroy

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January 21 2013, 09:56 AM	#7
scotpens Rear Admiral Location: Los Angeles, CA	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" Foul Play is a bit overrated, I think. Sure, there's some good chemistry between Chevy and Goldie, and cute turns by Dudley Moore as a would-be swinger and Billy Barty as an overbearing Bible salesman. But the whole thing -- well, I've just never found it that hilarious. Certainly not in the same league as What's Up, Doc? Now, THAT picture is funny! __________________ “All the universe or nothingness. Which shall it be, Passworthy? Which shall it be?”

January 21 2013, 09:11 PM	#9
Mark_Nguyen Commodore Location: Calgary, Alberta	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" Oh Chevy, how awesome you once were... Mark __________________ Mark Nguyen - Producer The 404s - Improv Comedy Group Oh, I like that Trek thing too...

January 22 2013, 03:13 PM	#11
Kirby Rear Admiral Location: Alt: 5280	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" Foul Play is a fun movie, but for the Goldie/Chevy pairings I prefer Seems Like Old Times. __________________ Henderson!!!!

January 22 2013, 09:32 PM	#12
siskokid888 Fleet Captain Location: Either Quark's, or a bar on St. Mark's Place	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" The only movie other than "Fletch" that Chevy Chase is worth watching in. Well, maybe "Vacation", he is somewhat funny in that. __________________ "Enterprise, starship, the places you've been to, the things that you've shown us, the stories you tell, Enterprise, starship we sing to your spirit and the beings that have served you so long and so well"

January 22 2013, 10:30 PM	#14
Amasov Rear Admiral Location: Boston, MA	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" Oh, man. I totally forgot about "Mordern Problems". Showtime would air that movie very often in the mid-late 90's. It's been a long time since I saw it. Isn't Nell Carter in that too? __________________ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/FomorViceroy

January 23 2013, 08:13 PM	#15
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in "Foul Play" Yes, she was. I know that because Showtime ran the HELL out of that very, very bad movie.