popcorninhell The film begins auspiciously enough; Tommy (Joe Pesci) a middleman for two assassins is hired to transport eight severed heads to their mob boss to prove their owners are dead. This would be his last job before his retirement so to play it safe, he packs them in a duffel bag and takes a plane instead of driving because, you know, airport security was less stringent in 1997. While on board the plane, Tommy meets Charlie (Andy Comeau) a college student set to meet his girlfriend (Kristy Swanson) and her parents (George Hamilton & Dyan Cannon) in Mexico. Naturally Charlie's duffel bag get switched and madness ensues.If you're interest was peaked by that small synopsis you're in for a mixed bag. The story unfolds somewhat predictably though definitely not without energy. Joe Pesci who has been able to hone-in on his inner Guido since Goodfellas, barks, snaps and growls to the point where every scene he's in is utter magic. Even with a situation as cliché as being on the phone while an impatient extra circles behind you is done with panache. His costars however play their parts with less success. Andy Comeau has the appearance of your typical rube but he doesn't have the attention to detail more experienced actors have. Playing it safe he seems frazzled when he should be panicked. David Spade and Todd Louiso who play Charlie's college friends and are shoehorned into the series of unfortunate events fare better but get a little annoying towards the end. Aside from Pesci, the only person who really hits a home run is Ernestine Mercer who plays Swanson's no-nonsense grandmother."8 Heads" however, is a fun time waster and manages to keep things light despite its dark subject matter. Writer/Director Tom Schulman who also wrote "What About Bob?" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" manages to keep the pace of your average farce without reinventing the wheel. And yes, there are head puns in this film but the groaner aren't the only thing this film has going for it.http://theyservepopcorninhell.blogspot.com/

Maxine0001 The plot is easy to follow. The actors carried it off well and kept the entertainment comical and light. A group of us at work actually watched this on a lunch hour and every one of us appreciated the break. We all felt that the plot was well written, the actors carried the film nicely and that we couldn't have picked a better movie to take a break with. We needed a break from job stress and this movie provided the perfect medicine. We went back to our stressful jobs feeling a lot lighter. I also rented it again for my grandkids who are in their teens. They loved the movie enough to go out and purchase it. I would recommend it to those of you that have a sense of humor and can appreciate comedy. Thanks for the laughs:)

monocito When a friend of mine called me with this movie in his hands, at the local Blockbuster, I went crazy because that was a Joe Pesci movie I've never seen before! I actually bought it. I was sure to have great time. I had not!!!The basic idea is gold, I expected some kind of Weekend at Bernie's kind-of movie. It was an exciting premise. First Joe Pesci is more a guest-star than anything, that's too bad. The guy who plays the wanna-be doctor is really bad, just like the other mostly-unknown actors, at least watching the movie Italian-dubbed.It's like a full-lengh sit-com turned crap, with some nice moment thanks to Pesci and Spades, and the granny at the end! That was cool!What I say is: brilliant idea, horrible execution! Joe Pesci plays more of a though guy than I expected, that's wrong. He should have been an idiot-bad-guy like Home Alone's Harry! Not that!I hate this movie, so many thing went wrong. I can't even remember cause I just watched it twice. It was enough. I wasted 5 bucks!

vlvetmorning98 I saw this wonderful movie during its theatrical release, and everyone in the small theatre, including myself and my mother, loved just about every scene. Watch it with an open mind and you'll be very pleased. Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson, and especially Ernestine Mercer, are absolutely hilarious. Even David Spade doesn't completely suck! Nice surreal touches as well.