FlashCallahan Grimm has devised an ingenious plan to escape New York, the city he hates so much.Dressed as a clown, he robs a bank and escapes disguised as a hostage along with his accomplices, girlfriend Phyllis and best friend Loomis. However, whilst robbing the bank was easy, the getaway turns into a nightmare, as the relatively simple act of getting to the airport to catch a flight becomes an q ordeal of obstructions.Confused road-workers, con-men, mobsters, bus-drivers and a cabbie who doesn't speak a word of English, are all thrown into the mix.....It's another case of a long forgotten film, it opened here in the UK back in 1991, I remember it played for about a week, and since then has virtually vanished without a trace. To my knowledge, it has never been aired on British terrestrial TV.And it's really difficult to see why. Its a really funny movie, and its one of Murray's best performances of the nineties, but that's understandable swing as he produced, co- directed, and co-wrote the whole thing, but he doesn't hog all the best lines, Quaid and Davis are equally as good as his accomplices.But the situations are downright funny, and thankfully, they are not too over the top, in fact a couple are everyday annoyances that we all come across, it's just that the characterisation and the writing make them that more funnier.But the film hasn't aged well, its one of those early nineties movies that was still stuck in the late eighties, all the bank workers thought they were Gordon Gekko, and those mobile phones, huge!!!But its all about the writing and performances, and to honest, they are all class.Its a shame Murray hasn't directed more stuff, because he has a wonderful talent.

Sean Lamberger Bill Murray stars and directs in this inoffensive, lightweight black comedy about a band of would-be bank robbers caught in the middle of a rapidly unfurling master plan. The plot is typically loose, silly and predictable, a narrow-sighted exercise on the same level as Mr. Mom or Stir Crazy, but still manages to slip in a few biting observations about the period's culture... most of which are validated by Murray's deliciously sardonic delivery. Costars Geena Davis and Randy Quaid are often just along for the ride, though, delivering bad lines with all the subtlety of a brick to the face, and nobody ever seems to take their predicament terribly seriously. Practically bad but inexplicably charming, like many of its genre-mates from the late '80s, it's good for a few shockingly large laughs but wilts under closer examination.

Film Watchin Fool Watch this if....you are a fan of Bill Murray in the 80's and 90's. To me that was his prime, although some will disagree with me, but this falls in line with his work during those decades.Acting/Casting: 6.5* - Bill Murray does a really nice job in the lead role and Geena Davis is solid as the lead female. Randy Quaid is bit exhausting at times, but plays the part well enough. I'm not sure he will ever remotely live up to his peak as cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation.Directing/Cinematography/Technical: 6.5* - The movie has a nice flow to it and manages to keep you entertained. It has a very authentic feel of New York to it and I liked the way the story was told. There is some laugh out load moments as well and the directing is well done.Plot/Characters: 6* - Three bank robbers must find their way out of New York before the authorities catch up with them, which proves to be much more difficult than they expected. I thought the first hour of the film was very good, but thought the last 30 minutes dragged a bit, but overall it was a good premise.Entertainment Value: 6* - This is a very solid comedy and was a fun watch. Again, I really like Bill Murray in the 80's and 90's and this movie fits that mold.My Score: 6.5+6.5+6+6 = 25/4 = 6.25 Email your thoughts to [email protected]

wes-connors Dressed as a clown, "laughing on the inside" Bill Murray (as Grimm) goes to rob a New York City bank. Correctly anticipating the police are gathering outside, Mr. Murray takes the bank staff and customers hostage. Threatening their lives, he makes demands. Murray hopes to leave the country with sexy Geena Davis (as Phyllis), goofy Randy Quaid (as Loomis), and a million dollars. Police chief Jason Robards (as Rotzinger) wants to stop them. The opening heist is engaging, but it gets tedious. Possibly aiming for satire, this loses balance, though there are a few chuckles from the New Yorkers encountered.*** Quick Change (7/13/90) Howard Franklin, Bill Murray ~ Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards