This has been on my list for a long time. I know all the details of the film — two dummies are about to be killed by their boss, but he dies and they pretend he is alive so they can have a fun vacation. It’s a premise that doesn’t seem sustainable (considering the fact there is a sequel), but somehow it does. There are set pieces here that are very funny but for the most part this is one of those silly dumb comedies. Andrew McCarthy is fun, but a little too much. He’s a caricature and not a real character. Meanwhile I believe David Schwimmer modeled Ross in FRIENDS after Jonathan Silverman in this. The real comedic standout of the whole film though is Don Calfa as the hitman Paulie. He is so funny with what he does with his face as well as his slapstick abilities. He outshines everyone in the movie.
