Rick Friedberg Movies
The first of several sight gag and slapstick-rich comedies he produced without the team of Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, and Jim Abrahams, this lowbrow comedy from executive producer and star Leslie Nielsen suffers by comparison to his work with the "ZAZ" team. Nielsen plays Dick Steele, secret agent WD-40, called out of retirement to stop the world-conquering plans of his old nemesis, General Rancor (Andy Griffith), an armless madman determined to avenge himself upon Steele (who is responsible for Rancor's lack of appendages). With the help of Russian agent Veronique Ukrinsky (Nicolette Sheridan), Steele prepares to battle Rancor at his tropical island lair, where the daughter of Steele's long-ago love is being held captive. Along the way, such films as True Lies (1994), Speed (1994), Jurassic Park (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) are spoofed. Director Richard Friedberg had previously directed Nielsen in a series of automobile rental commercials and goofy "how-to" golf videos. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, (more)
- 1994
Actor Leslie Nielsen and his dedicated caddy Donner return in the follow-up video to their first best-selling program designed to help less talented golfers perfect their limited skills in new and clever ways. Golf fans will hear hilarious stroke-saving techniques that self-respecting players would never use. Nielsen also demonstrates ways golfers can manipulate their clubs or carts in an effort to throw off their opponent's concentration.
~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Although his earliest acting roles were more serious, including the work he did on TV's Peyton Place, Leslie Nielsen has worked hard in recent years to establish his comedic acting by appearing in such films as The Naked Gun and Airplane!. The Canadian-born actor appears in this lighthearted video to share his love-hate relationship with the game of golf. Viewers see Nielsen playing at a country club using a swinging stance that few others would ever try. He eagerly makes putts and drives from locations that would make most golfers cringe. Nielsen's interactions with his caddy Donner add more humor to the program. His tips for dominating the fairways with exuberance instead of skill will entertain everyone who likes Nielsen's comedy films.
~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1982
- R
Off the Wall is a moderately funny comedy about two young men who end up in a Tennessee jail and then find romance and/or adventure from there. Randy (Patrick Cassidy) and Rico (Billy Hufsey) are hitchhiking through the South when they are picked up by the pretty daughter (Rosanna Arquette) of the governor of Tennessee. Through no fault of their own, the young woman abandons them after a car accident, and the two are put in jail for six months, where Randy falls for the warden's daughter Jennifer (Brianne Leary), and Rico comes to the attention of the jail's top wrestler. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Paul Sorvino, Rosanna Arquette, (more)
In this socially conscious, satirical made-for-television drama, a con-artist becomes one of the nation's top televangelists. The film is also known as K-GOD. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
