"Better off Dead" retrospective

[thxleo]

Very nice 2 part article on a favorite comedy of mine from the 80's.

http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/2010/09/07/better-off-dead-an-oral-history-of-the-1985-cult-comedy-john-cusack/?ncid=webmail

[Doc]

I always found it weird how much, Cusack hated this film. Apparently, said "You totally screwed me." to the director. According to this, he was actively involved with the making of the movie, watching dailies every night and helping out editing the movie. So, how could he not know what it was gonna be?

You know that movie you're making, Mr. Cusack? You might wanna read the script, or something.

[Eyebiter]

The garbage truck scene was always worth a good laugh.

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[Doc]

"Now that's a real shame when folks be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy like that."

:lol::lol:

I remember that line! Had me in hysterics for a full 2 minutes.

[acealive1]

cusack doesnt wanna be associated with anything he made in the 80's

[bassman]

cusack doesnt wanna be associated with anything he made in the 80's

But just recently made a comedy set in the 80's. Weird...

[MikePizzoff]

In my opinion, this is the greatest comedy of all time. Hands down.

I don't have time to read the article right now... gonna have to look at it tomorrow.

[rongravy]

But just recently made a comedy set in the 80's. Weird...

Haha yeah, a kickass one, but he was also trying really hard to get the heck outta there again...


Wow, I can't believe he hates this movie. I remember watching it everytime I could catch it on tv or VHS. Maybe it's sequel time. Wait until Cusack gets hard up for money someday and his movie grandkid has to take on the bad guys grandkid for bragging rights on the mountain. It could happen.

[acealive1]

But just recently made a comedy set in the 80's. Weird...



yea i know, odd shit. i've heard alot of reports of when people meet him or interviewers bring up his 80's past and he doesnt really seem to care for the subject

[Doc]

cusack doesnt wanna be associated with anything he made in the 80's

You know I wonder why after, this film he proceeded to go work on another silly film 'Tapeheads'. So, like what? Did he also think that was going to be a serious film?

[Trin]

I loved Better off Dead. I still do.

I never realized it did poorly in the theaters or that Cusack hated it. That's interesting.

[MoonSylver]

cusack doesnt wanna be associated with anything he made in the 80's

http://www.thelmagazine.com/imager/summerscreen-say-anything/b/original/1678925/d613/say_anything.jpg

80's Cusack stands outside of Grown Up Cusack's window w/ boombox in hand, trying to win back his love...

;)

[LouCipherr]

"I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!" :lol:

[AcesandEights]

Goota love this film. The link froze my laptop at home this weekend when I clicked on it, so I've yet to try it again, but this film always stood out for me from a lot of other 80s fare because it had some real offbeat darkness to it.