Fletch: The Jane Doe Edition [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Fletch: The Jane Doe Edition [1985] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Starring: Chevy Chase , Joe Don Baker , Dana Wheeler-Nicholson , Richard Libertini , and Tim Matheson
Director: Michael Ritchie
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Fletch/Fletch Lives

ASIN: B000MXPE7E
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Amazon.co.uk Review

Fletch is a fairly sarcastic and occasionally very funny Chevy Chase vehicle scripted by Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas) from Gregory McDonald's lightweight mystery novel about an undercover newspaper reporter cracking a police drug ring. Enjoyment of the film pivots on whether you find Chase's flippant, smart-ass brand of verbal humour funny, or merely egocentric. If you don't like Chase, there's really no one else worth watching (Geena Davis is sadly underused). Chase seems born to play IM "Fletch" Fletcher, a disillusioned investigative reporter whose cynicism and detached view on life mirrors the actor's understated approach to comedy. Fletcher offers Chase the opportunity to adopt numerous personas, as his job requires numerous (bad) physical disguises, and much of film's humour centres on the ridiculous idea that any of these phoney accents or bad hairpieces could fool anyone. These not-so-clever disguises are put to use when Fletch becomes involved in the film's smart but continually self-mocking two-part mystery. As well as trying to gather drug-smuggling evidence against the LAPD for a long-overdue newspaper story, a rich and apparently terminally ill stranger also offers Fletch a large payoff to kill him. While the film does a fairly good job juggling both of these plots, not to mention tossing in a love interest as well, they're subservient, for better or worse, to Chase's memorable one-liners and disguises. Followed by two forgettable sequels that lack both the original's wit and Chase's attention span.--Dave McCoy, Amazon.com

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Go Fletch!!! Love Chevy!!!.......2007-11-21

I don't know what in the world is wrong with comedy film producers, I mean we have punks like Chris Rock making fun of Chevy Chase but if you are a connoisseur of the film genre of comedy you will know that Chris Rock cannot hold a candle to Chevy Chase for sheer comedic timing and wit.

Chevy Chase should have been a mega-star. I love Chevy Chase and I am not afraid to say it, and what's more I don't even need therapy for it 8 -) (he was of course commanding a rumoured $7m dollars per movie in the 80s, but he just sort of died down in the 90s)

This is the story of Irwin Fletcher, casually named "Fletch", a comedic interpretation of the novel by Gregory McDonald. You may have read Irwin's column under the heading of "Jane Doe", hey it pays the alimony (Well actually he doesn't but it's good to pretend he does).

Fletch is working a case on the beaches of Santa Monica, Fat Sam (`Cheer's' Norm) never leaves the beach, but somehow he always seems to have a steady flurry of drugs to sell to the bums and deadbeats who inhabit the rundown beach area. Whilst working on this story Alan Stanwyk (Tim Matheson) offers Fletch a proposition. He wants the beach loner (as Stanwyk sees him) to murder him in his own home, for a respectable fee of $50,000. Stanwyk has a bone cancer and is dying. He wants to save his family the anguish of watching him fade away, his insurance will pay out handsomely for a death from a suspected break-in. Hence the extremities of his demise, suicide means the insurance won't pay out.

However, Fletch looks into the background of his proposed victim, and discovers all is not as Mr Stanwyk claims, and perhaps he has more than one family, ironically the two cases he is working on may be in some way connected. As far as the drugs on the beach are concerned, Fletch finally discovers how Stanwyk may be connected to the supplier.

There are some truly amazing quick witted lines along the way, very much in the style of "Beverley Hills Cop", however "Fletch" far outshines BHP. Even if it wasn't quite as successful; many great films get missed along the way. Fletch is definitely one of them. His gallery of characters are inimitable. This was a relatively successful film, but simply seems to fade away these days.

Chevy Chase and (one time rumoured romantic liaison) Geena Davis, (who makes a wonderful cameo as reporter sidekick "Larry") make a great cast list including Tim Matheson, George Wendt, Joe Don Baker, M. Emmett Walsh, a great dream-sequence cameo from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball great of `The Lakers' in the 80s) and I now know why I am with the partner of choice that I am, because I was in love with the actress who plays Stanwyk's wife , Gail (Dana Wheeler-Nicholson) and my partner looks just like her. Ha!

Fletch is marvellous, you will smile, you will laugh louder and you will feel you really enjoyed a great film. It is one you will watch again and again.

Look out too for some great mistakes in the film, like when Fletch and Stanwyk are talking under the boardwalk and leave the beach, Stanwyk is wearing a suit jacket, tie and shirt, but is wearing jeans. Moments later in the next shot and at the house he is wearing suit trousers.

Also in the hospital when he is in the records room with the nurse, Fletch has a stethoscope on his ears, quick shot later they are around his neck, quick shot later back on his ears. Also if you're extremely clever, near the end when Fletch turns on the gas canister - he is actually turning it off, the switch runs perpendicular to the pipe. Gotta love it for movie buffs!

(also available in a double pack with "Fletch Lives" not as great a film as the first here, but well worth watching too).

There's a long ill-fated prequel "in production" 'Fletch Won' too, but let's not hold our breath to see if it transpires

CLASSIC COMEDY.......2007-09-29

Chevy Chase is brilliant and his comedy acting is at its very best in Fletch.

Fletch is an investigative reporter, trying to serialise the lives of beach down and out's and their attachment to drugs and crime. The investigation uncovers a life insurance fraud.

Master of disguise, Fletch, charms/cons his way into the case with hilarious scenes throughout.

A+ for this one.

I'm a shepherd!.......2006-07-14

Chevy Chase has got to be one of the most underated comedy actors around and this film is the perfect vehicle for his sarky smart-ass humour.

Great one-liners, rubbish disguises, dodgy accents and a cheesey 80's soundtrack. What more could you want?

Chevy Chase at his best........2006-05-27

This is a wonderful and very funny film.
I bought this as a double pack with both "Fletch" movies on Amazon.de {German packaging but English soundtrack and English subtitles}for around 10 euros and laughed my head for three hours.
Chevy Chase is a brillant and funny man but only if you understand the way he thinks, if your not a fan then you may get lost.
A perfect bonus to the Chevy Chase collection.

Chevy Chase in a film = winner.......2005-04-04

yes i recommend you buy this classic, Chevy Chase billiant as ever

Customer Reviews:

Excellent starter kit featuring Tony Soper.......2005-02-27

This DVD offers you an introduction to some 50 of the most common birds to be found in town, country, or by water in mainland Britain. Tony Soper leads us through short descriptions of each bird, painting a portrait of their lifestyles and showing us what differences in plumage we can expect to find in juvenile birds, or in the female of the species. In the main, the photography is excellent, with detailed close-ups and a chance to see the birds from various angles and to recognise any distinctive movements they make.

There are distinct advantages in using a DVD to familiarise yourself with local birdlife. A book might have more space for more varieties of bird, but recognising shape and movement is something a DVD can do better - and it can combine visuals with the actual sounds the birds make.

This DVD can be played from start to finish, or you can call up the menu and choose which bird you want to study. It covers the decidedly common varieties - most people can recognise a robin or a mute swan - but it gives you a close up of their lives which most people may have missed. The menu system works effectively - it's best to watch the whole DVD then go back to check the birds you're not sure about, enjoying the visuals and the sounds. The visual quality is better than the sound quality.

Comparing this DVD to "The Comprehensive Guide to British Birds", the latter offers 72 different species and a better menu system by which to call up details; however, Soper's commentary in "A Guide to Town and Country Birds" is a decided boon. Soper has considerable authority, not to mention gravitas, given his decades producing wildlife programmes: he never once talks down to you or patronises you.

It's an excellent little disk to help you start your interest in birdwatching, or to play to your children to turn them into junior ornithologists overnight. Taking time out every day just to watch wildlife is one of the best ways - and easily the cheapest - to combat stress and allow you the chance to calm down, and DVD's like this or the 'Comprehensive Guide' are excellent starter kits to develop your confidence and whet your appetite.

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