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Actors: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Modern Problems |
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Air traffic controller Max Fielder's life is down in the dumps. He gets no respect from those who surround him and is very oveprotective of his girlfriend Darcy, so much that she dumps him for another man. This news sends Fielder in total devastation and makes it the icing on the cake for his already pathetic life. But one day Fields goes out for a drive to ease his mind when the unexpected happens- his car is covered with nuclear radioactive liquid from a government truck.
Some of the spill leaked on Fields, automatically giving him some sense of power he never had before: telekinesis. This is something that Fields celebrate over since it gives him the chance to control objects and even people. First, Fielders uses his newfound power on those that crossed him over many times throughout his life, but mainly to attract back Darcy so he can somehow get her back in his life.
Also any man that tries to date his ex-girlfriend will be overflow with problems so their best bet is to stay away from her, an example of one guy that goes on a date with Darcy suddenly has a severe nose bleed that embarasses him where he'd ended the date early. Fielders takes advantage of his power to the fullest, espsecially on his biggest competitior, author Mark Winslow, a jerk who wants to win Darcy's affections. Meanwhile Fielders goes to a beach party of a friend where his power goes a bit out of control. There, he meets a black magic priestess Dorita, who wants to help Max overcome using his power excessively before it backfires on him.
--Alicia M., Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Modern Problems |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
If a parody... of
- sci-fi movies
Kind of comedy
- love potion/spell
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- pilot, civilian
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
- telekinesis
- mind control
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- emotionally unstable
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- writer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
City?
Yes
City:
- Los Angeles
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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