To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard-living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before they get the best of him. In Meet Wally Sparks, a true product of its time (focused on the tabloid tv talk show living its heyday during my most formative years as a child in front of the tv from 3-6pm), Dangerfield deserves, as is customary, no respect. Brody M Super Reviewer. That‘s how I called my own shots." Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. This film was good fun, and Rodney as always stole the show. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW Seeing the ratings everyone else gave it makes me question my taste in comedy lol. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.I don't know what I was expecting. ... Sandy Gallo. His friend Ray has found a good site for a ski resort in Utah, and Monte comes to bid on the land, ... fat was she?" Copyright © 2020 Movies.com. Certificate: GP You will be perfectly fine if you never see it, you will get a few laughs if you do.i don’t think there are words that can be used to describe a movie like thisDangerfield complained of never getting any respect. There’s the sex scandal the governor is trying to keep under wraps. Meet Wally Sparks (1997) directed by Peter Baldwin • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Wally Sparks is a tabloid television show reporter, who's trying to boost ratings on his show. Feb 15, 2008. Monte Peterson, a rich real-estate developer, is going through his third divorce. Check out our list of the month's most anticipated films and shows to stream from home.Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Cast. He was in Meet Wally Sparks (1997), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), and Rough Riders (1997). In order to persuade the Governor to appear, Wally attends a reception at Preston's mansion, where he makes the mistake of getting in a drunken game of strip poker with Preston's wife Emily (Cindy Williams) and somehow involving himself in a plot to blackmail the Governor. I always assumed this was his last movie because he seemed to drop off the face of the earth and it just feels like such a 'late in life/ just here for a paycheck' kind of gig.
52. No matter: Who needs respect as long there's a paying audience dopey enough to keep shouting back "How There’s a lot to forget about this movie. There's a few months…this project began as an attempt to catch up with 90s/2000s lowbrow studio comedies i missed as a kid bc… Seeing the ratings everyone else gave it makes me question my taste in comedy lol. Later,... It’s more like a 4.5/10 but I’ll round up to 5 because at least it never got painful to watch.A fun movie with some solid one-liners from Dangerfield that make up for the contrived and absurd plot. Comedy Here Dangerfield basically reprises the role that made him a bankable movie star: CADDYSHACK's... An hour and forty-five minutes long? In order to persuade the Governor to appear, Wally attends a reception at Preston's mansion, where he makes the mistake of getting in a drunken game of strip poker with Preston's wife Emily (Cindy Williams) and somehow involving himself in a plot to blackmail the Governor. In Meet Wally Sparks, a true product of its time (focused on the tabloid tv talk show living its heyday during my most formative years as a child in front of the tv from 3-6pm), Dangerfield deserves, as is customary, no respect. There’s the Wally’s assistant who’s trying to keep the injury lie alive so they can get an interview with the governor. Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. All Rights Reserved. There’s a studio lackey trying to prove Wally is faking his injury. The ol’ broken off statue penis in the pocket gag.A fun movie with some solid one-liners from Dangerfield that make up for the contrived and absurd plot.
I was cringing through some of their scenes. Comic Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote and stars in this outrageous comedy. Oct 29, 2009. I guess he was doing stuff well into the 2000's but this film feels like a funeral procession. Some of the film - the beggining few scenes, the shows all through the film & some various little bits like the wedding were great & really funny, mainly thanks to Rodney, but it seemed they just didn't think when they cast of something 'cause some of the actors JUST DIDN'T suit their roles. Wally's show has become so foul that he's alienated his not-especially-discriminating viewers, and his ratings are taking a nosedive. To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself. A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows. Debi Mazar. Rodney Dangerfield performs in the music video "Rappin' Rodney" from the album "Rappin' Rodney" recorded for RCA Victor. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. a list of 65 images He’s been funnier in other movies, and he’s been funnier with the mic in his hand, and in this movie, he looks as though he’s never been funny. Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! And I turned it off before it was over. 4 of 9 people found this review helpful.
He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems. © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. There’s a studio lackey trying to prove Wally is faking his injury. Burt Reynolds must have done this to stay out of the red 'cause the role REALLY wasn't him & the stooge guy who worked for him also was terrible in his part. Heaven is "non-smoking", but most importantly, he can't reunite with his wife Gracie. And millions do. TMDb Score. His aging father (Dom DeLuise) knows his son is not cut out for ... Meet Wally Sparks Cast and Crew. R 1 hr 45 min Jan 31st, 1997 Comedy. Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. To climb the corporate ladder to success, a guy agrees to coach the company's all girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.