blt_tana
I love this movie! I love how the plot and set up of the movie ties in nicely with the original Shakespeare play, MacBeth. The characters are wonderfully written and the actors are great. It's a dark comedy kinda sorta, and the movie doesn't exactly draw you into it. I've seen it a couple of times and I'm still not all clued into the plot line. I didn't read MacBeth in high school, I read Hamlet. But if you know the general plot line of MacBeth, then you know the general plot line of this movie. The movie starts out with Macbeth and his wife, Pat working in a restaurant. They're really good friends with the owner, Duncan. But Pat wants more, and so, with the gypsies, they twist MacBeth into eventually killing Mr. Duncan and his best friend, Dubencko. I love how they work in Pat's spot to plague her! It's so friggin' funny! Anyways, you'll get a good laugh out of it, if you're into laughing at dark situations. :-)
michael m (jettbrowne924)
Unfortunately, the few other reviewers were expecting Caddyshack or something. This is a Black Comedy, and it is very good. The scenes are quick and engaging. The actors are well suited for their characters. The Duncan brothers could have their own sequel. Christopher Walken is very sly and humorous, shaking his castanetta's while trying to solve a murder. If it was not made aware to you, this is a 1980's version of Macbeth, with Maura Tierney and James LeGros playing the scheming murderous couple, the McBeths. A hamburger restaurant is at the center of the action, with the McBeths being willed the restaurant from their former boss, Mr. Duncan. The cinematography very much captures Pa., as well as the sets. Two final comments. The soundtrack was one of the best I have heard in years. Bad Company songs make up about half of it, with sprinklings of other ditties included as well. The second and most important is that Maura Tierney steals this film. Every scene she is in, you are transfixed to her. Her actions, her (in some cases) vulgarity and her great acting makes this her showcase. The scene with her and the pharmacist at the end is hysterical as she attempts to remove a burn from her hand which has long since healed. Bravo Maura and Bravo to this little movie that SHOULD have been a bigger success. Shakespeare adaptation not withstanding, you do not need to be familiar with the Bard to enjoy this film.
Jenmuse-2
This film is full of quirk, which I love. The one liners alone made the movie all worth it. 'The foul was foul' 'And the fair was fair' I'll admit this film isn't for everyone. But I laughed the whole way through. It was also refreshing to see James LeGros and M. Tierney playing characters so out of type. 'And I don't want one of those baby s**t-a** tubes, I need a vat of it'. Like the classic it was penned to mimic, it delivered a great story of envy, greed, betrayal and karmic redemption. Christopher Walken aside, I was surprised at what a first time filmmaker and what I'd consider a bunch of B-list actors could do. 'Mr. McBeth come take a look at your wife's beautiful cones!' If you like quirk and Bad Company, this movie is for you.
bryanmertz
I enjoyed this film. One thing that really stood out to me, was the near perfect capture of 70's decor, etc. on the sets.As everyone else pointed out - this is a blatant Mcbeth tail, albeit in 70's middle America. The cast delivers timely, dry humor, and stay tru to their characters.
AD
