Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) Reviews

• The new Jim Carrey

  SinjinSB2002-10-17

  I guess if Jim Carrey is going to make serious films like The Majestic, they need someone to fill his old shoes. They found him, David Sheridan. This movie was definitely Jim Carrey-esque...not only does Dave Sheridan act exactly like Jim Carrey, but he happens to look remarkably like him. Unfortunately, the script is ridiculous. A few laughs are provided, but mostly it's groans. If you've been missing the funny Jim Carrey, you might want to try this film for a fix. *1/2 (out of 4)

• Great Flick

  dwmonty172005-09-08

  If you liked Office Space, you should enjoy this film. I first saw this on cable and had to buy it. Many celebrity cameos including Scott Baio, Gary Coleman, the singing group Hanson, Emmanuel Lewis, Andy Richter, Tracy Morgan, Joanie Laurer (ex pro wrestler Chyna) and others along with semi-starring roles by Dolly Parton and Randy Quaid. I loved it from start to finish. There are few unfunny attempts at humor, but mostly hilarious. Frank McClusky is an insurance fraud investigator looking for the person who murdered his partner. He uses disguise after disguise and gets into some odd and funny situations in his quest. I have showed this film to a couple of friends. One LOVED it and the other had a mixed review, but did laugh several times and mostly enjoyed it. Give it a try!

• Trying to cash in on Jim Carrey's popularity?

  khanawalt2004-09-21

  This guy is trying to be Jim Carrey. Maybe it's not his fault. Maybe the director made him do this. Facial expressions and mannerisms are Jim Carrey rip-offs. He even looks a little like Jim Carrey> Some good comedy talent in the cast, but if they had it to do over again, I'll be they'd all pass. Too stupid to be funny. I don't know if it was a lack of money, time, or possible the director was inept, or the editing was done at the Hemp Users Society Annual Expo. Whatever it was, it resulted in a movie that is a waste of time. Fortunately, I didn't pay to buy or rent this flick. It was on one of my cable channels. Not recommended.

• Goofy, "Ace Ventura"-style fun

  Brian Jaudon2002-04-28

  I guess I am the only person to see this movie. I think it's only playing in about 10 markets right now, all of them in Florida. I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would from the ads- the star, Dave Sheridan, is a very funny comedian who is an alumnus of Second City and appeared in small roles in "Scary Movie" and "Ghost World". He is reminiscent of a young Jim Carrey in the role of the helmet-sporting Frank McKlusky. During the movie, he dons several "disguises" that are pretty funny- the female gymnast scene probably being the best of the bunch. For some reason, there were a lot of '80s references in this movie too- from Scott Baio to Willie Tyler and Lester to ALF (ok, a poster of ALF on a wall in one scene), there are a lot of cult icons in this movie that give it a kitsch status. Cameos by funny people like Saturday Night Live's Tracy Morgan and an embarrassed-looking Andy Richter help make it watchable too. In fact, I think this is probably the single weirdest cast ever assembled for one movie- and wait until you see female wrestler Chyna in her assortment of "sexy" outfits throughout the film. So if it is playing in your area, take a chance on this movie and you might just get some laughs out of it. Or look for it on video in a few weeks where I am sure it will soon appear. Maybe next time Sheridan will be given a chance rather than having his movie dumped into a handful of theaters with little promotion.

• Awful

  claudio_carvalho2004-08-21

  Today I have lost about two hours of my Saturday afternoon watching this crap. This trash is so awful and ridiculous that does not deserve my review. It is enough to read the summary of other IMDb users: My vote is one. Title (Brazil): 'As Aventuras de Frank McKlusky' ('The Adventures of Frank McKlusky')