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Staten Island Summer (2015)
A little like Red Oaks on Netflix
This was not that bad of a movie. I liked that not all the characters were hypersexual and still had some innocence about them. I thought that having the main character getting ready to go to Harvard was a little overkill (just COLLEGE would have been enough), but then I read that writer Colin Jost went to Harvard and also grew up on Staten Island, so I presume this is an autobiographical hyperbole of his experience. His actual brother plays his police partner in the movie. I enjoyed seeing Fred Armison, Cecily Strong, Jim Gaffigan and some other familiar faces. The little kids added some sweetness. I personally don't relate to the weed jokes, but alcohol, yes. Mike O'Brien's character is reminiscent of Mr. Rooney in Ferris Buehler's Day Off. Will Forte also makes a memorable appearance.
Black Sheep (1996)
If you liked "Tommy Boy", you will enjoy this, too
I admit I was in the mood to watch Farley and Spade when I rented this--and I was not disappointed. This is not one that you watch for the ingenius plot or character development. But if you are a fan of the Farley/Spade comedy duo, this is a classic. I'm serious--I must own this movie. I watched this with my two teenage daughters and we were howling with laughter. Tim Matheson played Farley's gubernatorial candidate brother with a soft spot for his polar-opposite sibling. Murphy's Law rules the day for Farley and Spade and we get to watch the excitement, the frustration, and ultimate vindication of good versus evil. This is one to treasure as there will never be another one like Chris Farley.