Tommy Boy

A beloved American comedy; quite different from the last film reviewed with dry and witty humor, this one was active humor or slap-stick comedy but very well done. Written by Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner and directed by Peter Segal, this 1995 ‘Tommy Boy’ had a remarkable mix of very funny situations as well as dewy-eyed scenes to keep our main character lovable enough for the audience.

With 2 nominations and 1 win, this film grossed a whopping $32 million USD that year and the ultra-talented and late Chris Farley (who died at the tender age of 33) and straight man David Spade made the perfect combination on their journey to success. The tag-line for this story was: “If at first you don’t succeed, lower your standards,” but I think it really should be, “Don’t believe what people tell you, believe in yourself.”

Enjoyable from beginning till end. Farley certainly carried the film with high energy and quirky comedic movements, but he also showed range in his acting by also appearing sentimental and tender at some moments too. Certainly a great film to garner girly giggles! Enjoy! I’ll leave you with one of the many great scenes throughout the film: