Quick Change (1990)

Bill Murray is a great actor, his interpretations in movies which "Ghostbuster" or "Scrooges" are memorable. Quick Change represents his first and unique directional proof with the coo-direction of Howard Franklyn. The movie remembers the demential comedy of late 70s and middle 80s and even the picaresque genre consacrated by Martin Scorsese in "After hours" or John Landis in "Into the night". The special confluence of this two genres creates comic effects in chain reaction. The scenes with the taxi driver and the mobster are very hilarious and Geena Davis confirmed her special comic talent, while Randy Quaid is very funny in the role of the good-dumb. But the very director of the scene is Bill Murray, the movie is constructed for his particular way of acting. He is one of the American actors who knows very well Buster's Keaton lesson: make laugh without laughing. His comic style is a little bit more surrealistic and absurd of the one of the master, but Bill Murray his an actor of our times and the comparisons are always not possible. The only defect of this movie, and it's not a little thing, is to resemble to the story of many other movie. It's all so predictable that the only stuff we see is the speeches: it could be a programmed decision but in the long run it can also bore.

Fmovies: This film is indeed one of the finest films ever made! If, and I say if you are a fan of sarcasm!!! Jay Cronley, where are you today?. I"ve seen it a million times and am willing to see it a million more. Everything about it is great Bill Murray is a genius. Randy Quaid is great. Even Geena Davis in the thankless role of the girlfriend comes off great . The character actors are great. The poster is great. The music is great. Bill Murray is great (I know I said that but he's that good.) I've personally tracked down the novel from which it's based it's great too (with a different ending than the movie!) You can not go wrong watching this movie. Because it is one of the finest films ever made it is also the one that has been the most overlooked Not a lot of people seem to remember it but I am begging you to see it. If you live in the city it will change the way you look at things forever (it will change your life!)Jay Cronley's novel should be put back into print!!!Jay Cronley is a genius. I personally would now like to read all of his novels(unfortunately all of them are out of print!) If you are sarcastic or have ever used sarcasm this movie is for you. Go see it! this is a great movie!!!!!!!!! The pace of the movie is yes its great too each performance is finely tuned to sarcastic perfection! Not a single extrainious moment every scene is crucial.From the pitch perfect bank robbery at the beginning to the airport fiasco at the end The camera shots the oneliners! Bill Murray is in top sarcastic form here and yes I am a huge Murray fan (you will be too after this movie) and just as a quick note if you like this movie even a tenth as much as i do you too will love certain other Murray films such as Groundhog Day (which was also one of the movies i have seen countless times.) Before the end of this love letter let me just say it really is great. I'm not just gushing here it really is a great film!!! Jay Cronley where are you?

I just saw this recently and I'm surprised I've never heard much of it before. This movie is hilarious! I've liked most of Bill Murray's comedies but this one is maybe his very best. He is awesome and so is Geena Davis. Randy Quaid is hilarious as the slow-witted sidekick. I don't want to give away the plot but it involves a bank robbery and the attempted getaway. Bill Murray is at his sarcastic best in this movie so if you are a fan of his or of heist comedies in general I guarantee you will love this movie. Quick Change is one of the best comedies I have ever seen in my entire life. The scenes where they catch the bus and have to deal with the bus driver alone are worth watching the movie.

Quick Change fmovies. I'm surprised "Quick Change" is not rated higher by the voters of IMDB because I found Bill Murray at his best. Some of his quips and retorts are great. My movie group found this a very funny movie. And what a great idea for robbing a bank.

Bill Murray stars as a bank robber with a unique plan - he'll rob the bank dressed as a clown, but carry out the money taped to his body - and those of his two accomplices - "hostages" who have been released as a sign of good faith as certain potential getaway vehicles (2 helicopters, a motorcycle, a city bus, and a monster truck) are provided. The plan works perfectly as the gang makes their escape from the bank in plain sight.

Then things go wrong.

The movie contrasts the perfect execution of a difficult task - robbing a bank, and then getting out and past the police, with the terrible execution of a simple task - getting to the airport in time to catch a flight. In both stages, Murray provides the kind of humor associated with him, taking nothing seriously even in the tightest of situations.

Jason Robbards provides an excellent contrast, as a chief of police who refuses to be outwitted by a smart-mouthed bank robber in a clown suit, who escaped from right under his nose.

Funny remake starring Bill Murray, Geena Davis and Randy Quaid as down-on-their-luck thieves who rob a bank and then have a hard time getting out of NYC. Funny from beginning to end. Well, almost. The last twenty minutes or so seem to drag a bit. But I loved the first 3/4, and the opening sequence is tremendous!

Bill Murray is very funny and Randy Quaid is a likable goofball. Geena Davis manages to impress but the real star is Murray, as always. All in all a pleasant way to spend an evening and certainly a memorable comedy--if a slightly uneven one.

4/5 stars.

• John Ulmer