'Armed and Dangerous' is Funny in Parts. The humor does work, but only in bits. Overall, an above-average fare!
'Armed and Dangerous' Synopsis: A fired cop and a useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.
'Armed and Dangerous' runs for a brief 84-minutes, and to give its due, some of the jokes are crackling. But, some fall flat. Also, the lack of some dumb dialogue disheartens. The Screenplay isn't without merit, but it isn't as funny as it ought to have been. Mark L. Lester's Direction is passable.
Performance-Wise: The Late/Great John Candy is in good form. He contributes enormously in the goings-on. Eugene Levy is strictly okay. Meg Ryan is very charming. Kenneth McMillan & Robert Loggia are adequate.
On the whole, 'Armed and Dangerous' is harmless, but not hilarious.
'Armed and Dangerous' Synopsis: A fired cop and a useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.
'Armed and Dangerous' runs for a brief 84-minutes, and to give its due, some of the jokes are crackling. But, some fall flat. Also, the lack of some dumb dialogue disheartens. The Screenplay isn't without merit, but it isn't as funny as it ought to have been. Mark L. Lester's Direction is passable.
Performance-Wise: The Late/Great John Candy is in good form. He contributes enormously in the goings-on. Eugene Levy is strictly okay. Meg Ryan is very charming. Kenneth McMillan & Robert Loggia are adequate.
On the whole, 'Armed and Dangerous' is harmless, but not hilarious.