This production gives stupid movies a good name. Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas meld their asinine SCTV characters with Shakespeare’s Hamlet in this funny, but not hilarious, comedy. This is one of the rare exceptions where the poor production values actually helps the overall movie.

This film sports a performance that is a family favorite. During the 1980's Swedish actor Max von Sydow, a favorite of director Ingmar Bergman (Wild Strawberries, The Seventh Seal, The Virgin Spring) had been reduced to taking scrap roles well below his skills, such as this production and Ice Pirates. He hasn't really redeemed himself and return to great art. He is now in higher priced productions (Robin Hood, Rush Hour 3, Shutter Island) with talented directors who should be making far better films. In my home he is simply known as "Brewmeister Smith" and he is loudly called that when he first arrives on screen.


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