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32 out of 36 people found the following review useful: Another classic from Leslie Nielsen!, 27 June 2003 Author: Michael DeZubiria (miked32@hotmail.com) from Luoyang, China
I read another reviewer's comments about Wrongfully Accused, and I am continually amazed at how many people judge movies like this as though they are meant to be serious cinematic endeavors. Leslie Nielsen's films, literally, are jokes, and if you can't take them that way then maybe it would be better if you didn't watch them. I only say this here rather than just to that reviewer because I think it's worth pointing out that, in case you couldn't already tell, this movie is a parody and is meant to be laughed at. I am perfectly willing to admit that it is peppered with scenes that fall completely flat (the sex scene with the sports commentary in the background is a prime example) and much of Nielsen's acting is absolutely awful (also note that much of this is also a parody of similar bad acting in the movies that are being spoofed in this movie, such as The Fugitive and obviously some of the James Bond films), but again, you really need to keep in mind what kind of movie this is. Besides, there are also plenty of truly hilarious scenes. I can't help cracking up at the train peeking around the rock at Nielsen as he tries to escape, or the scene where he bends down to get his foot out of the railroad tracks and is hit in the forehead by the crossing gate. This scene was also screwed up, because that crossing gate was down across the track rather than a road going over the tracks, and it stopped rising just above Nielsen's head. But who cares? Comedy is a surprise, if you just saw what was expected it wouldn't be funny!I can't say that Wrongfully Accused promises a cerebral workout or any moving social commentary, but if you look at the cover of this movie and expect something like that, maybe you should stick to the kid's section at the video store, because you are probably a little out of your league. The rest of you should be able to find some things to laugh at in this movie. Just enjoy it for what it is, because there are really only two things that frost my butt, a snow cone about that high, and IMDb reviewers that can't take a good joke!
24 out of 26 people found the following review useful: A Fun Movie For Film Buffs, 28 February 2006 Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States
Since "The Fugitive" is one of my all-time favorites, this takeoff on it was fun and enjoyable for me to watch. Hey, sometimes it's best to laugh at ourselves and the things we like. For much of it, this movie was laugh-out-loud funny.It helped not only to know "The Fugitive" story well but also "North By Northwest," "Casablanca" "Titantic," and many, many other films, both classic and modern-day. The more familiar you are with movies, the more of these "inside" jokes are going to make you laugh.Being a movie buff, a lot of these gags connected and made me really have a good time watching this Leslie Nielsen farce. Be warned, parents: this is not a family comedy. There are tons of sexual innuendos, so typical of today's comedies.
24 out of 29 people found the following review useful: Joy Ride, 21 August 1998 Author: Matthew Ignoffo (mermatt@webtv.net) from Eatontown, NJ, USA
Spoofing THE FUGITIVE, Leslie Nielsen takes us on a wild ride that combines the Three Stooges with the Marx Brothers and includes quick stops at CASABLANCA and THE MALTESE FALCON, then north by northwest to MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, BRAVEHEART, and TITANIC. As the ads say, this isn't a movie -- it's all movies. And it's well worth the trip. Nielsen is in top form.
19 out of 21 people found the following review useful: One of Leslie Nielsen's funniest films, 12 July 2005 Author: the_phantom_was_here from United States
I have been a fan of Nielsen's since I first saw Spy Hard when I was still a kid. Leslie Nielsen was perfect to play this role simply because he has the presence of a dramatic actor only making his actions funnier. Nielsen is perhaps one of the funniest comedic actors around, though his movies like this are criticized as though they were supposed to be some Oscar Nomminated hit or something. What those "drama critics" don't seem to understand is that all his comedy movies are PARODIES of dramatic movies. They're not supposed to be taken seriously. Niesen movies like this are just for a few yuks and laughs. I have always loved random comedy movies like this, therefore, I love this movie.
19 out of 23 people found the following review useful: Hilarious!, 19 March 2005 Author: Helltopay27 from United States
How does this movie only have a rating of 5.2?! The only movies that might be funnier than this that I have seen were Airplane! or Mafia!, which Mafia! has an even lower rating! This is the mother of all parodies, except for maybe, once again, Airplane! or Mafia!, each of which is hilarious. Stupid, stupid things come together to make a funny, funny movie. I swear, when he accidentally fries that janitor with the defibrillator, every time I see that I nearly p*ss myself! I actually took count once, and I think there are around twenty to thirty different movies that this one parodies, from Star Wars, where the usher has a light saber instead of a flashlight, to The Terminator when the lights are turned on when the villain is wearing night vision goggles and his eyes glow green, to the immortal, "Here's looking at you, kid," from Casablanca, this movie really has it all.Really simple things that you most likely don't even remember make this movie HYSTERICAL! From, "You're not Lauren, you're an impostor!" to the hydraulic car playing "La Cucaracha" (which, by the way, is another one of my all-time favorite gags), the slapstick and reckless comedy this movie has will have you really split your sides (call the hospital in advance).All in all, if you haven't seen this movie before, see it. Ignore what the IMDb rates it, a somewhat lousy movie. This movie has hysterics beyond belief.
13 out of 16 people found the following review useful: One-armed, one-legged, one-eyed man, 16 December 1999 Author: Petri Pelkonen (petri_pelkonen@hotmail.com) from Finland
There has been a murder in town and the violin player superstar is the main suspect.He is wrongfully accused, of course.He gets a death sentence but he manages to escape.So then he is an innicent violin player chased by the cops.All he knows is that the real murderer is a one-armed, one-legged and one-eyed man. Shouldn't be so hard to find.Easier said than done.Wrongfully Accused is a comedy, that has parodies from many other movies and some series.Mostly from The Fugitive.There are also parodies from movies like Braveheart and Titanic.Leslie Nielsen is perfect for the movie.He knows the genre very well.He is a parody man.Great comedian.Great comedy.
10 out of 12 people found the following review useful: one of the funniest movies ever, 13 June 2005 Author: amgrove15 from United States
If you like leslie nielson movies, naked gun, airplane, then you will love this. definitely the funniest movie i have ever seen by far, if you like his style. if not then don't see it. but if you like weird random movie, see it. very very funny. a make fun of harrisons fords " the fugitive" the sad thing is you can't buy this movie anymore, anywhere. no one has really seen it. i have met one person outside my family that has seen it, and i ask everyone i meet. movies like this shouldn't go so unnoticed. very funny movie. you should definitely see it. best of leslie nielson. very many can't stop laughing parts. parts like after a big train wreck. all silence, this first thing you hear is a guy complaining who was inside the train about his shoe being untied. very funny
11 out of 15 people found the following review useful: Parody is Parody, 10 August 2003 Author: dromasca from Herzlya, Israel
You do not go to see a Nielsen movie expecting anything else but a good laugh. You know that you will see a parody, based on one film, and a lot of references to other famous movies. The humor itself may get what they call rather low, but occasionally you will have a good laugh, and even some gags to remember. No social comments, no pretentions. This is exactly what this film is - an average level parody, with one memorable scene, and a few good other. Go in the right mood, do not expect too much, and you may enjoy it. 6/10 on my personal scale.
7 out of 9 people found the following review useful: Funny!, 10 August 2003 Author: Scott LeBrun from Winnipeg, Canada
Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielsen) is a violinist framed for murdering a rich man (Michael York); he ends up escaping and taking it on the lam while searching for the one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed killer who was really responsible.In typical fashion, this parody is mostly making fun of the 1993 Harrison Ford / Tommy Lee Jones chase thriller "The Fugitive", but takes potshots at many other movies and bits of pop culture along the way. The difference is I actually found much of this to be funny. It's of course silly and completely lacking in subtlety but that's the whole point. I'm glad to say that I actually laughed at it. While it does lose momentum and laughs (around the one-hour mark - the film-makers had exhausted all their best material) like other comedies before it, it's still above-average of its type. I thought it was better than "Jane Austen's Mafia", at any rate (they came out the same year).This marked the film-making debut of Pat Proft, a veteran comedy screenwriter who co-wrote the films in the "Naked Gun" and "Hot Shots!" series.I gave it seven out of ten.
5 out of 6 people found the following review useful: not all that bad, 11 August 1999 Author: steve layne
there is a lot of misses in this movie. but there are more than a few hits. some of the gags are very tired. but more than a few are right on target. this movie is not as good as some other nielsen movies like the naked gun series. but it's still better than his recent movies like dracula dead and loving it,and spy hard. all in all not bad. i give wrongfully accused **1/2 out of ****
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