Monday, January 1, 2007

Tommy Boy (1995)

Tommy Callahan Jr. (Chris Farley) is a slow-witted, clumsy guy who recently graduated college after attending for seven years. His father, Big Tom Callahan (Brian Dennehy), owns an auto parts factory in Ohio. When Tommy arrives back home, he finds he has a position at the factory waiting for him. His dad also introduces Tommy to the new brake pad division of the factory and to Tommy's soon-to-be 1948 stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek), and her son Paul (Rob Lowe). But when Big Tom dies, the factory threatens to go under unless the new brake pads are to be sold. Therefore, Tommy must go on the road to sell them, along with the assistance of Richard (David Spade), Big Tom's right-hand man. Will Tommy save the company, or will the factory, and the town, go under? Holy Shnikey, hilarity ensues.

Trivia: When Bo Derek's character comes out of the pool, Tommy says to Big Tom (Brian Dennehy), "Whoa, dad. She's a... ten!" Bo Derek and Brian Dennehy both appeared in 10 (1979). Tommy graduates Marquette University, which was Chris Farley's real-life alma mater. David Spade refused to let the set's stylist work on his hair. This accounts for his hair's tousled appearance in the film.

This is Mick's choice of movie for me to watch because he was able to guess Kinky Boots as my K movie. I was half expecting them to start singing "Oh Tommy Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling..." Huh? That is Danny Boy? Opps sorry. Saturday Night Live alums Farley and Spade do work well together, and being one of the SNL movies, it really isn't that bad. Farley is great as the inept but lovable looney guy, THAT GETS THE GIRL! Whoo Hoo fat guys! Spade is in his element playing the straight guy that is able to insult his way into your heart. Rob Lowe plays one of his creepy roles. IMDb says that Lowe wasn't credited for his role but it was the main bad guy so I don't know why he wouldn't have been, but I can't remember if he was or not.

Anywho, Impman, I have Nanny McPhee so it will be next, Kim, I owe you a movie, and Anonymous Ken, I owe you a movie too and stuff.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

You've finally seen Tommy Boy...my work here is done.

Anonymous said...

And Nanny Mcphee next, hey will I used to date a girl who looked just like Nanny Mcphee!

Happy New Year BTW

Anonymous said...

OK, you owe me a movie! Have you seen The Devil Wears Prada? I choose that one then. It's a chick flick, but a good one and I think you'll like it. Anne Hathaway is cute and pretty good in it even though I'm too used to her being in the Princess Diary movies and all clutzy. But, the star of The Devil Wears Prada is of course, the great Meryl Streep. She is one of my favorite actresses and man can she play a role.

By the way, I've heard from Mom that you're planning on walking the Lone Star Trail. Way to go and good luck. I wish I could be there with you. Next, the Appalachian Trial (woohoo)

Oh, I also meant to say, you need to make a list of all the movies you've seen (hehehe, what a task) and post them alphabetically. I'm always wondering if you've seen something or not.

Will said...

Holy Cow! all the movies I have seen? Well, last year from May on I watched 270.