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Vastly underrated director Tony Bill reunites with Dudley Moore, the star of his film Six Weeks (1982), for this memorable comedy that relies too much on its genuinely funny central idea and not enough on developing its hilarious ensemble of wacky supporting characters. What works phenomenally well in this box-office bust is the concept of literal truth in advertising. Not only are the brutally honest ad campaigns dreamed up by screenwriter Mitch Markowitz scathingly funny, they remind the audience of just how overwhelmingly disingenuous are the corporate messages with which they are endlessly barraged. Much to the film's detriment, though, the lead role of Emory (Moore) is woefully unexplored, as are the delightful supporting players he meets in the insane asylum, particularly George (David Paymer) (the "Hello" guy), around whom much more comic business should have been built. If the rest of Crazy People (1990) had been as wickedly subversive as the picture's high-concept pitch, the final product might have been a comedy classic. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

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Dolby Digital: English 5.1 surround, English Dolby surround
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Most helpful customer reviews   Crazy People , Very Funny Movie, Jul 21 2005 By  Mary E. Beers "Mary" (Canada) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Crazy People (VHS Tape) I haven't watch Crazy People in years but now I realize I have to watch this again. Anyone who appreciates the world of advertising, or who is having a breakdown over advertising would appreciate this movie for sure. :) The "Hello" guy is definately memorable and the song he sings will stick in your head for years to come... "Hello" Hello Hello, What a wonderful word, Hello... and so forth. I really got a kick out of this movie , its silly, funny and yet witty. I love the concept of a man who worked in advertising takes a breakdown and does commercials and doesnt care who he offends... uniquely funny Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   WHEN WILL THIS MOVIE BE ON DVD?, April 9 2004 By A Customer This review is from: Crazy People (VHS Tape) My family has loved this movie for many years. The man who plays "the hello guy" must have a name but whenever we see him in anything else, we always say, "Hey, it's the hello guy!" Then there's the comment Moore's character makes about the guy on the car phone. Something like "People who talk on car phones annoy other drivers!" (As he yanks it out and throws it off the bridge. Priceless!) We do not have this movie in our home inventory and are only buying DVD's these days. Why isn't this movie on DVD yet?? I would definitely purchase it if it were available. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   You'll never forget it, Mar 27 2004 By  "pattiyork1" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Crazy People (VHS Tape) I decided to write a review because time and time again there are things that I come across in life that harken back to this movie. It's been nearly 15 years since the movie was released and yet I still remember many of the jokes from this film and many of the characters. I always recommend that people go get this movie. It's good for laughs and while it's no Oscar contender, you'll never forget it! Was this review helpful to you?