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No justice when a movie this good is virtually unknown.

posted 20 years ago by Howlin Wolf
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Freebie & the Bean is peerless as a cop comedy. There have been plenty of funny action films, but this jocular caper would rather tickle your ribs than break them; and as an effort from a fledgling genre, it still appears to be matchless. Without this, there could surely have been no Blues Brothers, not to mention that this hidden gem easily surpasses Elwood & Co. anyway. The stunt guys must have been working overtime, but everybody's dedication shines through on this one... ! 8/10.

The luck is gone, the brain is shot; but the LIQUOR - we still got!

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[–] Howlin Wolf 19 years ago

... and then seemingly faded from most peoples consciousness, soon after...

When I look up from my pillow I dream that you're there with me...

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[–] VivaDjango 19 years ago

It was Warner's biggest hit of 1974. It made lots of money. It played repeatedly on cable for years in the 70's-80's. By today's standards it's quite un-PC but as far as I'm concerned that only makes it better. There's no way that you could get away with some of the stuff in this movie today. When all is said and done, it's important to know that this movie is basically a cartoon. It's not meant to be taken seriously and it's unrealistic on purpose.

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[–] womackphotokcmo 19 years ago

Well, being that neither one is gay, there is no surprise that no one knows this movie! (I'm only half-joking!)

"The only person to celebrate Valentines Day the right way was Al Capone!". John Becker, M.D.

[–] nutsberryfarm 9 years ago

on tcm tonight!

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[–] PenTheater 9 years ago

technology helps us these days watch something like this;
You can rewind it when needed and watch a crash or almost hit someone scene again and say holy crap!
You can pause it to laugh you ass off before you miss the next lines, and do it again!

[–] ElizabethJoestar (946) 3 years ago

A lot of great movies are off the beaten path.