Fletch [HD DVD] | ![Fletch [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51dEVtfyNVL._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: Kareem Abdul-jabbar, James Avery, Joe Don Baker, Chevy Chase, Reid Cruickshanks
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 2905
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: 61103439
UPC: 025195027359
EAN: 0025195027359
ASIN: B00120LPJM
Theatrical Release Date: 1985
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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Gregory McDonald's lightweight mystery novel about an undercover newspaper reporter cracking a police drug ring is transformed by screenwriter Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, and writer/director of The Freshman and Honeymoon in Vegas) into a fairly sarcastic and occasionally very funny Chevy Chase vehicle. Enjoyment of the film pivots on whether you find Chase's flippant, smart-ass brand of verbal humor funny, or merely egocentric. If you don't like Chase, there's really no one else worth watching (Geena Davis is sadly underused). Chase seems born to play I.M. "Fletch" Fletcher, a disillusioned investigative reporter whose cynicism and detached view on life mirrors the actor's understated approach to comedy. Fletcher offers Chase the opportunity to adopt numerous personas, as his job requires numerous (bad) physical disguises, and much of film's humor centers on the ridiculous idea that any of these phony accents or bad hairpieces could fool anyone. These not-so-clever disguises are put to use when Fletch becomes involved in the film's smart but continually self-mocking two-part mystery. As well as trying to gather drug-smuggling evidence against the LAPD for a long-overdue newspaper story, a rich and apparently terminally ill stranger also offers Fletch a large payoff to kill him. While the film does a fairly good job juggling both of these plots, not to mention tossing in a love interest as well, it's subservient, for better or worse, to Chase's memorable one-liners and disguises. Followed by two forgettable sequels that lack both the original's wit and Chase's attention span. --Dave McCoy
Description
Chevy Chase is at his hilarious best as Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, a newspaper reporter who changes his identity more often than his underwear. While working on a drug expose, he stumbles onto a scam that gets him up to his byline in murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. For this ace newsman, it'll be the story of the year, if he can only stay alive till the deadline. Fletch is a must-own comedy-thriller classic. Just don't call him "Irwin"!
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 Excellent June 2, 2009
Edith Kurie (Miami, FL USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For anybody who enjoys subtle and at times not subtle banter humor this is good. Chevy Chase emerged from SNL with a comedy of his own and made the best of it.
Fletch Collection May 25, 2009
P. Hutton
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
awesome collector's edition set! I wasnt expecting the 2 seperate discs or the hysterical Fletch rotating disguise case. I definitely recommend!
Chevy at his best! May 21, 2009
Paul A. Hernandez (TX USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Chevy Chase was great in both the Fletch movies. They are so dumb they are hilarious.
 Fletch Finally Remastered. Must Have Cost Hundreds.... April 9, 2009
Eric Ericson (Venice, Florida USA)
Believe it or not, most men of my generation (that's usually over 35 now, kiddies) that I've known have worshipped this movie. More than Bond, more than Kirk, more than any Horror icon..to most "dudes", Fletch was the coolest guy on the movie's planet and they have memorized every line to prove it. Sure, I'm as big of a Chevy Chase fan as the next guy, but I honestly can't see why the first Fletch film is that highly regarded. While Chase films like Vacation, Caddyshack, and even Three Amigos showed what most enjoyed about him, being that quirky clumsy oaf that we saw on Saturday Night Live, it was Fletch that shown the clever, cool, and slick character of Chase that hinted humor ever so dryly with one liners that took a few seconds to get. In alot of ways this film, based on the popular novels, isn't really a comedy at all, more like a comedic drama. It's plot is simple, Fletch is a newspaper reporter while underground on a drug story stumbles upon another strange case that somehow intertwines with his first and it's up to his uncovering skills and cheap disguises to find out what's all behind it, mocking all involved along the way. Very 80's in style, but truly shows why Chase was SNL's first breakthru star. It ain't Vacation or Caddyshack in the laughter department, but with his undertone wisecracks every so often, it really makes for a different paced Chase flix. As for this 2007 DVD re-release, it now has a new documentary, featuring another member of my generation showing his love for the flix ad nauseum, a 5.1 update, and a montage or two. No new Chase involvement, but if you never bought it before and still want to, this would be a good purchase. Also, this disc is in the newer 2008 "The Fletch Collection" with the underperforming sequel Fletch Lives, made a whopping five years later and it shows, but the discs are exactly the same, and this time you don't get that cool lenticular cover as on the single. There was an actual reason why he was Chevy Chase and you weren't, and in my opinion while not a giggle-a-second, Fletch proved that in spades.
(RedSabbath Rating:8.0/10)
 Poor movie... not really funny January 26, 2009
Iron John
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Not at all what I'd expected having seen other Chevy Chase comedies. The very idea of disguising the main character was pretty good, but what kills the film is an almost absolute lack of plot.
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