Freaky Deaky

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With the title of Freaky Deaky I would be surprised if Christian Slater was not in the cast somewhere. Since the 80s he's collected a group of the quirkiest character parts with a nice psychotic edge to them. It's what you expect from a Slater film. I wish he had been the real lead character here. But that goes to Billy Burke who plays a suspended Detroit police officer and member of the bomb squad. The prologue at the beginning has him going out for a smoke in a drug dealer's house and letting a bomb go off under the chair he's sitting on. That has a few people against him, but he considered it a public service. Anyway there's a plot in the main body of the story to extort money from a millionaire Crispin Glover. Glover has a former Black Panther Party member Michael Jai White as a retainer/confidante. White is also good. Freaky Deaky is all right, some will make it a cult film, it has that kind of quality to it.

Unpretentious and fast moving. Glover and White are great!

I haven't read any books by the writer, but the film had me laughing out loud in a few places. Maybe not Oscar material but for sure it is entertaining.

Some really good comedy here, but quite silly. They could have used Travolta or Clooney in the lead, but at least it didn't bore me to death like most comedies these days. Rather slickly put together for a low budget film. Not much of a plot.

I love a good grindhouse. Heck I even love a mediocre grindhouse. This one didn't make it, and it wasn't just because Christian Slater was in it. The film starts in 1975 then plays newsreel headlines from 1968-1975 just to let us know the writers didn't care about details. We are then fed a story that is highly improbable. All this is find and well for a grindhouse. What this story lacked was the grindhouse soundtrack and over the top dialouge. Instead they feed us a tale of Woody (Crispin Glover) a rich stoner accused of rape by a woman (Sabina Gadecki) that wasn't sure he actually raped her. The investigator (Billy Burke) gets kicked off the force, but that didn't seem to be a plot point, just an attempt at humor. Meanwhile seductive Robin (Breanne Racano) is after the money and utilizes bomb expect Skip (Christian Slater) to assist her. The film has a lot of drug use, but lacks decent drug humor. The humor wasn't crude or low brow, it just wasn't well written and executed, lacking zing and delivery. While people get killed in this wannabe grindhouse, there is no blood or fight scenes associated with such features. The movie is out right lame compared to how it is being promoted. If you like a modern unrealistic view of the 70's in Detroit with substandard writing and performance, you might want to rent this film. Parental Guide: F-bomb, lame sex scenes, no nudity.

Loved it! Such an original film with a really talented cast. The plot had me right from the start and there was plenty of laughs to the very end. It's a watch from me.

This was a great funny movie for people who really like character actors, facial expressions & modern day scenarios. With notable likeable actors like, Christian Slater, Crispin Glover & Michael Jai White. Crispin Glover is just classic as always in this no brainer comedy about life in Detroit. Swimming pools, million dollar mansions & babes dot the screen with color that will make you chuckle throughout the flick. This is a excellent movie to watch alone or with friends just hanging out on a Thursday night with a glass of wine for a good tongue & cheek laugh. A fun story especially if you like glitter, great acting and excellent cinematography. I really enjoyed the location scenes in this movie too. Crispin Glover is a highlight in this movie. Christian Slater plays a role in this movie that reminds me a little of Bridges in the Great Lebowski, which best describes this genre of film, you watch and tell me what you think? Enjoy, Hollywood Trout

I once again must ask who I must speak to to get my latest wild imaginings put on film as this is a sure sign that they will make just about any piece of garbage into a film. Elmore Leonard (RIP) has some great works out there and some of the film adaptations of his work have been fine films. Unfortunately Freaky Deaky by Charles Matthau is not to be listed among that group. Christian Slater is a fine actor and brings something great to each role he plays as well as does Crispin Glover, who is the poster boy for edgy character. The biggest mistake the producers made in this film was casting Beanne Racano in a role. She brings new meaning to the term "wooden delivery". Wow, what a stick she is. This women should never be allowed near a script again.If she didn't look like she does and had to audition for the role based on talent, well...... I could not finish watching this film.

How have I not heard of this till now? Super funny and with lots of plot twists. If you seen this first then watch the book after. Glad they followed the book closely by one of the most outstanding western and crime fiction writers, Elmore Leonard. 10 stars.