Life Stinks

1991
12
1h 32m

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5.9/10

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Satire Comedy

A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.A filthy-rich businessman bets a corporate rival that he can live on the streets of L.A. without the comforts of home or money, but it proves to be tougher than he thought.

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5.9/10

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Trivia
The film's original title, "Life Sucks", was changed at the studio's insistence.

Goofs
In the opening scene as Bolt reveals his building plans at a meeting, you can distinctly hear the laugh of Jefferey Tambor (Crasswell) twice but he is not shown.

Quotes
Newscaster: ...the ceremony has erupted into pandemonium. As of yet, I'm not exactly sure what's happening...
Fumes: [snatching the mike] This is Fumes, reporting from downtown, and I'll tell you what's happenin'. The rich and famous are having a party in our neighborhood, and we fucked it up! Ha Ha!
[winks]
Fumes: Back to you, Walter...
Newscaster: Is this going out live? Are we live? Oh, jeez...

Alternate versions
Although released with an uncut 12 certificate in UK cinemas, that rating did not exist for home video at the time, meaning VHS releases had to be upgraded to a 15 or cut for a PG. The latter course was chosen for Life Stinks, and one use of strong language was removed to allow the video to carry a PG rating. A home video 12 certificate had been introduced by the time of the DVD release, so it was an uncut 12 certificate.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Doctor/Dutch/Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey/My Father's Glory/My Mother's Castle (1991)

Soundtracks
Easy to Love
Words and Music by Cole Porter
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Not even close to as bad as some make it out to be, but still below normal pre-Spaceballs quality Brooks

Mel Brooks has been in a serious decline. This is commonly accepted fact. This movie was guaranteed to not even touch early Brooks, for it was made during his decline. It was to be no Young Frankenstein, no Silent Movie, no Producers,not even a History of The World. What I wanted to find out was how close it came to these classics.

Quite close, in fact. It certainly has its moments(Mel's dancing, getting knocked into the dumpster), and forms a more cohesive whole then most recent Brooks movies(it contains more then a series of gags loosely tied together by a plot that could have been created by a 3 year old). I didn't find it offensive - the way it dealt with homelessness may not be the whole truth, but remember, this is a PG-13 movie and is meant to be suitable for family viewing.

Overall, this is a decent movie, and certainly doesn't deserve a 4.8. It's not Brooks' best(not even close), but is an inoffensive comedy which only has one particuarly objectionable scene and will certainly entertain. Worth a rental.