Blu-ray Review – The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990 was a very big year for Andrew Dice Clay. As a comedian, he was the hottest ticket around, building an empire on dirty jokes that took him from a club act to Madison Square Garden, creating a frenzy wherever he played. The records were selling and his popularity (rooted in controversy) was unstoppable. However, his acting career needed a little work, with supporting parts in "Casual Sex?" and "Pretty in Pink" failing to make him a marquee name during the 1980s. 20th Century Fox, sensing a ripe opportunity, elected to bring Clay to the big time, creating a starring vehicle in "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane," an action comedy based on characters from author Rex Weiner. Handed the spotlight and the services of director Renny Harlin (fresh off his success with "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"), Clay made the most out of a rare opportunity, infusing the script with his own quirks and callbacks, creating a character not unlike his stage persona, set loose in a wildly entertaining detective yarn. "Ford Fairlane" isn't for every taste, but those tuned into Clay's goofy personality are rewarded with a hilarious performance that finds the comedian at his most confidant and playfully mischievous. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com