Blu-ray Review – Real Men

Two goofy actors such as James Belushi and John Ritter seem like a natural fit for a buddy comedy. 1987's "Real Men" pairs the men as opposites on the run, giving them time to create idiosyncratic character business and engage in physical antics that play to their individual strengths, creating a playground for silly business to take shape. Writer/director Dennis Feldman (who scripted "Species" and "The Golden Child") has rough ideas for humor, action, and oddity, but no real game plan to pull anything off. "Real Men" is an awkward misfire that's determined to be entertaining, but frequently carries on with its shoelaces tied together, wasting time on deadly banter and scripted inanity while Belushi and Ritter struggle to locate consistent performances. It's loud and madcap, but the feature is weirdly sloppy, resembling a movie that was torn apart and built up again in the editing room, leaving only remnants of ideas, not entire scenes. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com