The Wrong Guy

Seen for the first time in January 2013.

"The Wrong Guy" is a very funny, forgotten little gem of a movie. It starts off kind of slow and slowly turns into a hilarious comic masterpiece. It's a very silly movie about a guy who thinks he's wanted by the police for a murder he didn't commit, but thanks to hidden cameras is known to be innocent. The chief investigator on the case steals the show with his lazy indifference to finding the murderer and use of the investigation to feed his appetite expensive meals, women and entertainment.

Dave Foley gives such a great comedic performance, I'm in hindsight surprised he never became a bigger star and that this movie is relatively unknown. It holds up well with it's contemporaries like "There's Something About Mary," and "Happy Gilmore." Though in terms of humor, it's probably more similar to "Magruber" or one of Will Ferrell's stronger sillier efforts. With a touch of the amateur zaniness of Tim and Eric.

Maybe my favorite bit is the car ride with the "no bullet theory" guy, but this thing is packed with subtle,  and clever little jokes as well. Like Foley's delivery of the line "Well I guess Agent uh 10 of that elite thing you were talking about has finally met his match."  After watching this, I really can't figure out why Dave Foley isn't as big as Ben Stiller or John C. Reilly. Grade A.