10 Things You Didn't Know About Fletch

[@MrWoodMan23]

No one did it better than Chevy during this time. His comic relief was perfect for this series.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Yep

[@lueysixty-six7300]

It's not "comic relief" when the whole movie is a comedy. Then, it's just "comic timing" or "chops". Comic relief is an unexpected light-hearted beat, after an intense scene, typically in dramas, thrillers or horror movies. It's great being corrected by some twerp on the net, innit..? 😌 Sorry - didn't mean to be a dik...

[@MrWoodMan23]

@@lueysixty-six7300 its funny because 55 others would disagree with you. So 56 to 1. Troll all you want. This is my story and I'm stickin to it.

[@spek-27]

@@MrWoodMan23 Well then all those other people also don't understand what comic relief means either, because he's right. You're definitely not using the term correctly. "Comic relief" would be if it was a serious movie and you have a character that provides brief moments of comedy throughout the film to break up the intensity. The brief comedy scenes here and there give the audience some "relief" from it being all serious. That's why it's called comic relief. Definitely not the case in Fletch. This is just a straight comedy.

[@spek-27]

@@lueysixty-six7300 You're absolutely correct. The term comic relief definitely doesn't make sense in this situation. It's when comedy is is used in certain spots to break up the seriousness a little bit. It's to give the audience brief moments of "relief", so it's not so intense throughout the entire film.

[@SlickforceTV]

This film is a comedy masterpiece. Chevy Chase at the peak of his craft.

[@TheOldMachines]

A comedy masterpiece. And let's not forget the soundtrack is pure 80s gold.

[@Hawkeye26]

5:20 I am ABUNDANTLY appreciative that Foul Play gets a mention here...an under-rated seemingly forgotten but amazing star studded classic! I CANNOT recommend highly enough that a list of this kind be made some time soon, PLEASE Mr. Minty!

[@sahej6939]

He and Goldie are dynamite 🧨 together

[@thomastillman9093]

Seems like old times, hilarious ​@@sahej6939

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Fletch Lives, the sequel to this movie was one of my favorites growing up.

[@neil0666]

Think it's about time for 10 things Spies Like Us. 👍👍

[@bluelivesmatter719]

Been waiting for you to do this one, Minty. One of my absolute favorite films of the 80s and a reminder of how funny Chase could be in this era. Funny that its his favorite performance as I also think it's the best Chase performance. Sadly, didn't care for the sequel at all but would've gone to see a third Fletch movie with Chase anyway. Over the years when I've heard of possible names for the reboot, the one that I think that would absolutely kill it is Ryan Reynolds as he has similar comedic timing to Chase. Not sure what to think of Jon Hamm in the role. But HEY, it's all ball bearings these days!

[@davee.9906]

Great movie. I saw this in the theater when I was ten. And I just watched it again last month, it never gets old.

[@woodrowbunopaddle]

Fletch lives ,while not box office successful ,is an excellent sequel

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

Probably the best Chevy Chase film. I remember seeing it in the movie theater when I was a kid. Also, like most guys my age, I spent the next 35 years quoting it. Written by Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles & The In-Laws, rewritten by Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams & Sneakers) with numerous one liners by Chevy Chase and directed by Bad News Bears helmer Michael Ritchie. Fletch is pure 80s fun like Beverly Hills Cop & Karate Kid.

[@eauhomme]

In the scene where Fletch breaks into the Shriners' convention (14:25), the Shriners are honoring Fred Dorfman. This is a reference to Animal House, where Fred Dorfman was the older brother of Kent "Flounder" Dorfman.

[@danielchoquette5371]

When I was in journalism school, we quoted from this movie constantly while doing layout for the weekly paper. So much fun. The books are classics too. Great vid!

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

It's also pretty much everybody's favorite Chevy Chase movie. The minor characters do really well. The kid who's trying to steal the care is absolutely hilarious.

[@grapeshot]

I've always liked that song for this movie that was done by Stephanie Mills.

[@mickeypye2593]

NICE ONE LAD ;)

[@asifkhan4822]

Bit by bit is the song.

[@grapeshot]

@@asifkhan4822 Yep

[@PapaVanTwee5]

Bit By Bit was excellent. They also got Dan Hartman to do a song. He was just off the success of "I Can Dream About You" from Streets of Fire, and producing Living in America for James Brown from Rocky 4. The song he did for FLetch was "Get Out of Town"' and it's alright, but up to the level of "I Can Dream About You".

[@TravDadGamer]

@@PapaVanTwee5 I love "Get Out of Town"!

[@josephlowry4320]

Man I haven’t watch this awesome 80s masterpiece in an while, I have to watch it again.

[@Dr0p0fahat]

I may have seen an early test screening of "Confess, Fletch", but I'm not supposed to talk about it. If I had seen it, I would say that Jon Hamm was surprisingly very very funny, and the dialogue is crisp. He does pretend to be a few people along the way, but there aren't any crazy disguises or voices - it's not as silly as the original, and it's a little sexier. The plot is pretty confusing and hard to follow sometimes - it's about stolen art. Fletch finds a dead girl in the apartment he's staying at, hilarity ensues. It wasn't finished, it didn't even have closing credits. So the final version may be a little different - I thought the middle dragged a little. But Hamm is great, it's very funny, and I would recommend it. IF I had seen it, which I can't admit to publicly. But I did...

[@britishwordplay4335]

Well its on his Wiki movies so yeah you're right. However Chevy should have been given the role

[@jc.1191]

Lol

[@spek-27]

@@britishwordplay4335 He's like 80 years old and one of the most hated actors to work with. He definitely should not have been given the role.

[@sahej6939]

I saw it too and I like that it sticks to the book. Chevy was not exactly Fletch, though he was entertaining, and Jon Hamm is not Fletch, but the movie is good. I missed the character Inspector Flynn from the novel

[@FozzyBBear]

I still can't get over the "OnlyVans" line. It cracks me up every time I think of it. Five stars!

[@lonreed9743]

I loved Fletch and Fletch lives. I was always a big Chevy Chase fan as a kid. Along with the Lampoon movies and Foul Play. Also, I forget the name, the one where his character gets powers from nuclear waste.

[@digsbious]

the toxic avenger?

[@zeptepiantraveller]

"Memoirs of an invisible man" with Daryl Hannah & Sam Neill, is the flick you're thinking of.

[@lt.aldoraine9161]

Modern problems

[@zeptepiantraveller]

@@lt.aldoraine9161 - Yeah probably that one, most likely.

[@lonreed9743]

@@lt.aldoraine9161 yes! That’s the one

[@francispitts9440]

I’ve always liked Chevy Chase. He’s never tried to do the typical good guy arc. He doesn’t try to redeem himself like most protagonist and it’s honest. He’s a dick in the beginning and still is at the end. Unapologetically is himself.

[@JohnnyUtah1982]

I still quote this film to this day. It's definitely a classic and deserves a minty in depth look!

[@davekincla9818]

Spooky, I've just started reading fletch. It seems weird that it's the same story but serious. Fletch is in my top 10 films of all time and Chevy was on top top form. Some of the best body comedy you will ever see.

[@tedhorton6315]

I liked both the novel and the film. Both are good in their own way. I am glad the director convinced Gregory McDonald. That thing about the music in Top Gun was new to me though.

[@SicErikTech]

Always covering all the 80s classics, awesome!

[@goopygeiger5632]

I quote this movie regularly. I love it when people recognize the reference. Classic comedy writing. G. G. Gordon Liddy cracks me up every time!

[@jackschissler255]

Fletch singing “Moon River” while Dr. Jelly Finger 🤣 was doing his thing.

[@kevinshobbyroom3932]

you using the whole fist there Doc ?

[@DeltaEcho303]

One of my favorites, too many great lines to count and "Bit by Bit" by Stephanie Mills is an awesome theme song. "You fellas want to read me my rights?" "You have the right to have your balls stomped by him." "I'll waive my rights." "Cash? I'm impressed." "Saw my pimp today." "I love your body, Larry." "By the way, I charged the entire vacation to Mr. Underhill's American Express card. Want the number?"

[@travismiles5885]

Ive read a few of the Fletch novels that I found at a used book store in airport, and really enjoyed those too

[@burninghammer83]

Fletch & Fletch Lives are so good, they are stop what you are doing & watch them type movies. Masterpieces.

[@cmaden78]

My dad introduced this to me and my brother. I am proud to say I have passed it on to my 3 boys(who of course quote it incessantly 😂😏)and I have watched them show it to their friends. I couldn't be prouder ❤.

[@avega2792]

One of my favorite movies, full of 80s fun!

[@steffangoldfreed7249]

Very well done Mr. Minty👍 Of a somewhat forgotten Chase masterpiece. If nothing else you can list it as a cult classic. Another perfect example on what could have been a disaster However with very fine production and also A + casting became instant magic.

[@darthdaddy32]

Your videos make me run to my dvds and watch every movie you talk about! Thanks for all you do.

[@GAMECLOSET]

It may not have done as well in the box office, but Fletch Lives is fantastic. Besides, look at the barrage of blockbusters that came out in 1989, including several sequels to blockbusters. Batman, Ghostbusters 2, Lethal Weapon 2, to name a few.

[@scottstewart5784]

I agree - wasn't a big drop-off, if at all

[@randycunningham7318]

I like Fletch Lives more than Fletch.

[@NoahBodze]

Both films are the perfect kind of stupid.

[@GAMECLOSET]

@@NoahBodze I agree wholeheartedly! 😂 Chevy was amazing in the role.

[@garlicgorilla6540]

Yep, Fletch Lives is fantastic

[@georgeharris572]

you know you lived an interesting life when you run into a situation where you can use the water buffalo line from this movie in real life

[@chadwick1e466]

In 87’ at the Cal State dorms my roommate had a hand me down VHS player and we had one VHS tape we played for 4 semesters-FLETCH…some of the greatest parties the 6 of us threw had FLETCH playing in the background while the Pioneer STA-780 was pumping Salt n Pepper-lol great memories :)

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I like the fletch we got. Chevy was great in this part. One of my favs back then. Thanks Minty!

[@emptysetowl9715]

I love the tempo of this movie. One of my favorites. Thanks for covering it.

[@wormillionow3955]

You are my favorite channel to find out about my favorite movies! Love you Minty...

[@briangreen550]

Need a 10 things of SE7EN bro. Love your videos always entertaining. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@neiltaylor6645]

A great film great soundtrack

[@PrankZabba]

I love this movie. I'm sure it's one of the movies I must've seen over 500 times. I used to have a vhs copy I recorded off an on demand movie channel and just kept putting the movie on the tape. I think it fit 4 times. But I'd just leave that tape on all day. It was also one that I rented a lot. MCA tapes could never copy so I never had one until I found a copy to buy on vhs. I've owned the DVD a few times, but Chevy should do an audio commentary for both movies before it's too late. The biography, unless it was his autobiography, was quite depressing. Theres a reason he is the way he is. And why the hell did he just remind me of Robin Williams. I wish there was a 3rd movie with Chevy. One that could make the 2nd one look bad. I like it. But it's true how you cant capture lightning in a bottle twice. It only happens if you have a big metal hook that goes right into the flux capacitor. I love hearing about movies like this that no one believes in until they get someone saying different. And then they turn out to be some of the best movies of all time. It's a tough call, but I couldn't pick between Fletch or Sparky. He nails both characters like no one else. And the soundtrack. I swear if there isnt a 10 hour version of Theme Of Fletch, or whatever it's called. Then there should be. Speaking of lighting in a bottle twice. Harold's various cues in the movie make that theme so much better. It's cool that the song is on the soundtrack. But I think it's all those little ones just playing away in the background throughout the movie that make it memorable, without it seeming like overkill. Just like how Axel F was done. Itd be cool if they released an entire score featuring all those other bits. I've never read the books. But I'm sure if I did. Itd be Chevy Chase narrating it. Kinda like when I read Shawshank and Morgan Freeman is there in my head reading it to me. Hey Minty. If you happened to make it this far in the comment. Would you do one big one, or one for each of all 3 Naked Gun movies? Please forgive me if you already did one. I'm not closing this window and losing this comment to look it up on this VIC-20 I'm using.

[@JobeStroud]

I hear that. Actually owned it on VHS and had a recorded one from Showtime or something like that. My brothers and I played it so much the bought VHS wore out. Hence the recorded one.

[@bubby2325]

Thanks mucho! Chevy's best and my favorite comedy.

[@elosoguapo8137]

This movie was on heavy rotation on HBO when I was a kid. You’d turn on the TV and it was like….oh fletch guess we’re watching that again. That music score os forever in my head.

[@drdkenobi6531]

Oh my, Fletch shaking the coffee cup to match the pot....I totally forgot that! Genius!

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

Bit by bit one way or another..... Fletch is working overtime!😂👍🏻

[@cyberprompt]

One thing I knew about Fletch, Chevy Chase is a SOB, because he's always been one. However, the scene when he's pretending to be a waiter asking if the man whose coffee he took would like more coffee, says yes, and he puts it back down has always stayed with me as a personal repertoire.

[@antonnym214]

ohh, maaaan! I was so in love with Geena AND Dana... Okay, I still am. Great video! ALL the scenes were great, but if I had to pick a favorite, it's the Airline mechanic scene. "C'mon, guys! It's ALL ball bearings these days!" ROFL!

[@unclebadger597]

Good morning from Austin, TX Minty 🙂

[@rjc_2001]

If Ryan Reynolds opts to play Fletch and that film gets made, it'd be a box office megahit.

[@ashleyjohnston9855]

This is one of my fave movies ever!!!! 🥰

[@Clintthecoolguy]

Hi Minty - Nice review of Fletch. Would you consider covering the TV show "Sledge Hammer!" sometime? Best regards

[@leonardceres9061]

I always loved this movie for some reason. It was one of the several films that made me a fan of Chevy chase.

[@digitalranger4259]

Good video! I just got done watching Confess Fletch, and it is a worthy sequel.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Now I feel like watching Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, and Fletch all back to back (in no particular order).

[@sahej6939]

It’s the 80s best

[@matthewgrant2785]

The only deadpan comedy I've fully enjoyed since Airplane!

[@tonymata8070]

I finally watched this movie and it’s freaking hilarious, I can understand why many liked Chevy Chase way back in the day. 🙂

[@Rob_1776]

This is definitely one of my favorite Chevy movies! Fletch and Fletch 2

[@MrUndersolo]

Have read two of the books, but had no idea they existed back in the day... Good to see this up!

[@Laceykat66]

06:25 Writers ALWAYS hate the re-writes UNLESS they re-write it themselves. Great job, as always.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

No one likes it when someone else comes up and 'fixes' their work, no matter the industry.

[@sahej6939]

Well the book is perfect, but they made it an 80s comedy 🎉especially after Bev Hills Cop

[@sahej6939]

Well the book is perfect, but they made it an 80s comedy 🎉especially after Bev Hills Cop

[@NemeanLion-]

“Well there we’re in kind of a gray area” “Alright, how gray?” “Charcoal”

[@grahamfisher5436]

🤣🤣

[@jeffkan1]

One of my all time favorites. Lots of excellent quotes that Minty could have finished his video. They would all be completely out of context, if you had seen the movie, you would love them lol

[@skidart9063]

the fletch movies made me laugh so hard as a kid. They are up there with my favorites like blazing saddles and vacation.

[@janetcrisp5815]

Brilliant film, Chevy chase at his height here….. great video and keep up the great work!

[@5kidmonty]

excellent. diggin on the shades!

[@ChrisLock-kt6ic]

Wish we could go back to the 80s

[@stevenkmiller]

This is my favorite Chevy Chase movie and one of my favorites from the 80s. I haven't seen Jon Hamm in anything except Keeping Up With the Joneses and NHL/ St. Louis Blues promos. I know he was in Mad Men, I just haven't seen any episodes.

[@ColeYounger16]

Good job Minty, I'm a Fletch fan from way back. Love this video!

[@brianmunyon5669]

OMG! This was one of my all time favorite movies!

[@BlahBlahYaga]

Another great one, Minty! I love this movie!

[@sto4713]

Loved Fletch is was really humorous and enjoyable.

[@smagda]

Correction on the Nostromo hat. The one that Chevy Chase uses in Fletch was produced by The Thinking Cap Company and available for purchase. I know, because I purchased one in 1980 and still have it.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

Minty, I think the book you're talking about, focussing on 4 boys finding a body in the woods was by Stephen King, not Richard Dreyfus. It was titled "The Body" and was later made into the film, "Stand By Me".

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks!!!👍😎 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮

[@jeremiahrose4681]

I had this movie recorded on a VHS tape back in the day, and watched it plenty of times other than the vacation movies, it would be my favorite Chevy movies.

[@grapeshot]

Who would ever think that Fletch and Alien we're in the same universe.

[@christophersmardz8196]

Who didn't have the hots for Danq wheeler in this great flick

[@christophersmardz8196]

Put on the underhills tab the underhills weren't important bro theovie but cool characters.

[@garlicgorilla6540]

Fantastic

[@centauri0]

Love Fletch!!! Great couple of movies.

[@ajh6354]

When he leans on the hot jet, this is priceless. Bearings, its all in the bearings.

[@pyropugs8478]

I love both Fletch movies. Some of my favorites.

[@GrandFunker]

Fletch is all time favorite for me. Love the books too

[@BobWeaver3000]

I figured out the secret to Minty's great videos..... ball bearings.

[@spek-27]

Hey, it's all ball bearings nowadays

[@erict.7647]

Woah. I seriously just watched this yesterday. Way to be a mind reader Minty!

[@skorr2009]

Yes! Finally Fletch :) I commented on a video a few months ago that you should do a Fletch video, thanks Minty!

[@savethezombies]

The 80s was a golden age of hilarious comedy movies and Chevy Chase was in most of the best ones. The only one that might make me laugh more than Fletch is Caddyshack.

[@SabretoothBarnacle]

Well I guess I'm watching Fletch this afternoon then. Cheers Minty😉👍🏻

[@19dizzy76]

Fletch was great back in day.

[@brietzke99]

I hope you eventually do my favorite Chevy Chase movie Memoirs of the Invisible Man. I always felt like that was the one where he got more serious and branched out from his comedy roots

[@donnyhoney151]

I have always thought that Fletch lives was one of Chevy chases best movies. Loved it.

[@NGMonocrom]

Nice one, Minty.

[@rolling-roadkill]

Mathias IA Eklundh from Freak Kitchen made an absolutely awesome cover of the Fletch Theme. The weird way he plays the guitar really fits the tune perfectly. 🤩

[@tosenstardom2316]

Fletch is working overtime ! Some real interesting pointers there in this top ten list !

[@danielorr6768]

I've seen this movie multiple times and it still makes me laugh. Moooooon Riverrrrr!

[@WolfWould]

You really are good at this man. Idk how you find such trivia but I love every tiny detail of many of these videos. Loved Fletch. My favorite is Seems Like Old Times where Goldie Hawn has like 7 dogs. 😂

[@dianecaldwell1831]

I would love to see Minty give us 10 things about Seems Like Old Times. Fun movie!

[@sahej6939]

They are excellent together

[@vr4787]

Fletch Lives has some great moments too. My favorite is when he’s at a chemical plant with Phil Hartman asking his name and Fletch replies “I.R Pissed!”

[@NotJanine777]

Confess, Fletch was a very good update on the Fletch series. I thought John Hamm played him well and was surprising funny, bringing his own take on the character. Well worth a watch.

[@acimagination7982]

havent had a chance to watch it yet but heard of it. maybe in the future. was fun to hear about the facts about it.

[@randycunningham7318]

Chevy made several hilarious movies that still hold up, including Funny Farm, Seems Like Old Times, of course the original Vacation, and Christmas Vacation, Caddyshack, Foul Play and even Fletch Lives. Other decent films are Spies Like Us, and The Three Amigos. I love Chevy Chase.

[@Eric-gw6bv]

I read where Tim Matheson was actually given the role of Fletch. When Chase decided to come on board, they decided to recast Matheson as they didn't want to lose him and he was, in fact, similarly built as Chase.

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

Matheson was perfect in his role.

[@eauhomme]

Actually, that is a bit of a plot hole. Chevy Chase is 6'4", while Tim Matheson is only 6'2", so it is less likely that the two bodies would be confused for each other for very long. But yes, Matheson made a great Stanwyk.

[@maritimus17]

I scored major points with my hip English teacher for reading the Fletch novels instead of the usual classics a junior high kid is supposed to read

[@KattMurr]

My favorite Chevy Chase movie is "Foul Play"....great car chase through San Francisco!!!

[@PapaVanTwee5]

I don't know if you've seen it, but the movie Hoodwinked would be an excellent one to do a 10 things... on. The wolf in the movie is an investigative reporter that wears many disguises... wonder where they got that idea from? It's also full of great references from other movies and TV shows. I'd love to hear more about it and the Edwards brothers that worked on it. It's a Weinstein production, so it has that taint to it, but I still love rewatching it and it's sequel.

[@spek-27]

I bought that on DVD when my daughter was little and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. That movie should have gotten way more attention than it did.

[@sahej6939]

Hoodwinked is a masterpiece

[@steve_jackson9933]

I love Fletch! I think I have it on DVD somewhere. I think it is very underrated and is a very hard movie to follow up with, I do not think they will ever capture the magic of the first one.

[@tedhorton6315]

I'll have a steak sandwich,, and a steak sandwich.

[@unperson5713]

Yes, yes, Fletch is Chevy Chase's best movie, but that is secondary. Fletch features Joe Don Baker as Chief Karlin! Fletch : Can't keep me here, chief. Chief Karlin : Maybe I'm not going to keep you in here. Maybe I'm going to blow your brains out. Fletch : Well, now, I'm no lawyer, but I do believe that's a violation of my rights.

[@polska207]

Fantastic video like always. And a fantastic movie you should check out Seems Like Old Times it stars Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Charles Grodin