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tob · 09-20-2012, 11:39 PM

i would like to see quick change come to Blu ray in the future

Mandalorian · 09-20-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

i would like to see quick change come to Blu ray in the future

Lol At first I thought you meant you wanted Blu-ray to change somehow.

tob · 09-20-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ Smoove

Lol At first I thought you meant you wanted Blu-ray to change somehow.

lol i should have said Bill murray in Quick change

BennyBob · 01-05-2018, 03:40 PM

What do we gotta do to get Quick Change on blu??? Super underrated Murray flick.

meremortal · 01-05-2018, 04:07 PM

Saw this one in the theater as a small child and loved it even then. Murray was perfect for such a role.

redxrebellion · 01-05-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BennyBob

What do we gotta do to get Quick Change on blu??? Super underrated Murray flick.

Rob a bank?

Splatterpunk · 06-08-2019, 04:09 PM

I got tired of waiting for a blu ray, so I picked up the DVD.

To this date, the only directing credit on Bill Murray’s resume is 1990’s QUICK CHANGE. I gave it a spin last night for the first time. In addition to codirecting, Murray also produced and starred in this underrated comedic gem. Based on a novel by Jay Cronley, the film was written by Murray’s codirector, Howard Franklin. The story had already been adapted once, in 1985, by French filmmaker Alexandre Arcady for star Jean-Paul Belmondo under the title HOLD-UP.

Murray plays Grimm, a disaffected New Yorker with a full proof plan to rob a bank in midtown Manhattan dressed as a clown. The getaway will require a bit more improvising, though, as reversals of fortune abound. There are meaty supporting roles for Geena Davis as a woman with a secret, Randy Quaid as (what else?) a bumbling goofball, and Jason Robards as gruff cop on the verge of retirement. Overflowing with talent, we also get Phil Hartman as a cynical yuppie, Tony Shaloub as a hysterical cab driver, Stanley Tucci as a thug with an itchy trigger finger, and Kurtwood Smith as an extremely aggressive airline passenger. While those accomplished names get great little characters to work with, I have to mention my two favorite tiny roles in the film belong to Philip Bosco as an extremely precise bus driver and Gary Howard Klar (Steel from Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD!) as a hulking underworld bagman.

Of course, all the actors give great, genre appropriate performances but it’s Murray’s work that anchors the picture. His casual exasperation and calm deadpan delivery contrasts with the almost absurdist twists of the story perfectly. The film doesn’t quite reach farcical levels, even as the chance occurrences and unforeseen circumstances pile up. I have no doubt that Wes Anderson loves this film, even if it doesn’t lean as hard into the whimsical quirkiness as he does. I would also say that Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS from 1985 was probably a point of reference in actually making this film, with its collection of New York-specific weirdos encountered over a short period of time. Shot on location throughout the city, the piece has a very authentic and grounded feel even as the unlikely happenings increase in grandeur and irony. Randy Edelman’s score is jaunty and upbeat, accentuating amusing moments while helping to keep the pace. Speaking of pace, the film blows by at a brisk 89 minutes, giving just enough time to the legion of bizarrely interesting characters to make strong impressions. Fun and effective, this was much funnier than I expected.

Howard Franklin and Bill Murray’s QUICK CHANGE evidently bombed when it came out. I don’t understand why, though, as the film is consistently engaging and hilarious. Randy Quaid’s antics may teeter on the edge of being too unbelievable, clashing with the precise balance of the outlandish and the realistic cultivated by the filmmakers, but that’s really the only nitpick I have with the effort. This is a film I’m sure I’ll revisit many more times over the years. Highly recommended for fans of AFTER HOURS, RAISING ARIZONA, and RUSHMORE.

09-20-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	quick change i would like to see quick change come to Blu ray in the future

01-05-2018, 03:40 PM	#4
BennyBob Member Member since:Oct 2014	What do we gotta do to get Quick Change on blu??? Super underrated Murray flick.

01-05-2018, 04:07 PM	#5
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	Saw this one in the theater as a small child and loved it even then. Murray was perfect for such a role.

06-08-2019, 04:09 PM	#7
Splatterpunk Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Past them treeeeeeeeees. 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1454 DVD collection:986	I got tired of waiting for a blu ray, so I picked up the DVD. To this date, the only directing credit on Bill Murray’s resume is 1990’s QUICK CHANGE. I gave it a spin last night for the first time. In addition to codirecting, Murray also produced and starred in this underrated comedic gem. Based on a novel by Jay Cronley, the film was written by Murray’s codirector, Howard Franklin. The story had already been adapted once, in 1985, by French filmmaker Alexandre Arcady for star Jean-Paul Belmondo under the title HOLD-UP. Murray plays Grimm, a disaffected New Yorker with a full proof plan to rob a bank in midtown Manhattan dressed as a clown. The getaway will require a bit more improvising, though, as reversals of fortune abound. There are meaty supporting roles for Geena Davis as a woman with a secret, Randy Quaid as (what else?) a bumbling goofball, and Jason Robards as gruff cop on the verge of retirement. Overflowing with talent, we also get Phil Hartman as a cynical yuppie, Tony Shaloub as a hysterical cab driver, Stanley Tucci as a thug with an itchy trigger finger, and Kurtwood Smith as an extremely aggressive airline passenger. While those accomplished names get great little characters to work with, I have to mention my two favorite tiny roles in the film belong to Philip Bosco as an extremely precise bus driver and Gary Howard Klar (Steel from Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD!) as a hulking underworld bagman. Of course, all the actors give great, genre appropriate performances but it’s Murray’s work that anchors the picture. His casual exasperation and calm deadpan delivery contrasts with the almost absurdist twists of the story perfectly. The film doesn’t quite reach farcical levels, even as the chance occurrences and unforeseen circumstances pile up. I have no doubt that Wes Anderson loves this film, even if it doesn’t lean as hard into the whimsical quirkiness as he does. I would also say that Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS from 1985 was probably a point of reference in actually making this film, with its collection of New York-specific weirdos encountered over a short period of time. Shot on location throughout the city, the piece has a very authentic and grounded feel even as the unlikely happenings increase in grandeur and irony. Randy Edelman’s score is jaunty and upbeat, accentuating amusing moments while helping to keep the pace. Speaking of pace, the film blows by at a brisk 89 minutes, giving just enough time to the legion of bizarrely interesting characters to make strong impressions. Fun and effective, this was much funnier than I expected. Howard Franklin and Bill Murray’s QUICK CHANGE evidently bombed when it came out. I don’t understand why, though, as the film is consistently engaging and hilarious. Randy Quaid’s antics may teeter on the edge of being too unbelievable, clashing with the precise balance of the outlandish and the realistic cultivated by the filmmakers, but that’s really the only nitpick I have with the effort. This is a film I’m sure I’ll revisit many more times over the years. Highly recommended for fans of AFTER HOURS, RAISING ARIZONA, and RUSHMORE.

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