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Windy City Heat (2003)
Very funny and entertaining
I just finished watching this movie on Comedy Central, and I must say, I laughed out loud several times. The movie is about Perry Caravello, a struggling actor. His friends Don Barris and Mole (didn't catch the rest of his name) convince him into thinking that he got the main role in a low-budget movie. The problem is, the movie isn't real. It's all a giant hoax.
By the way, Caravello's voice sounds just like Sam Kinison, and he screams most of the movie. So if you can't take 2 hours of Kinison-type screaming, reconsider watching this.
This "movie" is directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, who appears many times during the film. I believe this to be his first time as a director, and I must say, he did a good job.
Caravello thinks he's playing a character named Stone Fury in a movie called "Windy City Heat." He's playing a former sports writer, current detective, and Barris and Mole are playing his archvillains.
** Some spoilers ahead:
The parts that stand out the most about his film (and the ones that made me laugh the most) are when Perry asks for a stunt double for a scene where he's thrown into a dumpster and there is real dog crap in the dumpster. There is supposed to be a sex scene between Perry and a very hot chick, but the writers "accidentally" think Perry wanted a stunt double for the sex scene, and a really fat guy does the scene instead of Perry. That had me laughing for minutes.
Another hilarious scene is when the "Big Three" (Caravello, Barris, and Mole) are shown their movie "merchandise." They consist of a t-shirt, a lunchbox, and action figures. I laughed really hard when they showed Perry's action figure, which looked very overweight, and Perry complained about it.
The ending was disappointing, yet still funny. Perry's movie won a trophy (which Barris dropped on purpose). I personally wanted to see them tell him on TV that it was all a prank. I would've killed to see his face after that.
The movie involves some big names (Ernie Banks, Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel) and some not-so-big names (Adam Carolla, William "the Refrigerator" Perry) that help out during the movie. It's 2 hours long, but it's worth it. This movie delivers the good, and it's funny for the most.
NWA: Total Nonstop Action (2002)
NWA: TNA will leave you wanting more.
I recently had the chance to attend the TNA tapings live. I have never seen such intensity in a two-hour Pay-Per-View. All of the matches were worked perfectly, and the crowd was into each one from start to finish. These athletes bust their asses just for the sake of entertainment. It's pretty obvious that they don't do it for money, because you really can't make much working TNA shows. (Sure, they sell a lot of tickets and their PPVs are ordered by many, but each person barely gets over 3k per month.)
TNA consists of many types of athletes, such as fresh new talents (Chris Sabin, Michael Shane, A.J. Styles) and veterans who have been in the business for years (Shane Douglas, Jerry Lynn, Raven). The PPVs have weekly X-Division matches which consist of high-flying and technical moves. These people really put their body on the line. I have never personally seen such non-stop action in my life. Even my parents (who have never been fans of wrestling) enjoyed it!
If you are having doubts about paying the tiny debt of $10 a week to order this, do it. It's really worth the money you're paying. Most of WWE's PPVs these days don't even come close to being worth $30. If you don't order this, you will miss a whole lot. If you want to see actual wrestling, order TNA. If you're tired of never-ending story lines and want to watch some actual wrestling, order TNA. Some weeks the matches might be a little off, but you will have spent your $10 in a good, entertaining way.