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- flavo434 de diciembre de 2025Best Defense (1984) is a cautionary tale of how a promising concept can unravel in execution. The film attempts to weave two parallel storylines—one following Dudley Moore as a struggling engineer, the other featuring Eddie Murphy as a tank commander—separated by two years but unfolding in real time. On paper, this narrative device had potential to create clever contrasts and comedic tension. Unfortunately, the result leans too heavily into absurdity, losing the balance between humor and coherence. Characters feel exaggerated to the point of parody, and the script struggles to maintain focus, leaving audiences more bewildered than entertained. While Moore and Murphy bring energy to their roles, the lack of cohesion between the plots undermines their performances. Instead of sharp satire, the film devolves into chaotic comedy, missing the chance to deliver meaningful laughs. Best Defense remains a misfire, remembered more for wasted potential than brilliance.
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La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! was released on 20 de julio de 1984.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! was directed by Willard Huyck.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! has a runtime of 1h 34min.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! was produced by Gloria Katz.
Wylie, un ingeniero mediocre, descubre un sistema especial para lanzar misiles teledirigidos, que puede insertarse en un nuevo modelo de tanque que su empresa quiere vender al ejército. Para lograr mayor rentabilidad, 2 años después se realiza una prueba en Oriente Medio, durante la cual, Landry, el encargado del test, pierde el control del tanque.
The key characters in La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! are Wylie (Dudley Moore), Landry (Eddie Murphy), Laura (Kate Capshaw).
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! is rated R.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! is a Comedia, Bélica, Action film.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! has an audience rating of 1.4 out of 10.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! had a budget of 18 MUS$.
La mejor defensa... ¡El ataque! has made 19,3 MUS$ at the box office.