A military weapons engineer struggles to do his job responsibly, while a hapless tank commander has to live with the consequences in combat years later.
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- flavo434. desember 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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Best Defense ble utgitt 20. juli 1984.
Best Defense ble regissert av Willard Huyck.
Best Defense har en spilletid på 1t, 34m.
Best Defense ble produsert av Gloria Katz.
A military weapons engineer struggles to do his job responsibly, while a hapless tank commander has to live with the consequences in combat years later.
Hovedpersonene i Best Defense er Wylie (Dudley Moore), Landry (Eddie Murphy), Laura (Kate Capshaw).
Best Defense har aldersgrensen R.
Best Defense er en Comedy, War, Action-film.
Best Defense har en publikumsvurdering på 1.4 av 10.
Best Defense hadde et budsjett på 18 mill. USD.
Best Defense har tjent 19,3 mill. USD på kino.