Hilarious cult comedy from the 80s. On the surface, it's strangely weird and even ridiculous, but those with a dark or quirky sense of humor or at least an understanding of that kind of comedy will love it. It's definitely not mainstream comedy and many of the laughs don't come easily for the average viewer, but if you have the right kind of personality for this brand of humor, you'll just love it and will be laughing all the way through this film. Cusack's dead- pan delivery of the line "I'm really sorry your mom blew up Ricky" has got to be one my favorite things uttered on screen. I read that Cusack hated this movie but I think he was perfect for the role and it's one of his best films ever. For those viewers who hated this film, to each his own, but for everyone else, don't let bad reviews prevent you from seeing this classic. You might end up loving it.
Review of Better Off Dead
