Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
I went to see this movie [There's Something About Mary] not knowing it was a comedy, because the (written) review I saw was so dry and straightforward about the premise and plot that there was ZERO clue as to the actual absurdist and comedic 'tone' of the film. "Tailor of Panama" (Pierce Brossnan, Jamie Lee Curtis) was another movie that flipped the script and made what was a rather dark John Le Carre spy novel into something much lighter on screen. I don't read movie reviews (or watch trailers) anymore. Actually, the last movie I saw was "Arrival". I've saved enough cash by staying clear of Marvel Universe releases to buy Deason a top brand Single Speed (or Fixie if he is man enough) in the 'default gear ratio' of his choice. But I probably won't because he doesn't need my help buying bikes for niche use cases.
Jonathan Richman is the guy who sings and get shot near the end of There’s Something About Mary. He was in a relatively short-lived band in the 70s called The Modern Lovers. They recorded Roadrunner, which gets my vote for best pedal-to-the-metal tune ever.
The drummer was David Robinson, who went on to co-found The Cars. Jerry Harrison played keyboards. He went on to be the keyboardist for Talking Heads. Impressive lineup.
Finally got to see Richman in concert earlier this year. Great show.