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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

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This movie received a lot of grief for its total uninhibited irreverence. But if its irreverence doesn't offend you, you can find it a quite pleasing little comic gem. It's about all the misadventures of an American student visiting Mexico when his duffel bag accidently gets switched with another that was sent to verify a mob hit. Confusion and intrigue reign supreme as both parties desperately scramble to undo the mix-up. If you like this kind of comedy watch and enjoy. But if you find it cruelly offensive, don't say I didn't warn you!

Joe Pesci is a bag man for a mob family. His current contract is to deliver a bag containing the heads of eight rivals. This should be a simple delivery but circumstances force a bag switch. Now Pesci has a bag of clothes while a pre-med student has the heads. To make matters worse, the student has just driven into Mexico with his girlfriend's family. Only one small clue can help Pesci track down his cargo before a contract is taken out on himself.

What follows are typically improbable comedy situations that have the heads moving around and being seen by unreliable witnesses while more and more people get involved in trying to straighten out the mess. This gives various characters a chance to develop and show their true mettle. Things begin to get really out of hand but it is successfully tied up at the end with the viewer feeling pretty good about how it all worked out.

I expected this to be a darker comedy with plenty of black humor but it really wasn't. Considering the plot device this was a surprisingly happy and upbeat film. Pesci is very good as the bag man but his role is a support role as best (I guess I had also been expecting to see more of him). But although things were not quite as I had thought they would be it was still a very good movie experience. Check it out.

Joe Pesci is hilarious in this movie
the movie has such sick humor that it's funny (only in the movies though)

the cast is picked out quite well
the idea of the story is quite creepy and amusing
the situation with having the heads and trying to give them back is hilarious
just an all out hilarious movie
glad I got this on dvd
it's worth the watch over and over and over and over again for years to come

If you ever have traveled in an airplane and mixed up your bag with someone else's, this is the movie for you.

In spite of the gruesome name and plot of this movie, in which, Joe Pesci, a gangster tasked with delivering a duffle bag of eight heads removed as evidence of a mob ordered hit, the movie manages to be hilarious.

What happens is that Pesci's bag of severed heads gets mixed up with the bag of a hapless medical student going to meet his fiance's family for a trip to a lovely Mexican resort hotel.

How Pesci tries to retrieve his bag and the student tries to conceal the ghastley luggage he has inadvertently brought with him to the resort and all the mix-ups in between keeps the movie fast paced and rollicking.

Many extraneous characters become involved in the plot, leading to mix-up after mix-up, all drawn into this macabre comedy against their will.

You will love Pesci, Diane Cannon and George Hamilton. However if humor based on such a repugnant premise is not your cup of tea, pass this one by. It is not for the faint of heart.

If you liked either one or both of the "Weekend at Bernies" movies, you will surely enjoy this.

HeatRash55

If you're a fan of movies like Very Bad Things, Clay Pigeons, and Grosse Point Blank or atleast have a decent sense of humor and can handle a bit of bad taste in the name of good humor, then here's one more winner for you. Admittedly, this is not the best work of any of the "known" actors involved, but is a comedy ever where you expect the academy award for best actor to shine. Watch the movie because you're looking to laugh and just let it out as the heads roll. I'm still waiting for a release on DVD....

I saw this movie on tv, then rented it. I love it! It is no masterpiece, but it is a very refreshing change of pace for a movie! David Spade is awesome, and so is the rest of the cast! If you like quirky comedys, give this one a chance, you will not be dissapointed. Off-the-wall and absolutely hailarious! 8.5 out of 10!

I ran across it on cable and watched it, for lack of anything better to do at the time. Amazingly, I found it absolutely hysterical, laughing so hard, I could hardly breathe! It showcases Pesci's overlooked and under- appreciated comic abilities. If you liked him in My Cousin Vinny, you'll certainly get a kick out of this one. It might be a bit too slap-sticky at times for some people, but it is definitely worth adding to your collection. I will be looking forward to it's eventual release on DVD.

I love this movie! It's one of the best movies I've ever seen! It was just as funny as Airplane, if not funnier!

This movie was incredibly funny! Excellent acting and a superb plot. I give it 5 stars. This is a must see!

This was a nice light comedy with some really interesting sight gags, but without being overly silly. Joe Pesci was his usual tough-as-nails gangster type and Spade provided his customary sarcasm. The film had some wonderfully funny moments, the best of which was the final airport scene.