Tommy Boy
Film199598 min

Tommy Boy

Taste attributes: comedyadventurevehiclestried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming quest

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"If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards."

Boxlist takeExpect a light, stylish comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming quest

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Chris FarleyDavid SpadeBrian DennehyBo DerekDan Aykroyd

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1995
Runtime
98 min
Status
Released
Studio
Paramount
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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