WB Reviews: 1941.

Werebelushi:

Since I have been digging into Aykroyd's filmography and it has come to me as a shock that I haven't tackled this one yet...i'm going to make up for it now. 1941 is a movie that upon release was hated but now has a fanbase of its own including fans on numerous websites. Now Steven Spielberg is a name you people should all be familar with since he has directed a lot of movies people consider to be masterpieces, but before the likes of E.T and Jurassic Park there was this underrated gem. There are so many things going on with the characters in this movie...the movie begins with a parody of Jaws with a poor woman swimming only to run into a submarine full of Japanese sailors. The Japanese sailors want to invade Hollywood or as they pronounce it 'Hollis Wood', well...at least they're not trying to brainwash people in song form...*singing* Yvan Eth Nioj! Sorry. I couldn't help but reference that Simpsons episode.


Each character has their own little story going on, you have Wally...who is optimistic and friendly, Sgt Tree and his platoon, Sgt Tree (played by Dan Aykroyd, naturally) who doesn't like the idea of Americans fighting each-other even though he and the others are in the army, you have Stretch...a macho man wannabe who wants to woo a certain lucky lady and also likes the idea of making out in the pilot seat of a plane, and so much more. Including the movie's star attraction Captain Wild Bill Kelso (John Belushi) - ah yes, my namesake is perfect in this movie, he's basically the Captain Jack Sparrow of this movie, or rather Jack Sparrow before Jack Sparrow existed. He steals the show, and he is wonderful. This movie is too good for me to spoil, but if you want to check it for yourself.


It has two of my favorite Aykroyd tropes/trademarks - Aykroydian techno-babble courtesy of Aykroyd himself and also...CRAAAAAAAAAAAAZY Aykroyd! Ah yes, I love me some insane Dan Aykroyd, not as much as him in villain mode but him going nuts is hilarious too. Also, I have no doubt in my mind that Dan in real life totally knows a lot about this sort of thing given his knowledge in the field of technology. Also the scene with the tank, seriously...*he laughs* 'I'm a bug, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!'. Chances are Aykroyd put that scene in there in the script so he could do it in the movie, I wouldn't be surprised if he did.


Mat/Were-Aykroyd:

Excuse me friend, did you say...CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY Aykroyd?


Werebelushi:

Yep, craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy Aykroyd. It's all here in this movie.


Matt/Were-Aykroyd:

*sees what he's reviewing* Oh hell yeah, you're reviewing/talking about 1941...I love this one, I know some people despise it but I don't, I love it. Everything about this movie is hilarious and especially now that people are able to understand it a little more, it really just goes to show how this movie has become loved in recent years despite being a flop. And who doesn't love Crazy Aykroyd? *he cackles as he holds up a knife* HEY WEREBELUSHI, DO YOU WANT SOME BROWNIES TO GO WITH THIS REVIEW?


Werebelushi:

Aaaaw come on, what did I tell you about that?


Matt/Were-Aykroyd:

Come on, let me give one of my homemade brownies before someone else eats them.


Werebelushi:

I told you not to come at me screaming like a maniac and wielding a butcher knife.


Matt/Were-Aykroyd:

Oh...sorry. *he puts it down and then jumps out wearing a hockey mask* HEY WEREBELUSHI WANNA SEE MY NEW CHAINSAW AND HOCKEY MASK?


Werebelushi:

Save the chainsaw for when we talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Motel Hell.


Matt/Were-Aykroyd:

Okay. *he puts the chainsaw away* I can't help but want to take part of the chaos of this movie because it looks so fun and fantastic and I want to take part in all of it and cause as much mayhem as possible.


Werebelushi:

Anyway, if you want an underrated comedy to uplift your spirits and cure your 2020 blues, check this movie out, it's definitely one you'd want to check out. If you love John Belushi, if you love Spielberg, if you love John Candy, if you love all out madness, if you love underrated comedies, check this one otu. You will not regret it.

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