Dead Solid Perfect

"Dead Solid Perfect" is another stereotyped sports movie, only this time it's not the underdog baseball team we're rooting for, it's Randy Quaid playing a second tier pro golfer. In the movie's favor is the fact that Quaid is somewhat sympathetic, as opposed to the obnoxious characters he usually plays. The film is part golf movie and part relationship primer, pretty accurately depicting the conflicts between men and women who are involved with the tour. Of special note is Jack Warden's performance as Randy Quaid's sponsor. Warden easily steals every scene he is in. If the predictability of "Dead Solid Perfect" can be overlooked, you will find it entertaining. - MERK

You take a big swing with a wood or metal or plastic mallet, a dimpled white ball goes speeding off. There is no one to catch it or try to take it away from you, or prevent you from retrieving it. You walk or ride at a leisurely pace to whack at it again. When you get close to the hole you give it a tiny whack until it falls in. You might get caught in a "trap" or a "hazard" or in the "rough" which to anything but a helpless paraplegic is none of these things.

So what makes it exciting? Money and girls! The latter are very good in this film--the rest, like watching paint dry.

...not nearly as funny as the book. Why? Mainly because they had to clean the language and nearly everything else up from the book or the film would have been rated X. Dan Jenkins writes hilarious books but they tend to have a lot of cussin' in them. His use of the English language has a decided Texas tint to it and it is flat-dab funny! I love Jenkin's writing style. He's written several funny books, probably the most popular of which is Semi-Tough, which was also made into a film. However, it, too, fell short of the book. But that's a different review. This film is still pretty dang funny, so by all means watch it. But be sure to pick up the book!

Corinne has a small but highly memorable part as "Janie Rimmer", Randy Quaid's girlfriend. When challenged to go nude to the the hallway ice machine, she does so, in a slow, proud walk that shows off her incredible body. Ah, happy sigh.......

The first time I saw this movie I was just a kid going into H.S.. I am now 32 and to remember the movie so well and that Randy Quaid was in it ( who at the time may have not been the most popular actor ). I think this is a testament to how great the film is. Back then I could not have been any more of a golf fan than I was at 2. This only supports my point of how great a performance Randy Quaid gave and how great the script was for this film. I believe it is a great tragedy that it is not available on DVD, especially considering how much garbage is available. For those who might care please re-release this film on DVD so that fans can enjoy the movie again and more people could have a great film like this available to them....