Mr. Nice Guy

I'm willing to bet that the low rating of this film on the IMDB is due to it getting confused with the Jackie Chan move of the same name: Yatgo ho yan (1997). This movie, starring Mike Macdonald, is actually pretty funny, and I wonder how it did not make it to the mainstream, and also makes me wonder why Mike Macdonald couldn't find success in Canada other than the Juste Pur Rire festival in Montreal, and the flop of Misquito Lake (which I wish I could see even though everything I hear of it is horrible).

This movie is good for those who like Leslie Neilson or Lloydd Bridges movies.

A lot of people might look at the IMDb rating of this movie and avoid like the "Killer Tomatoes"... That would be a mistake. "Mr. Nice Guy" has both humor AND drama, a great combination during a time when a lot of the movies being made concentrated too hard on one or the other.

Yes, it was a relatively low-budget movie, but acting (and a great comedic script!) in fact took precedence over special effects, gruesome deaths, and "sex & Violence".

While the plot is relatively simple, it is a product that displays the movie-making formulas of the time and has enough plot twists to make it VERY watchable.

Even if you feel the rating might be too low to pop this one into your player, give it a try. You will not be disappointed. IMHO, at least.

This ultra rare comedy is practically unknown, yet deserves credit for being better than you might expect. The script is quite interesting, as rent-a-cop Mike McDonald evolves into a very creative hit-man, working for the wonderful Joe Silver as a contract assassin. The film morphs back and forth between dark comedy and slapstick which leads to a rather uneven delivery. There are a number of hilarious situations as McDonald falls for his Psychiatrist, who's Father turns out to be Mafia, and Joe Silver's main competition in contract killing. Rescuing a dog from a burning dog house is one highlight, but there many comedic situations, not all of which work. That is the nature of this rather hectic movie. Overall, definitely above average, and worth seeking out if you can find it. - MERK