The Choirboys * (1978)
Cast: Charles Durning, Louis Gossett Jr., Perry King, James Woods, Tim McIntire
Directed by Robert Aldrich
Director Robert Aldrich assembles a competent cast and makes an absolute mess. He attempts to make an entertaining and humorous look at cops and their comraderie with each other. the film's humor level sinks even below POLICE ACADEMY depths (if that's possible) while trying to infuse important social statements about sexism, racism, and homosexuality. If anything the film seems to embrace these issuesrrather than portray them in any meaningful fashion. The film purports to be based on the Joseph Waumbaugh novel, but I've read that he has disavowed any relation to the film. If Waumbaugh's reaction to it is any indication, you should take heed as I would love to disavow viewing it. Oh, to have two hours of my life back!! The film is painfully unfunny, uninteresting, sloppily directed, shockingly offensive, and a start to finish bore. I URGE EVERYONE READING THIS TO AVOID THIS FILM AT ALL COSTS!!! You can thank me in advance.
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