Johnny Kelly (Michael Keaton) is just a regular joe trying to keep up with his mom's (Maureen Stapleton) medical treatments and put his little brother (Griffin Dunne) through law school by becoming the notorious gangster Johnny Dangerously. But when his brother becomes the District Attorney and vows to crack down on organized crime, can Johnny quit his criminal ways and go straight?
Everybody (rightfully) talks about the dialogue but I had forgotten how many visual gags there are in every scene. If you're one of those people who are on your phone half the time during a movie, you are going to miss out on a lot. Also, it's great to show people who primarily associate Keaton with Batman that he can also be goofy and light-hearted. He's always been a great actor and I don't think he's ever truly been recognized for it.
Johnny Dangerously is currently streaming on (*sigh*) Max. It would be a fun double-feature with Oscar, based on exactly one gag, or with Manhattan Melodrama if you want comedy/drama.
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