Good Burger (1997)

"Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger. Can I take your order?"

Good film featuring Nickelodeon TV's Keenan and Kel in a skit they performed on "All That" and their own "Keenan and Kel" blown up to feature film length. These two young comic actors are so funny, together or alone, that it's a treat to watch them on screen, no matter how insipid the plot.

Other actors from the show, Laurie Beth Denberg and Josh, also appear in the film. As does Dan Schneider who works as a producer of "All That" with Brian Robbins, his former co-star from TV's "Head of the Class. (They guy who played Arvid is sometimes on the TV show but isn't in the movie). Robbins also acts as a scripter, producer and the director here. Abe Vigoda, TV's "Fish," who hasn't aged in 20 years, is also in the film. Sinbad plays a very "hip" teacher who is stuck in the 70's while Teresa Ganzel, George Clinton and Robert Wuhl have cameos. Clinton's cameo is part of a spoof of Michael Jackson's video's choreography that is quite funny.

The jokes can be sophomoric here -but then again they can be cerebral also. This is really a cleaver film with a bit of a silly plot. It will keep you entertained, although the little kids may get a little bored.

Note:

Music by Stewart Copeland. A song co-written by Kel called "I'm a Dude" is featured throughout.

A short featuring the "Action League Now" was shown before the film is some markets.

(Review written in 1997)

Report Card

Script: B+

Acting: A

Cinematography\Lighting: C

Special Effects\Make Up: B+

Music: A

Final Grade: B+