Kingpin
Published January 10, 2025
Film info
- Title Kingpin
- Directors Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Year 1996
- Run time 1hr 54m
- Genre Comedy
- Tagline You wouldn't want to meet these pinheads in an alley
After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent on settling an old score with Big Ern.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:26 | I want a bowling lane outside my house. |
| 8:59 | Peer pressure from Bill Murray is next level. |
| 12:48 | How did he do that? How can you guarantee getting a spare? |
| 15:36 | “How’s life?” “Taking forever.” |
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Thoughts
I was probably a bit dubious about this going into it, and wasn’t surprised to find it not my cup of tea. It was just pretty grim, horrible people, not very funny at all, and ultimately a bit dull. Twenty minute rule in full effect.
Rating: Unrated