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Fletch fans rejoice! Chevy Chase returns to the screen as the reckless I. M. Fletcher, investigative reporter in Fletch Lives. This time, the chameleon-like reporter ventures to Belle Isle, a sprawling 80-acre Louisiana plantation which Fletch inherits from his aunt. Trouble begins when a lovely attorney mysteriously turns up dead, a neighborly lawyer (Hal Holbrook) warns him to leave town, and a ravishing real estate agent (Julianne Philips) comes calling with a persistant ofer he may not be able to refuse. Fletch must unravel the reasons for the mad land scramble with his trademark bag of hilarious disguises in this fast-moving comedy that ABC RADIO calls "great fun!".

Review:
This is just superb. Critics panned this movie but quite honestly anyone who enjoyed the original movie should find this one thoroughly entertaining too so I guess they were just taking the usual approach of ridiculing sequels. This movie was strangely not based on any of the fine novels in the series and could be accused of having a much weaker storyline than it's predecessor. However, this is countered by the fact that Chevy Chase takes his character further in terms of fast talking, physical comedy and OTT hilarious disguises. It was actually this sequel that got me hooked on Chevy Chase movies and possibly warped my mind forever. Hey, you wouldn't be visiting this site if you weren't a fan but this film is as good as any Chevy has made and worthy of 90 minutes of any fan's time whenever the chance arises.

Funniest scenes:
Fletch 'cleans' Gillett's briefcase - "The ink is running, I didn't expect that."

Fletch's Belle Isle dream sequence - "I love them t(w)o."

Fletch shares a cell with Ben Dover - "Ben, nice to meet you - Victor Hugo."

Fletch sees off the Ku Klux Klan - "Gene Hackman kick your ass!"

Fletch discovers a rare termite at the crime scene - "They multiply by masturbation."

Fletch ups and leaves the morgue - "Did I land the plane safely?"

Fletch turns up on 'Guest Healer' night - "Bless you for believing this shit."

Fletch orders a soda in the bikers bar - "I think so!"

Fletch checks out the Bly Bio Chem factory - "I are pissed!"

Fletch signs away Belle Isle to Gillet - "I was born and raised in a briar patch."

Top lines:
Fletch: "On top of everything else I think I'm getting my period."

Gillet: "You owe me four thousand three hundred and eighty one dollars in back alimony."
Fletch: "What - I was married to you? You're right I've been foolishly squandering my salary on food and heat."

Fletch: "I'm really gonna miss you Frank. Well, perhaps that's an overstatement."

Fletch: "It's a championship Laker watch."
Cindy Mae: "Oh, are you a Laker?"
Fletch: "I used to date one. Only thing I have to remember him by."

Amanda Ray Ross: "Have you talked to your Aunt recently?"
Fletch: "Depends on your view of history - it's been sixteen years."

Fletch: "It was good but not that good."

Billy Joe Hendrick: "You feel like making a statement?"
Fletch: "A statement? Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Fletch: "You realise you have to read me my rights - or at least find someone who can read to do it for you."

Fletch: "You wouldn't happen to have a middle name would you? Everyone else around here seems to."

Ham Johnson: "Was she feeling alright last night?"
Fletch: "She felt great to me."

Fletch: "What can I do to you, for you?"

Farnsworth assistant: "Name please?"
Fletch: "Irwin. Er, Fletcher. Irwin M. Fletcher. Irwin Mahatma Fletcher."
Farnsworth assistant: "Address?"
Fletch: "Seven."

Jimmy Lee Farnsworth: "Irwin, admit that you are a sinner."
Fletch: "Well, I've sinned. Didn't take any polaroids or anything but I've sinned yeah."
Jimmy Lee Farnsworth: "The Lord forgives you!"
Fletch: "Thankyou. Thankyou very much. Thankyou. Thankyou. Amen. What - other sins? Well, I parked in a handicap spot on the way over here. Actually on a handicapped person but I told them I'd be out in five minutes so that's not such a big deal."

Jimmy Lee Farnsworth: "You don't suppose I used too many photographs of myself do you?"
Fletch: "No, no. Worked for the Ayatollah."

Ham Johnson: "She died of a heart attack - natural causes. Either she had some kind of congenital defect or you're one hell of a lover."
Fletch: "Probably a bit of both."

Bly Bio Chem worker: "This is a secure area."
Fletch: "Well I'm very happy for you, most people live in terrible neighbourhoods."

Fletch: "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am not a big man."

Fletch: "I'm sorry - I stepped right on her moustache."

Fletch UK Rating: 10 out of 10

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