even steve martin and dan aykroyd couldn not save this movie from lay an emu size egg . base on the classic phil silver tv series and it bomb because represent a ) it be update to the 1990s and and b ) the simple premise of the tv series be turn into a confusing and feeble and silly screenplay . the original tv series use a small cast of talented actor to portray lovable character act out simple yet hilarious prank . to expand this premise into a 1990s movie be ask for trouble and and it show . no one could pay me enough to sit through this stinker a second time .