This is another one of those obscure dust collecting VHS tapes from your old video store that rarely found a rental, and today, when you finally decide to give it a chance, you'll either love or hate. I loved it for the antics of the three main characters, played with comical delight by Gabe Kaplan, Alex Karras and Robert Klein. They weren't exactly the Steve Martins or Robin Williams of the early 80's, but they create some very funny characterizations of amusing macadamias who try to make their place in society by exposing Miami government for their lax efforts in fixing up potholes on city streets. All they really want is a new car because of a pothole that ruins theirs, and this ends up creating mayhem citywide.

Kaplan, nearing the wrap up of his hit sitcom "Welcome Back Kotter" (which would lead to sudden obscurity), tried to make the leap to features with this and "Fast Break", but he had better luck on the stage and with other efforts. His character suffers from memory loss while Karras walks around with his invisible mother and Klein has a multiple personality disorder, including certain demeanors of Bette Davis and James Cagney. The three are joined by Susan Clark in their efforts against the city, and once again she shows off her body with an amusing scene on a small boat in front of a naval carrier.

The plot just gets out of whack as the film goes on, but much of the comedy really is funny, depending on taste. I found it works better for the gags that I did for the story which is slight, and anticipated what each of these characters would do next. That is what makes comedy stand up, not the stories, because the stories really don't often matter as just a shell around which the funny moments dominate. The chase scene towards the end was disappointing and the film just seems to meander in the second half. It's still worth catching if you like some wacky farce, and in particular if you enjoy these three guys.