It's All About Ball Bearings These Days...

Irwin R. Fletcher, ace reporter for the L.A. Times. He's in the middle of
going undercover as a junkie to crack a story of drug dealing at a local
beach when he is approached by millionaire Alan Stanwyck, who offers to
pay Fletch, who he mistakes as another of the beach bum junkies, a
large sum of money and a one way ticket to South America if Fletch would
murder him. He claims to be dying of cancer, and his insurance policy
only covers murder. Fletch agrees, but starts digging in the dirt for
Stanwyck's real agenda. His boss at the paper grows increasingly displeased
with Fletch's tardiness with the drug story. Fletch also has to
contend with his ex-wife's sleazy lawyer. Along the way, Fletch infiltrates
various institutions, such as a country club and a hospital, using many
of his hilarious aliases as he goes along (Harry S. Truman is one).
This movie has it all; it's funny, fast paced, and has a pretty good
mystery to figure out too. Chevy Chase is on the top of his game in this
one. It is based on the first novel in Gregory MacDonald's "Fletch"
series, and it's one of those movies that you can watch over and over again
and never get tired of.

Fletch - 1985

A Chevy Chase classic. One of his best performances. This film is hilarious. If you love the National Lampoon's Vacation series, this movie will not dissapoint. Dry, sarcastic humor with plenty of one liners.
This DVD was made on a limited production run and is no longer made. What ever copies are out there is it, so if you can get your hands on one, do it!
Based off the books by Gregory Mcdonald.

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Great movie

don't particularly care for Chase. I simply usually don't really find him funny. But I did like this. I have not read any of the books. It happened somewhat gradually, but long before this was over, I was enjoying myself. In the long run, the thing's just difficult to resist. Some of the comedy is from sexual matters, but it's never explicit. There is also a little bit of gross-out material. Most of the jokes and gags are based on Fletch's way of handling situations, and his personality as well as in general how he relates to his surroundings. Chevy(the man, I... wouldn't know about the car) carries it rather well, and I found myself quite interested in the whole thing. The plot is good, and keeps developing nicely throughout. Pacing is great, it never gets boring. The music is another quality area. The script is, as well, I wouldn't claim any of this to be predictable, at least not enough to bother. Funny, charming, not at all without tension and may very well keep you guessing until the end. I recommend this to fans of Chevy Chase and possibly(inquire elsewhere would be my suggestion) the title character

Multiple Personalities

Fletch is an investigative reporter who assumes various disguises/personalities to get his stories. He is played by Chevy Chase, who has a touch of urbanity that subtly adds to the characterization of the title character. His dialogue ihas wonderful word play, e.g., "Thank you very little," which adds depth to the situation.

Fletch finds himself in the middle of a murder for hire situation, and this complicates his current project, which has to do with undercovering drug dealing on a beach environment. Effectively, he has a crime to solve, and doing it is a complicated project, thoigh buoyed up by Fletch;s inventiveness and characters.

A good relaxing film, not cerebral, yet neither as silly as many "comedies."

Fletch lives on blu-ray

To me this is Chevy Chase's "Citizen Kane." What a great movie and one that I have been wanting on blu-ray. The transer is about as good as a 25 year old film can be; a little soft here and there, but you'll be so busy laughing you won't notice. In any event its a quantom leap from the previous DVD. There are some great interviews in the Special Features, except for the man himself. Mr Chase, no doubt, wanted to be paid some big bucks for his insights into the making of the film. If you are a fan of the film, or Chevy Chase, this is one that definitely belongs in your blu-ray library.