Second Sight (1989)
Wills is an ex-cop who pairs up with Bobby, a wacky psychic, to form the "Second Sight Detective Agency." Bobby's clairvoyant abilities come in handy during their investigations. When a nun recruits them for a case involving car theft, they suddenly find themselves dealing with the abduction of a prominent cardinal who has a chance of becoming the next pope. Bobby's psychic powers go haywire as they pursue the case.
Watch Trailer
Cast
Similar titles
Reviews
good back-story, and good acting
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
This had the potential to be a great, dumb 80s comedy perfect for your lazy afternoon viewing. You had the cast for it--John Laroquette and Bronson Pinchot--and a stupid plot: a detective agency that uses an eccentric psychic to solve crimes. But either there was just not enough stupid humor, or there was too much technical detail about the crimes they were solving, that detracted from this potential and the result is anything but funny.The story involves the psychic, a scientist, a detective, a fender bender and a missing Cardinal. I have to give credit to Bronson Pinchot, though, who actually did make me laugh a few times with his strange psychic practices and acid tongue alter-ego Marty. John Laroquette, on the other hand, seems to be reluctant to break out of his monotoned cynicism, making this more like John Laroquette as John Laroquette.Even myself, a fan of dumb 80s comedies would say, you're not missing much if you pass on this one.
A comedically talented cast and the writer of "Dead Poet's Society" somehow combine to make a startlingly unfunny, shockingly amateurish waste of time. There is really very little else to say, except that this problem belongs on the IMDB's bottom 100 list.
As a "B" movie, this production is quite entertaining. It was a Johnn Laroquette, Bronson Pinchot movie from the late 80's based around a psychic (Pinchot), the psychic's "handler," and the lawyer who represents them (Laroquette). They are a crime solving team who end up in some very funny situations.The effects were corny but entertaining, the story line/plot is very cohesive, and the sub-plot is intelligent and interesting; something I didn't expect from a low budget production like this.If you liked "Vibes," "Witch Hunt," or "Ghostbusters 1 and 2," you will enjoy this movie very much.Rent it, settle down on a weekend night with a bowl of popcorn and amuse your sense of humor.It gets a 6.8/10 from...the Fiend :.
Oh my goodness this is a terrible film that feels long even though it is not (83 minutes). Television stars John Larroquette ("Night Court") and Bronson Pinchot ("Perfect Strangers") prove that they cannot handle anything that lasts longer than 30 minutes. They also have trouble with a dreadful screenplay and non-existent direction. The film deals with two detectives who use a mystic to solve a crime. Do yourself a favor and avoid this one at all costs. Turkey (0 out of 5 stars).