Trivia: Original titles for the film included "Free Popcorn" and "Closed for Remodeling."
Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
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Directed by: John Landis
Starring: David Zucker, Bill Bixby, George Lazenby, Evan C. Kim, Bong Soo Han, Marcy Goldman, Marilyn Joi, Saul Kahan
Genres: Comedy
Continuity mistake: During the 'High Adventure' skit, the Frenchman leans over and kisses the interviewer on the right side of his face, in the next shot however it shows him kissing him on the nose and not enough time had elapsed between shots for this to have happened.
Narrator: More offensive than "Mandingo." More shocking than "Behind the Green Door." More erotic than "Deep Throat." You will cream in your jeans when you see "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble."
Answer: Detroit has long been notorious for its high crime, high unemployment, and urban blight. It's just a joke about how it's not a very pleasant place to be. Heck, the city motto is 'We hope for better things' and 'It will rise from the ashes.'
Brian Katcher