Moving Violations

I would think that one of the worst nightmares in America would be losing your license.

Let's face it, we love our cars and the independence that comes from being able to make our own schedules. I've personally never had my license revoked so I don't know about having to go back to driver's ed, but if it ever happened (Heaven forbid), I'd want it to be like this movie.

Even as a little kid and not understanding a lot of the jokes in this movie, I spent an awful lot of time rolling on the floor laughing so hard there were tears in my eyes.

It all starts with an apple that bounces out of a landscaper's hand as he drives down the street and the hilarity takes off from there. An overzealous cop wanting to meet his ticket quota and get that elusive promotion and his partner, are the catalysts in this hilarious take on trying to win back that oh so precious independence.

At one point, a hilarious mistake causes them both to be demoted and they are now driver school teachers. Much to their chagrin, they are stuck teaching the very people they gave tickets to. With a class made up of a wise guy landscaper, a rocket scientist, a hypochondriac, a puppeteer, a woman who is nearly blind, a fan of all things gory, and a punk rocker (among others), it's no wonder the cops start to go crazy (and at least one of them develops a severe twitch).

The judge that sentenced everyone to driver's school seduces the main cop, letting him in on a devious plan to flunk the entire class. When the class catches wind of it, they go through side-splitting lengths to pass the class and get their cars back (not to mention the added bonus of humiliating the cops and judge on the way).

This movie is filled with hilarious moments and great quotes. I don't know where I'd be without the line, "Damn buses, always in the way!" to throw out every once in a while. My personal suggestion: if you haven't seen this movie, what are you waiting for? Go, rent it now.