No Whammies...Stop!

Press Your Luck, the movie. Starring Bill Murray.

Remember Press Your Luck -- that great gameshow with those sadistic little "whammies" who would wipe away your earnings with glee? Well, this movie is based on the true story of Michael Larsen, an unemployed ice cream truck driver who memorized the board's light patterns and walked away with $110,000.

Bill Murray and whammies -- a truly wonderful combination.

Link via Jerry Kindall.

Comments

[Paul]

Who will play Peter Tomarken? I say Jason Lee. And who will play Contestant #1 and Contestant #2?

[Jay]

By the way, in case you're ever at a Craps tables in a Vegas casino, you should know that the employees and most of the guests around you don't seem to like the phrase: "Come on! Big Bucks! NOOOOOOO WHAMMIES!!!!!"

Especially when you scream it on every roll...

Not quite sue why that is, but either way. it's always good to know which things can get you banned for life from a place...

[Jeff]

I remember watching those episodes when I was a kid. It was the first time I'd seen Press Your Luck. I wonder what I was doing home from school.

[kim]

Press Your Luck is the BOMB of game shows. I remember hearing the story of the guy that memorized the whole thing, but I always thought it was some made-up bs tale. This movie gets a thumbs up in my book.

[shel]

OMG... I love Press Your Luck. I watch it all the time on the Game Show Network.

Yes, I lead a sad and pathetic life. I got digital cable, and all I do is watch old game shows. Match Game PM anyone?

[Emi Melissa Briet]

About who to play Peter Tomarken -- I remember reading somewhere that at one point they had been considering Tomarken himself to take the role. I dunno if this is still the case, however.

[D.F. Williams]

Peter Tomarken passes Anne Robinson 5 spins.
Anne Robinson says she'll kill Lita.
Anne Robinson got a WHAMMY on her spin!
(BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!)
Anne Robinson : OH....SHOOT!
(Audience goes from "Go Anne Go!" to groans)
(cue Whammy dancing as Lita and falling off stage)'
Whammy: Hahahahahahahahaha...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
(CRASH!) Not again!
D.F.: Ooh...
Anne: Lita?
D.F.: (light laughter from audience) Needless to say about her, Anne, I think he's mugged your Home Computer and your money. Peter, don't pass anymore spins to Anne.
(laughter gets louder)
*End of Scene*
This is why Press Your Luck is the best, and I wish Peter Tomarken and Anne Robinson (my 2 favorite game show hosts) would compete on Whammy!: The All-New Press Your Luck (which is out now on Game Show Network.) WATCH IT OR THE WHAMMY WILL SWIPE ALL OF YOUR MONEY AND SET YOU BACK TO $0!!!!!

[D.F. Williams]

Peter Tomarken passes Anne Robinson 5 spins.
Anne Robinson says she'll kill Lita.
Anne Robinson got a WHAMMY on her spin!
(BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!)
Anne Robinson : OH....SHOOT!
(Audience goes from "Go Anne Go!" to groans)
(cue Whammy dancing as Lita and falling off stage)'
Whammy: Hahahahahahahahaha...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
(CRASH!) Not again!
D.F.: Ooh...
Anne: Lita?
D.F.: (light laughter from audience) Needless to say about her, Anne, I think he's mugged your Home Computer and your money. Peter, don't pass anymore spins to Anne.
(laughter gets louder)
*End of Scene*
This is why Press Your Luck is the best, and I wish Peter Tomarken and Anne Robinson (my 2 favorite game show hosts) would compete on Whammy!: The All-New Press Your Luck (which is out now on Game Show Network.) WATCH IT OR THE WHAMMY WILL SWIPE ALL OF YOUR MONEY AND SET YOU BACK TO $0!!!!!

[D.F. Williams]

Peter Tomarken passes Anne Robinson 5 spins.
Anne Robinson says she'll kill Lita.
Anne Robinson got a WHAMMY on her spin!
(BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!)
Anne Robinson : OH....SHOOT!
(Audience goes from "Go Anne Go!" to groans)
(cue Whammy dancing as Lita and falling off stage)'
Whammy: Hahahahahahahahaha...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!
(CRASH!) Not again!
D.F.: Ooh...
Anne: Lita?
D.F.: (light laughter from audience) Needless to say about her, Anne, I think he's mugged your Home Computer and your money. Peter, don't pass anymore spins to Anne.
(laughter gets louder)
*End of Scene*
This is why Press Your Luck is the best, and I wish Peter Tomarken and Anne Robinson (my 2 favorite game show hosts) would compete on Whammy!: The All-New Press Your Luck (which is out now on Game Show Network.) WATCH IT OR THE WHAMMY WILL SWIPE ALL OF YOUR MONEY AND SET YOU BACK TO $0!!!!!

[vanillamilk]

what the hell is the status of this project

[Christina Crowe]

I agree. Peter Tomarken will play himself as host and I'll played as Contsetant #1 in the middle. Martin Sheen will played as contestant #2 in the beginning.

[teresa larson]

just wandering if anyone is still interested in
michael larson ????????????????????????

[Lee]

At one point, I'd read that Nicolas Cage was interested in playing Michael Larson. I think he gave it up when he realized that it wasn't a comic-book movie.