Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video

Bad Golf Made Easier and Bad Golf My Way are two funny VHS tapes, but the third in the trilogy (released three years after the second!) proves you can milk a good concept dry.

It's basically a mixture of the two storytelling styles from the first two videos: Some parts are Leslie just giving bad golf tips to the camera (like Made Easier) while others have Leslie driving another golfer crazy (like My Way). Problem is, neither part has as memorable of set pieces as the former two videos. The golfer that Leslie plays with, in particular, is not nearly as memorable of a character as Brad was in My Way.

The other problem is, the video is way too long. At fifty minutes, it wears out its welcome well before it's over. The lounge piano/bass music doesn't help; it's fun at first, but they repeat the same music cues over and over. There were only a handful of jokes I enjoyed, one of them being Leslie and the caddy throwing the other golfer's clubs out the cart instead of stopping and letting him choose himself. I also enjoyed the different "zones" of gimmes and the cross-section of a golf ball's hatred for the player. Otherwise, not much stands out.

One edge I will give this video over the other two: The cinematography is just gorgeous. They shot this at Banff Golf Course up in Alberta, and the towering mountains, wild animals (including many random deer shots), and lush vegetation really give us some scenic eye candy.

Otherwise, a disappointment.