Any other actor in the role of Eddie Farrell aka Jonathan, the housesitter, could not have pulled it off. It is as if the role was written with Carvey in mind – his antics and comedic timing were perfectly funny and in every scene he is in(which is pretty much everyone of them), i laughed, wholeheartedly.
“Opportunity Knocks” is the one of the best movies with an SNL alum. If you are a fan of his characters from the show, you will probably like this movie about a con artist that uses the empty house of a wealthy bachelor to get into the lives of his family and fall in love in the process.
Robert Loggia is very good as the father of both the homeowner and Annie, his sister. I remember watching this movie over and over and laughing every time back when it first came on video. Between his karaoke stylings of “Born to be wild” and his imiation of George Bush(the first president in the family), you will be rolling with laughter.
This is a great comedy from a great comedian. I highly recommend it for a great laugh!