Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Paul255378 This little film certainly is no Acadamy Award winner, but if you were of college age in 1979 and living in the Minneapolis, St Paul, Minnesota area, you will love this film! It has become a time capsule for those of us going to college here in Minnesota during that year.Filmed almost entirely in Minneapolis and St Paul with lots of scenes at the University of Minnesota. Good performances by Gary Busey, Annette O'Toole, Tony Randal as the creepy butler and Eddie Albert as the family patriarch. Romance on Lake Minnetonka with Gary Busey as the underdog trying to win beautiful Annette O'Toole's heart away from the rich villain! A college acquaintance, Beth Bosacker has a small part as Rickie, one of the brides maids. I remember how excited we all were in the fall of 1978 when we learned that someone we knew was cast in this film!!

lightninboy This movie has too much adult material in it, but if you accept that fact, it is a pretty good movie. Busey plays Wes, a likable underdog from Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. His friend Clay has been going to the University of Minnesota, and Wes enrolls to learn building engineering. Susan's grandfather offers wisdom to young Wes. Seals and Crofts perform the title song and "These Moments Never Live Again." The movie paints Minnesota in a favorable light. It shows a Vikings game and the Mississippi River, and it gives you the feeling you're right there. There is a lot of silliness in this movie, but, then, it's called "Foolin' Around."

olliegrind No other movie has ever been made or will ever be made that can top Foolin' Around. Gary Busey's performance is pure genius. The amount of times someone gets hit in the nuts only leaves you wanting more. "Everytime I get around that guy something goes Haywire"...

Lisa-LAM I saw this on cable around 1982, and have fondly remembered it ever since. Very funny! My sister and I cracked up the whole time watching the average-Joe, Gary Busey, try to win the love of rich-girl, Annette O'Toole, and the crazy antics involving the butler. The butler (Tony Randall) was so funny in this movie! Unfortunately, it is not currently available on DVD/video. I sure hope it is re-released soon.