failed in attempting to woo audiences with nostalgia. Internet reviewer James Berardinelli called the film a "horrible concoction synthesizing elements of The Hudsucker Proxy and Brain Donors, and setting them in the world of David Lynch's On the Air. This film has more gags in it than anything this side of a Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker production, too few of which work." Year-end lists 1st worst – Michael Mills, The Palm Beach Post 1st worst – Stephen Hunter, The Baltimore Sun 4th worst – Desson Howe, The Washington Post Top 10 worst (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Top 10 worst (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – Mike Mayo, The Roanoke Times Home media The first Region 1 DVD release came in March 1998 by Image Entertainment. Universal Studios Home Entertainment re-released the film on DVD in August 2006. Universal Studios Home Entertainment released the film on Blu-ray on August 13, 2019 ahead of its 25th anniversary. See also Danger on the Air, a 1938 mystery-comedy film set in a radio station Up in the Air, a 1940 mystery-comedy film set in a radio station Who Done It?, a 1942 mystery-comedy film set in a radio station References External links at 1994 films 1990s comedy mystery films American comedy thriller films Films scored by Joel McNeely Films about radio people Films directed by Mel Smith Films with screenplays by George Lucas Films produced by Rick McCallum Films set in 1939 Films set in Chicago Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in North Carolina Lucasfilm films Films with screenplays by Willard Huyck Films with screenplays by Gloria Katz Universal Pictures films 1994 comedy films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films