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	Fletch (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fletch is a 1985 comedy film about a wisecracking investigative newspaper reporter, Irwin Fletcher (Chevy Chase, at the height of his popularity), who writes under the name of Jane Doe.
		The film was based on the popular Gregory Mcdonald novels and the screenplay was written by Andrew Bergman.
		The film was directed by Michael Ritchie and released by Universal Pictures in 1985.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fletch_(film) (775 words)

	Fletch Script at IMSDb.
		Fletch stands there holding something icky out of frame, looking uncomfortably up at the ceiling, the floor, anywhere but at the cadaver or at the stuff in his hand.
		Fletch is now holed up in the kitchen, panting to catch his breath, feeling the full course of adrenaline pumping through his terrified veins.
		FLETCH Our men in blue are with us today, and I think we should all extend a shake of the hand, a slap on the back and a 'howdy' to them.
	www.imsdb.com /scripts/Fletch.html (10752 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Film \| Features \| Fletch lives
		He was first attached to a Fletch sequel three years ago when it was Universal's turn to option the books, and he even had some exploratory meetings with Chase himself.
		Ben Affleck, for example, is also a huge Fletch fan, not least the scene where Chase, having been irritated by the waiter-haranguing antics of a certain Mr Underhill, charges a lavish dinner to his account.
		Fletch, released in 1985, would prove to be the perfect match, with its hilarious range of disguises, aliases (Dr Rosenpenis, Arnold Babar, Ted Nugent) and a script which brilliantly inverted noir clichés ("The coroner had certified Stanwyck dead.
	film.guardian.co.uk /features/featurepages/0,4120,339666,00.html (922 words)

	erasing clouds film essay: fletch
		His Fletch books were optioned around the mid to late ‘70s but the author had the option of approving the actor cast to play Fletch.
		Fletch would prove to be even more successful, and cement his reputation in pop culture forever.
		Fletch deviates in one significant aspect: Chase's character never uses a gun (he also repeatedly gets the bejeezus kicked out of him).
	www.erasingclouds.com /wk1905fletch.html (1491 words)

	Fletch
		Fletch, at least when we initially meet him, is a hotshot LA-based newspaper reporter beset by a hypertense and demanding editor, two ex-wives hungry for alimony (although arguably hungrier for Fletch himself), and a coterie of military men determined to award Fletch a Bronze Star he doesn't want.
		But Mcdonald is a lean, economical stylist, and even the least of the Fletch novels flies along at a breakneck pace, with wit, panache and subversive mischief to spare.
		The decision to publish Confess, Fletch only in paperback struck many as odd -- Fletch, after all, initially appeared in hardcover -- but most of the subsequent Fletch novels would also appear as paperbacks, despite pressure from other writers who felt that Mcdonald was devaluing the mystery genre by not publishing in hardcover.
	www.thrillingdetective.com /eyes/fletch.html (873 words)

	Fletch - Wikiquote
		Fletch is a 1985 comedy film about an ace reporter who, while working on a story on drug sales, is approached by a rich man who wants Fletch to murder him to save him from a lingering cancer death.
		Fletch: Yeah, but I mean the very end, when he actually died.
		Fletch: No...we don't have to, I mean, maybe I just haven't been doing enough calesthenics...you know my kidneys feel alot better now, maybe if I just bent over like this every morning......
	en.wikiquote.org /wiki/Fletch (1398 words)

	Laker Jim's Fletch Won Homepage
		And yet, the film is too often dismissed as just another dated piece of 1980s pop-culture.
		But Fletch has endured, thanks in large part to repeated broadcasts on television channels like TBS and rock-steady video rentals (with revenues of $24 million in the USA alone).
		Since Fletch, Michael Ritchie continued as a director-for-hire on a number of movies that didn't make much of an impact, except for Fletch Lives (1989) and the highly enjoyable James Woods con-man comedy, Diggstown (1993).
	www.fletchwon.net /retrospective.html (1355 words)

	Mormon Characters, References in the movie "Fletch" (1985) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fletch eventually makes two trips to Provo, Utah, which is where Stanwyk is from, and eventually learns that Stanwyk has a wife in Utah in addition to Gail, his wife in Los Angeles.
		Fletch goes through files, and takes photographs of a file pertaining to the purchase of ranch land in Utah, for which $3,000 was paid.
		In the final scene of the film, Gail and Fletch are walking on a resort beach in Rio de Janeiro, happily chatting while Fletch attempts to explain the rules of basketball to her.
	www.ldsfilm.com /movies/Fletch.html (7600 words)

	Fletch Won film movie trailer review at The Z Review
		Fletch continues his investigation regardless, which puts him in conflict with just about everyone, including the police, his boss, other reporters, etc.
		Saturday Night Live comedian Jimmy Fallon is rumoured to have landed the role of Fletch in Kein Smith's resurrection of the character in Fletch Won.
		The film could be a way off yet with Smith involved in several other project namely The Green Hornet and a little movie before that featuring Jason Mewes.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /comingsoon/f/fletchwon.shtm (714 words)

	Fletch (1985) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Goofs: Continuity: After Fletch breaks into the real estate office and is subsequently chased by the Doberman, he hurries to his car.
		You can tell by the glare that the driver's side window is up, but when the dog jumps on the hood, Fletch rolls up the window (which is now down).
		What really makes the movie is both Fletch's imagination, his flair for developing different characters, and especially his speed talking.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0089155 (429 words)

	Amazon.com: Fletch: DVD: Michael Ritchie,Chevy Chase,Joe Don Baker,Dana Wheeler-Nicholson,Richard Libertini,Tim ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Now, Fletch is at it again: In disguise as a bum, he lives at the beach, researching drugs and their dealing.
		Fletch is an undercover journalist investigating drug trafficking and the L.A.P.D, when he's approached by a stranger who asks to be killed for money.
		Fletch is rated PG and relies on clever humor and sight gags rather than raunchy jokes, which makes the comedy smart and inoffensive, unlike recent comedies such as National Lampoons' Van Wilder.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0783227981?v=glance (1825 words)

	'Fletch Won' has a new helmer - The TOMB movie news - Time Out Film
		Bill Lawrence, creator of the hit US sitcom 'Scrubs', is planning to re- launch the 'Fletch' film series with an adaptation of 'Fletch Won' for The Weinstein Company.
		The character was made famous by Chevy Chase in the '80s features 'Fletch' and 'Fletch Lives', but as this particular book is a prequel, the hunt is now on for a young actor to fill Chase's sizeable shoes.
		With 'Fletch Won' going into production during the 'Scrubs' hiatus next April however, the announcement could clear the way for that show's star Zach Braff to bag the lead role that he's so often been linked with.
	www.timeout.com /film/news/1301.html?DCMP=OTC-RSS-Film (267 words)

	Fletch Lives Film Review - Time Out Film
		Surprise, surprise, the mansion turns out to be a ruin, but Fletch decidesd to hang around just long enough to get his end away with a 'lovely local lawyer' (Kalember), who promptly drops dead.
		Chase makes fnar fnar jokes about her death being a result of his sexual prowess, but a more likely explanation would be that Ms Kalember had read the script and decided it was a good time to get out.
		The ensuing plot, in which Chase gets tangled up in murder, mystery, intrigue, and derring-do, isn't worth describing since it serves only as a vehicle for Fletch to don various disguises and deliver his own 'inimitable' comic patter.
	www.timeout.com /film/66799.html (199 words)

	Kevin Smith Off of Fletch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kevin Smith doing the next Fletch film (Fletch Won) has been one of the few projects in development that I've been really excited about.
		The ONLY reason any of us (or at least most of us) have been buzzing about a new Fletch film is BECAUSE Smith was involved with it.
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	www.themovieblog.com /archives/2005/10/kevin_smith_off_of_fletch.html (782 words)

	Moviehole.net - McDonald and Smith talk Fletch Won
		The boys are taking the proposed "Fletch Won" with them, it seems, when they clear their desks and unhook their block-mounted Vincent Perez posters from the wall when they leave.
		Talking to the Fletch Won website, "Fletch" author Gregory McDonald says the prequel film - set to star Zach Braff as a younger incarnation of the character previously played by Chevy Chase - is still a priority for the Weinsteins.
		Writer Kevin Smith also chatted recently about the film, telling About.com that Zach Braff's as good as in as the younger Irwin.
	www.moviehole.net /news/5880.html (592 words)

	CANOE -- JAM! - Kevin Smith eyes new 'Fletch' film
		Kevin Smith had promised that his new film "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back" would be his last movie focusing on the New Jersey slackers, and he appears to be delivering on that promise.
		Cinescape reports that Smith is pushing ahead with his longstanding plan to revive the "Fletch" franchise.
		The new film, to be titled "Fletch Won," has been delayed while Smith devoted himself to "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back," but he told Cinescape the "Fletch" film "will happen."
	jam.canoe.ca /Movies/Artists/S/Smith_Kevin/2001/08/17/pf-761768.html (176 words)

	Fletch movie posters and memorabilia at MovieGoods
		When newspaper journalist Fletch goes undercover to get the scoop on the local drug scene, a wealthy young businessman enlists his help in dying.
		Something's rotten in Denmark when the man's doctor knows nothing of the illness and Fletch comes closer to the drug scene than he realizes.
		Throughout the entire film, Chevy Chase assumes a multitude of flippant comic characters to discover the truth.
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	Laker Jim's Fletch Won News
		There is a new name in the Fletch Won buzz being associated with Irwin M Fletcher...Zach Braff (of Scrubs and Garden State).
		Hey Fletch fans, not much happening in the world of Fletch, but here is some Chevy news that will keep you guys busy for the time being.
		While we were hoping that the quiet before the storm was a good thing, the insane ride that fans have been on for a new Fletch film has taken another unexpected turn.
	www.fletchwon.net /news.html (1274 words)

	The Literary Fletch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		I saw the first Fletch film when it came out and thought it was wonderful.
		And noticing that there is a lack of quality Fletch sites, I will begin to catalogue each book as I finish it and detail my reviews here on the web.
		The last two books involve Fletch's son who is a regular chip off the old block.
	members.macconnect.com /~grwilson/fletch.html (454 words)

	Moviehole.net - Kevin Smith walks from Fletch Won
		Smith, who had been working on the film for a number of years (at one stage, envisioning it to be a straight-sequel to to the Chevy Chase films, with the funnyman himself starring), had hoped to cast Jason Lee ["Mallrats"] in the lead role.
		Second, and correctly, Kevin Smith is no longer affiliated with the Fletch film as writer or director", says David List, the film's producer, to IMDB and NewsAskew.
		List says Smith's depature was amicable and that there should be an annoucement in the coming weeks to do with the film.
	www.moviehole.net /news/kevin_smith_walks_from_fletch.html (411 words)

	UGO.com FILM & TV - Kevin Smith resurrects Fletch Won (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kevin Smith is in pre-production of his highly anticipated Clerks sequel, The Passion of the Clerks, but he already has his sights on what's next after that.
		Jason Lee was once attached to the project, but now Smith reports that Zach Braff (Garden State) is the frontrunner to play the role that twice went to Chevy Chase.
		UGO was at the opening of Kevin Smith's new store, and we return with interviews with the director and the Clerks cast.
	www.ugo.com /channels/filmTv/article.asp?articleID=13966 (137 words)

	Fletch Won (2007) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Plot Outline: Fletch Won tells the story of a young Fletch on his first story.
		When the man Fletch is about to interview turns up dead, Fletch takes it upon himself to figure out who killed him.
		Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0275354 (193 words)

	FILM ROTATION : Zach Braff is FLETCH? Again?
		HR is reporting that Scrubs maestro Bill Lawrence, who is tapped to write and direct Fletch Won (a prequel to the 80's Chevy Chase vehicle Fletch), wants Zach Braff in the title role...
		We've heard rumors like this before - way back in March of 2005 when Kevin Smith was writing the film and Jason Lee was a lowly Askewniverse star.
		The rational at that time for passing on Lee to play the quirky detective was due to his low star-profile.
	www.filmrot.com /articles/news/007165.php (962 words)

	Cinema Eye: Kevin Smith leaves FLETCH WON
		Although he’s talked about the project for years, Kevin Smith is no longer attached to FLETCH WON.
		Second, and correctly, Kevin Smith is no longer affiliated with the Fletch film as writer or director”, said David List, producer of the film.
		List say there should be an announcement in the near future about a new writer and director for the film.
	www.cinemaeye.com /index/weblog/more/1783 (212 words)

	Lawrence Lands Fletch Film(s)? - Cinematical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Of course, this is all coming via an unconfirmed scoop sent to Coming Soon, but the scoop itself makes a whole lot of sense.
		According to this "unconfirmed scoop", the title of the first film will still be Fletch Won.
		Kevin Smith talked about Fletch Won at a Clerks II Q&A I was at this past saturday.
	www.cinematical.com /2006/07/26/lawrence-lands-fletch-film-s (913 words)

	Kevin Smith Quits 'Fletch' Film :: Hollywood.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		film after spending years fighting for pal Jason Lee to play the reporter
		The Clerks director's decision to walk away from his labor of love comes
		the lead character in the long-awaited follow up to 1989 movie Fletch Lives.
	www.hollywood.com /news/detail/article/2445890 (231 words)

	Fletch
		Loosely based on the book by Gregory McDonald, director Michael Ritchie’s FLETCH is a laugh-out-loud comedy that features a classic performance by Chevy Chase, who stars as Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, a crack investigative journalist who goes undercover for a story about possible connections between the L.A. police department and the local drug trade.
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	Amazon.com: Fletch: Video: Michael Ritchie,Chevy Chase,Joe Don Baker,Dana Wheeler-Nicholson,Richard Libertini,Tim ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Amazon.com: Fletch: Video: Michael Ritchie,Chevy Chase,Joe Don Baker,Dana Wheeler-Nicholson,Richard Libertini,Tim Matheson,M. Emmet Walsh,George Wendt,Kenneth Mars,Geena Davis,Bill Henderson,William Traylor,George Wyner,Tony Longo,Larry Flash Jenkins,Ralph Seymour,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,James Avery,Reid Cruickshanks,Bruce French,Burton Gilliam
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