This made-for-cable movie may well stand the test of time as one of the most elaborate practical jokes ever televised -- or, at the very least, one of the cruelest. Perry Karavello is an actor whose talent does not quite reach the level of his ambition, but that has not stopped him from pursuing the vain bitch goddess success for nearly ten years. During this time, comedians Tony Barbieri and Don Barris, proclaiming their undying friendship for Karavello, promise him that, some day, they would help him get his big break in a high-budget action film. The dream seems within Karavello's grasp when, at long last, he lands the starring role of "sports private eye" Stone Fury in the upcoming Chicago-based film Windy City Heat. There's only one problem: There is no such film. The movie, and the grueling events leading up to its "production date" (including an outrageous meeting with the supposed Japanese "money men"), are all part of an outsized hoax, cooked up by Barbieri, Barris, and director Bobcat Goldthwait. Need we add that the hapless Karavello is kept in the dark right up the moment that the director shout's "That's a wrap"? Windy City Heat made its Comedy Central network debut October 12, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Special Features
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The Reveal: see what happens when Perry watches the film for the very first time
Perry's Corner:
Audio/video commentary from Perry
Classic Big Three Moments: never-before-seen footage from 1992 - present
Deleted and extended scenes
Region
1
Languages
English
Audio
Dolby Digital Stereo
Chapters
Disc #1 -- Windy City Heat
1. Stone Fury
2. Unleash the Fury
3. Mole
4. The Audition
5. Dreams Come True
6. John Quincy Adams
7. Jiggly Wrigley
8. Let's Rock and Roll
9. The Dumpster
10. Contract Negotiations
11. Charlton Heston
12. Oklahomos
13. Another Day in Paradise
14. Sensual Love Scene
15. What Was That Noise?
16. The Red Bat
17. Food
18. Game Over
19. Merchandising
20. The Money Man's Donuts
21. Yurgi
22. The Fridge's Fridge
23. Trouble Brewing
24. Premiere Night/or One Time Only Screening
25. I Am the Devil
26. The Eye
27. Ernie Banks' Pants
28. The President of Show Business
29. The Big Three on TV
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Special Features
Perry's Corner: Audio/Video Commentary From Perry
The Reveal: Perry Watches the Film for the First Time
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