It was a great movie that had a little of everything. Sly had a speech impediment and couldn't get a break. He used his brains, sacrificed plenty but perseverance paid off. It was inspirational in teaching to never give up. Believe in yourself and you can go far.
The sequels were pretty bad.
I remember watching it on tv, and I went on my balcony for a cigarette break. The last five minutes of the movie I missed
. I rented the vcr tape the next day to finish it. $1 or wait until it rang again? No brainer!