Nothing but Trouble

Nothing but Trouble is a 1991 American black comedy horror film directed by Dan Aykroyd in his directorial debut, and written by Aykroyd, based on a story by his brother Peter. Chevy Chase and Demi Moore star as yuppies who are taken to court for speeding in the bizarre, financially bankrupt small town of Valkenvania. Dan Aykroyd co-stars as the town’s 106-year-old judge, Alvin Valkenheiser, who holds a personal grudge against financiers, and John Candy has a supporting role as Valkenheiser’s grandson, chief of police Dennis Valkenheiser. The film’s tone was compared by critics to films such as Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as The Munsters. The film’s humor was described as being derived from sketch comedy and gross-out humor.
Production commenced in 1990 under the title Git, which was changed in production to Valkenvania. Subsequently, prior to the film’s release, Warner Bros. changed the title to Nothing but Trouble; in a press statement released in December 1990, director Dan Aykroyd said that he preferred the title Valkenvania. The film was noted for its strongly negative reception, with criticism directed at its humor, screenplay, tone, and direction. Aykroyd would go on to receive a Worst Supporting Actor Razzie at the 12th Golden Raspberry Awards.