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The best of the series
I liked both of the previous movies in the shrunk series, and "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves" is no exception. In this third movie of the series, the inventor of the shrinking machine, Wayne (Rick Moranis) accidentally shrinks himself along with his wife Diane (Eve Gordon) and two of his friends. Soon they're running from a roach, riding toy cars down what will seem to them like a real roller coaster since they're so small, and they're watching their mischievous kids do things that they were told not to do. All the while, they have to find a way to get their kids' attention and be revitalized to being their real size.

"Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves" is great just like the previous two movies. Myself, I thought it was the best of the three. If you like "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" or "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid," I recommend getting "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves." It has great special effects, it's an exciting adventure, and it's hilarious.

Honey,They Shrunk The Movie!
Yes they did!This movie is lightweight compared to the other 2 as it was only about an hour and a half long.This was surprising.I feel it was made in a big hurry.However,it is still some enjoyable entertainment.It deserves no awards though.Nothing with so little thought does.

A Discrace to all Disney movies
"Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves" is stupid to all movies, including the scene where the Szalinski Brothers (Pankin/Moranis) were showing their stomachs. I give this 1 star.

This movie is hilarious!
My favorite comedy part was when the parents were all shrunk and Gordon called Wayne's wife Thumbelina. Also, it was funny when Wayne shrunk the Tiki Man, himself, his brother, and their wives, his wife notices the Tiki Man and says, "You thought you could outsmart me and shrink the Tiki Man so I wouldn't notice, well guess what.." and then she shouts at the top of her lungs, "I noticed!!!!!" That was funny. The cockroach and daddy longlegs were cool-looking, 'cept daddy longlegs' creep me out (heheh). I would recommend this movie to any Disney fan because it is really funny. I also liked the part when Wanye was admiring the "detail of this big roach turd". This movie made me laugh, and you will, too!

Pathetic
Talk about bad sequels. Rick Moranis stars in this awful third sequel to the once-funny-and-entertaining "Honey I Shrunk the Kids". The concept basically plays the same way as the first film, but with the adults instead of the kids being shrunk and the inner house instead of the garden as the universe to explore. If you think this sounds interesting, think again. The movie is boring at best, right down an embarrassment at worst.

First of all, the continuity of the series has been completely flushed down the toilet. The only remaining actor of the first movie is apparently Rick Moranis. The actress playing his wife has changed, the actors playing the kids have changed, the ones playing the neighbors have changed... you name it. They try to make us believe this is the same family, but the results are puzzling to say the least.

Second, the story is a rehash of the first one, with not one bit of originality. All the few jokes (and there's barely any) and the dangerous situations presented in the movie are just copied straight from "Honey I Shrunk the Kids".

Third problem, the special effects. I'm sure this has been done on a smaller budget, but they are pathetic, way way worse than the ones appearing in the rest of the series. You're supposed to admire in awe these tiny figures exploring the huge domestic area, but you'll probably end up cringing most of the time.

Fourth problem, to locate the action inside the house is just boring. Only few things happen, and when they happen, they are not thrilling at all. The first movie was amusing because the kids were dealing with nature, the grass, and the bugs that live in it. In this one, the adults (which come up as rather boring, compared to the kids) deal with dust, a cockroach and a cockroach trap. Disgusting.

I don't know why the idea of releasing such a trite sequel to the already moribund series appealed Disney's executives, except maybe because they needed to cash in without spending five minutes thinking about something new. I'm warning you: leave this tasteless cash-in garbage where it should stay: getting dust on the shop's shelves. ... Read more

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Kids may enjoy the slapstick of this modern reworking of the old Our Gang comedies, but parents who grew up watching them on TV (or grandparents who saw them at theaters) will wonder why anyone would want to be involved in this pathetic remake. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, the film takes look-alike kids and casts them as Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, and the rest, minus any sense of what made the old Hal Roach comedies funny. Instead of kids being kids, these are kids doing shtick while recycling such old bits as the He-Man Woman Haters Club, the kids' go-cart race, and Spanky and Alfalfa dressing as girls. Devoid of charm or wit. --Marshall Fine ... Read more

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Comically Classic, brillantly Bright, 1994 Little Rascals
This was a sweet, laugh-out-loud funny movie, good for all ages, this is an updated verison of those irresistable "Our Gang" sit comes. It is definetly worth your time in watching, the closest swear word is "Suck" so its good for children to watch and its an energetic fun blast to watch!~

The Most Adorable Movie Ever!!!
I Love This Movie.I think that this is the Most Cutest & Adorable Movie Ever!And plus I have this movie at home.This movie has alot of cute kids in this movie is Spanky,Stymie Buckwheat,PorkyAlfalfa & Darla.I thought that was so cute when Darla & Alfalfa kissed in this movie.This movie is Funny & it's the Best!!!

Very Bad immitation of the great classic Rascal
This is one of the baddest remakes ever, i couldn't believe that this was in one of the greatest box office success ever, i am not a regular watcher of the crazy classic family comedy, but i even would notice the difference between the two, it's worth watching but these fake acting kids don't live up to the great charecters of the 6 Rascals. Well, my point is that this movie is like a feature legnth bad episode, i would give it a 6.5/10.

It always makes me laugh.
I've loved this movie since I was...very young, I can't think of the exact age. But the point is that I loved it then and I still love it now. It's got a very innocent and yet humorous plot about a group of friends who are part of the "He-Man Womun Haters Club," but the club is in jeopardy when one of the members, Alfalfa, falls in love with Darla. Things get even worse when a rich kid by the name of Waldo moves to town and steals Darla's affections. It leads to a very funny string of events all leading up to the big race to win a much-sought-after trophy. Great for all ages.

WAY BETTER THAN OUR GANG - a classic for family and kids
I have seen many of the old "Our Gang" shows. I found them boring, dull and just a little strange. The humor was so dry and odd. The picture quality was lacking even for its age and I just could not enjoy them - not even as a kid of under 12. This movie however, took some of the best ideas from the whole "Our Gang" collection (not to mention many original ideas) and combined it with great film technique, unforgetable humor and some of the most talented kids I have ever seen as performing artists. The lines are impossible not to quote after the movie. This movie is great for adults who need a break from all the filth found in modern media and can enjoy the hilarious childhood antics that we all identify with. The real genius of the film is how the movie captures and expresses the mindframe of a child. I love the line "The Blur has been the fastest gocart ever since the begining of time ... 5 years". If you wanted the "cutest" movie ever made, in my opinion, this is it. It's great! ... Read more

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This is not a very nice movie
One thing I hate most about this movie is seeing Scout Bozell float up in the air with a whole bunch of balloons like Pascal in the story of the Red Balloon. Due to Newton's law of gravity, this is the strangest thing I have ever seen in my entire life, and that is what scares me most about movies or TV starring real people. So if this is one thing you hate or don't like about TV, do me a favor and don't ever buy this movie.

Weird
I think this movie was sooo stupid but funnnyy too watch

Good but where's Leslie?
This movie is pretty funny but what really dissapointed me was that Leslie got very few parts in the film. So don't expect to see him much in the movie.

A Goodfilm Cjildren Will Want To Watch Again and Again!
This was a good movie, mainly geared towards the 4-12 age level. Most grownups don't mind sitting through it once. What I was upset about was the false advertising around this film. They list Leslie Nielsen as a crucial character when hes only onscreen 10 minuites. The back of the box also makes it sound as if Leslie Nielsen and Bug Hall of "The Little Rascals" team up and they don't in the film. This movie is about A 12 year old boy, Scout Bozell. All his life hes wanted to be on the Safety Patrol. The only problem is that hes accident prone wich leads to hilarious consequences. Just as he gets his chance, he is relocated to another school where the Safety Patrol is made up of a team of bullies! There he meets a cast of wacky friends including a kid withe a phobia of frog's and a validvictorian cheerleader. When school supplies is being stolen, We find that the crooks are the cook, the janitor, and the safety patrol! When Scout is framed for all their wrongdoings, he and his friends team up to catch the bad guys at the fall ball, with the help of "Weird Al" Yankovic! Little kids can't stop laughing when they watch this film! This video comes in a clamshell case so you can preserve it for a long time!

Wonderful movie!
When Scout Bozell finally makes the Safety Patrol at his school, he is transfered to a new school. The new school also has a safety patrol, but they are mean, and don't seem to care about helping people. To get Scout in trouble, they let him join. Then at an awards ceremony, they put the principal's office key and a lighter in Scout's pocket. One of the other patrol members tells Scout to get his gloves in the safety office. Suddenly, a fire happens in the principal's office. Scout puts it out, but the key and lighter are found in his pocket, and he is removed from the safety patrol and is not allowed to attend the Fall Ball at Osoloco Lake. The appearance of "Weird Al" Yankovic singing "Gump" and "The Ballad of Kent Marlow" at the Fall Ball was a special treat. Buy this movie!!!!!!! ... Read more

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The biggest game in the world comes to the smallest town in America in this action-packed comedy about a group of bored misfits who become local soccer heroes. A winning family film from the people who brought you ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD, THE BIG GREEN will elicit big grins from the whole family! Nothing ever happens in Elma, Texas ... at least not until British schoolteacher Anna Montgomery (Olivia d'Abo of THE WONDER YEARS) arrives. Determined to motivate her students, Anna decides to form a soccer team. She enlists the aid of out-of-shape sheriff Tom Palmer (Steve Guttenberg, THREE MEN AND A BABY), who agrees to coach the team so he can beat his old nemesis, the ruthless coach of the big city bullies, the Knights. What starts out as a disaster soon becomes a hilarious fight to the finish as THE BIG GREEN struggle to overcome their own shortcomings and battle courageously to an unlikely victory over the Knights. ... Read more

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Just an all around fun movie to watch
I own 'The Big Green' on VHS and it's a great movie. It's about this really small town with nothing to do (they don't even have a pizza hut!) called Emma, Texas where the 'big kids' are used to taking the 'laid-back' approach on school. All of them at the begining have bad attitudes toward their new teacher Ms. Mountgumry (i know thats spelled wrong) a young teacher from England that tries to inspire and modivate the kids but at the begining doesn't have very much luck.

While trying to teach Geography Ms. M decides to try to get the kids attention by breaking the globe on her desk and begin to do a soccer 'trick' the kids are very impressed and this begins the story line for the rest of the movie. She decides to form a soccer team with Sheiff Tom helping her couch (but at first the only reason he's there is because he's smitten with Ms. M) although the kids hate the idea.

Ridicously they have their first game against an all-wining but snotty team 'the knights' with an a hole for a couch (couch Jay) who takes an interest in Ms. M. and grew up with Sheiff Tom and constantly puts him down.

Of course, they get slaughtered and humiliated. After this the kids are ready to forget the whole thing.

But Sheiff Tom and Ms. M pushes them to keep trying, they get their team name 'The Big Green' and keep trying even though they still suck.

Their luck changes when the new kid in town and in class Duan moves with his mother and although he's very quiet and they tease him in class at first they come to find out he's an extrodinary talent in Soccer. After begging his mother to let him on the team, he's on the team and they start getting better more encouraged and start winning games.

Everythings good until a family situation threatens to drive Duan out of town with his mom right before the final game against the team that slaughtered them before, The Knights.

(Ms. M and Knights Couch Jay makes a bet that if the knights win Ms. M will kiss him, but if The Big Green wins he has to kiss their mascot ernie *a painted green goat*)

it's a funny and sometimes touching ride that I recommend watch when your relaxing at home and need something to watch. It's for all ages something you can watch with your family or even by yourself.

I thought it was good enough
This movie is pretty good, but I think it was so typical, theres a lot of movies about kids who cant play a sport and it has that red headed kid who is in like every kids movie! anyway its about young kids who cant play soccer and dont know the first thing about it. Ya might like this if you like the movies Swiching Goals and Ladybugs.

Classic in My Eyes
Yes, it seems like you're typical storyline, but it's told with so much more enthusiasm and the actors are much more realistic than the other 'oh they can't play but by the end they're champs'. It also is set in a small-town, however most that I've seen are in big cities. This is just a classic-the acting is superb, and the kids' are just to adorable, especially the little boy. One thing that is typical; the overweight kid
plays the barely-as-to-move position.

A great movie rain or shine
The Big Green is the story of some bored kids in a dying town named Elma. And a sheriff who hates the kids, calls them midgets. And they call him Deupty Dawg. One day some kids decided to go out in the field at thier school to feed the birds. But then thier new teacher (even though they don't know it yet) sees them and thinks they are in trouble, and chases the birds away with the hose casuing the kids to get wet. Her name is Anna Montgomery (Oliva d'Abo) and she will be teaching the big kids for the first half of the school year.

a so-so movie
It was funny and a overall good movie, but it was really not that good. It was just a avrege movie. But its a good overall rainy day movie. Or a lazy day movie. ... Read more

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Meet the Stupids. Stanley (Tom Arnold) and Joan (Jessica Lundy) and their kids, Buster and Petunia. They're a nice, typical, suburban American family. Except for one thing. None of them has the sense God gave a lemon. Year: 1996 Director: John Landis Starring:Tom Arnold, Jessica Lundy, Bug Hall ... Read more

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A bold, shining gem in a sea of gray!
What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make ''The Stupids,'' or even think that it could be made. In the words years later of one of its stars, Jessica Lundy: ''If you are the man with the money and somebody comes to you and says he wants to make a comedy with no plot, no jokes, and not much reason to exist either, and he wants to spend a huge amount of money to go film it --what would you say?'' The impulse to make this movie was based, above all, on imagination. The story of ''The Stupids'' is not founded on cheap melodrama, but on John Landis's ability to imagine. He had to know how that would feel before he could convince himself that the project had a chance of being successful.
''The Stupids" is not a simple biography or an comedy movie--although it contains both elements--but a movie that uses a quest concerning "stolen" garbage as a stage for the flamboyance of a driven, quirky man. Stanley Stupid must be the strangest hero ever to stand at the center of an epic. To play him, John Landis cast one of the strangest of actors, Tom Arnold, a chubby, almost clumsy man with a beautiful sculptured face and a speaking manner that hesitates between amusement and insolence. Tom Arnold's assignment was a delicate one. Although it was widely believed that the Stanley Stupid character was a homosexual, a multimillion-dollar epic filmed in 1996 could not be frank about that. And yet Landis and his writer, Brent Forrester, didn't simply cave in and rewrite Stanley Stupid into a routine hero. Everything is here for those willing to look for it. Using Arnold's peculiar speech and manner as their instrument, they created a character who combined charisma and craziness, who was so different from conventional heroes that he could inspire his family to follow him in a mad "stolen" garbage conspiracy investigation. What Landis, Forrester and Arnold create is a sexually and socially unconventional man who is simply presented as what he is, without labels or comment.
For a movie that runs 86 minutes, ''The Stupids" is not dense with plot details. It is a spare movie in clean, uncluttered lines, and there is never a moment when we're in doubt about the logistical details. The dialogue in these scenes is not complex, and sometimes Forrester makes it so spare it sounds like poetry.
I've noticed that when people remember ''The Stupids,'' they don't talk about the details of the plot. They get a certain look in their eye, as if they are remembering the whole experience, and have never quite been able to put it into words. Although it seems to be a traditional narrative film -- like ''Bridge on the River Kwai''-- it actually has more in common with such essentially visual epics as Kubrick's ''2001'' or Eisenstein's ''Alexander Nevsky.'' It is spectacle and experience, and its ideas are about things you can see or feel, not things you can say. Much of its appeal is based on the fact that it does not contain a complex story with a lot of dialogue; we remember the quiet, empty passages.
The word ''epic'' in recent years has become synonymous with ''big budget B picture.'' What you realize watching ''The Stupids" is that the word ''epic'' refers not to the cost or the elaborate production, but to the size of the ideas and vision. Werner Herzog's ''Aguirre, the Wrath of God'' didn't cost as much as the catering in ''Pearl Harbor,'' but it is an epic, and ''Pearl Harbor'' is not.

EW
Ya, this movie is definatly awful. To bad it isnt possible to give it 0 stars cause that is what i would give it. This is bny far the worst movie i have ever seen. and I have seen a lot af stupid movies. The plot is rediculus in the fist plave, no one is that dumb. The acting is awful, who could act in a part that dumb. Just trust me on this, the movie is to stupid for words. I saw this movie about 6 years ago and still no movie has been as bad as this one.

Named for the adults who watch it
The only redeemable quality of this movie is "I'm My Own Grandpa". My 7-year-old daughter liked it though...I guess that tells you something.

What happened to the DVD specs?
So is it WIDESCREEN or not, already?

That is the #1 single most important question when buying a modern DVD. Wake up, Amazon!

ROFLMBO
This is the funniest movie I've seen in a long-time. I feel sorry for people who can't see the movie for what it is - good clean fun. Yes the people do stupid things - but laughter is s good for you. I watched it with my niece and nephew and they remember all the details and a lot of the dialogue. We often sing "I'm My Own Grandpa" just because. If they act sad, we start discussing this movie and end up laughing till we cry. Give it a chance. ... Read more

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"SKIP" the movie - opt for the novel
I was so excited when I saw this movie available at my local [video store]. Tim Sandlin's coming-of-age novel is one of my favorite books. It's sweet, self-deprecating, and tactile. Unfortunately, the movie adaptation is dry, humorless and poorly acted. I wasn't sure how Hollywood would take such a shocking and sexual book and relate the important scenes (which quite often were sexual) to reality. You cannot translate this book while playing it safe. I don't think anyone should have tried.

The series of novels, called the "GroVont Trilogy" are worth every penny. You'll laugh despite yourself and be thoroughly entertained. STAY AWAY from the film. Jennifer Jason Leigh overacts as usual, and Brad Renfro isn't smart enough to play the lead. I don't buy it for one second (no pun intended).

I hope this helps - and again Tim Sandlin is a fantastic author - don't use this sorry film to judge his work. Take the time to read the book - you'll thank me...

A great coming of age novel. Unforgettable!
This is a great coming of age story that I have watched twice in one week since I decided to buy it on a whim. The story of Lydia and Sam and their exile to Wyoming, their unconventional relationship as mother and son is unforgettable. Lydia isn't a woman who is very good at being a mother considering she drinks quite heavily and goes home with men at the bar. When Sam meets a girl named Maurey, they both decide to start trying to figure out what sex is like. Lydia tells them how to have sex and from that point on, this movie is a strange, oddball journey. This film shows what can happen to kids who grow up too fast, but it does this in a way that is heart-warming and different than most films.

I especially liked Michael Greyeyes' character, Hank Elkrunner. He plays a good guy who falls for Lydia only to have to deal with her wild ways. All of the actors in this film did a great job. And surprisingly, this film has a happy ending.

All in all, a great, funny film that is sure to stay with you long after its over. Hilarious

"Here's rule number one - you better not squirt."
"Skipped Parts" takes place in 1963. It is narrated by Sam (Bug Hall), a seventh-grader, and aspiring writer. He doesn't know who his father is because his mother, Lydia (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a promiscuous lush. Sam's Grandfather sends then away, with his financial support, so he won't be embarrassed by her when he runs for Governor of South Carolina.

They end up in Wyoming, where Sam meets Maurey (Mischa Barton) during a school baseball game. They argue about Mark Twain in class. Shortly after, Maurey and her mom (Peggy Lipton) do a neighborly visit - the Welcome Wagon. Lydia is embarrassingly rude to them. Later, Sam tells his mom he thinks he's in love with Maurey cuz he can't stand her. Sam gets teased and hassled by girls in school, and also by Maurey's boyfriend, Dothan (Brad Renfro). On November 22, 1963, Kennedy is shot. Maurey is very upset and cries, and Sam consoles her. Dothan makes some racist remarks, and Maurey and Sam go to her house. In another fantasy, Sam kisses Maurey's mom. He has a resulting nocturnal emission and shows his mom. Later, Sam tells Maurey about it at the soda shop, and she talks to a waitress about sex. Maurey later shows up to "make sex" with Sam as a learning experience. They try but fail in a funny scene. Later, Lydia gives them a sex talk and advice. (...).

The movie is well-acted by all. There is quite a bit of humor, too. The movie is R-Rated for language, which includes frank sexual talk, and sexual content. However, the sex scenes involving Sam and Maurey are tame and mostly set up by the dialog, which is quite funny. This is probably Mischa's best movie after "Lawn Dogs". Drew Barrymore has a small part in Sam's fantasies.

The DVD has a good commentary by director Tamra Davis, and a trailer.

Unusual, Dark Comedy
Picked this DVD up at the library, believe it or not. Sounded interesting. Had NOT read the book, so we were able to take it at face value.

My husband and I found ourselves laughing and getting into the lives of these quirky characters, even though they had very little for us to identify with. Jennifer Jason Leigh was very good, as were Mischa Barton and Bug Hall.

The best part of this movie was the scenic views of Wyoming countryside. Okay, I read that it was actually filmed in Canada. But they did do a good job of presenting the natural side of their area.

Overall, this was a good movie, although not in my Top 20 favorites. Worth watching, especially if you can check it out for free from the library.

By the way, I know nothing about this, but apparently there is another movie (a prequel, at that) with the same characters from the trilogy by Tim Sandlin: it is called Floating Away. Not sure if I would see that one or not...

Amazing Film, if you haven't read the book
Notice while you skim the other reviews, the only people who say this is a bad movie are the ones who've read the book. Those people are way too sensitive and end up slandering the actors, all because society couldn't handle the X-rated version of this movie starring 14 year olds that the book's literal translation would've been. OF COURSE IT WAS DUMBED DOWN AND LOST MOST OF IT'S SEXUALITY. It's America. We don't like to talk about true tragic events, like teen pregnancy or drunken parents.

So, ignoring the book, here's the movie: Decent actors play out, most convincingly, the story of a family who is moved from their rich lifestyle to live all alone in a hickville. The mother, who is politically incorrect for the time period, is unnaturally liberal and, thought not portrayed as a tragedy, distant from her son. Scenes in which she inadvertandly tastes his semen, in which the son's girlfriend brings him to accidental climax, in which the two announce that they'll be leaving the room to have sex IN FRONT OF THE MOTHER WHO DOES NOTHING TO STOP THEM... it's all satyrical, but you have it constantly in your head that while it IS funny in this film's context, it happens and isn't funny elsewhere. Cameo by Drew Barrymore as the fantasy girl. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as the nutbag mom, Bug Hall (The Little Rascals) as the son, and an onslaught of talented others to fill out the rest of the cast, the film has some very disturbing dramatic and (obviously disturbing) comedic scenes. Quite an odd little film.

Still, the book goes WAY PAST the movie, so if for some reason, this movie fills out your sick desires... grab the book, you'll really enjoy. If you like the movie due to style and humor and plot, grab the book - it's so much better. STILL, I give the film a 4. Great stuff. Sticks with you for a while. ... Read more

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A bold, shining gem in a sea of gray!
What a bold, mad act of genius it was, to make ''The Stupids,'' or even think that it could be made. In the words years later of one of its stars, Jessica Lundy: ''If you are the man with the money and somebody comes to you and says he wants to make a comedy with no plot, no jokes, and not much reason to exist either, and he wants to spend a huge amount of money to go film it --what would you say?'' The impulse to make this movie was based, above all, on imagination. The story of ''The Stupids'' is not founded on cheap melodrama, but on John Landis's ability to imagine. He had to know how that would feel before he could convince himself that the project had a chance of being successful.
''The Stupids" is not a simple biography or an comedy movie--although it contains both elements--but a movie that uses a quest concerning "stolen" garbage as a stage for the flamboyance of a driven, quirky man. Stanley Stupid must be the strangest hero ever to stand at the center of an epic. To play him, John Landis cast one of the strangest of actors, Tom Arnold, a chubby, almost clumsy man with a beautiful sculptured face and a speaking manner that hesitates between amusement and insolence. Tom Arnold's assignment was a delicate one. Although it was widely believed that the Stanley Stupid character was a homosexual, a multimillion-dollar epic filmed in 1996 could not be frank about that. And yet Landis and his writer, Brent Forrester, didn't simply cave in and rewrite Stanley Stupid into a routine hero. Everything is here for those willing to look for it. Using Arnold's peculiar speech and manner as their instrument, they created a character who combined charisma and craziness, who was so different from conventional heroes that he could inspire his family to follow him in a mad "stolen" garbage conspiracy investigation. What Landis, Forrester and Arnold create is a sexually and socially unconventional man who is simply presented as what he is, without labels or comment.
For a movie that runs 86 minutes, ''The Stupids" is not dense with plot details. It is a spare movie in clean, uncluttered lines, and there is never a moment when we're in doubt about the logistical details. The dialogue in these scenes is not complex, and sometimes Forrester makes it so spare it sounds like poetry.
I've noticed that when people remember ''The Stupids,'' they don't talk about the details of the plot. They get a certain look in their eye, as if they are remembering the whole experience, and have never quite been able to put it into words. Although it seems to be a traditional narrative film -- like ''Bridge on the River Kwai''-- it actually has more in common with such essentially visual epics as Kubrick's ''2001'' or Eisenstein's ''Alexander Nevsky.'' It is spectacle and experience, and its ideas are about things you can see or feel, not things you can say. Much of its appeal is based on the fact that it does not contain a complex story with a lot of dialogue; we remember the quiet, empty passages.
The word ''epic'' in recent years has become synonymous with ''big budget B picture.'' What you realize watching ''The Stupids" is that the word ''epic'' refers not to the cost or the elaborate production, but to the size of the ideas and vision. Werner Herzog's ''Aguirre, the Wrath of God'' didn't cost as much as the catering in ''Pearl Harbor,'' but it is an epic, and ''Pearl Harbor'' is not.

EW
Ya, this movie is definatly awful. To bad it isnt possible to give it 0 stars cause that is what i would give it. This is bny far the worst movie i have ever seen. and I have seen a lot af stupid movies. The plot is rediculus in the fist plave, no one is that dumb. The acting is awful, who could act in a part that dumb. Just trust me on this, the movie is to stupid for words. I saw this movie about 6 years ago and still no movie has been as bad as this one.

Named for the adults who watch it
The only redeemable quality of this movie is "I'm My Own Grandpa". My 7-year-old daughter liked it though...I guess that tells you something.

What happened to the DVD specs?
So is it WIDESCREEN or not, already?

That is the #1 single most important question when buying a modern DVD. Wake up, Amazon!

ROFLMBO
This is the funniest movie I've seen in a long-time. I feel sorry for people who can't see the movie for what it is - good clean fun. Yes the people do stupid things - but laughter is s good for you. I watched it with my niece and nephew and they remember all the details and a lot of the dialogue. We often sing "I'm My Own Grandpa" just because. If they act sad, we start discussing this movie and end up laughing till we cry. Give it a chance. ... Read more

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Garbage
This movie is too painful to even review. Don't waste your money. This is not a kids movie, it's a torture device. This movie should be prescribed to people who suffer from insomnia. ... Read more

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"SKIP" the movie - opt for the novel
I was so excited when I saw this movie available at my local [video store]. Tim Sandlin's coming-of-age novel is one of my favorite books. It's sweet, self-deprecating, and tactile. Unfortunately, the movie adaptation is dry, humorless and poorly acted. I wasn't sure how Hollywood would take such a shocking and sexual book and relate the important scenes (which quite often were sexual) to reality. You cannot translate this book while playing it safe. I don't think anyone should have tried.

The series of novels, called the "GroVont Trilogy" are worth every penny. You'll laugh despite yourself and be thoroughly entertained. STAY AWAY from the film. Jennifer Jason Leigh overacts as usual, and Brad Renfro isn't smart enough to play the lead. I don't buy it for one second (no pun intended).

I hope this helps - and again Tim Sandlin is a fantastic author - don't use this sorry film to judge his work. Take the time to read the book - you'll thank me...

A great coming of age novel. Unforgettable!
This is a great coming of age story that I have watched twice in one week since I decided to buy it on a whim. The story of Lydia and Sam and their exile to Wyoming, their unconventional relationship as mother and son is unforgettable. Lydia isn't a woman who is very good at being a mother considering she drinks quite heavily and goes home with men at the bar. When Sam meets a girl named Maurey, they both decide to start trying to figure out what sex is like. Lydia tells them how to have sex and from that point on, this movie is a strange, oddball journey. This film shows what can happen to kids who grow up too fast, but it does this in a way that is heart-warming and different than most films.

I especially liked Michael Greyeyes' character, Hank Elkrunner. He plays a good guy who falls for Lydia only to have to deal with her wild ways. All of the actors in this film did a great job. And surprisingly, this film has a happy ending.

All in all, a great, funny film that is sure to stay with you long after its over. Hilarious

"Here's rule number one - you better not squirt."
"Skipped Parts" takes place in 1963. It is narrated by Sam (Bug Hall), a seventh-grader, and aspiring writer. He doesn't know who his father is because his mother, Lydia (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a promiscuous lush. Sam's Grandfather sends then away, with his financial support, so he won't be embarrassed by her when he runs for Governor of South Carolina.

They end up in Wyoming, where Sam meets Maurey (Mischa Barton) during a school baseball game. They argue about Mark Twain in class. Shortly after, Maurey and her mom (Peggy Lipton) do a neighborly visit - the Welcome Wagon. Lydia is embarrassingly rude to them. Later, Sam tells his mom he thinks he's in love with Maurey cuz he can't stand her. Sam gets teased and hassled by girls in school, and also by Maurey's boyfriend, Dothan (Brad Renfro). On November 22, 1963, Kennedy is shot. Maurey is very upset and cries, and Sam consoles her. Dothan makes some racist remarks, and Maurey and Sam go to her house. In another fantasy, Sam kisses Maurey's mom. He has a resulting nocturnal emission and shows his mom. Later, Sam tells Maurey about it at the soda shop, and she talks to a waitress about sex. Maurey later shows up to "make sex" with Sam as a learning experience. They try but fail in a funny scene. Later, Lydia gives them a sex talk and advice. (...).

The movie is well-acted by all. There is quite a bit of humor, too. The movie is R-Rated for language, which includes frank sexual talk, and sexual content. However, the sex scenes involving Sam and Maurey are tame and mostly set up by the dialog, which is quite funny. This is probably Mischa's best movie after "Lawn Dogs". Drew Barrymore has a small part in Sam's fantasies.

The DVD has a good commentary by director Tamra Davis, and a trailer.

Unusual, Dark Comedy
Picked this DVD up at the library, believe it or not. Sounded interesting. Had NOT read the book, so we were able to take it at face value.

My husband and I found ourselves laughing and getting into the lives of these quirky characters, even though they had very little for us to identify with. Jennifer Jason Leigh was very good, as were Mischa Barton and Bug Hall.

The best part of this movie was the scenic views of Wyoming countryside. Okay, I read that it was actually filmed in Canada. But they did do a good job of presenting the natural side of their area.

Overall, this was a good movie, although not in my Top 20 favorites. Worth watching, especially if you can check it out for free from the library.

By the way, I know nothing about this, but apparently there is another movie (a prequel, at that) with the same characters from the trilogy by Tim Sandlin: it is called Floating Away. Not sure if I would see that one or not...

Amazing Film, if you haven't read the book
Notice while you skim the other reviews, the only people who say this is a bad movie are the ones who've read the book. Those people are way too sensitive and end up slandering the actors, all because society couldn't handle the X-rated version of this movie starring 14 year olds that the book's literal translation would've been. OF COURSE IT WAS DUMBED DOWN AND LOST MOST OF IT'S SEXUALITY. It's America. We don't like to talk about true tragic events, like teen pregnancy or drunken parents.

So, ignoring the book, here's the movie: Decent actors play out, most convincingly, the story of a family who is moved from their rich lifestyle to live all alone in a hickville. The mother, who is politically incorrect for the time period, is unnaturally liberal and, thought not portrayed as a tragedy, distant from her son. Scenes in which she inadvertandly tastes his semen, in which the son's girlfriend brings him to accidental climax, in which the two announce that they'll be leaving the room to have sex IN FRONT OF THE MOTHER WHO DOES NOTHING TO STOP THEM... it's all satyrical, but you have it constantly in your head that while it IS funny in this film's context, it happens and isn't funny elsewhere. Cameo by Drew Barrymore as the fantasy girl. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as the nutbag mom, Bug Hall (The Little Rascals) as the son, and an onslaught of talented others to fill out the rest of the cast, the film has some very disturbing dramatic and (obviously disturbing) comedic scenes. Quite an odd little film.

Still, the book goes WAY PAST the movie, so if for some reason, this movie fills out your sick desires... grab the book, you'll really enjoy. If you like the movie due to style and humor and plot, grab the book - it's so much better. STILL, I give the film a 4. Great stuff. Sticks with you for a while. ... Read more

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Comically Classic, brillantly Bright, 1994 Little Rascals
This was a sweet, laugh-out-loud funny movie, good for all ages, this is an updated verison of those irresistable "Our Gang" sit comes. It is definetly worth your time in watching, the closest swear word is "Suck" so its good for children to watch and its an energetic fun blast to watch!~

The Most Adorable Movie Ever!!!
I Love This Movie.I think that this is the Most Cutest & Adorable Movie Ever!And plus I have this movie at home.This movie has alot of cute kids in this movie is Spanky,Stymie Buckwheat,PorkyAlfalfa & Darla.I thought that was so cute when Darla & Alfalfa kissed in this movie.This movie is Funny & it's the Best!!!

Very Bad immitation of the great classic Rascal
This is one of the baddest remakes ever, i couldn't believe that this was in one of the greatest box office success ever, i am not a regular watcher of the crazy classic family comedy, but i even would notice the difference between the two, it's worth watching but these fake acting kids don't live up to the great charecters of the 6 Rascals. Well, my point is that this movie is like a feature legnth bad episode, i would give it a 6.5/10.

It always makes me laugh.
I've loved this movie since I was...very young, I can't think of the exact age. But the point is that I loved it then and I still love it now. It's got a very innocent and yet humorous plot about a group of friends who are part of the "He-Man Womun Haters Club," but the club is in jeopardy when one of the members, Alfalfa, falls in love with Darla. Things get even worse when a rich kid by the name of Waldo moves to town and steals Darla's affections. It leads to a very funny string of events all leading up to the big race to win a much-sought-after trophy. Great for all ages.

WAY BETTER THAN OUR GANG - a classic for family and kids
I have seen many of the old "Our Gang" shows. I found them boring, dull and just a little strange. The humor was so dry and odd. The picture quality was lacking even for its age and I just could not enjoy them - not even as a kid of under 12. This movie however, took some of the best ideas from the whole "Our Gang" collection (not to mention many original ideas) and combined it with great film technique, unforgetable humor and some of the most talented kids I have ever seen as performing artists. The lines are impossible not to quote after the movie. This movie is great for adults who need a break from all the filth found in modern media and can enjoy the hilarious childhood antics that we all identify with. The real genius of the film is how the movie captures and expresses the mindframe of a child. I love the line "The Blur has been the fastest gocart ever since the begining of time ... 5 years". If you wanted the "cutest" movie ever made, in my opinion, this is it. It's great! ... Read more

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Great Book, Ghastly film
If you have read the novel The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin you know why I mentioned great book. The plot revolves around many un-forgettable, original, hysterical characters who are thrown into a game that's part murder mystery, part "Who Wants to be a Millinonaire?" The players are challenged to figure out who killed multi- millionaire, Sam Westing. It is a-must read as far as children's literature goes.
The movie, Get a Clue, is NOT a must-see! As much of the plot is the same, the characters's personalities and habits are completely changed and some characters are dimenished. After reading the book in the fifth grade my class watched this "adaption." We were told to find the difference between the book and the movie, and of course paying very close attention noticed 430 errors or so, and none of them particularly help the story. With almost no similarities and a dry cast, this movie should have never seen the light of day.
The only people who need to "Get A Clue." are the writers of this film. READ THE BOOK!!!

WTF?
This is by far the sloppiest mystery I have ever seen. The biggest mistake was having a LITTLE GIRL be the main character. HOW ANNOYING! The acting is bad almost all around and the script dies in ignorance before the movie ends. It also has plenty of plot holes(needless to say). For one thing I have a very hard time believing that some dumb little girl could figure out a whole complex mystery. Another one was if Westing was posing as 3 different people, when the dumb little girl reported him dead, the medical examiners would know that he was still alive, and the film dodges scenes like that for you not to notice. But I did and was very confused. I mean WTF?. And that "queen sacrifice" sublot was way bitz.

The only way I could reccomend this movie is if you are home alone and feel like "Hey, I want to watch a complex mystery that bedazzles me with stupidity". Watch it if you are in that mood.

1 star out of 4

Book vs Movie
I watched this movie at school after reading the book. The Westing Game is being protrayed pretty poorly in this movie. It seems that much of the complex story line of the book had to be cut out for the movie format. Also, the Turtle in the movie could have done a better acting job. Many of the characters have changed and many have been omitted. However, I must give some credit to some aspects of the movie, because it is always difficult to create a book into a movie and keep the flavor of it. However, this movie is just short of par and could have been done better. However, if you're a fan of the Westing game, it's good to see the movie at least once.

THE WESTING GAME
Hi Evreyone! I hope you enjoy this movie and my review. I hope this review is helpful to you when you buy the movie. I am watching it in school, I donate this review to Mrs. Miller, the teacher who is showing this movie to us! Turtle Wexler her sister Angela and her mom Grace play the Westing game and someone has killed Mr. Westing. Whoever finds out gets 20,000,000 dollars! Evreyone gets clues. Can Turtle find out who the murder is and be VERY rich?

Awesome!
I watch the movie before I read the book and when I finaly got to read the book a year after I saw the movie I instantly thought Get a Clue. I only give it four stars because I don't think it was the best maching to the book but they did do a pretty good job. ... Read more

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Great Book, Ghastly film
If you have read the novel The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin you know why I mentioned great book. The plot revolves around many un-forgettable, original, hysterical characters who are thrown into a game that's part murder mystery, part "Who Wants to be a Millinonaire?" The players are challenged to figure out who killed multi- millionaire, Sam Westing. It is a-must read as far as children's literature goes.
The movie, Get a Clue, is NOT a must-see! As much of the plot is the same, the characters's personalities and habits are completely changed and some characters are dimenished. After reading the book in the fifth grade my class watched this "adaption." We were told to find the difference between the book and the movie, and of course paying very close attention noticed 430 errors or so, and none of them particularly help the story. With almost no similarities and a dry cast, this movie should have never seen the light of day.
The only people who need to "Get A Clue." are the writers of this film. READ THE BOOK!!!

WTF?
This is by far the sloppiest mystery I have ever seen. The biggest mistake was having a LITTLE GIRL be the main character. HOW ANNOYING! The acting is bad almost all around and the script dies in ignorance before the movie ends. It also has plenty of plot holes(needless to say). For one thing I have a very hard time believing that some dumb little girl could figure out a whole complex mystery. Another one was if Westing was posing as 3 different people, when the dumb little girl reported him dead, the medical examiners would know that he was still alive, and the film dodges scenes like that for you not to notice. But I did and was very confused. I mean WTF?. And that "queen sacrifice" sublot was way bitz.

The only way I could reccomend this movie is if you are home alone and feel like "Hey, I want to watch a complex mystery that bedazzles me with stupidity". Watch it if you are in that mood.

1 star out of 4

Book vs Movie
I watched this movie at school after reading the book. The Westing Game is being protrayed pretty poorly in this movie. It seems that much of the complex story line of the book had to be cut out for the movie format. Also, the Turtle in the movie could have done a better acting job. Many of the characters have changed and many have been omitted. However, I must give some credit to some aspects of the movie, because it is always difficult to create a book into a movie and keep the flavor of it. However, this movie is just short of par and could have been done better. However, if you're a fan of the Westing game, it's good to see the movie at least once.

THE WESTING GAME
Hi Evreyone! I hope you enjoy this movie and my review. I hope this review is helpful to you when you buy the movie. I am watching it in school, I donate this review to Mrs. Miller, the teacher who is showing this movie to us! Turtle Wexler her sister Angela and her mom Grace play the Westing game and someone has killed Mr. Westing. Whoever finds out gets 20,000,000 dollars! Evreyone gets clues. Can Turtle find out who the murder is and be VERY rich?

Awesome!
I watch the movie before I read the book and when I finaly got to read the book a year after I saw the movie I instantly thought Get a Clue. I only give it four stars because I don't think it was the best maching to the book but they did do a pretty good job. ... Read more