This and KINGPIN were the first movie posters I distinctly remember seeing behind the candy counter in my first year of seeing movies at the theater at age 6, wondering why Marv and Ray Stantz were kidnapping Blankman.
Everybody else is mentioning Blankman *BIG shrug* but "Kingpin" is a comedy classic. My favorite Farrelly brothers film, over both "Dumb and Dumber" AND "There's Something About Mary".
Eh too be fair, being one of the main stars of one of the most famous Christmas films that gets played constantly all the time and is considered a classic ain't that bad.
@@tylertheguy3160 I always found it kinda odd how turned off Roger Ebert and other critics were at its dark comedic tone. Like yeah it is about a guy who stalks people due to having no friends, but Dumb & Dumber had jokes about rape, selling a dead bird to a blind kid, and fantasizing about impressing a date by tearing out a bad guy's heart. It isn't as if Jim Carrey went from Disney films to playing a serial killer.
@@tylertheguy3160 I wasn't trying to argue and was trying to make a joke. I agree though, It's obviously a comedy but to someone like me with social anxiety The Cable guy character frightens me, someone that attached and stalkerish.
@@IsmailofeRegime I agree. It's a pretty dark comedy but it's not like it's a David Fincher movie or something like that. And for the most part Chip was still pretty much in line with the kinds of characters Jim Carrey typically played.
The chemistry of the main 3 crew was what always made this movie for me. They seem like they had a fun time making this and probably shooting the sh*t after hours. Damon as a straight man always works for me, he was really likeable and talented.
Man I feel like this movie deserves so much more than 9 minutes. This was one of my favorites as a kid. Thanks of course for all the content. Keep up the great work m8!
I agree, it was only in theaters for a minute, and it took forever to come out to rent. But I rented it... then bought it... then lost it over the years. Then I found it in the cheap movie bin at wal-mart
I was an extra in this film, along with a few buddies from high school. Good luck finding me. I'm up in the nosebleeds at the Garden surrounded by cardboard "fans". Even I've never seen myself.
I will never forget seeing this film on a double bill with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. My theater rarely did a double features so I was stoked to see 2 for the price of one.🎬🍿
As an avid MiSTie since the Joel era, I think the MST3K movie is adequately rated because most of us seem to love it. There was never any chance of it appealing to anyone who wasn't already familiar with the concept
This movie is basically the comedic counterpart to "The Fan," another 1996 film about an obsessed fan who kidnaps an athlete. But that film is not played for laughs at all.
Funny that you posted this today. I literally just snagged the audio commentary for this film from a Blu-ray rip to add into my massive 12,000+ strong archive of them that I share with and receive contributions from over 100+ fans around the world.
LOL I can't believe this popped up! For some reason I got this movie as a kid. I used to love watching it. It's been about 25 years since I watched it!
I juuuuusst watched this. Small world. But yeah this is a classic for me because it’s sentimental. Spent alot of time in the old Boston Garden as a kid with my dad and brother and grandfather. Whether it be a Bruins Game, a Celtics game, or even WWF Wrestling, we’d always go to the Garden to see the shows.
My brother and I found this movie on VHS at a car boot sale about 16 years ago, and that's the first time I watched it. That VHS cover was well designed. The movie was a great watch in my opinion. Many people don't really speak about this, it's definitely one of those forgotten movies
Just wanted to say I found a sticker of yours in a bar in South Philadelphia this past weekend. Also, I swear I'm the only one who's seen this film before. Great vid!
I remember watching this at 6 AM on HBO all the time when I was like 10. It was great,I also started watching Father Ted because of your video on it. Pretty fun show.
This movie really is rare. I remember seeing it once on HBO probably two decades ago, and that was it. It never seems to be on TV, never gets talked about, never gets referenced. For a movie that has recognizable actors and producers, it's surprisingly been nearly erased from popular culture.
I love your videos. As a person who lived in Boston for over 10 years, it’s not a ridiculous concept. Now if it were a serious drama we would have a problem.
I loved this movie when it came out. The plot was simple but the characters were great. I say in the past tense because until I saw this thumbnail, I had completely forgotten about it. Time for a rewatch to see how it compares to my memory of it.
I went to la for the big state meeting of FBLA in high school. We saw celtic pride in the theatre in a mostly empty theatre. We had a blast. Good memory
Daniel Stern was always one of my favorites growing up.. besides Home Alone, Bushwhacked is low-key a gem/ ridiculously nostalgic to me. 🙌 Celtic Pride.. totally forgot about this movie, but as soon as I saw the thumbnail, it all came back. 😅 I always wondered why Daniel Stern wasn't in a million movies growing up.. he's such a great comedic actor.
I AM FOREVER A FAN OF THIS CHANNEL FOR Giving love to this highly underrated sport film. When people ask, what’s my favorite sports movie? It’s Remember the Titans, A League of Their Own and Celtic Pride. And literally EVERYBODY says “What… What’s that?” (Referring to the Celtic Pride) 🤦🏽 Thank you a million times for talking about this movie! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾
I dont even need to watch the video to tell you that in my world its a certified classic. I watched this movie so much growing up, constantly on the USA network in the late 90s. Now ill indeed watch the video lol
I never saw the movie and forgot it was even a thing until I saw the soundtrack for it on vinyl at the swap meet last Sunday. Now the algorithm pops this out. The universe is such a weird place sometimes 😂
I feel bad for Damon in hindsight, he jammed so hard from 1994 to 1996 and made solid movies each year, yet almost all of them underperformed smh. This one's not my favorite of any of the three but it's still a dang fun movie with good heart and soul. They really enjoyed making it and it shows in the camaraderie they had. Damon for me is one of my all time favorite comedy leads, Blankman and Major Payne I watched a ton as a kid, still love them. Stern I watched in Bushwacked all the time, and Akryoyd was Ellwood Blues, seeing this as a kid blew my mind. My mom wouldn't let me buy the tape and it took ages until I found it again. Love it still to this day. Good choice!
I watched this movie enthusiastically in the theaters and loved it. It came out when my love of the nba was at its peak and it still holds a special place in my heart for that very reason. This is a great film.
I don't know...I'm from Boston and no one remembers this movie. I do remember the Garden being torn down for "The Fleet Center"...I was able to see it one week before opening. Got to see the locker rooms, the seats, and it dawned on me. Some of the greatest athletes in the world will be in these locker rooms...and I WAS THERE FIRST. Why not?
Please do Kangaroo Jack next! The marketing campaign, its bizarre editing history, the rewrites... And the R-cut even still exists, reportedly, just awaiting a belated debut. One of my favorite "weird Hollywood" stories and a childhood classic of mine, even if it's truly a Forgotten Failure
This and KINGPIN were the first movie posters I distinctly remember seeing behind the candy counter in my first year of seeing movies at the theater at age 6, wondering why Marv and Ray Stantz were kidnapping Blankman.
'Blankman'/NEEDS/a/Blu-ray/release.
L-Train\scene/at/night...Holy\crap\HILARIOUS.
NOT/a/fan/of/1984\89\'Ghostbusters'\movies...new/ones/with/Paul\Rudd,/though.
This is such a great statement. I don't know anyone else who would mention Blankman. This made my day. lol.
Everybody else is mentioning Blankman *BIG shrug* but "Kingpin" is a comedy classic. My favorite Farrelly brothers film, over both "Dumb and Dumber" AND "There's Something About Mary".
Poor Daniel Stern had a hard time trying to shine outside of Marv from the Home Alone movies.
Eh too be fair, being one of the main stars of one of the most famous Christmas films that gets played constantly all the time and is considered a classic ain't that bad.
Check him out in the movie Very Bad Things. It's just about as far from Marv as you can get.
Voice over for Wonder years
I mean, he did an amazing job on UPN’s Dilbert tv show cartoon
Hes very good in City Slickers
This reminds me a lot of The Cable Guy, a comedy that gets more horrifying the more you think about it.
The Cable Guy is a horror movie.
@@YTKeepsDeletingAllMyComments It can be both.
@@tylertheguy3160 I always found it kinda odd how turned off Roger Ebert and other critics were at its dark comedic tone. Like yeah it is about a guy who stalks people due to having no friends, but Dumb & Dumber had jokes about rape, selling a dead bird to a blind kid, and fantasizing about impressing a date by tearing out a bad guy's heart. It isn't as if Jim Carrey went from Disney films to playing a serial killer.
@@tylertheguy3160 I wasn't trying to argue and was trying to make a joke. I agree though, It's obviously a comedy but to someone like me with social anxiety The Cable guy character frightens me, someone that attached and stalkerish.
@@IsmailofeRegime I agree. It's a pretty dark comedy but it's not like it's a David Fincher movie or something like that. And for the most part Chip was still pretty much in line with the kinds of characters Jim Carrey typically played.
The chemistry of the main 3 crew was what always made this movie for me. They seem like they had a fun time making this and probably shooting the sh*t after hours. Damon as a straight man always works for me, he was really likeable and talented.
It's wild how many Damon Waynes and/or Daniel Stern movies could fit on this channel.
_Mo' Money_ for Damon
Bushwacked
Man I feel like this movie deserves so much more than 9 minutes. This was one of my favorites as a kid. Thanks of course for all the content. Keep up the great work m8!
I agree, it was only in theaters for a minute, and it took forever to come out to rent. But I rented it... then bought it... then lost it over the years. Then I found it in the cheap movie bin at wal-mart
I was an extra in this film, along with a few buddies from high school. Good luck finding me. I'm up in the nosebleeds at the Garden surrounded by cardboard "fans". Even I've never seen myself.
Very cool! Do you know if your scenes were filmed when Jimmy and Mike (Stern and Aykroyd) were wearing Celtics jerseys or Jazz jerseys?
I rewatched this the other day and I actually saw you! I was like "Oh damn! theres @williamnoonan7380!! That's crazy!!"
@@RazorsEdge1810 Jazz. My buddy Mikey managed to sneak in a flask so the rest of the day is a blur. Remember grabbing a hot dog from craft services.
@@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore Thank you. It's not even 1:00 PM and I've had a long day. I needed this confidence boost!
I will die on the hill Heavyweights and Dodge Ball take place in the same universe cause of Ben Stiller playing the same guy in both movies
I would say Tony and White are different enough. Tony is smart and skilled versus White just being dumb and strong
Multiverse 🤷♂️
I was a manager for Blockbuster when Dodgeball was released and almost everyone was saying that
I will never forget seeing this film on a double bill with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. My theater rarely did a double features so I was stoked to see 2 for the price of one.🎬🍿
Why the hell was Brain Candy paired with this and not the MST3K movie?
Yes! One of my favorite comedies! Stern and Aykroyd were great together!
Both this film and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie came out on the same date. Both films are highly underrated.
As an avid MiSTie since the Joel era, I think the MST3K movie is adequately rated because most of us seem to love it. There was never any chance of it appealing to anyone who wasn't already familiar with the concept
@@bigduke5902 I started watching in Season 6, but point taken!
It’s crazy how a movie that has this star powers and effort can just be completely forgotten
one of those movies you see once on tv and gets stuck somewhere in the far back of your brain, till someone like you jolts it back into consciousness
This is one gem for me. As a Celtics fan, I loved that there was a movie about it. Not a banger of a film, but I always enjoy it.
Let's go Celtics
Working at a New England video store when this came out, I can assure you it was quite the popular rental for awhile.
That's good to know as not many people know about this
Man you are making videos for all the based cult classics. I watched this movie a shit ton.
Thumps down!
Another underrated sports fan film: Big Fan, starring Patton Oswald.
That's a great one!
That was actually believable and semi-good.
This movie is basically the comedic counterpart to "The Fan," another 1996 film about an obsessed fan who kidnaps an athlete. But that film is not played for laughs at all.
I never heard of this film until I saw it in a DVD bargain bin in late 90s, early 2000s.
I still have "Meet the Bongo man!" stuck in my head, and I had the same poster shown at the beginning, eight folds and all.
Funny that you posted this today. I literally just snagged the audio commentary for this film from a Blu-ray rip to add into my massive 12,000+ strong archive of them that I share with and receive contributions from over 100+ fans around the world.
Sounds dope I enjoy such as well
How can I be one of the fans you share with? I love commentaries.
LOL I can't believe this popped up! For some reason I got this movie as a kid. I used to love watching it. It's been about 25 years since I watched it!
I remember having this movie just in my house one day as a kid, feel like they packed it in with DVD Players in North America or something 😂
I had completely forgotten about this movie until I saw the video pop up. This was one of my favorite movies growing up. Watched it dozens of times.
I am from the Bay hate the lakers and the celtics but grew up loving this movie! Funny i was just thinking sbout it yesterday.
I juuuuusst watched this. Small world. But yeah this is a classic for me because it’s sentimental. Spent alot of time in the old Boston Garden as a kid with my dad and brother and grandfather. Whether it be a Bruins Game, a Celtics game, or even WWF Wrestling, we’d always go to the Garden to see the shows.
This is one of my favorite basketball movies. I remember seeing this on one of those movie channels and I was hooked
My brother and I found this movie on VHS at a car boot sale about 16 years ago, and that's the first time I watched it.
That VHS cover was well designed. The movie was a great watch in my opinion. Many people don't really speak about this, it's definitely one of those forgotten movies
I loved the Larry Bird scene
Just when I had given up hope to get this one.
Just wanted to say I found a sticker of yours in a bar in South Philadelphia this past weekend. Also, I swear I'm the only one who's seen this film before. Great vid!
Which bar?
What were the stickers adjacent to it...
Never heard of this one; going to have to look it up.
Hope HEAVYWEIGHTS will eventually get its own review soon
“He didn’t even let you make the banana pancakes….”
Love this movie.
Hope you get to cover more obscure comedy films like Family Plan with Leslie Neilsen and Judge Reinhold.
Great nostalgic movie to watch now. The actors, the music, the cameos.
I missed 90s movies and comedies like this
I remember watching this at 6 AM on HBO all the time when I was like 10. It was great,I also started watching Father Ted because of your video on it. Pretty fun show.
Now this is a movie I thought was a fever dream, because also I think this is the first time in a long time I see someone mentioning this movie
I love the void that this channel and the cult classics series has fill when taking about these movies from the 90s
This movie really is rare. I remember seeing it once on HBO probably two decades ago, and that was it. It never seems to be on TV, never gets talked about, never gets referenced. For a movie that has recognizable actors and producers, it's surprisingly been nearly erased from popular culture.
I guarantee if you stood and practically blocked one of the busy entrances to the Boston garden people would not just politely walk around you 😂
As a Massachusetts native and a huge Celtics fan ( season ticket holder) I love this movie. It’s never on tv anymore
I rented this on VHS so many times in the 90´s
Oh man my buddy and I watched this movie on satellite for years and loved it
I forgot this movie existed, but my brother and I absolutely loved it growing up in the 90’s! It looks like it still holds up today!
You should do one on Dead Presidents
I love your videos. As a person who lived in Boston for over 10 years, it’s not a ridiculous concept. Now if it were a serious drama we would have a problem.
This movie is underrated.
Saw a post about this earlier today, what a coincidence that you uploaded a video today
I actually watched this one for the first time just yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised 👍
I loved this movie when it came out. The plot was simple but the characters were great. I say in the past tense because until I saw this thumbnail, I had completely forgotten about it. Time for a rewatch to see how it compares to my memory of it.
My dad had this on vhs and I would always watch it! Almost had forgotten about this gem! Thank you!
I went to la for the big state meeting of FBLA in high school. We saw celtic pride in the theatre in a mostly empty theatre. We had a blast. Good memory
Daniel Stern was always one of my favorites growing up.. besides Home Alone,
Bushwhacked is low-key a gem/ ridiculously nostalgic to me. 🙌
Celtic Pride.. totally forgot about this movie, but as soon as I saw the thumbnail, it all came back. 😅
I always wondered why Daniel Stern wasn't in a million movies growing up.. he's such a great comedic actor.
I haven’t seen it in a while but I remember liking it even though lots of people hated it. It reminded me of Packer fans.
I remember this! Saw it in the theater with my dad back in the day, and completely forgot its existence until now. Thanks for posting!
Have this on DVD I pop it in and watch once in a while
I was OBSESSED with this as a kid. Nice pull on this one
holy crap memory unlocked
this happens to me all the time
Nice job I had forgotten about this gem 💎
I AM FOREVER A FAN OF THIS CHANNEL FOR Giving love to this highly underrated sport film. When people ask, what’s my favorite sports movie? It’s Remember the Titans, A League of Their Own and Celtic Pride. And literally EVERYBODY says “What… What’s that?” (Referring to the Celtic Pride) 🤦🏽
Thank you a million times for talking about this movie! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾
Sunset Park with Rhea Perlman
I loved this movie as a kid. One of my hidden gems.
"You'll never see Big Jim Fulton hocking chainsaws....."
"...hey it's Big Jim Fulton..."
"Hi, I'm Big Jim Fulton. When I'm out there cutting I reach for the best!"
@@nighttimevideoWell, I...
I can see why he'd do that.
McCulloch makes a heck of a product.
A classic ''straight to the video shop'' flick 😁
I loved this movie as a kid. It's why I'm still a Celtics fan.
I’m surprised I’ve never heard of this movie, it has a really interesting premise
I dont even need to watch the video to tell you that in my world its a certified classic. I watched this movie so much growing up, constantly on the USA network in the late 90s.
Now ill indeed watch the video lol
This is awesome. I absolutely love this film and had no idea it was written by Judd Apatow.
5:17 "Having....funwiththeguysthat'sall...."
My friends and I talk about this movie all the time.
I never saw the movie and forgot it was even a thing until I saw the soundtrack for it on vinyl at the swap meet last Sunday. Now the algorithm pops this out. The universe is such a weird place sometimes 😂
"I'm not a hero.....I'm a plumber"
*This is crazy. I was JUST thinking about this movie and BOOM with a notification!*
Judd apawtow is freaking HACK, he killed comedy.
I’d have to rewatch this one. I can’t quite remember what I thought of it.
I remember loving this movie as a kid.
Damon Waynes is one of the most underrated comedic actors of the 90’s.
I'm glad you mentioned this hidden gem! Always loved this movie, and not just because I'm from Boston lol
I feel bad for Damon in hindsight, he jammed so hard from 1994 to 1996 and made solid movies each year, yet almost all of them underperformed smh. This one's not my favorite of any of the three but it's still a dang fun movie with good heart and soul. They really enjoyed making it and it shows in the camaraderie they had. Damon for me is one of my all time favorite comedy leads, Blankman and Major Payne I watched a ton as a kid, still love them. Stern I watched in Bushwacked all the time, and Akryoyd was Ellwood Blues, seeing this as a kid blew my mind. My mom wouldn't let me buy the tape and it took ages until I found it again. Love it still to this day. Good choice!
I loved this movie still watch it to this day
Such a great movie! Super underrated
Saw this in theaters on opening night.
I honestly love colin quinn so much. That man is a comedic genius
You think Larry Bird has a picture of you pulling a turd out of the toilet?
😂😂😂😂
But best of all I love Larry's cameo
That entire review and you never showed the portion when Larry Bird himself makes a cameo appearance. Probably the funniest part of the movie!
taped this movie off HBO back in the day and used to watch it pretty regularly
also had a Prince Naseem Hamed fight on there.
I watched this movie enthusiastically in the theaters and loved it. It came out when my love of the nba was at its peak and it still holds a special place in my heart for that very reason. This is a great film.
I don't know...I'm from Boston and no one remembers this movie. I do remember the Garden being torn down for "The Fleet Center"...I was able to see it one week before opening. Got to see the locker rooms, the seats, and it dawned on me. Some of the greatest athletes in the world will be in these locker rooms...and I WAS THERE FIRST. Why not?
Im glad you did this one. It was a little ridiculous but I always liked the dynamic between the actors and the movie is entertaining and funny.
Minty just mentioned this one in his Ace Ventura When Nature Calls video! Could have been a crossover opportunity
Who else is watching this, after the Celtics just made the 2024 Finals?
I loved this movie ... still do to this day
You gotta make an almost cult classic on Mr. Baseball.
I enjoyed this movie when it came out in middle school. I was a huge NBA fan so it was a fun watch. Pretty quotable too.
Glad I have this on DVD, cuz it’s not streaming anywhere & I doubt it ever will be lol
One of my favorites! Dan Aykroyd was hilarious!!
I distinctly remember this movie not sucking as much as I thought it would.
Hopefully you can cover Daniel Sterns' other Sports Comedy from the 90s for this series too: Rookie of the Year
Please do Kangaroo Jack next! The marketing campaign, its bizarre editing history, the rewrites... And the R-cut even still exists, reportedly, just awaiting a belated debut. One of my favorite "weird Hollywood" stories and a childhood classic of mine, even if it's truly a Forgotten Failure
I really do love this film.
I cannot believe I’ve never heard of this movie!