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It Took Three Decades But 1994's Clifford Is Finally Getting the Acclaim and Respect It Deserves

In the latest in my series on the films of 1994 I write about the universally beloved cult classic Clifford.

1994 SeriesNathan RabinMay 8, 2024Charles Grodin, Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen, Dabney Coleman, child, flop, cult 22 Comments

So I Married an Axe Murderer Is an Eminently Re-Watchable Cult Classic from Mike Meyers' Glorious Heyday

Everybody loves So I Married an Axe. Murderer. Everyone is right.

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0Nathan RabinJuly 6, 2023Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Charles Grodin, Michael Richards, Anthony LaPaglia, Thomas Schlamme, Amanda Plummer, Alan Arkin, Brenda Fricker, dark comedy, Austin Powers, flop 65 Comments

Charles Grodin Was Hired to Adapt The Joy of Sex for the Big Screen, Which Somehow Led to Him Writing and Starring in the 1986 Flop Movers and Shakers

Charles Grodin, Mr. Sex himself, was hired to adapt the plotless, best-selling sex manual The Joy of Sex for the big screen, an experience he transformed into the basis for his 1986 flop Movers and Shakers.

Fractured Mirror 2.0Nathan RabinNovember 10, 2022Charles Grodin, Steve Martin, The Joy of Sex, John Belushi, Walter Matthau 31 Comments

Joel Schumacher Triumphed with Debut The Incredible Shrinking Woman and Stumbled with his Abysmal Final Film, 2011's Trespass

Like many filmmakers, Joel Schumacher’s directorial debut got off to a promising start and ended bleakly with 2011’s abysmal home invasion thriller Trespass.

First and Last 2.0Nathan RabinOctober 5, 2022Cam Gigandet, Nicolas Cage, Ben Mendelson, Nicole Kidman, Joel Schumacher, Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, thriller, satire, Jane Wagner 43 Comments

Stop Scaring the Shit Out of Us, Twitter!

For the love of God, Twitter, stop needlessly scaring the shit out of us!

The Big WhoopNathan RabinJuly 6, 2021Twitter, social media, Charles Grodin, Mel Brooks 17 Comments

Sub-Cult 2.0 #12 Clifford (1994)

Charles Grodin Month comes to an end with a fond look back at Clifford, a notorious flop that cast Martin Short as a ten year old boy and Grodin as his apoplectic uncle that went on to find a dedicated cult thanks largely to podcaster Tom Scharpling.

Charles Grodin Month, Sub-CultNathan RabinJune 28, 2021Charles Grodin, Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen, dark comedy, Richard Kind, Dabney Coleman, Ben Savage 52 Comments

My World of Flops Crazy People/Pre-Loqueesha Case File #183 The Couch Trip (1988)

Charles Grodin Month continues with a look at the 1988 dark comedy The Couch Trip, which is just like Loqueesha only not racist, sexist and terrible.

Charles Grodin Month, My World Of FlopsNathan RabinJune 24, 2021Charles Grodin, Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Michael Ritchie, dark comedy, Film, My World of Flops, insanity, mental hospital, Donna Dixon 55 Comments

My World of Flops, One Is the Floppiest Number Case File #181 The Lonely Guy (1984)

Charles Grodin is hilarious and heartbreaking in one of his best and most overlooked performances as the world’s saddest man in the otherwise middling 1984 comedy The Lonely Guy.

Charles Grodin Month, My World Of FlopsNathan RabinJune 17, 2021Charles Grodin, Steve Martin, Arthur Hiller, Neil Simon, Judith Ivey, Bruce Joel Friedman, Film 77 Comments

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

In honor of Charles Grodin month, we take a fond look back at his torrid onscreen romance with Miss Piggy in the delightful 1981 musical heist film The Great Muppet Caper.

Charles Grodin MonthNathan RabinJune 10, 2021Frank Oz, Jim Henson, sequels, Charles Grodin, John Cleese, Peter Falk, musical, post-modernism 53 Comments

Charles Grodin, Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange Make the Campy 1976 King Kong a Delight

Charles Grodin Month kicks off with a fond look back at his wonderful performance in the delightfully silly 1976 King Kong remake alongside a never-sexier Jessica Lange and impossibly handsome, charismatic Jeff Bridges.

Charles Grodin Month, Monster MoviesNathan RabinJune 3, 2021Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Dino De Laurentis, King Kong, monster movie, Film, Camp, Lorenzo Semple Jr. 51 Comments