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lame, lame movie

posted 18 years ago by quildarener
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I just rewatched this day before yesterday back to back with The Absent Minded Professor and Son of Flubber and it really suffers by comparison. Lame humor, lame plot (the Fred MacMurray character believes his son's wild story about the spies just because he seems to have turned into a dog?), lame theme song.
The Absent-Minded Professor by the same screenwriter was a big improvement which unlike TSD lived up to my fond memories of it.

[–] novastar_6 17 years ago

Nobody cares that you prefer the Absent Minded Professor.

This is a fun movie for people who DON'T take everything seriously.

[–] Ralph Monroe 17 years ago

I care.

So, to sum it up in legal terminology: Get lost, you bum.

[–] evilbastard9 17 years ago

I am watching this on AMC right now, and the museum scene, where Tommy Kirk's friends ditch him, it sounds like there is an overdub when he calls out the girls name. Anyone else notice this?

[–] Ralph Monroe 17 years ago

It's on TCM. Sorry didn't notice the overdub- too busy watching Franceska!

So, to sum it up in legal terminology: Get lost, you bum.

[–] tchevyz71 17 years ago

It's a good movie imo, i like old movies, along with the 1976 one.

[–] noname1479 14 years ago

I care too.