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The Stupids (1996)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 11/20

Stupids
11/20: When I was expecting a sophomoric comedy, John Landis completely surprised me by making sure that The Stupids wasn't.

What I appreciate is the lack of derivatives. There's nothing that's borrowed or copied off from others, so it's an impressive job. In every scene, something new happens, and it's done with a lot of creativity with zero offensive language or sexual content.

I commend the cast for their well-done performances. They know it's a silly movie but give their all, regardless. Like Fatal Instinct, The Stupids isn't what I call a genuine laugh-out-loud comedy but has been clever much of the time; again, there's so much of it that I've become overwhelmed.

Looking up the internet to find out what happened to some of the actors, I came across an incident that involved Bug Hall, the kid who played Buster Stupid. Well, Bug did live up to his character's name because he was recently arrested in Weatherford, Texas, for inhaling cans of air duster. If I were him, I would think hard about changing the first name.

All in all, perfectly suitable for everybody of all ages, The Stupids is a clever comedy that can be overwhelming at times.