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Parenthood (Steve Martin '89)
Posted on 12/22/14 at 11:53 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 11:53 am
I don't know how, but I had never seen this movie before last night. I recently had it recommended to me at a dinner party. They sort of recommendation where everyone at the table is like "REALLY...YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT? IT'S CLASSIC".
Anyway, I thought it was ridiculously bad. Am I missing something? I assumed the idea is that it pulled at the heartstrings of viewers that were parents. I have to say, as a parent and a grandparent, it did not. The whole thing appears to have aged about as well as sour milk.
Anyway, I thought it was ridiculously bad. Am I missing something? I assumed the idea is that it pulled at the heartstrings of viewers that were parents. I have to say, as a parent and a grandparent, it did not. The whole thing appears to have aged about as well as sour milk.
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:10 pm to Big Scrub TX
Hubba Hubba
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:14 pm to AnonymousTiger
Every single aspect of it was just so contrived. I think this is a good example of how much better filmmaking is today. Even Ron Howard movies are better than this today.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:17 pm to Big Scrub TX
I remember thinking it was decent enough back in the day, even though it was sort of stupid at times. And the brother's fascination with all things Keanu always weirded me out for whatever reason...I hated that kid.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:21 pm to CocomoLSU
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And the brother's fascination with all things Keanu always weirded me out for whatever reason...I hated that kid.
You mean "Leaf" (aka Joaquin) Phoenix? That was actually something I was taken completely by surprise with. I had no idea he was in it.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:25 pm to Big Scrub TX
I haven't seen it in years. I remember liking it when I was younger, but I'm sure I wouldn't think as highly if I saw it today. Guess I don't want to ruin my memories of it by watching it again.
I do remember that it had a lot of memorable lines in it though.
I do remember that it had a lot of memorable lines in it though.
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:34 pm to Big Scrub TX
HE HAD NO BUSINESS BEING OUT THERE!! NO BUSINESS!!
Clint Howard rules.
Clint Howard rules.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:04 pm to Morecowbell
I watched the other day and thought it was still great. 
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:14 pm to Mr. Wayne
YOU MADE ME PLAY SECOND BASE!!
Sorry, still love this film.
Sorry, still love this film.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:18 pm to Big Scrub TX
I've always found Martin to be obnoxious. I think the only movie of his that I enjoy is The Jerk.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:21 pm to Peazey
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I've always found Martin to be obnoxious. I think the only movie of his that I enjoy is The Jerk.
...which is probably his most obnoxious movie.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:24 pm to CocomoLSU
He's actually funny in it though, so I can deal with obnoxious and funny. Otherwise I think he's just obnoxious and not funny.
ETA: I forgot about Three Amigos. That movie is legit.
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:35 pm to Baloo
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Sorry, still love this film.
Do you think you would with first-time eyes today?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:41 pm to CocomoLSU
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I hated that kid
I wanted to beat the shite out of Martin's son Kevin when I was a kid. What a whiny arse bitch. " I LOST MY RETAINER!!!"
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:42 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I don't know how, but I had never seen this movie before last night
Well its not like it's must see or anything. I saw it once around the time it came out and haven't seen it since.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 3:11 pm to zsav77
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" I LOST MY RETAINER!!!"
Yeah, that kid sucked arse.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 4:21 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Do you think you would with first-time eyes today?
Probably. I'm older now, and I relate more to Steve Martin's character. And I will pretty much always pay money to see Dianne Wiest, who is a pretty great, if criminally underused, actress.
I think the movie is unashamed to tackle the problems of being middle class, which is often treated with utter disdain by Hollywood and cultural critics.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 4:52 pm to Baloo
Mary Steenburgen could use her stress reliever on me any day of the week.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 5:08 pm to Big Scrub TX
Haven't seen Parenthood, but it seems a lot of those movies from the 80s don't hold up well. As if merely casting Steve Martin or John Candy is sufficient. I Watched Bowfinger and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels recently and both are not funny.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 5:10 pm to biglego
this movie def didn't age well
but i enjoyed years ago when i saw it
but i enjoyed years ago when i saw it
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