Clifford
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Movie Reviews of Clifford
Movie Review: loven it
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best movie ... I love all of Martin Short's moviesMovie Review: Bestest Movie in the whole wide world!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the funniest movie I have ever seen. Period.Movie Review: Quite Funny, Stefan.
Summary: 4 Stars
"Clifford" was ready for release in 1991 but it's distributor, Orion, was on the verge of bankruptcy. Despite the box office and critical success of "Dances With Wolves" and with "Silence of the Lambs" and "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" in the can Orion made too many blunders. Being Woody Allen's distributor probably didn't put any money in the coffers. "Love Field" with Michelle Pfeiffer and this film collected dust until the court matters could be settled. When "Clifford" was finally released theatrically in 1994 it was savaged by the critics and ignored by the public. I never thought too much about this movie until a critic for "Entertainment Weekly" named it as a guilty pleasure. By happenstance I came across the film at a local video store when they were liquidating their stock. To be frank I was expecting "Problem Child" but "Clifford" is more akin to "Pee Wee's Big Adventure". Credit the comic mastery of Martin Short for finding within the rotten kid he is playing some endearing qualities. It also helps that Short has great reparte with Charles Grodin as his harried Uncle Martin. With those unfamiliar with Grodin it would behoove them to check out his work with Robert DeNiro in the underrated "Midnight Run". Mary Steenburgen is wasted, though, in the stock girlfriend role. Great script that has consistently funny gags and lines. Why didn't this film find it's audience in 1994? Probably because they marketed it as a family film which it definitely isn't because there are too many risque elements in it. For teens and those teens at heart this is greatly entertaining.Movie Review: Uncertain
Summary: 4 Stars
As far as the movie goes, this one's a classic. Martin Short plays an amazing role as a 10 year old boy who terrorizes his Uncle. But it's partially due to his Uncle's putting his priorities in the wrong place. He delays Clifford's trip to Dinosaur World. The whole idea behind the movie is hilarious, and the comedic bits are overwhelmingly funny. However, It has been rumoured, only by someone on this site, that there are multiple scenes that have been cut out of the DVD. I decided to email MGM about this, and they have yet to return my email. Still waiting for confirmation on this, but I'm dreaded that it might in fact be true. I never thought Clifford would come to DVD, and then I saw Charles Grodin on David Letterman, and he asked "So is this Clifford on DVD." And he's like, 'Oh yes, yes, Clifford's on DVD, it's everywhere.' So I went to check and there It had just come out 4 days prior. I was shocked that one of the bestest movies of all time had finally arrived, but now am more shocked that they may have deleated beloved scenes from this film. Hoping this rumour is false, but I don't know why it would be out there in the first place if it wasn't. Sadness.Oh yea, it would get 5 stars if it wasn't for this whole scenes deal. But if you haven't grown to love them already, then you won't be disappointed if they're not there, so go buy Clifford.
Movie Review: For the hardcore Martin Short fans
Summary: 4 Stars
Clifford is one of the strangest movies I've ever seen. There is an air of the bizarre that permeates the world of this film. First of all there is barely a special effect to make Martin Short appear to be a [...]old other than the fact that he's always photographed half the size than everyone else. (mainly by sitting lower) No CGI here. I find this hilarious. Clifford is also a twisted sugar freak who will do anything to get what he wants. My favorite aspect of Mr. Short's performance is the face he makes everytime he tips the audience that he's about to do something insane. It is that priceless expression that always makes me want to show others this movie. Charles Grodin and Mary Steenburgen make a great supporting cast but this is Short's tour de force. I don't know a lot of people who've seen Clifford but it seems like it should have a cult following. In any event, if you are a fan of Martin Short's work at all you should see Clifford.