The height of 20th-century cinematic excellence: The Stupids (1996)
Ah! There's nothing like a fine vintage wine, and although this one is only 20 years old and still quite crisp, it nevertheless demonstrates the height of cinematic achievement during the closing chapter of 20th-century era film. Perhaps enough time has passed in order to properly reflect on the profound impact this film has made on the cinematic landscape, truly a titan of its genre akin to Citizen Kane (1941), its equal on so many fronts if not its superior. Tom Arnold delivers a most delectable thespian performance in this borderline bawdy tale of an average American family thrown into the seedy underworld of illicit arms dealing and an international conspiracy of the highest order. Directed by the legendary John Landis, whose cinematic genius was recognized earlier on with masterpieces like National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and above all Beverly Hills Cop III, this savory journey both delights and entices the viewer into the brilliantly colored and exaggerative world of suburban America during the decade of the 1990s. In that regard it can be placed within a comparative context of such films as Edward Scissor Hands, which although set in its contemporary world reflects the artistic styles of fashion and decor that harkon back to the 1960s.
I would highly suggest a rewatching of this film for anyone who has seen it long ago and would strongly recommend for those who haven't seen it to watch it right away!
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Originally Posted by Knight of Heaven
