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Summary: Mmmmm, can you smell it?
Review: My brothers and I rented this movie a long time ago. We watched it whenever it was on the Disney Channel and finally got the DVD. I have since realized that it is among the best comedies made in the 90's, despite a rather didactic message about self-esteem, obesity, and other fat-person cliches.
There are so many classic parts of this movie. Give most of the credit to Ben Stiller, because he steals the show. This movie wouldn't be a tenth as good as it is now without Stiller. But some of the fat kids are pretty funny too. Of course, you have to deal with all the cheese that comes with almost every Disney movie, but it's worth putting up with. I never get tired of watching it. I can't say enough about Ben Stiller. It's probably his best performance ever, and he even resurrects his character for the movie Dodgeball. There are a lot of lines in the movie that are so strange you can't help but laugh. The ending is pretty bad, with the fatties winning the competition, but that's to be expected, right? Get this DVD and only watch the funny parts.
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Summary: This is SUCH a funny movie!!
Review: Ok, this is THE FUNNIEST movie besides Jungle 2 Jungle, I LOVE it, I watch it EVERY time it's on TV. Like most of the other movies I reviewed, the plot is kind of dumb but it's HiLaRiOuS so that's OK. I Highly recommend it as a funny movie to watch, especially in the summer.
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Summary: best movie
Review: one of the best movies i have ever seen
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Summary: "Come here you Devil-log"
Review: One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Despite the fact that Heavyweights is targeted at a younger generation, this movie ranks as one of my all-time favorites. The plot is hillariious, and Ben Stiller does a downright amazing job. Watch for the little innuendo's that Heavyweights throws in there for the "big" kids; such as a beginning scene where the kids arrive in their big yellow school-bus. The scene slow-mo's with a direct allusion to Schindler's list... It's these little nuances that help push this movie over-the-top. A must buy!
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Summary: What is this we have here, a deli meat?
Review: Perhaps the greatest comedy of the nineties, Heavyweights is packaged as an innocent Disney live action feature in the mold of The Mighty Ducks or MVP (Most Valuable Primate). This piece of cinematic magic, however, is so much more. Ben Stiller is clearly the star of the show, throwing his hair, teeth, and sweat into Tony Perkis, a camp instructor who channels his self doubt and abusive childhood into a militaristic approach to fitness. Throw in a few tons of Hollywood's finest porty young actors, and the mayhem positively drips off of this feature. Underappreciated in its own lifetime, Heavyweights is deservedly becoming one of the most important cult movies of the new millenium. One only hopes that Disney finds it in their hearts to give the film the DVD box set treatment with missing scenes, cast commentary, and an unedited WIDE-screen treatment (the video transfer suffers from audio editing and pan-and-scan). And note: Salami Sam may be THE most dynamic film character since Colonel Kurtz.
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Summary: Stiller's Finest hour--If you speak English see this film
Review: Pulsating under multiple layers of make-up, Ben Stiller's portrayel of camp owner Tony Perkis is one of the finest performences in cinematic history. While critics will say this film hits you over the head with mindless fat jokes and a mediocre message, the underlying reality is that somehow Stiller overcame what, at one point, must have been an inane Disney script. This movie is a triumph mixing pre teen psychological angst, satirical anarexic paranoia, sentimental summer hijinks, and subtle detailed infomercial insanity. From the "blob" to the black kid, the underlying themes of society's acceptance and approval bubble through the seemingly unilayered comedic glory. "I rise, I rise, I rise" sings the movie's spirit between the wonderfully chosen songs on its soundtrack. (Keep an eye out for who's REALLY playing "Papa" at the end--wink wink). This movie could not be improved. Now that Kubrick is gone we have one name to look to. Bravo, Mr. Stiller (either one) Bravo!
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Summary: Funny Movie!
Review: The first time I watched this was a few years ago, so I dont remember it all that much, but I do remember that I loved this movie! Its about an overweight boy who has to go to a summer camp for heavy weight kids! Its really good.
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Summary: An Exercise in Delusion
Review: The only remotely good thing in this movie is Ben Stiller, whose parody of an infomercial health nut is very funny and fresh and well-done. The rest of the movie is absurd. The message seems to be that fat kids may be different and ostracized, but they should learn to accept their lot in life, and it's ultimately okay because they are better and smarter than "normal" people anyway. Someone who is not fat is not intelligent and is invariably a jerk. At least among men; women are never truly explored. The movie also teaches that if someone is a mean jerk it is acceptable to injure and capture them and hold them in an electrified cell for weeks. Because he is exposed as a mean jerk at the end, there are no legal repurcussions. Also absurd is the fat kids' complete obsession with food, a desire that goes beyond sexual ... man, what a goofy movie.
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Summary: Too strong too motivated
Review: There are so many myths about the abdominal muscles, and I'm happy to put this one to rest. LOL. Are you kidding me? This movie is hilarious (except for the parts Ben Stiller isn't in). If you're smart you'll run out and buy it, but be sure to stretch since you don't want to be part of the 70% of Americans who fail to stretch before physical activity.
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Summary: One Heck Of A Movie
Review: This has to be one of the funnies movies I have EVER seen. If you don't buy this movie, at least rent it and be sure to watch it several times before returning it. Each time you see it, it gets funnier. Believe me you will find yourself saying lines to your friends over and over again. "Put your fat finger down!"....... "Now, lets play the fun game that helps us learn each otheas names. But we already know each OTHEAS names. SILENCE!"......... "I have them on the BODY system. Body system? Yea, have a look: BODY! buddy. BODY! buddy. BODY! buddy" Just do yourself a favor and see this movie!
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