Bizarre “comedy” about a high school football reunion. Underrated film, low on laughs but high on charm. Steve: Nothing, probably due to having served up two films last year. I will say Steve here, but only by the fact that he turned in the above-average Lonely Guy as well. Stellar year for both, but although critics may have favored Moscow slightly more than All, All has withstood the test of time better. Very touching movie about Russian defector. Funny film that tried to recapture brilliance of The Jerk. Classic comedy that propelled Steve into stardom. Fans aren’t overly ecstatic about Brains, and I’ve heard good things about Survivors. Haven’t seen this, but it has Walter Matthau. Good dark comedy some value as excellent. Critics may raise Garp over Plaid, but I value Plaid over Garp. Excellent underrated musical dark comedy. Nevertheless, I will say they started out even. Both excellent films, but the critics would have The Jerk as the winner. We will start by pointing out the feature film debuts of both of them, The Jerk (1979) and Popeye (1980). Jesse took it upon himself to compile, in the way that only he can, the following year-by-year, film-by-film comparison of Martin and Williams. Doubtfire, Cadillac Man, Toys, Jack, Death to Smoochy, Hook, Patch Adams, Jumanji, Flubber, and who can forget RV - it’s just incontheivable that a man this supremely talented has never made a great comedy film, and I don’t think his many carpe diem parts ( Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Good Will Hunting, Good Morning, Vietnam) make up for this deficiency rather, they just point to an easy crutch.Īn interesting note: they’ve never been in a film together. Williams’s career, in contrast, is a disgrace. Bilko? Father of the Bride Part II? Cheaper by the Dozen 2? The Pink Panther?! And he’s done well with Roxanne, Little Shop of Horrors and a bunch more. In my opinion Martin has done far better: The Jerk, L.A. It’s especially inexplicable since both are rich and powerful and presumably have been able to make any film they’ve wanted for at least 20 years now. The other night Jesse and I discussed the strange fact that Robin Williams and Steve Martin, two of the most brilliant and successful comedians of our time, have made so many poor, unfunny films that just don’t do justice to their talent.
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