That it was so successful is shocking to me, too.Īdam: It's kind of shocking to learn that this was the first screenplay from the writing team that would later go on to make Ed Wood and The People vs. The film was originally meant to be a dark comedy for adults, but ended up being a bland family film for nobody. The writers and filmmakers were convinced it was going to flop, in large part because the studio forced a ton of rewrites and changes. It opened at #3.Įrich: From what I read on a certain wiki-related pedia site, you weren't the only one shocked by the movie's success.
It was the 21st highest grossing movie of 1990, making over $50M at the box office. It's kind of amazing to me that this movie was such a box office success. What made you think it was worth revisiting for a column?Īdam: A recent viewing of Fuller House made me think "Wow, comedy is a lot different than it was 20 years ago" and somehow that led me to remembering Problem Child and I was curious what it would be like to watch in 2016. I can see why a movie like this would appeal to an 8 year old. This was my first viewing-and it's all your fault. I remember seeing commercials for Problem Child when it came out but I was almost 12 so it wasn't a movie I was clamoring to see.
Did you see it when it was initially released or was this your first viewing?Įrich: Apology accepted.NOT! Sorry, just getting into the early '90s spirit.
I can't believe I used to like this when I was 8 years old. Adam: Ok, first off, I'm sorry for making you watch Problem Child.