It Wasn't That Bad - Drop Dead Fred

[@naomiripper4091]

FINALLY!! Someone defends this movie!! Is it perfect?? No. Is it executed masterfully, nope, it often has conflicting tones. But a considerable portion of this movie is wonderful, quirky, touching. This movie is in it's own world, it is it's own atypical animal.

[@princesslulu5795]

Naomi Ripper spot on

[@Unknown-eo2bb]

I love the film 🎥 it's so funny

[@Jakeinlivincolor]

I'm sooo glad I'm not the only one who loves it.... I wish I bought the DVD back in the day, but the fantastic UK Bluray is a must own!

[@JA-pt4of]

This movie raised me lol I’ve destroyed every vhs version from the surrounding blockbusters Bc I rented it so much lol

[@gwoingme]

This is legit one of my favourite movies

[@scottguesty]

Drop Dead Fred is a childhood favorite that can be seen in another light in adulthood. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way.

[@princesslulu5795]

Scott Guest as I watched this video I was wondering if somehow he read my mind telepathically and made this video. Haha I know that's dumb but I mean it when I say everything he pointed out about especially the good things about the film and about seeing as a kid then as an adult is exactly how I see this film

[@maegimitchfisch5347]

I definitely agree.

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

@Mark Suckaturd probably because it isn't a children's movie but gets misattributed as one

[@03bgood]

At least this was made way before movies were ruined by woke bullshit!

[@Mokeyfrog]

Drop Dead Fred paved the way for all the stuff that Jim Carrey got away with in the 90's. America was not ready for Rik Mayall.

[@Kurtsg10]

As a kid, I would watch Jim Carrey so much that I considered him to be a member of the family, calling him "Cousin Jim." The same with Robin Williams, who became "Uncle Robin."

[@JaredGenesis444]

thats a bit of a stretch dude lol i dont even like jim carrey

[@OliverHarper]

I loved this movie as a kid and I think everyone I knew were also fans of it. As far I was aware it wasn't looked down upon. Being based in the UK we had grown up watching Rik Mayall on TV. This film was just another opportunity for us to see Rik being his usual wacky over the top self. It wasn't until the early days of KZbin that I discovered that the movie was pretty much despised by US critics and audiences.

[@balkybutakomus5463]

Oliver Harper good shout out for no small parts on your channel the other day Oliver.

[@tyzerro]

as kid in the states, i grew up loving DDF immensely and it wasnt until I was an adult that I discovered his vast array of work previous to that film and he was absolutely brilliant in everything I've watched of his so far.

[@auto2112]

I'm wondering if this is a US thing. I'm also UK based and have NEVER met anyone who doesn't love this movie. Weird stuff

[@timrob12]

The sad thing about Rik Mayal is that, up to this day, fans of the HP movies are still waiting for footage of him as Peeves. Looking at him in this movie, he probably gave a great preformance. Someday, I hope we'll get to see what was shot for the character.

[@cloudiyum]

Bro. I'm literally crying as I write this. This is exactly how I feel, this movie is so deeply engraved in my heart and mind I'm so glad there are people who feel the same because no one I've ever met has loved it as much as I do. Me and my mum watched this all the time when I was little, as well as the young ones. Thank you so much for making this, it's so amazing.

[@claudiabarcelo1376]

what she said! WHY am I cying?!?

[@DeconTheed92]

To say Rik was a legend over here is almost an understatement; so beloved was he, among both children and adults alike, that he was the face of Nintendo UK for a while in a series of adverts they produced in the early 90s. If you've not seen them during your research, it's well worth doing so; much as I'm a Sega boy at heart, even I can't deny Rik's Nintendo adverts are hilarious. For my money, his appearances and work on the long running Comic Strip Presents series is some of his finest work, alongside The Young Ones and Bottom. In fact, if you're looking for good British comedy (that isn't Monty Python), getting stuck into the Comic Strip Presents lineage is an absolute must.

[@kikipaisley]

I'm Soo glad he was loved so much by so many,he made such a positive impact on me ❤️❤️❤️The kindness and fun that pours out if him is Unbelievable

[@KingSidJames]

Rik named his house Nintendo towers thanks to the money he made on those adverts.

[@lumen8341]

I can't tell you what it means to me that you did this. _Drop Dead Fred_ has been my favorite movie since I was a kid, and in the last ten years I discovered that most people consider it to be "just the worst". I gave it a re-watch in the past year, and just like you, loved it even more. I didn't need someone to come along and tell me it's okay to adore it for what it is anyway, but it's nice!

[@princesslulu5795]

Mandy C. I always thought they were nuts or just too nitpicky.

[@03bgood]

There's a difference between a movie like Drop Dead Fred and Jack and Jill. DDF is actually funny, whereas J&J isn't. 30+ years after release and DDF is a cult classic, I doubt by 2041 or 2042, anyone will see Jack & Jill as a cult classic.

[@stephaniegrace5654]

I seriously don't understand why so many people dislike this movie. I really don't. It's one of my favs as both a kid and an adult

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

The message behind Drop Dead Fred saved my life. I'm autistic. For all of my life before watching Drop Dead Fred I was taught how to hate myself. I was told I was less than nothing. The ending where the lady learns to love herself taught me how to love myself by paying no mind to others who said I should hate myself. I owe this movie a lot. Drop Dead Fred was among the biggest blessings in my life. I did not grow up until the first time I watched the beautiful soulful ending of Drop Dead Fred. The fact Dead Dead Fred was hated by typical humans and movie critics is par for the course in my life. Drop Dead Fred will always be among my life's single greatest blessings. Today, thanks to Fred, I still love who I've become! Thank you for Fred, Rik Mayall!

[@gustoonz]

Man, I love this channel. Some of the finest content on KZbin.

[@gawni1612]

holy shit again Gus johnson commented on this video 3 years ago and literally only got 16 likes?!!?

[@NonHuman010]

This is crazy! Only 21 likes!

[@Fresh100]

Oh damn, Gus!

[@skrubby160]

Hello Gus

[@neo5512]

HUH? I DIDN'T EXPECT YOU TO BE HERE? I LOVE THIS MOVIE.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

I still wonder what could have been if Rik Mayall had gotten to play Peeves the poltergeist in the Harry Potter films (every time a new one was about to be release I thought "maybe this time he'll actually be in it"). RIP Rick you bumbag.

[@valeriesiqueiros4445]

BloodylocksBathory YES! exactly what I was waiting for as well. *sigh*

[@Chimera-man-man]

Stuff like this, where its entertaining as hell and you actually learn something about these old forgotten pieces of media are like my favourite type of video Thanks, this is almost too perfect for me

[@alicesmith8134]

Same for me, this is my fave kinda stuff. Great humor tops it off too.

[@princesslulu5795]

Spoochie I think you just read my mind dude

[@analogpixel]

I've loved this film since I was a kid, the idea that someone dislikes it is so confusing to me I feel like a child again.

[@gaberine123]

When I was a kid, my parents bought the papa johns pizza with Drop Dead Fred, and it was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I love that you brought this up! Can't wait for more!

[@TheBackFocus]

Hah! Glad I wasn't the only one.

[@culwin]

I'm not really a fan of Drop Dead Fred but it's better than Papa John's pizza.

[@NedJeffery]

While watching this, I was thinking all of the "Bad" parts don't sound that bad at all. I actually prefer it when movies just let the story and characters be without having to explain every detail of the metaphysics of the universe within the movie. And I also enjoy movies that have a mix of adult and child themes. It's naive to think that the two are not related.

[@DolbroDan]

In the U.K. it was rated "15" (which they don't make very many of these days - 12A ratings sell more cinema tickets) so it's not technically a kids movie movie, but for teens and adults. Or for adults to irresponsibly show their kids. (Thanks mum). Rik was funny as F**k in Everything.

[@SkinnyEMedia]

That’s probably why I couldn’t see it- except when it became a 12 on DVD years on and then on, I didn’t even know what it was. Thought it was a romantic comedy with Phoebes, not something akin to THE MASK with mental illness commentary.

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

It was rated 12 in the cinema, 15 on vhs and 12 on dvd and blu ray.

[@CinemaSeven]

Rik Mayall died and it was the saddest thing since Bowie for me. I was a big fan of him during The Young Ones and Blackadder.

[@ケイリakaケモイ]

Man, this was GREAT! I actually found myself moved by the end of this review of a movie that I had written off like everyone else just based on knowing what critics said and having never seen it myself. Damn good stuff, Brandon.

[@maxroberts6954]

Thank you for defending this movie. It was a comfort movie to me as a kid and I’d fall asleep to it at my friends sleepovers. Growing up watching it always makes me emotional and it’s become such a feel-good film I watch every couple years or so!

[@edwardseverinsen5598]

I watched this movie in elementary school. I rewatched it today and it legitimately made me cry and I'm 21 now. The story is touching and Lizzy as a little girl being told awful things like "I don't think I love you as much as I used to" made me well up in tears. I baby sat my nephew from the time he was about 5 until 11 when I left to join the military. He grew up in some really terrible circumstances with two parents who don't know how to care for children because their parents didn't either. I saw what stuff like this does to a child. Those words hurt a kid terribly and it honestly broke my heart. This movie means a lot. Lizzy wasn't physically abused. She was starved of affection and kind words. That's more common than we realize and it has a huge impact on children's well being and who they grow up to become. We have to be careful and nurturing to them.

[@drowningincats3921]

I was a kid when the film came out, but I already knew Rik Mayall from the Young Ones and a few other shows thanks to PBS airing British tv late at night. I was so happy to share him with my friends

[@elisabethhawke2040]

I loved this movie as a child because Drop Dead Fred's humor appealed to me. I thought it was all hilarious, because as an 'imaginary friend' Fred was meant to be fun and funny to children. His humor is silly and ridiculous, which was all that I wanted from a movie. I saw it again as an adult. An adult who had gone through a lot of the same hardships as Lizzy. An abusive parent, leading to abusive relationships, combined with being ill suited for my job and miserable... and I found myself loving the movie even more. Partially because I saw it as a child? Probably. Remembering how funny I thought everything was always cheered me up. But the story was easier for me to understand, and I understood how Lizzy felt in a way I hadn't as a child. Fred's struggles to be friends with and connect to adult Lizzy in all the harshness of her adult life (despite being literally made for a child) was what made me love the movie now. He helped her break out of a vicious cycle of abuse she was letting herself spiral into.

[@lazchurchyard1229]

I think this movie was made for a certain audience, yes, with Mayall's slapstick popped in for the kiddies. It's pg-13 for a reason! 😅 I have the feeling that people who 'hate' this movie, related a little too well to the 'villains' - y'dig? It's hard to watch yourself be lampooned on screen, and then ultimately defeated with a resounding "I'M NOT AFRAID OF YOU". 🙎 Oddly enough, my mother was incredibly abusive, though she'd tell you otherwise, if she had a mind anymore. But she would always take me to see these movies with this cold abusive mother, and a child breaking free. She loved Tangled. 🤷‍♀️ I think, personally, she wanted to break free from herself, but couldn't. And we kids bore the burnt of her anger over her own mental illness. Her own trapped child, I suppose, under masking tape forever. I have heard that she's a nice old lady with Alzheimer's now. She gets to have all the meanness stripped away by a brain disease, and I get to live with the memories of it.

[@sumphunguy]

Great idea of a series; I would love to see more.

[@nuyel]

This video has made me beyond happy, I loved Drop Dead Fred as a preteen, and with the arise of the internet I was very surprised it wasent easier to find either the movie or references to it, when I finally was able to watch it again, I feared my adult self would be less indulgent with the crass humor and the general silliness, but I loved even more, and I cried and I laugh just as much. Tanks for your work.

[@es_three232]

My mom was born in the 1980 & I was born in 1996. I remember finding this movie as a little kid on DirectTV in the early 2000s & watching it over and over and over. My mom saw me watching the movie & I remember her telling me when she was a little girl Drop Dead Fred was her favorite movie too. Its nice to have in common cause my mom & I have completely different interests but this movie we can sit down and watch together & both laugh and enjoy it. I hope when I have my own kids I can share this movie with them too

[@chicagogirl9971]

I found the movie on VHS at a thrift store for 35 cents. Don't have a VHS player, just got it for nostalgic reasons. Perfect movie to start the series with! Can't wait for more!

[@balaka]

This video was amazing. I totally agree with all of it. I'm from the Uk so when I saw it as a child I thought it was Rik Mayall finally getting his big break. I never knew it was a flop over in the states

[@princesslulu5795]

balaka I've lived in the US my whole life and saw this film around age 5 (born in 1993). I had no idea until I was much older that this movie was a commercial flop in the US and was genuinely surprised

[@DwRockett]

Must say, wasn't expecting you to pull through. I only knew about this movie from the nostalgia critic's review, and legitimately did not expect you to show how this movie could be good. Great video

[@lilcookies138]

Thank you for this. I was thinking of giving up my love for this movie. You have solidified in my mind, that I will always cherish this movie.

[@maybeitsneato]

It was a genuine surprise to me that anyone actively dislikes this movie. From my viewpoint most either liked it or hadn't ever really watched. I suppose I am one of the kids who loved it for it's imaginative slap stick and then grew up to love it for it's deeper tones. It also helps that I later became a Rick Mayall fan, only to be surprised that he played Drop Dead Fred. This was a really great video. I'm looking forward to watching more!

[@DM-ig1fb]

Rik was hysterical in Man Down as Greg Davies's dad, one of his final projects (and he has an uncanny resemblance to the actor playing his son)

[@mickles1975]

I liked Drop Dead Fred. I loved Rik. Dude, watch the TV series called "Bottom" it's damned hilarious.

[@mrskip6811]

He's more well known for The Young Ones, which was a great show, but Bottom is amazing.

[@chicagogirl9971]

Has anyone ever thought about Fred and the little girl at the end? I always thought Fred might not stay with her for long since Lizzie came into her and her dad's life. I am thinking the little girl's mother was also emotionally abusive since the father got to have full custody of her. If Lizzie dates or marries her father, the little girl is going to become happy because she finally have someone in her life who understands her and is not emotionally abusive, and hence she wouldn't Fred need anymore.

[@princesslulu5795]

ChicagoGirl I first saw this movie when I was probably about 5 years old, but I never thought about that. It wasn't until I was older I really understood a lot of the underlying psychological issues and abuse that this movie touches on. In the US mothers overwhelmingly tend to be favored in custody fights, so the fact Mickey got full or primary custody of Natalie, assuming that norm exists in this films world, that Natalie's mother either didn't want her or was abusing her. Another reason I am inclined to agree with you is that at this age kids don't usually act out this much and to this scale unless they have some particular issue. The most common reasons are bad parenting and/or an abusive home. Like Lizzie as a kid, Natalie's behavior may have been the only way she can express her pain from whatever's going on with her mother and the stress of what is implied to be a nasty divorce and custody battle. It also could be a psychological thing as it's also plausible for children with mental illness to exhibit these behaviors which has also been theorized with Elizabeth

[@comicbookreviewer4856]

Looking back with Lizzie's mom i can't call her a full-on bad guy it was clear she thought what she was doing was right and with Fred coming into the picture made her feel she wanted to take the matter in her own hands and got fed up with her Husband for not doing anything about it as a parent wants to do the right thing but can sometimes make things bad

[@chicagogirl9971]

@@comicbookreviewer4856 I'm sorry but telling your daughter you don't love her as much as you used to, only had her to save a marriage, and blame her for her husband leaving them is evil. To be honest I think she was jealous of Drop Dead Fred and her husband because her daughter had a bond with them. I feel sympathy for her at the end when she says she'll be lonely but she put herself in that situation. Like Elizabeth said she needs to get herself a friend. My opinion in order to make a friend she needs to change her personality and be vulnerable instead of a hard shell.

[@slimkt]

Drop Dead Fred was one of my childhood favorites, and one day I looked it up and saw that it ranked so low on the Tomatometer, I stopped to and thought to myself, "Was it really that bad? I don't remember it being that bad." Thank you, Brandon. I needed this validation. I still have a VHS copy tucked away in storage. "I got some dog poo, right 'ere!" still gets me giggling.

[@princesslulu5795]

slimkt I'm definitely keeping my DVD as long as it keeps working. I had no idea it was out of circulation. That means if it ever gets damaged or lost I'd have to pay a lot online for a used copy on Amazon or something. I've noticed dvds that are out of circulation the price tends to go up dramatically

[@lazchurchyard1229]

I think some critics didn't like Mayall showing them for exactly what they are. 😉

[@GemmaGreen1993]

Thank you! I only just discovered this film and I absolutely adore it - and I'm 24. I was shocked to see the reviews. How can Americans not get toilet humour? What I mean is, I'm British, and I grew up watching Rick Mayall in the Young Ones and Bottom with my family. He is amazing. But perhaps that's why I like this film so much? I already knew what to expect with Mayall's comedy. Also, your explanation of the psychological elements is so spot on. It's so sweet to see Elizabeth becoming more self-confident over time. Honestly, how did I not know about this film sooner? I'm so irritated with myself. I adore Rick Mayall's early stuff.

[@HBomb1983]

EPIC!!! Drop Dead Fred is legendary!!!! This film is fondly remembered by most British kid’s of the 90’s in the UK. There will never be another Rik Mayall....... rest in peace Rik ❤️ xxx

[@SquirrelHill]

I was an adult the first time I saw Drop Dead Fred, and I absolutely loved it. And I still do.

[@eggrollorsoup6052]

Ha! Me too. I'm around the same age as Phoebe Cates. So, for like a lot of guys my age (and gals) she was eye candy. I think I've seen most of her movies, but this one has to be my favorite. The movie has a lot of heart and Phoebe does a wonderful job playing off Ric Mayall.

[@sinakhansari1]

this movie is one of those titles that you just cant rewatch it with anyone who has not seen it when they were a kid. it has a very special place in my heart and I always come back to watch bits of it on youtube (first saw it when I was 6 and am 32 now). thank you for putting time and effort making this content. I enjoyed every second of it.

[@TomCantDance]

For anyone that wants to see Rik Mayal do kids stuff, look up Grimm Tales, a show where he basically sits down and tells you fairy stories but in Rik's own special way. It's one of my favourites and I watched them over and over when I heard he'd died. This was really good, Brandon, I'm loving your work on this channel. Plus, this Brit doesn't mind seeing an American perspective on British actors, it's pretty interesting

[@natalie8212]

Holy holy shit, my friend. this is somehow your first video I've stumbled across. Ever so much better than 'how did this get made'. They may have started first, not sure, but all their material is ironic bashing, which has been done to death. I've always said, I have no guilty pleasures because if I like it, there's a reason and it's not embarrassing. I have always loved Drop Dead Fred, and even teared up a bit watching this. There are deep emotional elements to this movie that bring to mind Puff the Magic Dragon, when Jackie Draper had to say goodbye to Puff...I still can't handle that. Even the Giving Tree comes to mind. It's about having to let go of your innocence and childhood. And it is heartbreaking. Excellent video. I will be watching more of your work.

[@melissamorton1282]

Drop Dead Fred was epic!!! Loved every minute of it and shared it with my daughter and niece. Love it today and we still watch it together!

[@stevolution666]

thanks for this. I love Rik. people's poet

[@pikemazter]

stevolution666 And all the grown-ups will say: "But why are the kids crying?" And the kids will say: "Haven't you heard? Rik is dead! The People's Poet is dead!"

[@killjoymcquire6340]

Rik the Prick

[@richie2701]

How can he be dead if we have his poems?

[@zandert33]

Always loved "Drop Dead Fred". It's a fun film.

[@wish8468]

I was born in the '70s and was growing up in the 80s. In the mid 80s, MTV featured The Young Ones. This is where I first discovered Rik Mayall. Any kids that grew up watching MTV in the mid-80s knew who Rik Mayall was. I became a fan and actually watched Drop Dead Fred because he was in it. I've always liked it! I recommend you all go out and watch The Young Ones!

[@princessmarlena1359]

I remember part of that show, didn’t one of the guys keep an atomic bomb next to the fridge? 🤣

[@PumpkinStrikesBack]

your channel is getting better all the time

[@bbbnnnlll]

I loved Drop Dead Fred as a kid! I haven't seen it in years, but I'm sure I'd still enjoy it.

[@davidcassels7312]

Went about 5 times to see drop dead Fred 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊. Brilliant wee film.

[@owenwatts1377]

It's genuinely glorious to see this. I've been a fan of your stuff for a while but this chimed so much with me I had to comment - I feel exactly the same way about the film despite not having seen it as a kid. What I did see all the time growing up was Rik. Cavorting about and being a full-on lunatic at all times. Phenomenally funny, gloriously unique. He died very suddenly in 2014 and the grief across the UK was palpable - the outpouring of affection for him was enormous and it was stunning to suddenly see just how many people cherished him as much as I did. So the most heartbreaking part of this video for me is your shock and joy at 'uncovering' how respected he was in the UK and how strange that feeling must be to realize that across the sea there were millions who loved him as much as you did. Keep up the good work Brandon, eh? Pinky promise!

[@hayleysteele240]

So excited for the new series. Great start. I have had to correct people a few times as to how Drop Dead Fred is more than just a slapstick comedy. I find it really poignant. Everyone should have a Fred.

[@USCFlash]

24:19 "he was like this British Jim Carrey" You've got it backwards....Jim Carrey was an American Rik Mayall.

[@TheEldritchHyena]

Even though Jim Carrey is actually Canadian.

[@USCFlash]

@@TheEldritchHyena Even though Jim Carrey is actually an American as well. You do know he has dual US/Canadian citizenship, right?

[@natalie8212]

23:40 - 24:05 why I've always loved this movie and similar dark themed- but still aimed at kids- things, like: Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's modern life, And my favorite example, Garbage Pail Kids.All of these things have a punk attitude. I think that's why I loved Drop Dead Fred so much .He's a "let the chips fall where they may" kinda person.

[@BazTheStoryteller]

The film is released on Blu-ray in the UK. It has a scene where Lizzie and Fred enter the world of imaginary friends, which looks like an office. There are also interviews with the director, producer and writers. It was a British co-production, hence the casting of Rik and the actor who played the father. On the interviews, they explain that the movie was originally going to be set in the UK, but Rik wanted to do an American movie. Rik also helped with the script. The opening scene where Lizzie's mum reads her a bedtime story and the scene where Fred sinks the house boat was his idea. The movie didn't bomb in the US, it just did okay.

[@TheBackFocus]

WHAT WHAT WHAT I need to see this. This is so big to me, I had no idea. I gotta figure out a way to get the blu-ray, get a region 2 blu-ray player, then capture the footage digitally. Thanks for letting me know, this sounds really interesting.

[@laraweasil]

Really enjoyed this vid! I met Rick a decade or so ago- he was such a beautiful soul. I wished in a way I had thanked him for bringing stories alive for me as a kid on jackanory, but we had a random chat about non-career stuff which I will always treasure the memory of. I found drop dead Fred after this meeting. He loved his family and his life. RIP Rik x.

[@BazTheStoryteller]

Rik won an Emmy for voicing Mr Toad in The Wind in the Willows.

[@silentdecay]

Well done Snotface. Top films of my life time. Can't believe in the first 5 minutes that you did not mention "Young Ones" - UK / BBC comedy starring Mayhill .... but as a youth i loved this film & it still holds up despite some partial clunky bits which Varry Fisher navigates or is unrealistically victim of.... but all of this is part of us as viewers imagination & Willful suspension of disbelief . It's a magical performance from so many for our personal expansion & joy.

[@dianav.5837]

I loved this movie for so many reasons. Rik Mayal was a amazing. ❤️

[@slh950]

RIP Rik Mayall ... he was very well known in other English-speaking countries outside the U.S. - the Young Ones was absolutely massive

[@OutWithTheOdd]

YES!! I watched this as a child with my sister and it’s true what you said, that you literally have to have a 20 year gap from watching it as a kid then as an adult. I watched it last night again after YEARS and made me love the movie even more. My mom was the person to introduce it to me, and ever since then, memories of this movie will pop up in my head from time to time, and how I thought “this movie was really fucking good.” So THANK YOU for defending this childhood classic ❤️❤️❤️

[@LisA82G]

R.I.P Rik Mayall

[@AlexCandlin]

This film is painfully underrated, and the ending showed some of the best acting of Rik Mayall's career

[@tomthemantv6482]

I never saw Drop Dead Fred, Bogus or Imaginary Friend, but after watching your video, now I am more interested in seeing these movies!

[@superanimenerd13]

This was really good! This combined 2 types of things I've been wanting to see for a while in internet review videos. 1 is articulately defending movies a lot of people think are bad because sometimes there's just too many "hot takes" about why XYZ film TOTALLY FUCKING FAILS that someone liking it is really novel. 2 is comparing what a piece of media tries to do with similar things that arguably do it better. I really like that you did that here because I think it's way more constructive than again the "THIS MOVIE TOTALLY FAILS RAAAAAAAGE" type of movie reviews that I feel are way too prominent. It's nice to see such a positive force of entertainment here. More of this series, please!

[@TheBackFocus]

I'm glad you noticed that, because this series is pretty much my reaction to all the dumb, complaining reviews that a lot of online critics make. It's tiresome.

[@waterandafter]

No Small Parts Productions When are you going to start directing feature (or independent) films?

[@03bgood]

Fucking Negative Nancys! I hate them so much!

[@rodrigotolosa590]

This channel has became my favorite for the last couple of weeks. Too many (good and bad) cinema related channels are focused on analysing the flaws on movies. It's truly refreshing to watch content where the creator talks about something they like.

[@miranda3540]

Wow. This video. Amazing. Thank you. Everything: yes!!!! You nailed it, friend.

[@sperrin]

I first saw this as a 15 year old just because I was such a huge fan of Rik and I really hated it. But watching it now as a 47 year old, it great and has a lot of depth that I previously missed.

[@emilydyer3642]

I was born in 2001, and I watched this EVERYDAY when I was a kid. So much so that my brother got annoyed and threw the dvd out the window... 🥲

[@phitsf5475]

I can't believe I found Mr Bridges again, outside of his little room no less, and I can't believe he's reviewing one of my absolute favorite movies.

[@abbyscott3167]

I think the thing I and my dad loved the most about drop dead fred is that it was so goofy but made us cry and it was heartfelt. I love the mix if it.

[@Lozenge95]

I love Rik Mayall’s work so much but the end of this film really has me shed a tear in this day and age, a tear for the loss of such an incredible British comedian/comedy actor and a tear for the actual scene where he leaves her in the end, just such a lovely ending in which I admire more now than I ever have as an adult I never realised how deep it was as a kid. But I must say that this film was my top go-to movie back as a child! Some of the films that were out back then were hilariously bad, very weird, nonsensical, but original… I had the Drop Dead Fred film on VHS! Along with others of my personal favourites that I have to name: Mr. Nanny (with hulk hogan 1993), Ernest Goes to School, Dentist, Africa etc… Dennis The Menace (the original one), The Mask, Kindergarten Cop, Junior (both were Arnie films), Encino Man, George of the Jungle (both Brendan Fraser), Jumanji, Jack, Toys ( which had Robin Williams in those three films), Toy Soldiers oh and Matilda… A classic! They were all my go-to’s as a kid. Man… The 1980’s and 1990’s films were so much more interesting! Even if a few or so were a little on the lower side of movie budgets and/or some of them being kind of outdated, but hey, they were worth the watch to me. 😂😂 My childhood was watching films on my video player! Glad to be born when I was. 🥲 It was a magical and wild time to be a kid that’s for sure!

[@bananatown]

I grew up with this movie as well and it is still one of my all time favorite movies.

[@Animebrity.]

he was a british Robin Williams

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

Rik Mayall and Robin Williams died the same year, 2014.

[@slyph63]

Not even close. They are totally different

[@rich0373]

@@slyph63 he didnt say they were the same he said its the British version. Jeez.

[@slyph63]

@@rich0373 he's not Williams a Mayall are completely different kinds of comedy ffs Robin humour was tame compared to Rik. Not my problem you can't see that.

[@SkinnyEMedia]

A British Jim Carrey more or less. His performance reminded me A LOT of THE MASK.

[@c.c.lilford2916]

Keep this up man! I was originally hesitant about you branching out on the channel but I love this concept. My movie tastes are very eclectic so there are tons of movies that I think of as gems that other people either haven't seen at all or hate or don't ever plan to watch. If a person's first introduction to an obscure movie is a negative review then of course when they watch the movie for themselves they're going to hate it. We need more people spotlighting obscure movies or talking about the positives in bad ones, or at least ones most people consider bad. I can't wait for more!

[@wol377]

34 minutes reviewing drop dead Fred... you're my hero. Great idea for a series... see also... Captain Ron (1992 -24%), King Ralph (1991 - 20%), Greedy (1994 - 29%), Next (2007 - 28%)

[@PumpkinStrikesBack]

Oh, and another weird "package deal" that Drop Dead Fred was sold in : In an old blockbuster video promo they advertized the "T-15 prepack". 12 Terminator 2 tapes + 3 Drop dead Fred tapes + a sweatshirt, a hat and sunglasses. A true once-in-a-lifetime deal :D .... I guess that was the only way, they could make retailers put the Drop Dead Fred tapes on the shelves - because they gave away free shirts, hats and sunglasses along with it! ;D (of course only beaten by the "T-20 pack", which contained 16x T2 + 4x D.D.F. :D :D). The promo video is on youtube: watch?v=pA7gvhwC9RI

[@Kyra-qn3nh]

When I was a confused, lonely, autistic, ADHD-ridden kid, I loved this movie to pieces. It was wacky, all over the place, and I loved Fred. I wished someone would play with me like he played. I wanted to go on adventures and make mud pies and pull pranks. I was afraid of growing up. And then I did, and I watched it again. And I didn't love it any less. If anything, I understood it even more, because now I understood Lizzie's adult struggles and could laugh at all the adult jokes. I think that's the best way I possibly could have done it. Watching it as a child, and coming back to it as an adult. I can feel all the enjoyment I got from it as a child, but now I feel the heartache and pain of all the adult characters. It's still near and dear to my heart, and it always will be. RIP Rik Mayall.

[@abs2963]

this movie is one of my favourites. finally someone else appreciates it

[@Nic33rd]

Solid. Really enjoyed this. Feels like a great way to be less formal and to make more jokes than in No Small Parts. Those reconstructed trailers were also delightful. And that PORNO!

[@erich103]

Great job! Drop Dead Fred is one of my childhood favourites and it was awesome to see it broken down like this. It'll be interesting to see what other films will be classed as 'it wasn't THAT bad'. I hope to see more classics that I've grown up with.

[@clct1]

It will always be a favorite of mine.Thank you for this amazing review. Well done. I wouldn't change a thing about this movie.💝

[@ChristyAltomare]

Yes !!!! This movie is amazing !!!! How could anyone hate it !!! One of my favorites

[@matts1392]

So I remember watching this movie as a kid. Like you, as a kid, I didn't really get the psychological themes in the movie. I don't think I really even understood the premise. I think I probably watched it too many times in a short period of time and developed an aversion to it. I haven't seen it again in more than 20 years but your video makes me want to check it out again.

[@benthejrporter]

A brilliant review; well done. Seeing through the surface layer to the subtext beneath.

[@Nelsonhojax15]

My first exposure to this movie was the Nostalgia Critic review. It's funny cause I remember actually liking a lot of the clips that he showed. I'm a big Rik Mayall fan, so that probably had something to do with it. I didn't understand all the rage against Drop Dead Fred at all. I love how you focused on the abuse issues that this movie tackles. It's not a perfect film, but there's a lot of heart and talent in it. I feel like there are too many people who get hung up on the ludicrousness of the slapstick humor, that they refuse to acknowledge what the movie does right. Great work!!

[@leodurkin8539]

I hear people in the most random of places still talking about this film today, Rik is a legend and is missed, there will never be another like him.!

[@ovid9234]

Love this, and I like the idea of approaching the whole of an actor's career through just one feature, as you do for a little bit here

[@emiliesilva]

I’m probably the only person in my age group who knows about the cinematic masterpiece Drop Dead Fred (I’m 18). I just remember looking around our DVD collection as a kid and putting this film on and loving it ever since. Rip Rik Mayall ❤

[@Ryukachoo]

10:10 Jesus that was a 50 caliber round right in my feels, and I've never seen bogus and my mom is alive and well

[@DowncastParadox]

14:04 Whoa whoa whoa... suddenly; Carrie Fisher!

[@Mokeyfrog]

I love him. I miss him. He was and will always be amazing and will never the praise he should in America.

[@fictitious5602]

After watching your "The Future of "No Small Parts"" video I had to come back and watch this one one last time. Easily my favourite video of yours and probably favourite "video essay" of all time. Rik Mayall was my hero, and has had the biggest impact on my life- it was heartbreaking when he passed away. Thank you Brandon. Your last point, the one being about re-watching movies from your childhood is absolutely spot on, and is one of my main arguments to why the Star Wars prequel trilogy "Wasn't That Bad".

[@patmccrotch5373]

Rest in peace Rik Mayall! I'm a young ones and bottom fan, I never saw this, but he was a damn funny dude.

[@musicbrush9231]

I only remember bits and pieces of this movie so I'm gonna have to see about giving it another watch if at all possible. I just watched the Nostalgia Critic's review of this film and he just shat all over it.

[@MaliceInCandyland]

Imaginary Friend (2012) is the best Lifetime movie ever and I watch a LOT of Lifetime holiday movies. The first half hour has a lot of scenes that mirror Drop Dead Fred and then it changes things up. They understood the assignment.

[@pikemazter]

Brilliant! A childhood favorite that opened the door for me to not just ALL of Rik's work but other British comedy as well. From Bottom to the Young Ones he was comedic genius. His passing was incredibly sad. I'm pretty sure you filmed the end credits naked. Another FANTASTIC No Small Parts.

[@Sourcoolness]

Oh man, I always wanted to do a series like this. this is what happens when you procrastinate.

[@hariman7727]

There's nothing stopping you from doing just that. There's plenty of reviewers who have similar formats to previous reviewers, but who put their own spin on the reviews, or just review different material.

[@TheGamerzOfTheUSA]

This is a really great start to this series. I look forward to seeing more, keep it up!

[@TheGamerzOfTheUSA]

I am everywhere.

[@coolcole93333]

Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you

[@laurenaspreyart]

I watched this for the first time last night and I adore it! it got me both sobbing and laughing 😭❤️

[@BREAKENSTEIN]

I saw Drop Dead Fred in theaters when I was a kid. It was and still is one of my favorite movies. I related to Lizzie so much, and even today. And a Rik Mayall No Small Parts would be awesome. I remember seeing him in The Young Ones on tv in the US when I was little.