This was the last movie my mom bought before she passed away. Because she knew I was a Michael Keaton fan. This movie is one of my favorites!! I watch it at least once a year or more.
Michael Keaton's character was a writer, not an NHL player. He was a fan who ran out onto the ice in a fit a rage during a game, hence his being committed.
@Jerry, I suspect this was a copyright trap, specifically inserted to see if others are straight up copying his work. This was too blatant of a mistake to be a real mistake.
There were some bittersweet moments. One is when they throw Christopher Lloyd out of the bar and he says “will someone please take me back to my room.” Also, when he gets the drawings from the little girl, he has a moment that he knows he isn’t a doctor and wishes he could be in society.
I like when they go to the military surplus store and loyd asks the guy behind the counter “can you recommend a good clinical psychologist we seem to have lost ours?”
or when Albert in jail whispers is Billy's ear and Billy says he called me a sh#@head. Billy points out that they are all getting better and that the doctor who is in the hospital knew what he was doing. Can they let him get killed by these corrupt cops? No way. Sweet moment in my view.
Back in the early 90’s, I was in an inpatient anxiety disorders clinic and brought this with me. The other patients, who had never seen it before, were laughing their butts off because it was not only incredibly funny but also so relatable.
I feel this movie is very underrated. Keaton, Boyle, Lloyd, and Furst were all great. Despite the tongue-in-cheek tone, it actually did a good job humanizing mental people, which is ahead of it's time, and it has surprisingly dramatic moments.
This is a great film. It shows the versatility of Michael keaton who went on play Batman and Christopher Lloyd who played Doc in Back to the future! Great acting by everyone 👏
Christopher Lloyd was in this movie with Michael Keaton. He was in Cuckoo's Nest with Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito. I like to imagine that his character in both movies is the same, and some of his fellow patients made such a big impression on him that they formed the basis for his next delusion. Tim Burton's Batman movies all took place in his head.
I can instantly imagine Christopher Lloyd playing Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane in a hypothetical Batman film with Michael Keaton. You forgot to mention that Lloyd was also on the show Taxi with Danny DeVito.
I can see that, but I picture him as more of a Mr Freeze. Despite the "I was frozen today!" meme, not because of it. He'd have been better than Arnold, at any rate.
My only fuzzy memory from this one was Michael Keaton’s comment about the World Trade Center, “What the hell, we’re here, let’s the throw up another one.”
Oh, I love that you’re featuring this! This one and Crazy People with Dudley Moore were in regular rotation in our house growing up. Probably says a lot about my family. 😂
Crazy People was a box office bomb with Dudley Moore in one of his last roles before his death in 2002 for Lions Gate Films. After his successful family film was My Bodyguard for Paramount Pictures from 1980 as director, Tony Bill has the slightest idea that he didn’t want to direct and felt it wasn’t the right thing to do, instead he let go and move forward with Sony Pictures’ Untamed Heart for 1993 which was his best directing effort since his debut with Paramount Pictures’ My Bodyguard- 13 years later.
When I first saw the notification for your video, I naturally clicked to see what movie was next, and seeing The Dream Team kind of seemed natural. It was almost like we knew it was coming and it was just time for it to be seen. I first stumbled on this movie accidentally somewhere between late-night cable and a very cheap Blockbuster rental. I absolutely love this movie and have seen it many times over.
I watched this movie quite a bit when I was younger. I really enjoyed it, but it’s been years since I’ve seen it. This video makes me want to go and rewatch it now.
It's funny, because I was actually introduced to this movie via my parents' occupations. My mother is an occupational therapist and my father a psychologist, so the subject matter of mental illness caught their attention in the late 90s and they were surprised to find the movie (fairly) accurate to different mental neurosis. My mother actually used it when she became a college professor to demonstrate to her students the different variances in mental illness, as she always found it to be a good introduction to these ideas for the uninitiated. While it obviously isn't 100% accurate to these disorders and there's a lot of comedic exaggeration, it doesn't make the men's disorders the butt of the joke (the sheer indifference and/or outright mistrust the rest of New York gives them is honestly more critiqued) and makes it clear that they're only *slightly* better by the end. They've still got a long way to go with their treatment, but they at least are on the right track. All in all, a fun movie that definitely deserves more attention.
I always saw Albert as a nonverbal autistic who has echolalia. The only thing he says are things he heard on TV; sometimes it's related to the situation at hand or sometimes it's immediate. I don't know how accurate that diagnosis is, but he's the only one whose diagnosis isn't stated in the film other than the doctors saying he's been at the sanitarium the longest out of everyone in the group.
I don't know enough "check please" scenes Off my head,I only know the When Harry Met Sally one and the ones in Adventure Time That's another reason to watch this movie! I actually started it once with a friend and thought it was funny,but he got bored so we took it off
When I was 8 this came out and for whatever reason I remember my parents deciding "no, you can't watch the VHS rental". As a kid I thought it was about nightime superheros. In a way I guess it is! All these years later you reminded me of it and I think I see why 8 may have been too young. Nothing stopping me from watching it now!! Thanks Joe!
@@doctorthirteen5727 I appreciate that. I could mention my mother was a little over protective when we were kids as to what we could see. I got in trouble once for watching the oh so violent teenage mutant ninjas turtles. So in my case I sort of get now why I wasn't allowed to see it at 8. Some things Moms didn't want us exposed to yet. She would tell you these days that she over did it, however. So. In my case I get it now
@@Furthericity By 10 I'd seen all of the Friday the 23th and Nightmare on Elm Street movies that had been released, lol. They didn't seem to mind, but I regret it, the nightmares I had where terrible. The only movie they refused to let me watch was Deliverance.
@@doctorthirteen5727 Once I was old enough to choose my own movies you better believe I became a big fan of horror, yknow, the stuff I wasnt allowed to watch as a kid! Ha! Maybe thats what my Moms did for me. She kept away nightmares. :)
@@Furthericity Once while I was being babysat the sitter fell asleep with (the original version) of Last House on the Left on. That curred me of horror for years
It would be cool to see you cover Freaked (1993) the Alex Winters film. I loved the crazy characters and use of practical effects in that movie, with some fairly well known supporting actors, the full film can be found on TH-cam somewhere too if anyone wants to check it out.
My dad had this dvd growing up and the first time I watched it I absolutely loved it. Used to watch it all the time and now I need to revisit it. God, I adore this movie
Joe, you have become one of those TH-camrs that I look forward to seeing new episodes from. If nothing else than because you are appreciative of even the less loved movies.
As a person with OCD I just want to clarify that Christopher Lloyd’s character must have something else going on as well. Obsessive Compulsives know that our fears are irrational and we’d never somehow convince ourselves we were a doctor (also bonus points to playing into the ‘OCD = perfectionist/cleanliness’ stereotype).
4:20 he is referred to as a paranoid schizophrenic. Much more accurate diagnosis that explains the delusion. He could still have OCD. Joe(and the movie/it’s marketing) just mentioned the OCD aspect more. You guys are right to clarify as OCD is misunderstood, but I don’t think you understand how ahead of it’s time this movie was on portraying mental illness, even if it does have flaws. I mean look at the Good Doctor. That’s airing in 2023
@@DrDinoNuggies My son has high-support needs ASD with gestalt language processing and reminds me so much of Albert. Speaking in echolalia, repeating things he has seen on television and repurposing them to express emotions and wants, not understanding social cues, etc. I don't know their intent was to have Albert autistic, but it's not that far removed from the real world.
Back to the Future Part II is the film that was released in 1989. Part III came out a year later. Other than that, yet again, great video. Michael Keaton is such an underrated comedic actor!
I member this movie! For the longest time I thought this was one flew over then I actually watched one flew and asked 'WTF did I watch all those years ago?' Thanks hats off finally solved!
This is one of the best movies ever released. It is so funny just the interaction between all of them. Definitely a classic that needs to be seen by any comedy fan.
Arise and walk, my child. I'm still binging and dropping a message on most vids, hope the algorithm is noticing because this channel deserves more subscribers despite the niche category. This is movie legacy, folks.
Well, 1989 was pretty damn good too: Lethal Weapon 2, Batman, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Last Crusade, Uncle Buck, Bill & Ted, Do the Right Thing, Star Trek V, to name a few.
Until recently I thought that movie was a fever dream from my childhood. 😅 I never heard anybody talk about it, and I couldn't remember the name, so I figured that it must have just been something that I imagined. 😂
@@dvt1393 It is a very odd movie. Especially for a PG . Lots a weird subject matters. I only saw it recently when someone mentioned it being one of their favorites. Definitely worth a rewatch
Was just thinking of this the other day and wondering if Hats Off would cover it someday. I think the stock crime-comedy plot is the one thing holding this movie back from being a top-tier cult classic. I could binge whole seasons of a sitcom about these characters getting into low-stakes antics. I don't think they belong in a murder story.
This is my father's favorite comedy. I remember seeing it with him when I was little, but I should watch it again. I laughed quite a few times during this video so I think the film's humor matches my own.
I must say, every time I see an upload from you I get excited! Never saw this this film or hell, never heard of it until now. But will try and find a way to watch it. Thanks for the great content and gems you uncover!
I had completely forgotten about this movie. I didn't see it back in '89 or anytime in between, but I remember it being out by the title. Going to have to look it up now. Thanks
I remember watching this during channel 5's Prime Movie hour, when I still lived in Maryland. Their were commercials in between, but no where NEAR the length they are today! Thanks for this. I loved everyone in it =)
I kind of forgot about this one. It had heart and a good message of trying to work with people you don't see eye to eye with. I loved that "arise and walk my son" part. I think it was in the trailer.
Okay. I subscribed. I like that you shine a light on movies that are not typically covered and your style is to the point and creates interest in actually seeing these movies rather than supplanting the proper experience.
Oh! Thank! And thank you a thousand times! I thought I was alone in my "Dream Team " fandom. I watch it every six months or so, or more often if I forget to be human. I am now sending this recommendation to a pastor with a link, because no one has ever told the essence of this masterpiece in such a professional way. Yes, maybe today our consciousness is ripe for this film when we've been through a pandemic, a year-long travel shutdown, confinement and release, we're ready to take on this work today when there's never been so much mental problems from children to the elderly as today. I can laugh and cry at the movie and benefit from it after each viewing.The movie got bad reviews at the time but that's why it was ahead of its time.Thanks again!
I saw this movie in the theater as a kid. As a kid who grew up in the foster system I spent a bit of time in psych hospitals and I loved this movie! The irony is that we went on a group outing to see it.
I saw this in the theater by myself at nine years old. This was one of those late 80’s comedies that they were making a half a dozen or more a year of. This and The Burbs were my favorite comedies that year. Can’t believe this was the same year as Batman & BTTF2!!
Man you really have a knack for keying in on these lesser known forgotten movies that aren’t masterpieces but are worth a look. I likely would have gone my whole life never hearing of this movie but it really is worth a watch
"Stay out of my psyckoses" one of the best line. In my opinion this movie is one of the best comedys from the 80th, wish someone uploded this move here on youtube.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I had totally forgotten about this movie but, as the scenes rolled I started to remember, especially Peter Boyle's sermon in the church. An aside for fans of 70's CTV shows, many of the second bananas were regulars on "The Party Game" which was a televised version of charades with a cast of standup comedians.
It's tragic more people aren't aware of this little movie. I was 12 when it came out and loved it as a kid, I was a big fan of pre-Batman Michael Keaton from films like Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, and Gung-Ho as well as a Christopher Lloyd fan, what 80s kid didn't love Back to the Future. For me, I have always had this movie, it's in my collection right now, and I watch it maybe once every year to year and a half. It may not be perfect, but I always liked it as a simple 80s comedy.
This is a movie that I love for it's charm and that general obscurity you mentioned is the reason I was so hoping you'd eventually cover it. Great video!
I definitely remember this movie existing and know I saw it once. Can’t say I need to watch it again. As a fan of Better Off Dead, I would love to see a video in this series about One Crazy Summer.
You've introduced me to so much stuff that flew under my radar back in the day! You should do a 'Forgotten Failures' on the total mess that was White Water Summer, starting Sean Astin and Kevin Bacon.
This movie was a household favorite growing up. My mom checked it out from the local library back in the early 90's and we all loved it. We'd continue to check it out over the following years.
I'm from the midwest and everyone in my age group adores this film. It's a good time and very quotable. I strongly suggest anyone from the 90's to see this movie. Good stuff.
IMHO you can strike the "almost" from this one, watched this movie to death as a kid and later, still love it (now 36) 😊 but nice that you're shining a spotlight on it 👍
What a great vid about a great and forgotten film. Keep up the good work man. I love shit like this. And it's a bonus that your voice is NOT irritating.
I was tested and found to have a very harsh chemical imbalance at 18 years old…the very year this came out. I fought with that mental struggle all my life. Aaaaaahhhh to be young and insane…has been with me ever since.
One of my all time favorites! A true gem. My dad saw this when it came out and it was always one of his favorite comedies. So he showed it to me many times and it’s become a big part of our sense of humor. For example, usually when he and I leave church one of us will quote Peter Boyle after getting thrown out of the church “If I only saved one soul in there it was well worth it!”
Fantastic video as always!!! Can't believe I have never heard of this one with such an allstar cast!! Would love to see you do a video on Coneheads!! Always thought it deserved another chance! it's full of beloved snl cast and is a light hearted goofy comedy I have always had a soft spot for!
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ They called the Thing a slaughterhouse that relied on gore over story. Hardly a brilliant take on one of the best psychological horror movies ever made.
@@jedh3721 I didn’t always agree with them, but their love of cinema always came through and their reviews were intelligent, not snarky and cute like most online bloggers today.
I saw this film in a theater in 1989 - my favorite part was Michael Keaton playing on the other patients' fears as they wait in the van after dark - he references "Wolfen" and mentions something like "Yeah, that happened right around here, I heard." Then he starts making werewolf howl-sounds under his breath. This video was a great examination of a very fun film.
The first and still only time I ever watched this movie was in psychology class (of all places, heh), high school, in the 2004-2005 year. I still remember Dream Team fondly, and this has reminded me to really seek out a copy. Thanks!
This was the last movie my mom bought before she passed away. Because she knew I was a Michael Keaton fan. This movie is one of my favorites!! I watch it at least once a year or more.
I am so sorry for your loss! 😢
Same!
@@TheEmp48 Thanks
@@raoularmagnac2037 Thanks
That was sweet of your mom and I'm sure this movie will always hold a special place in your heart. Its good to hang onto those memories. May she RIP!
Michael Keaton's character was a writer, not an NHL player. He was a fan who ran out onto the ice in a fit a rage during a game, hence his being committed.
I tought a 5'6" 140 pound weakling was a little far fetched for a professional full contact sport. Thanks for clarifying
Then again he's far fetched for a super hero too. So who knows...
That guy had no right to be a referee in the NHL!
He came 2nd in Daytona!
@Jerry, I suspect this was a copyright trap, specifically inserted to see if others are straight up copying his work.
This was too blatant of a mistake to be a real mistake.
There were some bittersweet moments. One is when they throw Christopher Lloyd out of the bar and he says “will someone please take me back to my room.” Also, when he gets the drawings from the little girl, he has a moment that he knows he isn’t a doctor and wishes he could be in society.
I like when they go to the military surplus store and loyd asks the guy behind the counter “can you recommend a good clinical psychologist we seem to have lost ours?”
@@alwillk that’s awesome too
That’s his daughter.
@@MrGlock509 that is correct.
or when Albert in jail whispers is Billy's ear and Billy says he called me a sh#@head. Billy points out that they are all getting better and that the doctor who is in the hospital knew what he was doing. Can they let him get killed by these corrupt cops? No way. Sweet moment in my view.
"Stay outta my psychosis!" is a legit great line.
Rip stephen furst, and peter boyle-this is a great movie.
Absolutely loved this movie
And Philip Bosco
I was in a mental hospital as a kid and they had this, Benny and Joon, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in their video library.
so they only had 1 decent movie?
@@idolthreatpodcast2138 so, are you saying that The Dream Team isn't a decent movie? Or are you actually saying Cuckoo's Nest isn't decent?
Back in the early 90’s, I was in an inpatient anxiety disorders clinic and brought this with me. The other patients, who had never seen it before, were laughing their butts off because it was not only incredibly funny but also so relatable.
@@coolcat6303 We were fucked up at the same time. Yay!
Wtf, you had a video library? All I remember is watching Juwanna Mann. Maybe I should have stayed longer.
2:06 "Who the hell do you think you are?"
_Smash cut to:_ *"I'm Batman."*
Exactly what I was thinking! 👍
You beat me to it! lol ❤️👍🏾
Every time I see this, I can't help but think "Please say you're Batman! Please say you're Batman!"
I feel this movie is very underrated. Keaton, Boyle, Lloyd, and Furst were all great. Despite the tongue-in-cheek tone, it actually did a good job humanizing mental people, which is ahead of it's time, and it has surprisingly dramatic moments.
Batman, Doc Brown, Frank Barone, and Flounder in one movie. Now that's my idea of a cinematic crossover
I guess the "Dream Team" in question is the comedy talent that's saving this film. Just Keaton and Lloyd alone got my attention.
Don't forget James Remar as one of the corrupt cops.
@@DJ_Macphisto he was a dead cop in dexter so what if this is a shared universe🤔
@@mightyfilm
Peter Boyle is phenomenal in this.
And it's like a reboot of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Talk about an underrated movie! Thanks for this one
This is a great film. It shows the versatility of Michael keaton who went on play Batman and Christopher Lloyd who played Doc in Back to the future! Great acting by everyone 👏
Speaking of Michael Keaton, what about doing one on the movie Multiplicity? I think it's pretty underrated and still pretty funny.
Good idea, Steve!
Business trip? Business trip? Hi Steve.
I like pizza!
Haha you all are awesome 🤣🤣🤣
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Christopher Lloyd was in this movie with Michael Keaton. He was in Cuckoo's Nest with Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito. I like to imagine that his character in both movies is the same, and some of his fellow patients made such a big impression on him that they formed the basis for his next delusion. Tim Burton's Batman movies all took place in his head.
I can instantly imagine Christopher Lloyd playing Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane in a hypothetical Batman film with Michael Keaton. You forgot to mention that Lloyd was also on the show Taxi with Danny DeVito.
I can see that, but I picture him as more of a Mr Freeze. Despite the "I was frozen today!" meme, not because of it. He'd have been better than Arnold, at any rate.
I like to imagine they're the same guys from Gung Ho
My only fuzzy memory from this one was Michael Keaton’s comment about the World Trade Center, “What the hell, we’re here, let’s the throw up another one.”
Oh, I love that you’re featuring this! This one and Crazy People with Dudley Moore were in regular rotation in our house growing up. Probably says a lot about my family. 😂
Crazy People is fantastic. Buy a Volvo. They're boxy.
Crazy People was a box office bomb with Dudley Moore in one of his last roles before his death in
2002 for Lions Gate Films. After his successful family film was
My Bodyguard for Paramount Pictures from 1980 as director,
Tony Bill has the slightest idea that he didn’t want to direct and
felt it wasn’t the right thing to do,
instead he let go and move forward with Sony Pictures’
Untamed Heart for 1993 which was his best directing effort since
his debut with Paramount Pictures’ My Bodyguard-
13 years later.
I like how you added Siskel and Ebert into the video. It’s a nice touch and adds to the video. I love it.
Siskel never liked anything.
@@TheRockinDonkey ha! Not entirely true.
@@TheRockinDonkey That would be Rex Reed. There could be peace on Earth and Reed would still have a reason to criticize it.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ Pretentious wankers them
Yes! I love your videos, but this is the first time you’ve covered something that was a bonafide childhood classic of mine.
When I first saw the notification for your video, I naturally clicked to see what movie was next, and seeing The Dream Team kind of seemed natural. It was almost like we knew it was coming and it was just time for it to be seen.
I first stumbled on this movie accidentally somewhere between late-night cable and a very cheap Blockbuster rental. I absolutely love this movie and have seen it many times over.
I’ve never seen it but I remember in 8th grade some kid in my class told me all about it and how he thought it was one of the all time best comedies.
I watched this movie quite a bit when I was younger. I really enjoyed it, but it’s been years since I’ve seen it. This video makes me want to go and rewatch it now.
It's funny, because I was actually introduced to this movie via my parents' occupations. My mother is an occupational therapist and my father a psychologist, so the subject matter of mental illness caught their attention in the late 90s and they were surprised to find the movie (fairly) accurate to different mental neurosis. My mother actually used it when she became a college professor to demonstrate to her students the different variances in mental illness, as she always found it to be a good introduction to these ideas for the uninitiated. While it obviously isn't 100% accurate to these disorders and there's a lot of comedic exaggeration, it doesn't make the men's disorders the butt of the joke (the sheer indifference and/or outright mistrust the rest of New York gives them is honestly more critiqued) and makes it clear that they're only *slightly* better by the end. They've still got a long way to go with their treatment, but they at least are on the right track. All in all, a fun movie that definitely deserves more attention.
I always saw Albert as a nonverbal autistic who has echolalia. The only thing he says are things he heard on TV; sometimes it's related to the situation at hand or sometimes it's immediate. I don't know how accurate that diagnosis is, but he's the only one whose diagnosis isn't stated in the film other than the doctors saying he's been at the sanitarium the longest out of everyone in the group.
This movie has one of my favorite "check please" scenes ever.
As our hatless commenter said, it is great, has problems, but the four main cast still make it enjoyable and worth a watch. Go see it!!!
I don't know enough "check please" scenes
Off my head,I only know the When Harry Met Sally one and the ones in Adventure Time
That's another reason to watch this movie!
I actually started it once with a friend and thought it was funny,but he got bored so we took it off
"Restaurant security. Just a minor utensil violation." 😄
I cry every time Keaton comes back to the cell after talking to Loraine Bracco and gees them up with that speech.
Fantastic video, Joe! I’d love to see you do a Forgotten Failures of “Ace Ventura: Jr” 😂
I second that.
I third that
I 4th that.
I'm baffled by that movie's existence. Who is it for? If you want a kid friendly Ace Ventura, there's always the goofy cartoon series.
He would have to start a new series just called "failures".
Jr ace would be perfect there.
VERY underrated film... this movie COULD NOT be made today... that scene made me cry when Christopher Lloyd gives his clipboard to his daughter
When I was 8 this came out and for whatever reason I remember my parents deciding "no, you can't watch the VHS rental". As a kid I thought it was about nightime superheros. In a way I guess it is! All these years later you reminded me of it and I think I see why 8 may have been too young. Nothing stopping me from watching it now!! Thanks Joe!
This was a popular rental in my house and my parents and I watched it together many times. I don't remember anything too objectionable about it.
@@doctorthirteen5727 I appreciate that. I could mention my mother was a little over protective when we were kids as to what we could see. I got in trouble once for watching the oh so violent teenage mutant ninjas turtles. So in my case I sort of get now why I wasn't allowed to see it at 8. Some things Moms didn't want us exposed to yet. She would tell you these days that she over did it, however. So. In my case I get it now
@@Furthericity By 10 I'd seen all of the Friday the 23th and Nightmare on Elm Street movies that had been released, lol. They didn't seem to mind, but I regret it, the nightmares I had where terrible.
The only movie they refused to let me watch was Deliverance.
@@doctorthirteen5727 Once I was old enough to choose my own movies you better believe I became a big fan of horror, yknow, the stuff I wasnt allowed to watch as a kid! Ha! Maybe thats what my Moms did for me. She kept away nightmares. :)
@@Furthericity Once while I was being babysat the sitter fell asleep with (the original version) of Last House on the Left on. That curred me of horror for years
It would be cool to see you cover Freaked (1993) the Alex Winters film. I loved the crazy characters and use of practical effects in that movie, with some fairly well known supporting actors, the full film can be found on TH-cam somewhere too if anyone wants to check it out.
RedLetterMedia did a Re:View episode about it recently.
@@DJ_Macphisto awesome, I shall check that out. Thank you
Keanu Reeves is dogboy in it.
Except that's a straight-up cult classic.
My dad had this dvd growing up and the first time I watched it I absolutely loved it. Used to watch it all the time and now I need to revisit it. God, I adore this movie
5:04 "I have seen your future and it's seven foot tall and wearing a diaper."
Joe, you have become one of those TH-camrs that I look forward to seeing new episodes from. If nothing else than because you are appreciative of even the less loved movies.
As a person with OCD I just want to clarify that Christopher Lloyd’s character must have something else going on as well. Obsessive Compulsives know that our fears are irrational and we’d never somehow convince ourselves we were a doctor (also bonus points to playing into the ‘OCD = perfectionist/cleanliness’ stereotype).
4:20 he is referred to as a paranoid schizophrenic. Much more accurate diagnosis that explains the delusion. He could still have OCD. Joe(and the movie/it’s marketing) just mentioned the OCD aspect more.
You guys are right to clarify as OCD is misunderstood, but I don’t think you understand how ahead of it’s time this movie was on portraying mental illness, even if it does have flaws.
I mean look at the Good Doctor. That’s airing in 2023
@@DrDinoNuggies My son has high-support needs ASD with gestalt language processing and reminds me so much of Albert. Speaking in echolalia, repeating things he has seen on television and repurposing them to express emotions and wants, not understanding social cues, etc. I don't know their intent was to have Albert autistic, but it's not that far removed from the real world.
Back to the Future Part II is the film that was released in 1989. Part III came out a year later. Other than that, yet again, great video. Michael Keaton is such an underrated comedic actor!
Shark still looks fake
I member this movie! For the longest time I thought this was one flew over then I actually watched one flew and asked 'WTF did I watch all those years ago?' Thanks hats off finally solved!
This is one of the best movies ever released. It is so funny just the interaction between all of them. Definitely a classic that needs to be seen by any comedy fan.
I was gonna suggest this. Glad other people already did. You rock.
2:06
Guy: Who in the hell do you think you are?
Me: I'm Batman
Billy: I'm an escaped mental patient with a history of violence.
Me: Same thing.
I love that Billy says it in the Batman voice 😆
that sums up of Batman after the 1960s show ended
Batman does have a history of violence
Arise and walk, my child.
I'm still binging and dropping a message on most vids, hope the algorithm is noticing because this channel deserves more subscribers despite the niche category. This is movie legacy, folks.
You are getting close to the goldmine. The best year ever for movies is 1990.
Well, 1989 was pretty damn good too: Lethal Weapon 2, Batman, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Last Crusade, Uncle Buck, Bill & Ted, Do the Right Thing, Star Trek V, to name a few.
Would love to see you cover “stay tuned” one day. An Extremely flawed but charming movie.
Rip jack tripper
YES. The animated scene in that is perfection.
Until recently I thought that movie was a fever dream from my childhood. 😅 I never heard anybody talk about it, and I couldn't remember the name, so I figured that it must have just been something that I imagined. 😂
@@dvt1393 It is a very odd movie. Especially for a PG . Lots a weird subject matters. I only saw it recently when someone mentioned it being one of their favorites. Definitely worth a rewatch
Was just thinking of this the other day and wondering if Hats Off would cover it someday.
I think the stock crime-comedy plot is the one thing holding this movie back from being a top-tier cult classic. I could binge whole seasons of a sitcom about these characters getting into low-stakes antics. I don't think they belong in a murder story.
I remember and deeply enjoy this movie. I'm glad that it finally got a spotlight and it really does just kill me that it's not more of a Cult Classic.
Great film. Love that you keep bringing these overlooked gems to light. They deserve it.
This is my father's favorite comedy. I remember seeing it with him when I was little, but I should watch it again. I laughed quite a few times during this video so I think the film's humor matches my own.
I must say, every time I see an upload from you I get excited! Never saw this this film or hell, never heard of it until now. But will try and find a way to watch it. Thanks for the great content and gems you uncover!
Movie request: Kids in the Hall's Brain Candy. Such an underrated comedy!
Only one of the best movies made from a sketch comedy troupe ever, right up there with Holy Grail and Coneheads
I had completely forgotten about this movie. I didn't see it back in '89 or anytime in between, but I remember it being out by the title. Going to have to look it up now. Thanks
These are great. Thanks for uploading
I remember watching this during channel 5's Prime Movie hour, when I still lived in Maryland. Their were commercials in between, but no where NEAR the length they are today! Thanks for this. I loved everyone in it =)
I kind of forgot about this one. It had heart and a good message of trying to work with people you don't see eye to eye with. I loved that "arise and walk my son" part. I think it was in the trailer.
Okay. I subscribed. I like that you shine a light on movies that are not typically covered and your style is to the point and creates interest in actually seeing these movies rather than supplanting the proper experience.
I saw this when I was much too young to appreciate it but I’m so glad you’ve reminded me of it. These are great actors and I can’t wait to revisit it.
Dude, you’ve got a new patron.
This is the best new series on TH-cam.
Once again...well done. Great video, and another movie I watched when I was a kid but had forgotten about.
Peter Boyle made this film.. without him, I don’t think it would of worked as well as it did... I absolutely love this film.
Oh! Thank! And thank you a thousand times! I thought I was alone in my "Dream Team " fandom. I watch it every six months or so, or more often if I forget to be human. I am now sending this recommendation to a pastor with a link, because no one has ever told the essence of this masterpiece in such a professional way. Yes, maybe today our consciousness is ripe for this film when we've been through a pandemic, a year-long travel shutdown, confinement and release, we're ready to take on this work today when there's never been so much mental problems from children to the elderly as today. I can laugh and cry at the movie and benefit from it after each viewing.The movie got bad reviews at the time but that's why it was ahead of its time.Thanks again!
My dad took me to see this movie when I was a kid. We both thought it was really funny. It’s one of the few happy memories I have of my dad.
Literally just watched this for the first time two days ago. I enjoyed it! Weird to see this video made and pop up in my feed now.
I saw this movie in the theater as a kid. As a kid who grew up in the foster system I spent a bit of time in psych hospitals and I loved this movie! The irony is that we went on a group outing to see it.
I saw this in the theater by myself at nine years old. This was one of those late 80’s comedies that they were making a half a dozen or more a year of. This and The Burbs were my favorite comedies that year. Can’t believe this was the same year as Batman & BTTF2!!
Man you really have a knack for keying in on these lesser known forgotten movies that aren’t masterpieces but are worth a look. I likely would have gone my whole life never hearing of this movie but it really is worth a watch
"Stay out of my psyckoses" one of the best line. In my opinion this movie is one of the best comedys from the 80th, wish someone uploded this move here on youtube.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I had totally forgotten about this movie but, as the scenes rolled I started to remember, especially Peter Boyle's sermon in the church.
An aside for fans of 70's CTV shows, many of the second bananas were regulars on "The Party Game" which was a televised version of charades with a cast of standup comedians.
It's tragic more people aren't aware of this little movie. I was 12 when it came out and loved it as a kid, I was a big fan of pre-Batman Michael Keaton from films like Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, and Gung-Ho as well as a Christopher Lloyd fan, what 80s kid didn't love Back to the Future. For me, I have always had this movie, it's in my collection right now, and I watch it maybe once every year to year and a half. It may not be perfect, but I always liked it as a simple 80s comedy.
Michael Keaton also has Multiplicity, Johnny Dangerously and Night Shift.
Actually I can't name a single "bad" Michael Keaton movie 🤔
This is a movie that I love for it's charm and that general obscurity you mentioned is the reason I was so hoping you'd eventually cover it. Great video!
Another great video. Excellent work, Grasshopper.
Never knew about this! Thank you! I need to see this now.
Yes!!! Thanks for doing this film!
I definitely remember this movie existing and know I saw it once. Can’t say I need to watch it again.
As a fan of Better Off Dead, I would love to see a video in this series about One Crazy Summer.
You've introduced me to so much stuff that flew under my radar back in the day!
You should do a 'Forgotten Failures' on the total mess that was White Water Summer, starting Sean Astin and Kevin Bacon.
This movie was a household favorite growing up. My mom checked it out from the local library back in the early 90's and we all loved it. We'd continue to check it out over the following years.
Thanks for recommending this. Haven't heard of this, so I'll definitely check it out!
I'm from the midwest and everyone in my age group adores this film. It's a good time and very quotable. I strongly suggest anyone from the 90's to see this movie. Good stuff.
I saw and enjoyed this one at the movies, and had forgotten about it until I saw your video about it.
IMHO you can strike the "almost" from this one, watched this movie to death as a kid and later, still love it (now 36) 😊 but nice that you're shining a spotlight on it 👍
Thanks for introducing me to this film mum ❤, this film helped me alot during lockdown, mum watched it with me almost every night.
Excellent. I was one of those kids who saw this on Local TV on a Saturday Afternoon in the 90's
5:17 FINALLY! I saw this scene as a kid and I never knew what movie it came from! Thank you!
What a great vid about a great and forgotten film. Keep up the good work man. I love shit like this. And it's a bonus that your voice is NOT irritating.
I love this movie. Went to the theater to watch this when i was a teen. re-watched it sometime in the 90s but forgot about it til now.
Wow how had I never heard of this. Thanks I will look into it.
I'm going to watch this asap. Thanks.
I was tested and found to have a very harsh chemical imbalance at 18 years old…the very year this came out. I fought with that mental struggle all my life. Aaaaaahhhh to be young and insane…has been with me ever since.
I grew up watching this movie on TV and VHS with my dad. I've got it on DVD now. I love it.
One of my all time favorites! A true gem.
My dad saw this when it came out and it was always one of his favorite comedies. So he showed it to me many times and it’s become a big part of our sense of humor.
For example, usually when he and I leave church one of us will quote Peter Boyle after getting thrown out of the church
“If I only saved one soul in there it was well worth it!”
I absolutely love The Dream Team ❤
Great video 🏆 thank you
Love love love this movie!! Great job !
I was one of those 90s fans who discovered this movie on cable (on Showtime, specifically), and you nailed it. This movie is fantastic.
Yay! I love this film so much! I wish more people know it.
Fantastic video as always!!! Can't believe I have never heard of this one with such an allstar cast!! Would love to see you do a video on Coneheads!! Always thought it deserved another chance! it's full of beloved snl cast and is a light hearted goofy comedy I have always had a soft spot for!
I will never understand why Siskle and Ebert were so popular.
Ravishing good looks
Because they were brilliant.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ that and they were total smokeshows.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ They called the Thing a slaughterhouse that relied on gore over story. Hardly a brilliant take on one of the best psychological horror movies ever made.
@@jedh3721 I didn’t always agree with them, but their love of cinema always came through and their reviews were intelligent, not snarky and cute like most online bloggers today.
“I’m afraid to even get into the sock bin” 😂 how could you not love this movie with these guys lol
I saw this film in a theater in 1989 - my favorite part was Michael Keaton playing on the other patients' fears as they wait in the van after dark - he references "Wolfen" and mentions something like "Yeah, that happened right around here, I heard." Then he starts making werewolf howl-sounds under his breath. This video was a great examination of a very fun film.
I guess all those years working for Londo finally drove Vir off the deep end.
Has been on my radar, since I was a kid...may need to finally see it
The first and still only time I ever watched this movie was in psychology class (of all places, heh), high school, in the 2004-2005 year. I still remember Dream Team fondly, and this has reminded me to really seek out a copy. Thanks!
I miss Stephen Furst, he was so underrated as an actor...
I haven't thought about this movie in ages, thank you for reminding me.
I enjoyed this film back in the day, fairly sure I'd enjoy it again today in a re-watch.
One of my favorites as a child, watched it countless times as my 'story' before bed
I loved this movie as little kid. Still find myself singing the “hello” song from time to time lol