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![Former Child Star]() Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
IMDB rating: 5.50
Plot: TV child star of the ’70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid. Several folk who are also involved in Dickie’s special world include: Sidney, Dickie’s longtime friend and agent; Cyndi, his on-again, off-again girlfriend; Peggy, Dickie’s real mother; George, Dickie’s adopted father figure; and Grace, his adopted mother figure.
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Directors: Sam Weisman
Actors: Spade David,Bierko Craig,Terra Scott,Farley John,Slayton Bobby,Buffer Michael,Wolf Fred,Lewis Emmanuel,Diaz Joey,Grevioux Kevin,Clark Brian,Garrett Leif,Comedy,
Which lesser known or underrated films do you recommend?
I came across comedian/actor David Spade through my love of Adam Sandler films. Sandler co-owns Happy Madison Productions and David Spade stars in a few Happy Madison films. Of these films i’d highly recommend the comedy Dickie Roberts Former Child Star http://www.dickieroberts.com/ The song played at the end "Child Stars On Your Television" is pure genius http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzsFpq7X SM&mode=related&search= http://www.lyricsandsongs.com/song/64685 2.html
Joe Dirt http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/ Black Sheep http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115697/ and Tommy Boy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694/ are more Spade/Madison comedies i’d recommend.
Unrelated to Sandler but equally as enjoyable (maybe even moreso) is British comedy Kinky Boots http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434124/ Why this film wasn’t hyped like The Full Monty or Calendar Girls is beyond me.
Which lesser known/underrated films do you recommend? I need lots n lots of recommendations of all genres.
Chocolat is an enjoyable, quirky and understated film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241303/ Not sure what genre it is (has a bita drama, bita comedy, bita romance, bita everything)
Dark Star.
Hibee | Jun 09, 2007
if your into lesser known films, i highly recommend "run lola run" starring franka potente, hard eight with john c reilly, gwyenth paltrow and samuel l jackson, the french film "the brotherhood of the wolves" with monica belluci ( this ones in the horror genre).
you can also go to your local video store and peruse the independent film section.
chris g | Jun 09, 2007
P.C.U.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you like David Spade you will LOVE it. It’s one of his earlier films and it is a GREAT comedy. Jeremy Piven stars and he is a GENIOUS in it. Tons of great lines.
ErinFromOz | Jun 09, 2007
Tommy Boy was hilarious! I think David Spade is really funny, have you ever seen in him in that sitcom about the magazine? (Can’t remember the name of it grrrrrr)
Grosse Point Blank is one of my favourites but nobody has really heard of it……..
Trillyp | Jun 09, 2007
Dark Star is a good choice.
Pink Flamingos is also underrated.
charlienoble92001 | Jun 09, 2007
any bruce campbell movies,,evil dead 1,2,3,he is funny,he also has alot of small movie parts for childrens movies,Mel brooks films,,Space Balls,is great.
Monster Man,its a cool horror/funny movie,it wasnt very big,,but really worth seeing.
And Dead End,,is proably one of the best small movies i seen in years,,its about a family who goes on a trip and the road never ends,,every time they stop something CRAZY happens,,its creepy and weird,,A great movie that didnt get noticed as it should have.
donttrustsnowmen | Jun 09, 2007
I always loved Strictly Ballroom, a Baz Lurhmann film, but it never seems to get much of a mention, overshadowed by Moulin Rouge and Romeo and Juliet.
barbara b | Jun 09, 2007
Exorcist 3 - far more terrifying and interesting than part 1. a gem of a horror film
Dark Waters - a terrifying English / Russian / Italian horror film.
Burnt by the Sun - a superb Russian drama.
One night at McCools - a very funny comedy that few watched (but was very good)
Showtime - Eddie Murphy and DeNero (very very funny) ignored by everyone.
Blood on Satan’s Claw - classic british horror from the ’70s. still disturbing and very well made.
hope these help. enjoy.
belickcat | Jun 09, 2007
I’m not sure if I can help you here. You seem to have an extensive knowledge of films. Personally, I like all kinds except the slasher ones, they don’t make sense to me at all. I’ve certainly enjoyed the films you mentioned. I do have three in mind that just sticks out. I don’t know what genre you would put them under: 1, "Summer Lovers" with Darryl Hannah. 2, "The Last of the Mohicans" with Daniel Day-Lewis, and 3, "The Hunger" with David Bowie, Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve. All have to do with relations with three people. Quite complicated and intruiging. Hope this helps.
Paul | Jun 09, 2007
I cant remember details of the film(hell I cant even remember my middle name) but I remember a seriously funny film called Fandango.It was a road trip movie about a group of lads going off somewhere before call up for vietnam.The killer moment was when they went parachuting,one of them had a bag full of laundry instead of a chute.Sounds pretty lame but you have to see it
For all you yanks who may be looking check out Snatch and Lock Stock and two smoking barrels.Any Limeys will tell you probably the best movies ever made and obviously genuine brit culture.Dont suppose you’ve even heard of them
dave o | Jun 09, 2007
Switchblade Romance- Subtitled horror film that is VERY brutal but also an excellent film. Directed by Alexandre Aja who went on to make the remake of Hills have Eyes. Watch it, as long as you’re not too squeamish. Also Man Bites Dog, another subtitled film, more of a black comedy/serial killer film than a horror, but very funny, if you have a deranged sense of humour that is,which i clearly have!
Shogun Assassin | Jun 09, 2007
Hi.
I’m Italian and I’m answering from Milan, Italy.
What I can suggest to you is a movie not well known in Italy but anyway really good (maybe is known there in UK):
"The Boondock Saints".
Bye
Magua | Jun 09, 2007
If you like David Spade, perhaps you’d like The Emperors New Groove (Disney), his sarcasm is great as the lead character.
Other films I’d recommend are:
Mystery Men - Comedy about superheroes who have no superpowers i.e Invisible Boy, who can only become invisible if you dont look at him and The Spleen, who knocks people out with his farting.
Kung Fu Hustle - Comedy which is like a cross between the Matrix and a Looney Tunes cartoon. It has a voice-over track or subtitles, but for some reason the voice-over track is a lot funnier.
Shao Lin Soccer- By the same people as above is also very
funny.
hellboysapien | Jun 09, 2007
I’d go for Wilbur Wants To Kill Himself, which despite the depressing sounding title is a really uplifting film. Bob’s Weekend is another cracker which stars Bruce Jones a.k.a. Coronation Street’s Les Battersby.
The German film Goodbye Lenin is a great film and is really well made and despite what people say about the Germans, really quite funny.
The original version of Taxi is especially funny. It’s as madcap as films get but it’s worth a try.
You could always delve into the early career of George Lucas. Before Star Wars, he made 2 extremely excellent films which tend to get overlooked because of his success with Star Wars. THX-1138 (this is a reference that crops up in loads of his films) and American Graffiti. The latter of which has a really amusing turn from the then soon to be Han Solo, Mr. Harrison Ford.
The Korean horror, A Tale Of Two Sisters is pretty creepy. As are most Asian Horrors……Ringu is another creepy film.
Check out Infernal Affairs too. This just got remade by Martin Scorsese and was called The Departed.
You can’t go far wrong with some of Gullermo Del Toro’s films either. The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth are awesome.
Anyway, I hope you have fun with whatever people have recommended.
I will add this too…..the person who mention Run Lola Run, they’re right, it’s a cracking film!
Don’t watch Snatch or Lockstock and Two Smoking Barrels though. They’re both very over rated films as far as I’m concerned.
Derek Smith | Jun 09, 2007
Dead mans shoes its quality low budget English film
paddy considine plays the lead and its got a great soundtrack
be brave clench fists | Jun 12, 2007