This and KINGPIN were the first movie posters I distinctly remember seeing behind the candy counter in my first year of seeing movies at the theater at age 6, wondering why Marv and Ray Stantz were kidnapping Blankman.

The chemistry of the main 3 crew was what always made this movie for me. They seem like they had a fun time making this and probably shooting the sh*t after hours. Damon as a straight man always works for me, he was really likeable and talented.

This reminds me a lot of The Cable Guy, a comedy that gets more horrifying the more you think about it.

Poor Daniel Stern had a hard time trying to shine outside of Marv from the Home Alone movies.

It's wild how many Damon Waynes and/or Daniel Stern movies could fit on this channel.

Man I feel like this movie deserves so much more than 9 minutes. This was one of my favorites as a kid. Thanks of course for all the content. Keep up the great work m8!

I was an extra in this film, along with a few buddies from high school. Good luck finding me. I'm up in the nosebleeds at the Garden surrounded by cardboard "fans". Even I've never seen myself.

I will never forget seeing this film on a double bill with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. My theater rarely did a double features so I was stoked to see 2 for the price of one.🎬🍿

I will die on the hill Heavyweights and Dodge Ball take place in the same universe cause of Ben Stiller playing the same guy in both movies

Yes! One of my favorite comedies! Stern and Aykroyd were great together!

one of those movies you see once on tv and gets stuck somewhere in the far back of your brain, till someone like you jolts it back into consciousness

Both this film and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie came out on the same date. Both films are highly underrated.

Funny that you posted this today. I literally just snagged the audio commentary for this film from a Blu-ray rip to add into my massive 12,000+ strong archive of them that I share with and receive contributions from over 100+ fans around the world.

This is one gem for me. As a Celtics fan, I loved that there was a movie about it. Not a banger of a film, but I always enjoy it.

I still have "Meet the Bongo man!" stuck in my head, and I had the same poster shown at the beginning, eight folds and all.

Man you are making videos for all the based cult classics. I watched this movie a shit ton.

Working at a New England video store when this came out, I can assure you it was quite the popular rental for awhile.

Another underrated sports fan film: Big Fan, starring Patton Oswald.

I never heard of this film until I saw it in a DVD bargain bin in late 90s, early 2000s.

This movie is basically the comedic counterpart to "The Fan," another 1996 film about an obsessed fan who kidnaps an athlete. But that film is not played for laughs at all.

This is one of my favorite basketball movies. I remember seeing this on one of those movie channels and I was hooked

I juuuuusst watched this. Small world. But yeah this is a classic for me because it’s sentimental. Spent alot of time in the old Boston Garden as a kid with my dad and brother and grandfather. Whether it be a Bruins Game, a Celtics game, or even WWF Wrestling, we’d always go to the Garden to see the shows.

It’s crazy how a movie that has this star powers and effort can just be completely forgotten

Just when I had given up hope to get this one.

Just wanted to say I found a sticker of yours in a bar in South Philadelphia this past weekend. Also, I swear I'm the only one who's seen this film before. Great vid!

I love the void that this channel and the cult classics series has fill when taking about these movies from the 90s

Never heard of this one; going to have to look it up. Hope HEAVYWEIGHTS will eventually get its own review soon

I am from the Bay hate the lakers and the celtics but grew up loving this movie! Funny i was just thinking sbout it yesterday.

LOL I can't believe this popped up! For some reason I got this movie as a kid. I used to love watching it. It's been about 25 years since I watched it!

Saw a post about this earlier today, what a coincidence that you uploaded a video today

This movie is underrated.

I missed 90s movies and comedies like this

Now this is a movie I thought was a fever dream, because also I think this is the first time in a long time I see someone mentioning this movie

You should do one on Dead Presidents

Great nostalgic movie to watch now. The actors, the music, the cameos.

Hope you get to cover more obscure comedy films like Family Plan with Leslie Neilsen and Judge Reinhold.

I rented this on VHS so many times in the 90´s

This movie really is rare. I remember seeing it once on HBO probably two decades ago, and that was it. It never seems to be on TV, never gets talked about, never gets referenced. For a movie that has recognizable actors and producers, it's surprisingly been nearly erased from popular culture.

I AM FOREVER A FAN OF THIS CHANNEL FOR Giving love to this highly underrated sport film. When people ask, what’s my favorite sports movie? It’s Remember the Titans, A League of Their Own and Celtic Pride. And literally EVERYBODY says “What… What’s that?” (Referring to the Celtic Pride) 🤦🏽 Thank you a million times for talking about this movie! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾

I remember watching this at 6 AM on HBO all the time when I was like 10. It was great,I also started watching Father Ted because of your video on it. Pretty fun show.

I loved the Larry Bird scene

Oh man my buddy and I watched this movie on satellite for years and loved it

I love your videos. As a person who lived in Boston for over 10 years, it’s not a ridiculous concept. Now if it were a serious drama we would have a problem.

As a Massachusetts native and a huge Celtics fan ( season ticket holder) I love this movie. It’s never on tv anymore

My dad had this on vhs and I would always watch it! Almost had forgotten about this gem! Thank you!

I loved this movie when it came out. The plot was simple but the characters were great. I say in the past tense because until I saw this thumbnail, I had completely forgotten about it. Time for a rewatch to see how it compares to my memory of it.

I actually watched this one for the first time just yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised 👍

I remember this! Saw it in the theater with my dad back in the day, and completely forgot its existence until now. Thanks for posting!

I forgot this movie existed, but my brother and I absolutely loved it growing up in the 90’s! It looks like it still holds up today!

I’m surprised I’ve never heard of this movie, it has a really interesting premise

holy crap memory unlocked

I haven’t seen it in a while but I remember liking it even though lots of people hated it. It reminded me of Packer fans.

I was OBSESSED with this as a kid. Nice pull on this one

“He didn’t even let you make the banana pancakes….” Love this movie.

My friends and I talk about this movie all the time.

I guarantee if you stood and practically blocked one of the busy entrances to the Boston garden people would not just politely walk around you 😂

Nice job I had forgotten about this gem 💎

Have this on DVD I pop it in and watch once in a while

I went to la for the big state meeting of FBLA in high school. We saw celtic pride in the theatre in a mostly empty theatre. We had a blast. Good memory

I’d have to rewatch this one. I can’t quite remember what I thought of it.

I loved this movie as a kid. One of my hidden gems.

I remember loving this movie as a kid.

Saw this in theaters on opening night.

Sunset Park with Rhea Perlman

A classic ''straight to the video shop'' flick 😁

I loved this movie as a kid. It's why I'm still a Celtics fan.

My brother and I found this movie on VHS at a car boot sale about 16 years ago, and that's the first time I watched it. That VHS cover was well designed. The movie was a great watch in my opinion. Many people don't really speak about this, it's definitely one of those forgotten movies

*This is crazy. I was JUST thinking about this movie and BOOM with a notification!*

This is awesome. I absolutely love this film and had no idea it was written by Judd Apatow.

Such a great movie! Super underrated

I dont even need to watch the video to tell you that in my world its a certified classic. I watched this movie so much growing up, constantly on the USA network in the late 90s. Now ill indeed watch the video lol

Judd apawtow is freaking HACK, he killed comedy.

5:17 "Having....funwiththeguysthat'sall...."

I feel bad for Damon in hindsight, he jammed so hard from 1994 to 1996 and made solid movies each year, yet almost all of them underperformed smh. This one's not my favorite of any of the three but it's still a dang fun movie with good heart and soul. They really enjoyed making it and it shows in the camaraderie they had. Damon for me is one of my all time favorite comedy leads, Blankman and Major Payne I watched a ton as a kid, still love them. Stern I watched in Bushwacked all the time, and Akryoyd was Ellwood Blues, seeing this as a kid blew my mind. My mom wouldn't let me buy the tape and it took ages until I found it again. Love it still to this day. Good choice!

One of my favorite movies of all time

That entire review and you never showed the portion when Larry Bird himself makes a cameo appearance. Probably the funniest part of the movie!

I never saw the movie and forgot it was even a thing until I saw the soundtrack for it on vinyl at the swap meet last Sunday. Now the algorithm pops this out. The universe is such a weird place sometimes 😂

"You'll never see Big Jim Fulton hocking chainsaws....."

Love this movie. How's this not more known?

I watched this movie enthusiastically in the theaters and loved it. It came out when my love of the nba was at its peak and it still holds a special place in my heart for that very reason. This is a great film.

I honestly love colin quinn so much. That man is a comedic genius

I'm glad you mentioned this hidden gem! Always loved this movie, and not just because I'm from Boston lol

Damon Waynes is one of the most underrated comedic actors of the 90’s.

Im glad you did this one. It was a little ridiculous but I always liked the dynamic between the actors and the movie is entertaining and funny.

taped this movie off HBO back in the day and used to watch it pretty regularly also had a Prince Naseem Hamed fight on there.

Who else is watching this, after the Celtics just made the 2024 Finals?

I really do love this film.

I don't know...I'm from Boston and no one remembers this movie. I do remember the Garden being torn down for "The Fleet Center"...I was able to see it one week before opening. Got to see the locker rooms, the seats, and it dawned on me. Some of the greatest athletes in the world will be in these locker rooms...and I WAS THERE FIRST. Why not?

I loved this movie still watch it to this day

"I'm not a hero.....I'm a plumber"

Minty just mentioned this one in his Ace Ventura When Nature Calls video! Could have been a crossover opportunity

I never understand why some movies like this don't make it and then the movies like The Hangover (movie i love) becomes a big hit.

I distinctly remember this movie not sucking as much as I thought it would.

I loved this movie ... still do to this day

Daniel Stern was always one of my favorites growing up.. besides Home Alone, Bushwhacked is low-key a gem/ ridiculously nostalgic to me. 🙌 Celtic Pride.. totally forgot about this movie, but as soon as I saw the thumbnail, it all came back. 😅 I always wondered why Daniel Stern wasn't in a million movies growing up.. he's such a great comedic actor.

I bring this movie up everytime someone lost to the patriots and i would say maybe someone should kidnap brady like the movie celtic pride.

Please do Kangaroo Jack next! The marketing campaign, its bizarre editing history, the rewrites... And the R-cut even still exists, reportedly, just awaiting a belated debut. One of my favorite "weird Hollywood" stories and a childhood classic of mine, even if it's truly a Forgotten Failure

Now I want to watch this movie badly.

Glad I have this on DVD, cuz it’s not streaming anywhere & I doubt it ever will be lol

I cannot believe I’ve never heard of this movie!