The scene where Chevy forces his wife to read the first few chapters of his dumb heist novel is one of my favourite scenes in any 80s comedy. This is such an underrated movie

“Funny Farm” is a terrific comedy flick. Madolyn Smith complements him well, she’s a good comedic actress. In fact, the whole cast is excellent.

I've always enjoyed this movie. My father loved it, too, when he was alive. I'll never forget the way he roared with laughter the first time we watched it and Chevy was running with the snake "chasing" him.

Loved this movie as a kid. I know it just got uploaded, but this got me Into Chevy Chase along with Christmas vacation.

That Christmas scene when Chevy sings Joy To The World is doing some foreshadowing

- “Hey, Mack! Which way to Redbud?!” - “How’d you know my name was Mack?” -”Just guessed.” - “Then why don’tcha guess your way to Redbud?”

I hope he reviews "The Man With Two Brains" with Steve Martin. That one definitely needs a second look.

Huge Chevy fan, and this might be his movie that stands the test of time. Laugh-out-loud funny, and tear-jerkingly touching. It's pretty much perfect. Yellow Dog! Funny that you compared it to Frank Capra, because I was thinking how this is as close to Jimmy Stewart as Chevy ever came. Well done, Joe.

The lack of kids allows the Farmers to be distinct from the Grizwalds.

"That's not a bridge - it's termites holding hands!"

Speaking of “The Money Pit”, that would be an almost cult classic…

I love this movie, also “Seems Like Old Times” two absolute gems .

I feel like 'Moving' with Richard Pryor from 1988 needs to be presented for this series. CLASSIC that should be a cult classic.

The Siskel & Ebert review was so glowing and it was conveniently on HBO last year. It was among the best of my Pandemic watches 🤩🤩🤩

Oh, you picked one especially close to my hearrt! Funny Farm ran all the time on HBO when I was a kid and you're right the movie is delightful! My favorite scene is when they rent a room and Andy forces Elizabeth to read his manuscript and her reaction is priceless! I die every time and especially when she says he even managed to write a "flash sideways!" A true classic!

What does this say about me? 95% of the movies you showcase, I have always deemed as absolute classics and just assumed everyone loved them as much as I did.

I loved this movie so much! I remember buying a copy of the screenplay and “Mixed Nuts” in a small shop in Hollywood in the late 90s. It’s came with a few glossy 5x8s. I wish I knew where this thing was.

This is my favorite Chevy Chase film. Laughs are consistent from start to finish.

Chevy moving into the final stage of celebrity! First you're built up into a star (National Lampoon), then torn down and reviled (Community horror stories), and if there's time, rethink and brought back up. This marks that 3rd stage!

I love Chevy. I never apologize for him. I love his sarcasm, his impudence and tone. Fletch is a masterpiece.

Could you cover "The Great Outdoors" starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy?

Such a great underrated classic! Since I was a kid, this was one of my favorite comedies. It's definitely one of Chevy's best work. It's too bad it wasn't a big hit when it came out. At least some of us can appreciate it.

I love Chevy chase and Steve Martin. And John candy.

When I first saw this movie, I was working as furniture mover (grew up in the business). Before GPS and cell phones there were many maps and poor directions written by customers. I instantly identified with the frustrated movers dealing with a jerk customer. This movie had me hooked from the get go, love it.

I quote this movie often, but nobody knows the reference. Totally underrated comedy.

Would love to see Duckman as the 1st tv series on Almost Cult Classics

Wow I remember having the full size poster of this on my wall when I was a kid. My dad bought posters from a local video store that were about to be thrown out.

Finally, someone else who knows this was the best Chevy Chase movie ever.

This is one of those movies that my family would watch over and over again. I definitely need to give it another spin (As for future episodes, how about Doc Hollywood? I watched it again recently on HBO Max and found it still holds up really well. This year is also its 30th anniversary, so the timing would be perfect.)

I really love this movie. The fact that the screenwriter also wrote last crusade blows my mind

Happy to see you cover this. Great information. Funny Farm is a great movie! I've watched it once a year for decades. George Roy Hill did a great job and is always a solid director. Very funny and Chevy is in great form.

I love that Funny Farm is finally getting some recognition! My family has been watching and quoting this movie for literal decades.

Funny farm, the movie that taught me what “Rocky Mountain Oysters” are.

Woah! The timing of this "(Almost) Cult Classics" is surreal to me. I watched this one for the first time a few days ago out of a whim knowing very little about it. "Funny Farm" was such a delightful surprise that just keeps getting better, the longer it goes. There are so many shrewd and well-executed gut busters that are topped up with a truly inspired third act. Wonderful comedy! And yes, Madolyn Smith is indispensable and hilarious. The way she says the line, "Don't think so," is like kissing a pool ball into the hole. She achieves her effect like a pro and makes it look easy. "Don't forget your little pal Andy!"

I used to watch this almost daily on VHS... I found it quite entertaining. Awesome work, as always

Boam was a really underrated writer. In addition to this, he heavily rewrote the script for Innerspace which I imagine will be a candidate for this series at some point. Although I haven’t seen it, he also created The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. with Carlton Cuse

Mom and I loved this when it first hit cable, was shocked later on on to learn it was so unloved. A couple of years ago I went on a George Roy Hill bent and starting hunting for discs of all his movies (just a few more to go). I've got this, but it's pan&scan. Happy to learn it's being re-evaluated.

i love their dog that keeps running, and running, and....

Please do a video on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Not sure if it was underrated but I loved this movie as a child

Truly underrated comedy classic. Great job shining some well deserved light on it. 👍

had this on VHS in the 90's and would watch this all the damn time.

Yes, yes! Thank you so much for bringing recognition for this wonderful film, Chase's best.

My grandfather and I LOVE this movie. "Yellow dog doesn't know he's alive!"

Just discovered the channel. Love your break downs of remakes and adaptations. Glad to see there's another film and tv buff out there who gets it. My favorite line from Funny Farm "I don't eat! I don't sleep! Nyagh!" that delivery is burned into my brain Hahaha

I remember renting this movie at the video store in the 80's. Definitely a classic ❤

I've seen this movie and I loved it. The scene where he spies on his wife reading his novel, expecting her to love it and clearly not, was priceless.

I remember going to this by myself when it first came out and enjoying every minute of it! When I saw it a few weeks ago I still loved it! One of Chevy's best ever. Nice job here too BTW!

This channel is so important to me. I never say anything. Thank you for making these videos. I love watching all of them when they come out.

This movie randomly popped into my head a few weeks ago and I thought to myself "that would be a perfect movie for Hats Off Entertainment to cover as an almost cult classic" and here it is!

I saw this movie years and years ago on Showtime with my Dad. We were both surprised NO ONE was talking about it. We call every golden retriever “Yellow Dog.” 😂 Fantastic movie!

Rewatched this with my mum last night because of your review, we both loved the bit when the mover says "this ain't a bridge, it's termites holding hands"

This is totally an underrated comedy classic. I grew up watching this one via a VHS taped copy from HBO. I still love it today.

0:15 A _Chevy Chaser,_ if you will...

I remember seeing this in theaters. Favorite gag was the bird/coffee scene. Laughed so hard as a kid.

I saw this in the theater when I was 11. I was a huge Chevy Chase fan when I was a kid.

My mom loves this movie and has re-watched it many times over the years.

Great movie. The "this isn't a pay phone" scene is my favorite.

I work at the post office and on heavy mail days, someone will always say they might have to deliver like the mailman from Funny Farm to make it back by five.

I have rented, re-rented, recorded and re-recorded this movie (along with Brain Donors) so many times it has finally gotten a bit old for me... but it is absolutely one of the best movies of my lifetime. I was 16 when this movie came out and it just dawned on me that I was engaged, for 3 years, to a woman who looked almost exactly like Madolyn Smith in the early 2000's. Jesus... how did I miss that back then??

Thank you so much for covering this underrated classic! I have seen it several times over the years and now feel the need to watch it once more. :-)

I watched this movie when it came out on VHS. and thanks for bringing it back to mind. I loved it for most points you shared and you say it being wholesome, is what won me over. maybe i will dig in the walmart DVD cheap bin to see if it kicking around.

I knew you’d cover this movie one day. 🙂

So glad you talked about this one. A friend showed me this one and I adore Funny Farm. I use the third act Christmas setting as an excuse to watch this every Christmas.

The throwaway joke where he lifts Yellow Dog's tail out of the fire kills me every time

Agree; great little movie that one can watch effortlessly over and over

This is the movie I first thought of when I originally found your channel. I probably left a comment suggesting it awhile back. Glad to see this video pop up in my recommended

Really enjoying this “almost cult classics” series! We seem to have similar taste in movies. I first caught Funny Farm on Starz in 2001 staying home sick from school. It’s been one of my faves ever since. And the Norman Rockwell concept art for the DVD definitely inspired my want to buy it. Not sure if you’ve covered this but “Better off Dead” seems up your alley too. Thanks again!

Came across this while looking for stuff on HBO Max for me and my parents to watch. This is really good. One of the most underrated comedy films ever made.

This was another film I used to watch a lot on HBO growing up. Eventually I got it on VHS and then upgraded to DVD. There were so many good scenes it's hard to pick just one.

Probably my favorite Chevy movie! I'll still find myself watching this one once a year and I have to say that the comedy hits even better with me these days. This has aged better than just about any of Chevy's other work and I love when I find someone else who appreciates it as much as I do. Great flick!

I always liked this movie. I liked the small down setting, it had a warmth to it too.

Man I love this movie...I still say ‘yellow dog doesn’t’ know”

Bout time! Love this one,...almost as much as "Fletch"!

Another great video. Thanks Joe!

i bought the vhs at a junk shop, the standout scene for me was the snake that he fishes up haha

In honor of the late Charles Grodin, may I suggest a film of his you could cover? The insanely underrated and brilliant dark comedy The Heartbreak Kid (1972).

I saw this movie as a kid and I have never thought about it as some kind of failure. It was a small Chevy Chase movie but very charming. And who can forget the lamb balls food scene?

I think what also might have hurt movies sales is the name. "Funny Farm" is just beyond corny. - I loved this movie. The Lamb Fries gag is classic.

One of my favourite Chevy films that’s largely unheard of here in the UK. I remember watching part of it on TV as a kid and thinking it was part of the vacation franchise, it took me a decade or so track down a copy to watch. Deserved to be a more popular hit.

Funny Farm is great! I love this movie! I saw it in the theater. It's excellent. It's definitely Chevy Chase's best movie performance. I watched it every time it was on tv and I got the chance. I never got tired of it.

So great that you mention the poster illustrators!

Great video! Great Channel! This is one of those films I remember only ever seeing the second half of really late at night on TV. Every time I saw it I really really enjoyed it to the point that a few years ago I sought it out to rewatch it. It held up for me it has something incredibly charming about it.

This is a favorite of my parents. I remember watching this many times growing up, and it's a damn fine comedy.

This movie is fantastic, and I’m glad to see it get the love it deserves. I’m sure you guys get bombarded with recommendations, but I think the movie Better Off Dead would really be up your alley; just going off what I know of your tastes from your videos and podcast. It’s got an ensemble cast of weirdos, hand animated and stop motion scenes, and a fun behind the scenes inception story.

I think "Easy Money" would be a great movie to cover for Almost Cult Classics.

I swear sometimes these docs are made just for me. Great work!

Now way I watched this with my parents years ago. I think I remember it freaking me out.

I just watched it again, and the last 25 minutes wooing the prospective buyers is possibly the greatest scene in comedy movie history. Every little detail is perfection.

While I've heard chevy was a pain to work with on most films, its hard to deny his films were funny. While most never think of films like funny farm or nothing but trouble. These are hidden gems to watch with the family. Great upload. Enjoyed watching it

i love you you make me find classics and remember gems i always post your work where i can

My mom and I loved this movie. Its a cult classic to us.

Thank you for reminding us about this gem !

Oh man i love this movie and love you for making this.

This is an excellent film. The story, the casting, the location, and the music is near perfect.

I must've watched this a dozen times as a kid. One of these days, I gotta give it a re-watch.

This is my dads favorite movie. We watched it all the time growing up. It definitely deserves more attention.

Just watched it this morning. Thanks for the recommendation. Way funnier than most comedies you see today.

Funny Farm is one of my all time favorite movies. I watch it several times a year. Great for the holiday seasons.

Great job on this video. I loved this movie as a kid.

I grew up in Windsor Vt [the town where the lake scenes were shot (Chevy fishing, sheriff's car in the water, etc.)] and I love to watch this movie. I hated growing up in the country, but there really is something "special" about it and the people who inhabit.