I really respect Ric Morranis. Retired for the right reasons at the height of his career.

In response to a few comments-- Rick Moranis's wife did die, in 1991, and this movie came out in 1996 and he retired in 1997. He didn't immediately retire due to her death, I think he just found travelling exhausting as a single father. Being in crappy movies like this with no return to show for it probably didn't help.

Finding out this movie and House were made by Steve Miner made me realize, both movies are about a traumatized writer confronting their horrible so-called friend who blames them for their hellish existence!

This movie was constantly being sold as being something wacky and cartoonish in its advertising, but the actual film itself mostly feels like a drama with mean-spirited “comedic” moments that are too understated to even be taken as jokes Seeing this as a teen honestly put me in a miserable mood

That library fee is wrong, the five cents a day times 8862 days is $443.10. What kindve crazy interest does the library have? Otherwise his math is so off it's crazy.

Okay, but that one bit in the beginning... "But the old man was deaf or something." "I'M DEAF OR SOMETHING!"

This feels like there was a brainstorming session of people going "Oh here's an idea" and then at the end somebody presents a script that tried to incorporate everything

Maybe I'm just broken by watching so many bad movie reviews, but I really feel like this is one of those bad movies that has a truly great idea behind it. This was that era where "studio interference" was at an all-time high, but it was also completely incomprehensible and often contradictory, so you'd get a script for something like a weird horror genre subversion (the bully snaps as an adult seeing Moranis' character's seeming success because it turns out Moranis WAS bullying him through snark/mockery, but all the adults believed big kid=bully every time) and some dipshit executive would go "Eh, I don't get it/it won't play in the Flyovers" and suddenly: it's a "kids' movie." This is a one of the few times I'd 100% believe the director if he came out and said "it was intended as a parody/satire." Stuff like the Don Knotts joke not smashing you over the head with the punchline, everyone just blaming crack because it was the mid-90s, EVERYTHING with Jeffery Tambor, and the entire 3rd act really nod toward a better, subtler, weirder movie that never was. Also marketing this as a "kid's movie" is so...incredibly '90s. "Yeah, there's a weird amount of sexual themes and violence, but barely any swearing and actors mostly known for kids' movies, so it MUST be a kids' movie! There's a child actor right there, how could it NOT be???"

Eyy you brought back “what? in the world?” I love that running joke

Big Bully is a frustrating movie because there's a germ of a good idea here with the father/son role reversal and the bully reverting back to his old ways as a means to avenge his bullied son from the former victim's family whose oblivious to their son's bullying

I know part of why Moranis retired is because of his wife dying and him wanting to care for his kids in her absence. That said, I sorta wish he could’ve pulled a Bill Murray or Robin Williams and steadily transitioned into more dramatic roles alongside the comedic ones he did in his peak. He arguably could’ve pulled it off, especially if he was given the right role to work with.

Fun fact, the guy he signs the book for, is Matt Hill, Ed from Ed Edd n Eddy 😂

When I was a kid, my family finally got a satellite dish (the cool new thing) and I was so excited that I set my alarm for about 4 in the morning just to get up and watch TV. I snuck upstairs to find my mom there just starting this movie. For that reason, I love this movie. It was my introduction to a world of more than just local channels. It's weird how even with that memory, it seems to exist and not exist at the same time.

I like how Rick Moranis' character is being bullied by Tom Arnold's character whereas their kids are in reverse roles

You know, they're right. With some careful editing, this could've easily been a horror short. Just show the beginning when they were kids, show a title card of many years later, resume the see-saw event, let the movie continue until Tom Arnold falls off the waterfall, then roll credits.

6:35 hold the hell up, at $.05 a day the late fees for something that's 8,862 days overdue would only be $443.10, not $6,886. It'd have to be over 366 years overdue to rack up that much. I can't believe this movie made a math mistake.

I actually happened to rewatch Big Bully on Prime yesterday so I can accurately/confidently say this vid gave me 6x the laughs. Still trying to figure out how 0 x 6 works mathematically though.

I love this husband and wife duo!!

35:36 I didn’t know that a Mexican beer with a piece of lime shoved halfway into the bottle would be considered such an exotic drink 🤷‍♂️

I’m so glad you went into the horror part of the movie. It’s easily the highlight

I guess the principal joke could have worked if it was like “oh nothing, you haven’t aged a day.” Or something like that instead of just kinda shrugging it off

At least he didn't totally retire from acting, for he's been doing some animated voice-over roles in recent times.

I have a very vivid memory of this, though for years I had forgotten the name and called it "this weird movie with louis tully and the guy from best damn sports show" A local tv station showed this movie every other saturday for an entire summer as their saturday afternoon flick and i somehow managed to catch the entire thing without ever actually sitting through it in one go. That was a weird summer, so this movie was very fitting

This movie sounds like a gold mine of great ideas. Get your pickax, Hollywood!

Phelous video on monday ?! Well that makes mondays much, MUCH better !

Honey, We shrank the bullies.

It took me until the wet willy scene to remember that I watched this in the 90's having rented it when it first came out available to rent. crazy I forgot to have it somewhere still filed deep within my brain...

Even the magic of Rick Moranis can not change my contempt for every Tom Arnold project.

I remember watching this movie and there was one things that I found interesting about it: the adult bully was miserable in his life with no-end job, nagging wife and camper for a house, and then he starts to bully again his now-adult victim and suddenly feels rejuvenated and full of life. I found it as a kind of a commentary on how bullying sometimes works - the bully victimizes others to get an outlet for their life situation.

This idea in the hands of say Danny Devito directing, now we have something.

I caught the first 20-odd minutes of this movie on TV way back in 2003. Even back then, I could tell this movie was headed for Insipidville.

I remember seeing the trailers for this when I was a kid. I'm sure I annoyed the pure living fuck out of my parents by singing "Wooly Bully" constantly. I also remember always saying "Do you think the moon wock will bonn?"

I think the way this movie handles it’s subject is just another indicator of how normalized bullying used to be (I like to think it’s gotten a bit better recently). The scene with the main character telling the kid how to not be bullied by his son is probably the most horrible example of that

I watched this movie as a kid, and thats why i returned my library book at the drop off and not the desk

The craziest thing about this is that there's very clearly a lot of potential with this movie. I feel like any time you guys said "this would have been better if..." so and so that was very likely in the minds of the writer and director but studio interference probably forced them to go on a safer but ultimately unsatisfying route.

Wow, great Simpsons joke Phelan!

Brilliant use of Simpsons clips Phelan.

I never heard of this movie until now, but I can see why I haven't. Pretty good review

I’m learning so much 😊also how big bully should ended: Phelous and Alison Edition😜

This was one of my favorite bad movies growing up. also the first movie I watched with Rick Moranis in it. completely deranged nightmare of a movie.

I just saw this movie last month, and I'm not surprised he retired after this. It was the best possible call 😂

This really is one of those movies where you can see a better movie existing from a lot of the same cast and scenes and parts, but it'd require a ton of rewrites and editing. I also have to wonder if maybe Rick Moranis was getting a little over playing these types of characters by this point, even outside of his personal life changing his priorities. He definitely has more range than just playing dweeby guys.

I believe Rick’s character is a literary fiction writer, which isn’t a popular as popular genre fiction, hence the jokes about Stephen King.

You said "space rock" and I knew that this movie was going to be a lot.

When you said " last theatrical movie" it then made sense because I knew that Honey, I Shrunk Ourselves (and that one was really a TV-movie, you can tell) was Rick Moranis's last movie before retiring. Rick did come back sort of in a commercial with Ryan Reynolds (who was fan boying all over Rick and it's understandable XD =) not too long ago. I still prefer Tom Arnold and some of his movies than Pauly Shore and any of his movies!

Honestly, Rick's response to his neighbour saying he thought about killing his wife, may be the most legitimately funny moment in the film.

it would be interesting to see him stand up to his son and address his bullying in a sort of full circle thing

I could see this made into a horror film. It have to have the same cast. The only way it would work.

I remember seeing part of this on TV while flipping around, but I started at the seesaw part and stopped watching before the waterfall. Probably the best way to watch it. The seesaw to the balls thing is probably why I avoid them to this day.

Ha, RLM just had their Re:View of Little Shop of Horrors and when talking about Rick Moranis’ other roles I don’t think they mentioned this one, which got me thinking about it.

I love how you two are around each other 🥰

If I'm ever home sick soon, I just wanna watch all your videos while I'm on and off sleeping and it'll be the best sick day ever 👌👌

Speaking of mid-tier Tom Arnold movies, you guys should totally review Carpool from 1996! ETA: yes! You mentioned it. It’s so delightfully bad.

The thing that always confused me about this was how in the TV spot, there's a bit where kid Rick Moranis is overdubbed by an obvious adult saying "Hi, Fang!" in a kid voice, but in the movie itself, it's just the child actor. Even as a kid, that was a "What the..." moment.

I love all these joint reviews you've been doing recently! They're super fun. I hate that you guys made up a dark comedy that I genuinely want to watch instead, but can't!

The score reminded me very much of Matilda (1996), and sure enough it's by the same guy.

Subtle gag I really like, the flame on the firefighter's lighter is set insanely high.

It's like the movie thinks bullying is inherently comedic, so they don't bother in adding any real comedy to the constant misery of being bullied.

You know I forgot Rick is In Ghostbusters😅 i know he was in that honey I shrunk the kids thing🤔

This movie is fascinating because you can see and hear how completely done Rick Moranis is, he’s just over it

Roscoe punching David in the balls *THAT'S MY PURSE I DON'T KNOW YOU!*

I prefer The Stupids and Carpool over this. At least those were creative in their weird plots.

The reason for Rick Moranis stepping down from acting and just doing voice acting, was because of his wife passing away... Sure, "Big Bully" bombing at the box office kinda did him no favors, but it certainly wasn't Moranis' fault.

28:55 I died laughing at "You will perish in flames!!!" **throws vase**

Phelous and Alison’s enemy, Tom Arnold.

"Look - Killer Clowns on the moon." -"Yeah."

Allison still has grace in her face... 🥰

lol his son is the "naked woman!" Lady Godiva kid from charmed

I think we can all agree that he made the right choice to stop acting & be there for his kids. 💯 Best Dad!😉

For a movie about bullying, it's not as insulting as you think.

Btw, surprised there were no WWF jokes. Googling Big Bully brings up a wrestler called Jim Jacobs who ran by this nickname! :P

It's been ages since I've seen this film, but part of me wondered if it was real...

37:21 What a Cool Transition showing both actors.

Don Knotts, Carol Kane and Jeffrey Tambor, there are some talented people in this.

Tbh they should have made this an IT style horror movie, it probably would have worked better

I remember being a kid and always catching this movie on tv, I liked it.

I really hope we're closer to you both covering the Tom Arnold movie I watched the most growing up, Carpool also from 96'

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, RIP 'Peter Scolari'.

The more I rewatch this review the more I recall fuzzy memories of watching once on tv when I was about 15. I remember watching some movie about some moon rocks being stolen by some kid but couldn’t remember what it came from.

The moon rock granted Principal Kokelar immortality

29:48 Peter Venkman from The Real Ghostbusters (in Lorenzo Music's voice, of course), "It wasn't that funny." Old Man: "you're right Peter, because he's completely useless now." Wabuu: "This crossover of Phelous' running gags is sooooooooooooooo stuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupid." CROSSOVER INTERRUPTING BEAR 🐻 Wuschel: "What am I doing here? I don't have a catchphrase" Beauty: gasp

phelan is childhood youtuber

Looked up filming locations. Big Bully was filmed a three hour drive away from where they filmed the IT miniseries

I remember this movie well, and I think you guys are off on the assessment overall, the movie builds up or progresses into the change in tone and the stages in the plot carry it to the nutty climax. I also think it has pretty typical pacing for the family friendlyish comedy movies of the time. If it were a bit quirkier and more awkward in the delivery I believe it would have a cult following, but as it stands I think it portrayed what it intended, it just happens to be a B movie premise with an A budget.

Rick Moranis most likely would've retired regardless of the quality of this film to take care of his kids.

I don't think I watched the whole thing but I vaguely remember the climax of this movie from childhood as some sort of fever dream.

Ric was the mannnnn i miss him in movies but u respect his choices

Every time there's a fake out ending to a video, I wish the creator would have the guts to legit end it, and just leave a black screen for the rest of the video length, lol.

11:44 sorry, I needed to timestamp this gag, it's too good to forget

When they wrestle Urkle on Family Matters is every KZfaqr boxing match to me...

I have a pretty good memory of the movies I’ve seen, but I had completely forgot I’d seen this one.

It's like Adam Sandler's That's my Boy. It's a Comedy that feels more like a Thriller.

I hoped you get to do a into the spider verse video soon enough Phelan Porteus😊

The crack guy is curtis "booger" armstrong. From the revenge of the nerds and moonlighting, there was also a popular simpsons reference to him.

I don't know why I have such a good memory this film but I do for some reason.

From The writer of Grumpy Old Men, Jack Frost, Ghost Rider and The Ben Affleck Daredevil. This guy had one good movie in him, the rest went to heck.

I finally watched this for the first time sometime last year but fell asleep in the middle! 😂

16:37...Wait that voice...DAN!? IS THAT YOU?!?!

Please stick with me guys, this Big Bully story lands: This movie has been a quote monster in my house since I saw it in the theater, which is all insanity on its face. ("WhaDDAsammmHELLLLL?") ("But you can call me...Ross.") ("Daaaaaaaveyyyyyy...") ("Greeeeen Eggs and Haaaammm...") ("It becomes...hot dish...") ("What? More PEASSSS?") Even crazier, as a child I started collecting theater posters, and the dumb, plain white one-sheet of Fang hugging Davey was one of them...and I still have it. Up. I'm 40 in two weeks. Crazier still, as soon as eBay was officially a thing, I bought the Knievel toy set, x2, boxed/loose. I still have them. Not-so-crazy side note: I purchased the Duke Kaboom! toy set for my kid after Toy Story 4 came out; it emulates the Knievel set from the film...and she loves it like Davey did. Our favorite book, for a time, Green Eggs and Ham...my stolen copy (though from a church(?!), not a library). The book isn't a moon rock...but nobody's looking for it/me, so I'm in no danger. Small world side note: I met the screenwriter, Mark Steven Johnson, shortly after he directed Daredevil/Ghost Rider, at a comic convention when he was the original choice ti helm the Preacher film adaptation from DC, which never materialized. Everyone asked Ghost Rider and Preacher questions. Not me. Told him I loved the film and why...and he was flabbergasted that anyone had seen it, let alone enjoyed it.😂 Grand finale: I'm a writer who moved back to his hometown in June... You guys, it just hit me: I might be this movie's biggest fan...

Adding Mr. Moranis' assault to his last film, goddamn.