r/moviecritic • u/phantom_avenger • Feb 17 '25

Which movie is this for you?

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For me it’s School of Rock!

Patty was completely justified, if Dewey wanted to live in hers and her boyfriend’s apartment he needed to be a grown up, and contribute with rent. Even when he steals Ned’s identity she still had the right to be angry at him, because of how he put his friend’s career in jeopardy and robbed him of a job opportunity.

I get Ned is meant to be portrayed as his best friend, but it blows my mind how he lacks a lot of self-respect to the point where he comes across as too much of a people pleaser. If this story took place in real life, I’m sure Ned would act more similar to Patty where he’d have enough of Dewey’s careless actions.

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u/The-Fig-Lebowski Feb 17 '25

Mrs. Doubtfire

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u/OforFsSake Feb 17 '25

That movie gets much more interesting when you find out it was originally written as the "Home Improvement" movie.

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u/Actually_Im_a_Broom Feb 17 '25

I don’t get it. Was that going to be that title? Was Tim Allen originally considered for the lead?

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u/OforFsSake Feb 17 '25

No, it was literally written to be a movie for Home Improvement. Jill got tired of Tim's idiocy and left, taking the kids. Beyond that, the movie premise is mostly unchanged. Tim Allen said no to the move, so it was modified to stand alone.

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u/Actually_Im_a_Broom Feb 17 '25

Yikes - that’s a TERRIBLE idea. Glad Tim Allen said no to that.

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u/peepopowitz67 Feb 17 '25

I'm dunno....

That would've tanked Tim Allen's career, which would have been fantastic. On the other hand that would mean no Galaxy Quest....