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1 June 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner! morePlot:
After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Happy Madison productions brings you another hysterical movie! more (126 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rob Schneider | ... | Marvin | |
| Colleen Haskell | ... | Rianna | |
| John C. McGinley | ... | Sgt. Sisk | |
| Edward Asner | ... | Chief Wilson | |
| Michael Caton | ... | Dr. Wilder | |
| Louis Lombardi | ... | Fatty | |
| Guy Torry | ... | Miles | |
| Bob Rubin | ... | Bob Harris | |
| Pilar Schneider | ... | Mrs. De La Rosa | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Mayor | |
| Raymond Ma | ... | Mr. Tam | |
| Michael Papajohn | ... | Patrolman Brady | |
| Ron Roggé | ... | Patrolman Jaworski (as Ron Rogge) | |
| Holly Maples | ... | Elkerton Police Officer | |
| Henriette Mantel | ... | Elkerton Police Officer |
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Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor.Parents Guide:
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84 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (uncut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (also uncut version) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38089) | USA:Unrated (uncut special edition)Fun Stuff
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References to Rob Schneider's movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999). When Marvin and his partner show up in the "gang-related" neighborhood, the words "Hebitch Manwhore" appear in the graffiti on the wall. When Marvin pulls the balloon full of drugs out of the man's posterior in the airport, the line "That's a huge bitch" is heard in the background. This line was used to refer to Tina, the tall woman in Deuce Bigalow. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the car starts to role off the cliff you can see the mechanism that starts the car rolling. In later shots of the same crash the mechanism is gone, indicating that it's a different car. moreQuotes:
Gay flight attendant: [noticing Marvin sniffing a drug suspect's butt] I hope he's on our flight moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "South Park: The Biggest Douche in the Universe (#6.15)" (2002) moreSoundtrack:
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Happy Madison productions brings you another hysterical movie! Granted, anybody who has ever known or been around animals will laughter a little harder, but still this is the funniest movies in quite a while.
Rob Schneider was the perfect man to pull this puppy off. He's, um, er, petite and we bought the loser turned animal bit- a little too easily perhaps. The story was surprisingly unique and fast paced.
You'll want to avoid and kind of intaking of a beverage natural while viewing this movie, because dollars to donuts it'll come blasting out of your nostrils onto the guy in front of ya-- trust me.
Story goes... Marvin Mange (Rob -If he were only a smidge taller- Schneider) is a wimpy asthmatic loser with exponents the size of Benicio del Toro's thighs. He's desperate to get on the police force, but as he's failed the obstacle course four times there's a better chance of Rosie O'Donnell being straight...
He's left alone one day while the rest of the boys form the precinct are out playing some ball. He gets a 211 (armed robbery) call and has to go it alone. Enroute he is derailed by a circus seal mysteriously blocking the road. He flies over the cliff, in one of the funniest car-over-the-cliff- scenes I've ever seen, and is left a broken man- literally.
A strange ranger sort saves him by rebuilding him a' la the six million dollar man meets Dr. Doolitle. So Marvin's more of a Frankenweenie human with a keen sense of smell that's perpetually in a state of heat. See, Marvin gets his new chance at life after miscellaneous animal parts are transplanetd through a proceure known as "Radical Transpeciesoctomy" or some such nonsense. And after a whole week's recovery (go with it) he's back in the world of Human Erectus'.
Problem is his new animal parts he inherited are taking' over the his normally dormant animal instincts. The hilarity begins.
He meets a pretty gal and animal activist, Riana (Colleen Haskell-yes, that girl from Survivor- who happens to have a degree in theater. Hmm. Nah, that show was real. It wasn't a fix. The cast was really just everyday actors-er-models-er-folks like us). Will the love bug bite or Marvin?
Then just as poor Marvin finds happiness, some manbeast is ripping apart cows at night. The village people want blood, Marvin's blood. That and to carry their lit torches in an angry mob!
What's to become of the elfin Marvin? Will he be hunted down like wild boar, and his bulbous head mounted on the mayor's wall? Or will he settle down with a nice Billy goat from the right side of the tracks and start a small herd of his own?
You'll have to just go and see, because this one is highly recommended.
There are a couple of other cast members that need mention. Norm McDonald, who I'd jump on like a rabid rhesus monkey given the chance, plays a callous mob member riddled with confusion at how the whole darn mob mentally flows. Of course Adam Sandler makes an appearance- ever so briefly- to cheering audience members. That was weird. And Marvin's nemesis the sargeant at his police department, played by John C McGinley, is as obnoxious as any drunken bleacher quarterback in the cheap seats at the superbowl. Brilliantly funny!
Hmm, I use to dislike Sandler so very much. Now there's this new funny trend he's jumped on. I may have to rethink this year's ASSCUKA (American Sandler Sucks-Cocky-Unfunny Kreep- Association) membership dues...Cause the boy can pick them. Funny movies to produce I mean.
Snack recommendation: Badger milk and semi-chewed earthworm.