Eric’s Bad Movies: ‘The Good Son’ (1993)
Frodo Baggins and the kid from “Home Alone” throw down in “The Good Son,” which is this week’s subject in Eric’s Bad Movies at Film.com.
As indicated by the diary entry that begins the column, I saw this theatrically — on opening night! — with several of my friends. Even though I was barely 19 years old and my critical tastes had not yet fully formed, I distinctly remember laughing at it and finding the whole thing ridiculous. Good for me.
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 pm
That’s weird, I distinctly remember thinking this was a good movie. Perhaps I never noticed the plot holes when I saw it the first time.
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Apropos of nothing:
There is a Dish Network ad currently on my screen, which is advising me that LDS Conference will be “availabe on the BYU Television.” Is that the official name of the station? Do we watch LOST on “the ABC?”
And apropos of something:
I remember being a young child and my parents returning from their date night, in which they saw (and enjoyed) this movie. Huh. I thought their movie taste was better than that.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I think I’m the only one who enjoyed this movie, well, in a “so-bad-it’s-good” kinda way. But I always thought they should have had a child actor who had an evil-looking face, and who could play creepy really well, get the part. Even with all the bad stuff he did in the movie, Macaulay’s look just wasn’t right for the part. That redhead kid from the “Problem Child” movies would have been my pick, haha.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Dougrad,
You don”t find Makaulay Kulkin creepy?
I thought Kulkin’s adorable child look worked in his advantage. Who would believe that such a cute little boy could perpetrate such heinous crimes? On the other hand, no one could possibly trust the kid from problem child. (Hello! Red Hair!).
July 25th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
YES!! I love you, Eric D. Snider!!! I’ve hated this movie for so long, I can’t wait to read this! You just made my whole week.