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ben Stiller's "What About Bob?"


I compare this film to What About Bob because it's practically the same setup but much darker which is why I prefer WAB to this.

The dark comedy in this film was a big turn off for me.

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Good comparison. I don't agree that darkness separates the 2. It's the nihilism. Bob's illness was also played for laughs but at least it introduces the viewer to the idea of "baby steps".

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Fun fact, when Chris Farely was originally in talks for playing Chip, Ben and Judd actually wanted the tone of the film to be VERY similar to What About Bob?

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