Rough sledding as gordon george segal introduces new nurse louise trish van devere to mom ruth gordon, then calls brother sidney ron liebman, made to look older and bald, who uses desperate tactics on his wife rae allen, in carl reiners politically incorrect wheres poppa. Despite a deathbed promise to his late father that he would never put his mother into a nursing home, the lawyer is discovering that his dementiastricken mom is ruining his love life. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. While his fellows are on strike once again, he decides to try his luck in. New york lawyer gordon hockeiser george segal in his best comic role has no personal life. Works from the firm conviction that everyone in new. Wheres poppa 1970 movie clip im gonna choke your child. Its a shame, but youd never be able to make a film like wheres poppa. Exasperated son george segal cant stop insane jewish mother ruth gordon from kissing his behind, while gorillasuited brother ron leibman finds his true love in central. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. George segal and ruth gordon give the funniest performances of their careers with trish van devere and rob reiner in this black comedy about a man attempting to romance his cantankerous mothers nurse. Director carl reiner, most closely associated with the homey values of situation comedies, shocked, surprised, and in some cases delighted his admirers with the jetblack comedy wheres poppa george segal plays gordon hocheiser, a new york attorney whose love life is constantly being sabotaged by his senile mother ruth gordon, who constantly asks the question of the title. Actor paul sorvino, who made his film debut in wheres poppa, will also be in attendance. Carl reiner, with a maniac zeal, has pulled off one of the most outrageous and funniest comedies this year.
George segal and ruth gordon give the funniest performances of their careers with trish van devere and rob reiner in this black comedy about a man attempting to romance his cantankerous mother s nurse. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. What is evidently a pilot for a possible series can be seen at 10. Scripted by robert klane from his own novel, this is the ultimate in jewish momma jokes. George segal and ruth gordon harold and maude star in carl reiners brazen, politically incorrect black comedy about a single new york city attorney living with his overbearing, widowed, 87yearold mom. Given the madness in comparison to the era i expected something really screwedup to happen i. Theatrical trailer for the 1970 comedy wheres poppa.
The plot revolves around the troubled relationship between a lawyer segal and his senile mother gordon. But when his brother refuses to help, gordon must find a way. On yesmovies, the film tells a story of gordon hocheiser who is a lawyer lives with his bizarre widowed mother. In his book hollywoods image of the jew, published in 1982, the film historian lester d. Instead, his time outside work is spent looking after his senile, demanding mother ruth gordon, who sabotages his potential relationships.
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Reiner first came to prominence as a writer and performer on sid caesars your show of shows in the 1950s. The 2002 mgm rerelease of this contains the alternate ending, which is infinitely weirder and sicker and funnier than the original ending. Films like it are extremely rare these days as it snubs its nose at that terrible thing called political correctness and takes the piss out of so many sacred cows. This is latrell sprewells favorite part of the movie lol. Find out when and where you can watch wheres poppa. If you are not easily offended you will probably find it as hilariously funny as i did. Instead, his time outside work is spent looking after his senile, demanding mother ruth gordon, who sabotages his potential. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, melancholic and clever films with plots about dialogue, adaptation, storytelling, catastrophe, brutality, mentor and pornography mostly in comedy and drama genres. Bert rigby lives in the small dying town langmore, where most people depend on badly doing mining corporation. Featuring some of the boldest gags ever to hit the screen, wheres poppa. Rough sledding as gordon george segal introduces new nurse louise trish van devere to mom ruth gordon, then calls brother sidney ron liebman, made to look older and bald, who uses desperate tactics on his wife rae allen, in carl reiners politically incorrect wheres. A series of extended slapstick riffs in which each dreamlike scene heads straight into psychosexual hyperbole, wheres poppa.
In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. This is latrell sprewell s favorite part of the movie lol. In 1975 united artists engaged a marketing consultant to retitle and rerelease some of their films that had been wellreceived critically but not commercially. The film s incestthemed original ending trimmed from the video version but still included in cable prints finds gordon climbing into bed with mrs. They also are generally odder, especially once he becomes ringmaster for a young steve martin. To create a new marathon that starts with wheres poppa. Hoberman there is a certain kind of humor that rises below vulgarity.
George segal just shoot me and ruth gordon harold and maude give the funniest performances of their careers in this outrageous comedy that stomps gleefully on the idea of devotion to mom above all newsweek. Just rack up 1,000 points on bingeclock and youll get on the guest list and receive the secret words that you need to enter bingeclock chatter. I loved the start of wheres poppa and despite a few scenes here and there the postrape fallout was hilarious the ending was kind of flat and not that great. Even though its not based on a play, the 1970 comedy wheres poppa. Featuring some of the boldest gags to ever hit the screen, wheres poppa. New york lawyer gordon george segal has no personal life. Carl reiner churned out films at a slightly slower pace than his old partner mel brooks and with less fanfare. Although, he promises his departed father that he will take care of her and never put her in a home, he hires full time care givers. Suddenly, he falls in love with louise callan who cares his mom.
Variety george segal just shoot me and ruth gordon harold and maude give the funniest performances of their careers in this outrageous comedy that stomps gleefully on the idea of devotion to mom above all newsweek. Instead, his time outside work is spent looking after his senile, demanding mother ruth gordon, who sabotages. Director carl reiner, most closely associated with the homey values of situation comedies, shocked, surprised, and in some cases delighted his admirers with the jetblack comedy wheres poppa. Most scenes play out like oneoff blackout sketches whose relation to reality is frequently tenuous at best. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. When new york attorney gordon hocheiser meets louise callan, the. Finally, he meets a woman unafraid of her, nurse louise callan trish van devere. George segal california split and ruth gordon harold and maude give the funniest performances of their careers in this outrageous comedy that stomps gleefully on the idea of devotion to mom above all.
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