Remembering Robin Williams Through Movies

[Lightknight]

Yeah, when my friend's and I got together to watch some Robin Williams movies, I chose What Dreams May Come, which I hadn't seen in 12 years and was the only one that had. I remembered Robin Williams pulling his wife out of hell....but not why she was there. Needless to say, things got super awkward and I was rightfully ridiculed.

She commits suicide and he goes threw hell to reach her. Rather then stay in heaven alone, choices to be in hell with her.

And she doesn't just go to hell, she goes to the darkest dankest part of hell reserved solely for those who take their own lives.

Truly a sad movie to watch now...

 

[Furbyz]

Yeah, when my friend's and I got together to watch some Robin Williams movies, I chose What Dreams May Come, which I hadn't seen in 12 years and was the only one that had. I remembered Robin Williams pulling his wife out of hell....but not why she was there. Needless to say, things got super awkward and I was rightfully ridiculed.

She commits suicide and he goes threw hell to reach her. Rather then stay in heaven alone, choices to be in hell with her.

Too late, we watched it 3 days ago. That would've been very helpful then.

 

[wooty]

Its hard when one of the big stars of your childhood passes away like this, most of my early film memories have starred or involved Robin in some way. But I'm glad that there has been so much support for the guy (minus a few dicks on twitter).

 

[Gizen]

I'm sorry, but you will never, ever, ever convince me that Hook was anything but an amazing movie. The nostalgia goggles are welded to my face and will never come off.

Other than that, I have nothing really to contribute to this that other people haven't said better than I ever will.

 

[Darth_Payn]

I'm sorry, but you will never, ever, ever convince me that Hook was anything but an amazing movie. The nostalgia goggles are welded to my face and will never come off.

Other than that, I have nothing really to contribute to this that other people haven't said better than I ever will.

Exactly. Jim Sterling would disagree with Bob on that, so I'm assuming Bob doesn't watch MDF here. Also, Aladdin was far from a smarmy douche. And Bob, you left off Jumanji! That was my jam as a kid.

 

[Kyogissun]

Damn good choice on Death to Smoochy being on there, it's one of my absolute favorite satirical films and has a pleasantly dark and grim tone to it with its heavy exaggerated tone of the children's shown business. It's one of my favorite films of Williams as well and also one of the first movies I ever saw and recognized Edward Norton in.

I think it is truly amazing at how much of an outpouring there's been for the man. Christopher Titus, one of my favorite comedians, said Williams was the whole reason he got into standup and was floored when he finally met the guy who merely said "Settle down Chris, I'm just like you" (Titus disagreed).

Titus is one of my absolutely favorite 'realistic' comedians of all time and to know that he was inspired/wanted to be a comedian because of williams is not surprising when I think about it... But definitely something cool to hear. I've rarely seen Titus hold back and he just fucking gives it his all, even if it is extremely uncomfortable or awkward or hurtful, but he never truly comes off as... what I think most people would define as 'offensive'. Both Norman Rockwell is Bleeding and Love is Evol are two of my absolute favorite monologues/stand up specials of all time, probably up there with My Girlfriend's Boyfriend from John Birbiglia (Absolutely AMAZING performance if you've never seen it and also dripping with realism) and Williams big HBO monologue he did a few years ago.

I mean if there's definitely one thing that I feel towards williams, it's that there's plenty of quality material for all the mud that gets slung his way for the less than beloved titles like Ms. Doubtfire or Jumanji...

 

[vallorn]

Aw come on, still no Fisher King. That movie gets ignored way too much.

I agree I was thinking "I wonder what they will say about Fisher King" the whole way through. Cmon Bob if you are going to list his best movies you HAVE to include that one.

 

[KazeAizen]

And here I was hoping RV would be on the list. In all seriousness though me and my family LOVE that movie. Simply because they rented RVs and honestly shit like that happened to them. If they had gotten anyone else in that movie I doubt it would've held together. Robin Williams really does hold the whole production together on that one. That and Flubber.

Now's the part where people rage about my taste in Williams' performances isn't it?

 

[Steve Waltz]

Man, Good Will Hunting is, in my opinion, Williams? best performance ever. I mean, I grew up watching Jumanji, Flubber, Doubtfire, Hook, etc, but Good Will Hunting just absolutely topples every other performance he?s ever done. Really, if anyone wants to look at Williams? at his best they should check out that film. Well, his best when it comes to acting; everyone knows Williams? was at his best when it comes to stand-up comedy.

 

[Ferisar]

I freaking love Baron Munchausen, although I love most low budget fantasy films that use extensive puppet props, elaborate sets and embellished make-up work, e.g. Labyrinth.

Baron Munchausen is a very fun collection of stories. If you like the film you may want to check out the originals Wonderfully goofy given their age.

 

[Saltyk]

I think there is one thing that can be said about Robbin Williams. Even if he was in a bad movie, he was still awesome. The rest of the movie may fail, but his parts were always great, be it drama or comedy, he would sell it.

Truly, he will be missed.

And I need to check if my friends and I are still on to watch a bunch of his movies this weekend.

 

[PunkRex]

I freaking love Baron Munchausen, although I love most low budget fantasy films that use extensive puppet props, elaborate sets and embellished make-up work, e.g. Labyrinth.

Baron Munchausen is a very fun collection of stories. If you like the film you may want to check out the originals Wonderfully goofy given their age.

I will defo give them a look.

 

[Shayman]

I remember watching Popeye as a kid! I had no idea it was Robin Williams. I think Good Morning Vietnam is my favourite Robin Williams movie, it has a good balance of plot and humour. I also have fond movies of watching Jumanji and Hook as a kid - Hook is wrongly labeled as terrible, thank you Movie Defense Force and Movie Bob for agreeing.

 

[RedDeadFred]

One of my favourite actors. He was so versatile. His movies made me laugh, cry, and inspired me in many ways. For a long time, I didn't even realize that he was so talented at dramatic roles too. It wasn't until I saw him play a chillingly understated role as the villain in Insomnia that I took a deeper look at his career and discovered all kinds of dramatic gems.

 

[MrBaskerville]

Aw come on, still no Fisher King. That movie gets ignored way too much.

It's atleast acknowledged as being one of Gilliams best, next to Brazil. But i'm still surprised that Bob didn't mention it, imo it's one of the best roles Williams ever had, and one of the best movies featuring him.

 

[honeybakedham]

I am not necessarily surprised that Bob omitted this film from his list as it might not lend to the point Bob was making, but I am very surprised that no one has mentioned it yet...

...perhaps Williams' greatest role, and the certainly his starmaking turn, is as TS Garp in The World According to Garp. It's just one of an impressive handful of true classics in Williams' filmography, but it was perhaps the most courageously cast given that Robin Williams was more an oddity of a minor celebrity than a proven actor when he was tapped.