The screenplay is not the best, but Clifford have an odd and involving dark humor. Sometimes not so funny, but that call the attention. Fresh.
Martin Short,
Charles Grodin,
Mary Steenburgen,
Dabney Coleman,
G.D. Spradlin
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Versatile Canadian comedian Martin Short plays a 10-year old boy in this comedy aimed at younger audiences. The tale is told in flashback to another little boy. Clifford is a manipulative brat. Cliffo... read more
DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
Stats: 614 reviews
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January 28, 2012
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March 1, 2009
Still just as funny as I remembered it was when I saw it over 10 years ago. Regardless of its silliness Martin Short does an amazing acting like an impossible to like little kid.
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March 10, 2008
This was back when Martin Short was kinda funny, and didn't make me want to rip his larynx out. It was pretty good if I can recall, like how he makes their plane crash land so they can go to Dinosaur land.
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July 9, 2007
A hilarious black comedy where Martin Short plays "Clifford", one of the naughtiest boys in the world. It's hilarious, seeing him acting like a freaky child; I love the demented look he gets on his face when he's scheming his next prank. He does many bad things throughout the mov... read more
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April 28, 2011
Undoubtedly, my vague memory of this movie is better than what i would think now, but i would be full of it if i said that this wasn't fun to watch as a 6 year deviant
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November 29, 2010
I've always found this one funny, as it's bizarre, and, honestly,so random! The absurdity just adds to the hilarity.
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February 27, 2009
Finally saw this one! I'm a huge Martin Short fan and this movie does showcase his talents well! It's definitely goofy, but plenty of laughs.
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July 31, 2008
Martin Short did his part well, but I did not like how dramatic the uncle made everything and overall I didn't really like the movie. There were parts that made me laugh out loud, but I wouldn't watch it again.
Critic Reviews
Now let's have a show of hands: how many want to see Martin Short play a ten-year-old brat who makes everybody miserable and winds up staying with his uncle (Charles Grodin) in Los Angeles for a week? Full Review
When Martin puts Clifford on a harrowing hyperspeed version of the Larry the Scary Rex ride, the special effects are impressive, but not worth waiting for. Full Review
Clifford is not bad on the acting, directing or even writing levels. It fails on a deeper level still, the level of the underlying conception. Something about the material itself is profoundly not fun... Full Review
A weird movie that could have stood to be weirder still. Full Review
A hellish, horrible experience wasting the talents of all involved.
One can't help but laugh at Short's nutty rendition of an unctous little 10-year-old devil, and Grodin's angry reactions are equally funny as his increasingly exasperated uncle.
One to cross off your CV Marty
[The film] isn't nearly as bad as it's been made out to be. Full Review
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