Problem Child 3: Junior In Love Movie
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Michael Oliver has grown up and moved on. Chapter 3 of the Problem Child trilogy features pre-teened Junior in love with a classmate that won't even notice him, but does notice three other boys who are rivals to Junior. This means war! Junior trashes the three boys, along with Big Ben, and even gives Dr. Peabody a taste of his own medicine at the dentist office where Peabody attempted to give Junior braces and as usual, Ben is oblivious to his son's madcap tomfooleries.
| Katt Williams | Ben Healy |
| Justin Chapman | Junior Healy |
| Sherman Howard | Scoutmaster Phlim |
| Carolyn Lowery | Dr. Gray |
| Eric Edwards | Murph, Bertha |
| Blake McIver Ewing | Corky |
| Jennifer Ogletree | Tiffany |
| Brock Pierce | Duke |
| Jake Richardson | Blade |
| Gilbert Gottfried | Dr. Peabody |
| Jack Warden | Big Ben |
| Ellen Albertini Dow | Lila Duvane |
| Marianne Muellerleile | Miss Hicks |
| Bruce Ed Morrow | Mr. Burtis |
| Greg Beeman |
2.50 out of 10 (1120 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Why you should not waste your time on this film
posted on 23 Jan 2008I wouldn't recommend this for anyone. Everything that was good about the first 2 was destroyed by this monstrosity. John Ritter made the first 2 movies what they were. His brand of subtle, neurotic humor brought a touch of class to 2 gross out humor movies. William Katt is terrible as Ben Healy. He tries to be quirky like John Ritter but falls miserably short. This film could have stood a dose of Amy Yasbeck as well, as she was great in the first 2 playing completely different characters. I'm sure she took one look at the script and went running, though. Justin Chapman is OK as Junior, he does adequately with the script he was given, but I will only ever see Michael Oliver in that role.Once again, people can't stop messing with a good thing. The cheesy special effects, the low budget filming, and the embarrassing script make one wonder why people even take on projects like this. Nothing about this film was original or funny and it is a complete waste of time.
A witty treatise on the perils of adoption
posted on 03 Dec 2007This second sequel would automatically be superior to the previous films if the only change was the departure of the repellent Michael Oliver, but the makers have gone one better and included some laughs as well. Only two – a bully gets hammered into the ground by a falling tree, and Jack Warden is trapped in a cupboard and tunnels out of the house – but it's better than nothing, which is precisely what the other films gave us. The tone, too, is less nasty than before: at least the victims deserve what's coming to them. The rest of it is the usual witless cack, although to my astonishment it's far more watchable than any film with this title deserves to be.
this is one time the people on here are almost right
posted on 23 Nov 2006ok this movie is not nearly as good as the first two because there isn't really any laughs. it's semi-entertaining sometimes. the first time the people on here are almost right. but still isn't as bad as the people say. but the people this time are 30% right about this one. i give this movie ** out of ****
this movie should get no less than a 10!
posted on 25 Mar 2006I don't understand how anyone could not like this movie. That kid was so cute! And that Gilbert Gottfreid is such a great American actor. He will go down in history with Brando, Dean, and Pacino. Is it just me or has that man never made a bad movie??
This Movie Scars It's Predecessors!
posted on 19 Mar 2006This movie sucked! It should never have been made. I mean, it should've been made, but with a better story and characters. None of theoriginal actors are here, except for Jack Warden (Big Ben) and Gilbert Gottfried (Peabody). This film acts as if Part II never happened! In Part 2, Junior and Ben were living in Mortville and Ben was married. Where have his wife and daughter gone? The new actors aren't as good. This film makes 1 and 2 look bad. Much like Beethoven's 3rd. If they make Problem Child 4 and it's like this, I'll be very angry! I guess they couldn't have gotten the whole original cast if they wanted to, because, if you wait too long between movies, your chances of getting them all becomes slim. If you make the sequel a year or two or three after the predecessor, you've got a good chance. It's the truth! So anyway, see 1 and 2. DO NOT see this one! You'll hate it!
An old childhood favourite.^^
posted on 12 Jan 2006It could be just me,but I personally thought Problem Child 3:Junior in love was better than the first two movies. Don't believe the people that write reviews here that are critical of this comedy and describing it as "childish and unfunny".PC3:Junior in love is hilarious! Even some of the humour in this film was witty for the adults too. If you don't believe me,try to find the movie and watch it for yourself(watch some of the scenes with the character Dr.Peabody in it,he is TOO funny). And let's face it,it's obvious that some sequels that are like this movie are better than the original.I'm not saying that ALL movies have good sequels,just the fact there are SOME films that have more depth in plot,characters and jokes than the first movies.It's like what the Austin Powers films were like:International man of Mystery had a great story but wasn't strong on laughs,The Spy who shagged me was getting there with humour,oh and finally:Goldmember,where there were non-stop laughs and excellent character development.So my last thoughts are:Please watch movies first before judging it.
This movie should have never been a TV movie
posted on 02 Oct 2005I can't believe they made this a TV movie. Why would anybody be in love with a rotten kid? Problem Child 1 and 2 were bad enough. I have to ask the question that didn't the people that made this movie learn from the ratings at the box office for Problem Child 2 that people are getting tired of a movie about a bad kid that seems to never get disciplined?
Terrible, even for terrible
posted on 11 Apr 2005This would have to be the worst comedy I've ever seen. The first two were masterpiece's, the first set up Ben Healy and Junior and the second set them up with the perfect partners on both accounts.Then this came along. Not only did they ruin the original characters by not having the original's play their roles but they also *bleeped* up the story completely by Taking out Trixie, Her mother and Big Ben's new wife.The jokes are bland and unoriginal compared to the first two and the story is worthlessly crap.Only watch it if you have a choice between watching it and a documentary on cloth fibers.
What a terrible movie
posted on 27 Dec 2004I cannot believe how stupid this movie is. The first to Problem Childs were okay, but this one was REALLY bad. There was no plot whatsoever, and the dialogue was unbelievably terrible. Ok, so Junior's being driven home by his dad after paralyzing his teacher. His dad says, "There's been a lot of accidents lately," and Junior says, "It's that time of year," and gives a retarded chuckle, then realizes his dad is mad, so he says "So you don't like me anymore"?!!!??!!!!!! That was the lamest thing I had ever seen in a movie. It's obvious the scriptwriter took no time into making the script make sense. I give this movie a 0, but if I could give it less I would say -1,000.
Only see this if you're a Gilbert Gottfried fan like me.
posted on 10 Sep 2004This movie has a lot of problems.The plot goes like this:Junior falls in love with a popular girl(yes you heard right,Junior has a romantic side) and he tries his best to get her to notice him.Which includes dancing class,boy scouts and a hockey team(with disaterous results.) It isn't that bad a movie,but what I think is the best part is the scenes with Gilbert Gottfried. So if you're not a Gilbert(or any other cast member)fan,I suggest you sleep on this one.Fav quote:"Kiki,remove my trousers!"~Dr.Peabody,after inhaling laughing gas.
Worthless drivel
posted on 20 Aug 2004At the time of writing the movie has a resounding 2.2 score and it justly deserves it. Synopsis: the "Problem Child", Junior, fancies a girl, beats (literally) three rivals only to find that the girl was not worth the fight.I'm sorry to say, but the movie contains no single shred of humor [1], the story is bad and the acting is wooden. I don't think the focus group of the movie (6-9 years old) might like it, and it's simply not to be recommended.[1] Unless you think hanging someone to the ceiling ventilator by their braces is funny. Or hitting someone with a tree on their head.
Not as bad as you think
posted on 07 Jan 2003I though that Problem Child 3 was alright but not as good as the first two, it doesn't deserve a below zero score like you think it does but it could of been made better and what happened to Annie Young and her daughter Trixxie, did they breakup or what, the movie would've been better if they were in it and Jack Warden does a good job with his role as Big Ben but the characters who played Little Ben and Junior weren't that good. The lowest point of the whole movie is Gilbert Gottfried playing the nurse, I thought it was dumb.Only recommended if you're a Problem Child fan or if you love bad movies.2 out of 5 stars.
Drama at it's best.
posted on 15 Oct 2002Problem Child 3. What can you say besides, "it's darn great"? Not a lot! The director did an amazing job on this movie, and the acting was outstanding.A change of pace from the last two movies, Junior is on a quest: the young man has realized something is missing from his life, that something being love. He begins his search in all the wrong places, but when he finds it, he realizes he's not in kindergarten anymore!With scenes reminiscent of classic film, "From Here To Eternity", Problem Child 3 truly is a must see, with a great musical score to boot. 11 out of 10!!
Absolutely horrid...
posted on 30 Sep 2002This is bad even for a TV movie. You really don't expect much from it but it still leaves you feeling as if you just wasted 2 hours of your life. And really, you did. Because some movies are so bad that you can laugh and joke about them with your friends, but then some are to the point that it's just a waste of time and you leave shaking your head as to why they even wasted their and your time with it. John Ritter hasn't always made the best choices in movies but at least he got the heck out of this series before this one came out. He should have gotten out after the first one actually.
the only character that I noticed in this movie as the same was the incredibly cardboard and unimportant role of Big Ben...Jack Warden must have really needed the money.Recommendation to avoid.
come on, take a joke
posted on 28 Aug 2002Okay, so it's not the best piece of cinematic history, and it's not as good as the other Problem Child films, but i've seen this movie since i was under 10. It's light hearted, funny, and when you're a kid, you don't have the expectations for a film. So, i think kid's would enjoy this movie more than adults. RATING: 10 for funniness, 8 overall, Also recommended are Problem Child (John Ritter), Problem Child 2 (John Ritter, Much funnier than the first and the two children - Junior and Trixie - are hilarious) and The Crazysitter (with Beverly D'Angelo, Bev and the kids make this another funny (not Oscar worthy) film to enjoy and take it easy). So come on, and take a light hearted joke of a PROBLEM CHILD!!
Kinda makes you wonder what the world would be like if it weren't for something called a trash can...
posted on 20 Feb 2002If you bought this movie, toss it away. It's horrible. Awful. Only so many words can describe it. The cast is all different save Gilbert Gottfried, who is "fried" in this movie, and a few others. But you can tell they've had enough of the Problem Child, and why they continue to make spin-offs of something that never was is beyond me. Two sequels and a television show. The first was kind of funny in a guilty pleasure way, but c'mon, enough is enough! 0/5 stars -
Not again
posted on 31 Dec 2001I didn't think the movie industry would have to sink that low but it did. The only difference with this movie is that people actually know it is a bad movie. I just don't understand society when they can make a movie like this that has such little caliber. The acting is lack for a better word: atrocious. I think even saying it is atrocious is being nice. Junior is now growing up and now hitting puberty is even worse. God, couldn't they have at least came up with a more intriguing plot than the others. I could hear them talking in about this movie's plot. "Instead of having Ben find a woman lets put Junior at puberty and have him try to find a girl but also have Ben still try to find a girl! What a twist to the series, I am a genius!" Nice try, but i don't buy a love plot with a 10 year old.
This totally kicks. If you liked the first two, you'll love this. If you hated the first two, you'll love this.
posted on 25 Nov 2001You thought he was gone, but he's back - and with a vengeance. Yes, Junior returns for 2 more hours of side-splitting hijinks and outrageous pranks. If you liked the first two - you'll love this. In fact, if you hated the first two, you'll love this!The acting is, of course, as strong as ever. Michael Oliver is excellent as Junior, but Gilbert Gottfried really steals the show with his incredibly deep and emotional portrayal of the tortured Dr. Peabody. Every treacle-coated word that leaves his mouth is a lesson in pure ecstasy.This is HIGHLY recommended, for young and old alike.
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Why God? Why?
posted on 20 Aug 2008This is one of the signs of the apocalypse! Junior is the anti-Christ! Ok maybe not. But this film, along with the first 2, deserves to be buried where no one will ever have to see any of this junk ever again! This movie is totally unfunny. Why would ANYONE want a kid like junior? They need a follow up of him being in juvenile detention as a young teen. That is where most likely a kid like that would end up. Notice the scout troop is called Prairie dog scouts. Obviously the Boy Scouts of America paid big money to keep their name out of this stink burger. This movie needs to be on Mystery Science Theater 3000.Avoid at all costs! 0/10!!!