Ed (1996)

Forget script, forget plot and don't concern yourself with character arc, this movie is about fun. A monkey and man relationship that questions our own desires, pain and spiritual fulfillment is what this fantastic film is about. During a time in the mid nineties when "The English Patient" and "The Shawshank Redemption" were filling movie theatres, "Ed" was overlooked, but now considered a post modern classic. I will call it the "Citizen Kane of man/monkey movies, beating out 'Every Which Way But Loose" and "How To Commit A Marriage'. Matt LeBlanc shows what human evolution is really about as he and his companion join together to accomplish their dreams and show the world that man and monkey can live in harmony.

Im not sure I have enough to say about "Ed" to fill the mandatory ten lines but here goes. I spent the first 56 minutes of the movie feeling an intense loathing of everything on the screen, by which point my face got tired from constantly having a disapproving look; so I had to go for an ironic smile for about fourteen minutes. At one hour and nine minutes the movie apparently got tired of itself and decided to start the plot which lasted for about ten minutes, after which it went back being loathsome. Shortly after the end happened but I still feel bitter about having seen it. It's not cute, it's not funny, it' just bad.

Ed, what can you say about this movie that hasn't already been said? As the 3-bannanna reviewer stated, it contains all that is needed in a great movie. 1)Monkeys 2)Baseball 3)Someone from the show 'Friends.' If you pay to watch this movie you are a fool, luckily U-verse had it on for demand for free. Though on second thought, I remembered I did ask for my girlfriend to get it for me on Blu-ray if it ever came out; should a miracle like that ever happen. The reason people didn't find this movie funny, is because everyone thinks its a kid's movie. It's not. It's a movie for someone who just smoked a lot of bud. I laughed so hard at some points I was crying, and literally nothing would be happening except the Monkey farting or doing a flip while catching a ball. This movie would of been a complete disaster if they would have used a real monkey. It still is a disaster of sorts, but it is much funnier with a robotic monkey than the real thing. I have no idea how to even rate this movie, as it obviously is a horrible piece of cinema (OK that gives it too much credit, a horrible piece of film); but at the same time made me laugh more than any movie I can think of in recent history. I will meet in the middle and give it a 5.

i can't believe how bad this movie is. it's about as bad as Sleepaway Camp. it just stinks. i would never recommend this movie. Matt LeBlanc, stick to Friends! Please! the best actor in this film was definitely the chimp. don't rent it.