10 Beloved 90s Comedies That Are Actually Unwatchable Now

"Carrey's physical comedy is undeniable, that's fair. But the transphobic elements? Woof. Rewatching this recently made my skin crawl. I remembered laughing SO hard at it with my cousins at their lake house during a summer vacation, but seeing it through a modern lens is just...bad. Like, REALLY bad. The scene with Einhorn revealing her true identity felt predatory. Jim Carrey is a legend, no question, but this one needed a serious re-write or maybe never have been made. And the reliance on outdated stereotypes makes it truly unwatchable."

"Remember this one? Evil kid does evil things. Haha? Nope. The humor relies on a child being sociopathic, and it's just… uncomfortable. There's zero heart to it. I feel bad for John Ritter in this. He was trying, but the script was just fundamentally broken. Saw it on VHS at a friend's birthday party, and even then, it felt mean-spirited. Plus, the whole 'adopting a problem child' premise feels incredibly insensitive now. It's a product of its time, for sure, but that doesn't excuse its inherent flaws. The film's reliance on slapstick violence also grows tiresome after a while. The film makers used a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, a common choice for comedies, but it couldn't save this cinematic misfire."

"Look, I love Chris Farley as much as the next guy. BUT…the endless fat jokes haven't aged well. At all. I saw this in theaters with my dad and remember laughing my butt off, but now, I just cringe. The humor is too reliant on Farley's size. The basic plot is actually kind of sweet, but the execution... not so much. Modern audiences might find the pacing too slow and the jokes repetitive. Plus, the 'man-child saves the day' trope has been done to death since then. And honestly, the quality of the film stock used and how grainy it appears is not helping!"

"Some moments are still funny. Ben Stiller's awkwardness is timeless. BUT. The stalker-ish behavior? Yikes. The film crosses the line too many times. It's a testament to the Farrelly brothers' unique brand of gross-out humor, but that doesn't make it palatable today. I think that the ambiguous ending deterred casual audiences, leading to mixed reception. The early 2000s embraced raunchy comedies, but this one may have pushed the envelope too far for the mainstream."

"The original is a classic. This one? Not so much. It tries to recapture the magic, but it falls flat. The self-referential humor gets tiresome, and the plot is just… weak. It lacks the heart and originality of the first film. I caught this in a theater when I was younger. While it still had it's moments it felt like it was desperately trying to repeat what made the first film successful."

"Robin Williams is a treasure, but the premise of a father disguising himself as a woman to see his kids is… problematic now. It raises a lot of questions about gender identity and deception that the movie never really addresses. It's lighthearted, sure, but it feels a little tone-deaf in today's world. The practical effects are decent, but the makeup is pretty bad by today's standards. It was fun to watch Williams make use of his mastery of accents but it is just not that funny."

"Okay, hear me out. Some of the physical comedy still lands. But a lot of the jokes are just… stupid. And not in a good way. It relies too heavily on lowbrow humor. And, like Ace Ventura, it dabbles in some casually offensive stereotypes. The whole concept of two clueless guys bumbling their way through life was endearing back then, but now it feels… well, kind of irresponsible. I was so hyped to catch it on opening night and was ultimately let down by what I found to be overly crass."

"Brendan Fraser is charming, but the movie is just… dumb. Really dumb. And the cultural appropriation? Yikes. The jokes about Link (the caveman) are often insensitive and rely on outdated stereotypes. Plus, the whole 'caveman adjusting to modern life' premise has been done to death. It's a perfect example of a movie that was funny at the time but hasn't aged well. The director, Les Mayfield, uses very basic shot compositions, opting for function over form. The lighting is flat, which further detracts from the film's visual appeal."

"Heh heh, cool. No. The humor is incredibly juvenile, and the animation is… well, it's Beavis and Butt-Head. What do you expect? The movie relies on the shock value of the characters' stupidity, which gets old REALLY fast. I used to watch this all the time, but I don't anymore. It's just mindless, pointless, and ultimately, not that funny. The film's reliance on crude humor and offensive stereotypes makes it unwatchable for many modern audiences. Plus, the plot is incredibly thin and convoluted."

"Adam Sandler's man-child persona was funny for a while, but it's gotten old. REALLY old. The humor is incredibly childish and relies on slapstick and juvenile jokes. There are so many better Adam Sandler movies. This is not one of them. The scene where he defends his right to drink beer is probably the only part of the movie that is funny. The rest is just… cringeworthy. The film's pacing feels uneven, and the plot is incredibly weak. I think the marketing completely misrepresented the tone, leading to initial disappointment."

"Yeah baby! I remember it. This movie felt so fresh and original when it came out, but some of the jokes just don't land anymore. The humor feels dated, especially in the sequels. The first film is still somewhat enjoyable, but it's hard to separate it from the later installments, which are mostly terrible. It relies too heavily on catchphrases. The shagadelicness is now a little dull."

"Another Sandler flick. Slapstick with golf. It was funny, maybe. Again the man-child schtick is starting to grate. And the violence is unneeded. I saw this with my friends after a terrible day at school. The over-the-top antics provided some brief relief, but watching it now, I'm struck by how much it lacks in subtlety and nuance. It's just loud and obnoxious."

"From SNL to film... rarely works. This is the perfect example. The jokes about the Coneheads being aliens are repetitive and unfunny. The movie feels like a stretched-out SNL sketch. Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin do their best, but they can't save this cinematic disaster. The makeup effects are okay, but the overall production value is lacking. The film's marketing completely misrepresented the tone, leading to initial disappointment. Honestly the lighting in this movie is flat, relying more on the actors in frame than on the actual mood."

"Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, and Steve Buscemi as a struggling rock band? Sounds good, right? Wrong. The movie is just… not funny. The plot is ridiculous, and the jokes fall flat. It's a perfect example of a movie that had potential but failed to deliver. I think the film failed because it came out too late, Grunge and alternative rock was dying down and it just didn't connect with the audience. The practical effects used for the plastic explosives looked particularly cheap, even for its time."

"Damon Wayans' superhero spoof… It tries to be funny, but it's mostly just awkward. The humor is inconsistent, and the plot is nonsensical. It has a few moments of brilliance, but they're buried under a mountain of mediocrity. I watched it with my siblings and thought it was hilarious, however I think it was just because we were together and young. The film feels like a series of disconnected sketches strung together with a thin plot. The film's reliance on slapstick and cartoonish violence grows tiresome after a while."