In my new series entitled “Movies I can’t believe are real” I’ll be taking a look at movies I’ve seen (and you’ve seen) that make you think to yourself “how in the world did any executive in the entire world OK this to actually become a real film to be screened in theaters around the country?” The first movie we’re going to take a look at is 1987’s Walk Like a Man which starred Howie Mandel and Christopher Lloyd. Here’s the synopsis
As a baby, Bobo gets separated from his family during a camping trip. After being raised by wild dogs for twenty years, Bobo is discovered by animal researcher Penny, who brings him back to his family and attempts to teach Bobo how to readjust to life with humans. While his mother is overjoyed to see him again, Bobo’s older brother Henry is more worried about losing his share of the inheritance. As Bobo progresses with Penny’s lessons, Henry plots to have him eliminated.
I guess in some kind of twisted Tarzan kind of way, movie execs thought this plot would play out well. No. Absolutely not. And yet I can remember this movie as clear as day and I can even recite some memorable lines. While today’s politically correct world would hate this line, to this day it’s a classic:
“Are you a homo? No, I’m a Bobo.”
Check out the trailer below:
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