Flubber 1997 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Flubber 1997 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

Why does a beloved 90s Disney movie feature a sentient flying robot trying to romantically kiss an oblivious Robin Williams? Flubber was a massive box-office hit but feels like a shameless, chaotic cash grab today. Let's dig into the bizarre plot choices and why Christopher McDonald's hilarious villain steals the entire movie.

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Jack 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Jack 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

Why did the legendary director of The Godfather make a family comedy where a 10-year-old boy gets drunk at a bar and flirts with Jennifer Lopez? Francis Ford Coppola’s 1996 film Jack is a deeply uncomfortable and tone-deaf misfire.

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The Birdcage 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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The Birdcage 1996 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

What happens when you put two absolute comedy legends in a Miami nightclub and force them to hide their flamboyant lifestyle from a conservative senator? The Birdcage is a masterclass in comedic timing and rising stakes. We explore Nathan Lane and Robin Williams' perfect chemistry, the brilliant script, and why this remake is a top-tier classic.

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Jumanji 1995 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Jumanji 1995 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

Why does a beloved 90s family movie feature kids wandering into abandoned factories while a crazed hunter tries to shoot them with a rifle? Jumanji is famously dark, dangerous, and loaded with terrifyingly dated CGI monkeys.

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Being Human 1994 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Being Human 1994 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

What happens when a studio chops 40 minutes out of an epic movie spanning five human lifetimes and slaps on a terrible, philosophical narrator? The $40 million box office bomb Being Human is an ambitious, messy, and fascinating failure.

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Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

How did a movie about a desperate father sneaking into his ex-wife's house in elaborate Scottish nanny prosthetics become a heartfelt cinematic classic? Mrs. Doubtfire leans on familiar sitcom tropes but completely transcends them through sheer acting talent.

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Toys 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Toys 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

Did Robin Williams really star in a bizarre, surreal 90s comedy that accidentally predicted modern military drone warfare? Barry Levinson’s 1992 film Toys is a visually stunning but wildly bloated tonal fever dream.

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Aladdin 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Aladdin 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

What happens when an improvisational comic genius is handed the keys to a magical Disney universe? Robin Williams' groundbreaking performance in Aladdin revolutionized the entire animation industry forever.

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FernGully 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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FernGully 1992 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

A magical fairy shrinks a human to battle a pollution monster made of sentient oil and poop, all while Robin Williams raps as an unstable laboratory bat. But does this eco-friendly 90s animated movie actually hold up today?

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Hook 1991 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie
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Hook 1991 - Ranking Every Robin Williams Movie

What happens when Peter Pan grows up, completely forgets Neverland, and becomes a stressed-out, work-obsessed 90s lawyer? Steven Spielberg’s 1991 fantasy epic Hook is a visually stunning but wildly uneven ride.

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