The Vulgar Netflix Comedy We Can’t Believe Was Ever Made
If you were upright and cognizant during the early 2000s, then you likely remember the veritable onslaught of ridiculous comedies that were hitting the box office at that time. For one reason or another, it seems as though studios were just itching to release hundreds of bonkers comedies as we entered into the 21st century, despite their critical and box office failures. One such absurd comedy is 2006’s Little Man, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
The Wayans Brothers’ Little Man
If you’ve never heard of Little Man, consider this sentence your final warning, that it’s not too late to turn back and continue living in the blissful ignorance of this movie’s existence. If you’re still with us, then Little Man is a Wayans brothers movie that centers on a jewel thief with dwarfism named Calvin “Babyface” Simms, who poses as a newborn baby in order to evade capture from the police.
If you think to yourself, “Hey, adult dwarves don’t look anything like infant children. How does this all work,” that means you’ve already given the premise more thought than Shawn, Marlon, and Keenan Ivory Wayans did when they wrote the movie.
Baby Disguise To Rob A Family
While posing as a baby, the little man infiltrates the home of newlyweds Darryl and Vanessa Edwards, who have recently begun preparing their home for a child of their own. At first, the couple are completely fooled by the sight of a small adult man in a diaper who shouts “goo goo gah gah” in a gruff, clearly grown timber.
As the narrative carries on however, Darryl becomes increasingly concerned that something is amiss with the baby, all while Simms plots to rob the home and pawn their goods to fund his escape from the law.
No One Liked The Film
Needless to say, critics were not fond of Little Man upon release. The film touts an abysmal 12 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, accompanied by some truly furious reviews from audience members who consider this film to be an affront to god himself.
I recall watching this film when it first came out, and even at the age of 9, I spent a good amount of time rolling my eyes and asking, “C’mon, seriously?” Keenan Ivory Wayans has not directed a feature film since Little Man premiered in 2006 and has instead transitioned into a more behind-the-scenes writing and producing role in future projects.
It’s No White Chicks
If anything, you can still find some genuine laughs in Little Man when you view it as a spiritual successor to Keenan’s previous directorial effort, 2004’s White Chicks. While White Chicks has also gone down in cinema history as a patently absurd and critically panned outing, it at least has some classic nostalgic scenes that are still funny for modern audiences. Little Man, in comparison, is like something that the characters in White Chicks would come up with while huffing nitrous at the dentist.
Stream On Netflix At Your Own Risk
REVIEW SCORE
Those interested in streaming this train wreck and verifying that I didn’t just make the entire thing up to prank you can check out Little Man on Netflix today.
While there’s plenty to laugh about while watching the film, I personally wouldn’t go in expecting any Mark Twain-level laughs. Still, if you don’t mind bad jokes, bad special effects, and one of the most unbelievable premises to ever be made into a real movie, this one will definitely hit your cinematic sweet spot.
