Clifford Page #3

Synopsis: In this dark comedy, a mischievous ten-year-old boy named Clifford is sent to his Uncle Martin's for the weekend to get out of his father's hair. It turns out he has a dying obsession to go to Dinosaur World, a theme park near Martin's house and nothing will get in his way to get there.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Paul Flaherty
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
5.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
9%
PG
Year:
1994
90 min
1,439 Views


I'm going to give Sarah this ring someday.

How exciting!

Ring pair.

We'll see.

Smiling, isn't it?

Hi, Martin.

Hi, Clifford.

Hello, Mrs. Sarah Davis.

I didn't know you were a teacher.

Had I known I would've brought you an apple.

What a charming thing to say

and very thoughtful.

I'm taking Clifford to Dinosaur World.

Then I've got a meeting with Alice.

This deadline really closing in on me.

Well, it'll be okay.

Your ideas are great.

Come on Clifford.

But you have to admit it's a little odd as a

daycare center, it's been for over 6 months.

And Mr. Ellis hasn't even hava a decency

to drop in, not even once.

I'm sure he hates kids.

I mean, he's definitely an odd.

God, he really makes me nervous.

If I don't talk fast enough he snaps his finger.

What a creep. Oh, God!

And I heard, he's completely a womanizer

and he's obsessed with himself.

I know that he supposed to be a wig he's wearing.

- Get out of here!

- Yes.

Ellis wears a rug.

He's gotto be that creep.

- Mr. Ellis, how are you?

- Thanks for coming.

I don't believe we've met.

- This is Miss. Sarah-

- Sarah Davis, of course. I'm well aware.

I'm just proud to have the opportunity to

thank you for the wonderful job you done.

Oh, Thank you.

- Isn't that impressive?

- Yeah.

- That is really.

- Ssh, OK?

You know, I don't think there is anything more

meaningful to me than a welfare of our employees.

This is my nephew, Clifford.

Say hello to my boss, Mr. Ellis.

Come here, cute little fella.

Good morning, Mr. Ellis.

My! That's the bestest looking wig I've ever seen.

- Oh, no, no, that's no a wig.

- You said it was a wig.

- No, no.

- You called it a rug.

No, no, no. You misunderstood me,

I've never said you wore a wig, sir.

Good, good.

What are you looking at?

No, no, you know!

- It's not a wig.

- I know that sir, come on.

Not a rug either.

- Let's don't worry about that.

- Right, don't worry about that.

Well, I guess you and I

have a lot of work to do, ha?

I was wondering one thing?

Later on would it be okay if I gave you a call.

- Sure. Me?

- No, her.

There is something I would,

I'd really love to

to talk to you about.

That'd be fine. Okay.

Goodbye, sir.

Charming.

You want me to redesign

the entire model in 2 days?

- The bottom line is you got the move the train line.

- What? - Yes, in 2 months.

That's impossible.

That'll put the train line-

That's right through the Sepulveda dam!

That's not good.

You'll come up with something.

Hole up for a few days,

drink a lot of coffee and blah, blah

and you being the true

professional that I know you are.

I know you'll hit another homeland for us.

Just like you always do.

- You allright?

- No.

Clifford?

Hello, uncle Martin. Are we ready

to go Dinosaur World now?

Clifford.

I've got some bad news.

I can't take you right now.

Turn back, uncle Martin!

The freeway to Dinasour World is back there.

- You're gonna make us dead!

- Let so be it.

Stephen, make it all better somehow.

Get a hold of yourself.

You're out of control.

What, what?

Gang of chocolate.!

I need it badly.

Jesus!

Okay, allright, okay, wait. One minute,

I'll be right back. Don't freak!

Okay, kids. Next stop

Dinosaur World! Who is excited?

- Sorry, dad. I have to go to the bathroom.

- Come on, hurry up.

What dou you mean you're out of chocolate?

How can that be?

- Everybody wants chocolate.

- I need chocolate.

All right, all right, I might have

an Easter Bunny left in fridge.

Get me the bunny!

Thanks for making us all wait, you little dork.

Clifford?

Clifford?

- Where did you get those clothes?

- This kid bought my dinosaur costume.

What's the matter with you?

Are you crazy? What are you doing?

- I'm terribly sorry.

- Where is my son?

The last time I saw him he was counting the money,

then he was giving in the mens room.

- You pervert!

Oh, my ear! You hit my ear.

- Tell me where he is.

- Mom I'm over here.

Oh, Kevin. You're allright.

What in the world is ?

So, any luck with that chocolate?

Any luck with that chocolate?

Any luck with that chocolate?

Bad boy, Clifford, bad boy.

I don't know what to say to you.

I'm shocked.

You're gonna give in that

childs parents a heart attack.

If they press charge, just

you could end up in prison.

And the wasted time.

I happen to be very busy, young man.

The entire city of Los Angeles

is relying on me for public transit.

My boss is breathing down my neck.

That was so embarrasing with Mr. Ellis.

Please, don't ever tell someone

that they have a nice wig.

I said, it was the bestest looking wig

I ever saw, it was a complimant!

He says he doesn't wear a wig!

And a person doesn't take it

as a complimant if you say nice wig.

But I didn't say nice wig, uncle Martin.

I said "bestest looking wig"!

- I believe there is a difference.

- How is it that you're such an authority on wigs?

Because my teacher Mr. Cavana wears a wig.

He lets us play with it at recess sometimes.

Your teacher lets you play with his wig?

Frisbee!

Let's just forget about the wig.

But I've gotta punish you.

And that means Dinosaur World is out.

I don't understand.

I've got a bombshell for you young man.

I happen to be the boss in this house,

and you cannot fight the city hall.

But you know, uncle Martin someone that's wise

and worldly, you would realize that,

breaking a little boys promise and punishing him

for it, could be a terrible, terrible thing.

I would imagine the little boy wouldn't be

responsible for he's gonna do next.

See now, that's sounds like a threat to me!

And I don't like threats.

So, you're gonna spend the rest of the

day in your room. Now you march young man!

March!

It's not fair Stephen.

He was the one who broke his promise

now I'm the one who's being punished.

It isn't fair.

They're never fair.

Well, I'm gonna go to Dinosaur World.

I don't care what he says.

- Hello.

- Hi, it's me.

How is Dinosaur World?

I had to postphone it. Ellis hit me with about a

100 changes to make on the model in the next 2 days.

Oh, you poor thing. How is Clifford?

He must be heartbroken.

Nah, he's fine. In fact, we're in the

kitchen right now, making pop corn.

Use the pod holder, Cliffie!

- So, I was calling about tonight.

- Tonight?

My parent's anniversary.

Why, did you forget?

No, come on, you kidding?

I can't miss your parent's anniversay party.

Ok, well, it's 19 o'clock.

I can't wait for my folks to meet Clifford.

- See you there.

- Bye. - Bye.

That's something, Stephen.

Too busy for a boys dream.

But not too busy to go out to dinner.

Punish you!

And that makes Dinosaur World is out!

- That would be a mistake.

I've got a bombshell for you young man.

I happen to be the boss in this house,

and you cannot fight city hall.

Stephen, do you like uncle Martin?

So do I.

This is Martin, Daniels. I got a bomb!

Wow, is this house ever huge!

Wow, uncle Martin.

Did they live in a Hotel?

You're not still mad at me

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