Tip Toes is an odd movie. Instead of serving as an effective drama that highlights the health and societal struggles of little people, it devolves into utter insanity.
Why? Well, Gary Oldman took the lead role of Rolfe, a little person whose twin brother, played by Matthew McConaughey, is going through an existential crisis.
Steven, McConaughey, is not a little person, but the rest of his family is. He fears that his baby will be born with dwarfism. On the surface, that sounds like general drama fare; but, it’s impossible to ignore how bizarre the choice to cast Gary Oldman was.
He shuffles around on his knees, wears a bulky shoulder pad to make it look like he has a hunchback, and frequently sits inside a couch while his fake legs dangle over the cushions.
None of this is an exaggeration. Add in Peter Dinklage as an insane French Marxist and Tiptoes frequently veers into dark territory. Nothing that happens in the movie is as funny or insightful as it hopes to be.
Introduction/Plot Breakdown – It's the little things in life that matter! (00:00)
Lingering Questions – The Double Turn Podcast wins a dubious contest, and then we assess who should've fired their agent for this. (40:41)
The "Rolfe's Revenge" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (1:03:41)
Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We kick off Hops and WTF Flops with childhood trauma-inducing Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! (1:14:05)
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