Review – Where’s Poppa?

Director Carl Reiner assembles a talented cast helmed by Ruth Gordon and George Segal. But then he proceeds to explore every way he can think of to offend the audience. I understand that some of the humor here – particularly the racist jokes – was more acceptable in 1970 than it is now. Further, I respect the effort to be “edgy,” to push the boundaries of good taste in the name of artistic freedom. But that does little to make this any easier to watch. The main story is about a harried New York lawyer who wants to be free of his demanding mother, but the movie is mostly made up of bizarre little subplots. This was also released as Going Ape. See if desperate