Has Matthew Broderick Become the 'Ted McGinley' of Movies??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-15-2010, 11:18 PM

Don't get me wrong, I am sure Matthew Broderick is a great guy. I loved him in Ferris Beuller and he's had a couple of modest hits in his Hollywood career. However, it seems that every big potential movie franchise or certain big budget movie he signs on for, has turned into flops or disappointments.

Ted Mcginley is infamous for joining tv shows that were hits and have them end not too soon after his arrival. Is there an odd connection between these two actors?

comedyfreak · 03-16-2010, 05:52 AM

I don't think so, it's just the way his career is going. Ted on the other hand was not in shows that ended right after he joined the cast. He did 4 seasons on Happy Days which was pretty good for him and he completed 8 seasons on Married with Children. Even the Love Boat Ted did 4 seasons on a show which was running out of steam with the departure of Lauren Tewes who was Julie McCoy the original cruise director. I don't think it's fair of you to say that about Ted, he's had a successful career as a fill in if you will. As for Matthew Broderick, a film career is hard to do if you don't have that charisma or "it" factor. Look at the flops John Cusack has been in and he's been around just as long.

Zebra 3 · 03-17-2010, 12:26 AM

I like every Matthew Broderick movie I saw so far.

- Election (1999)
- Godzilla (1998)
- The Cable Guy (1996)
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- WarGames (1983)

As for Ted goes, he successfully managed to fit into the Married with Children cast.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-17-2010, 12:29 AM

At least Matthew Broderick is a recognizable name, lol.

70s show watcher · 03-17-2010, 02:33 AM

i don nessescarly think that matthew has become the ted mcginley of movies but one difference to me personally is that while ted may not be the best actor in the world he dosent grate on my nerves matthew broderick on the other hand grates on every nerve that i have in my body

Dude111 · 11-23-2024, 10:43 PM

I think I have seen 4 movies with him and I like them

Ferris Buellers day off - 1986
Wargames - 1983
Project X - 1987
Ladyhawke - 1985

This is kind of a strange movie but its good...... (Lady Hawke)

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03-15-2010, 11:18 PM	#1
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03-16-2010, 05:52 AM	#2
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I don't think so, it's just the way his career is going. Ted on the other hand was not in shows that ended right after he joined the cast. He did 4 seasons on Happy Days which was pretty good for him and he completed 8 seasons on Married with Children. Even the Love Boat Ted did 4 seasons on a show which was running out of steam with the departure of Lauren Tewes who was Julie McCoy the original cruise director. I don't think it's fair of you to say that about Ted, he's had a successful career as a fill in if you will. As for Matthew Broderick, a film career is hard to do if you don't have that charisma or "it" factor. Look at the flops John Cusack has been in and he's been around just as long.
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03-17-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,804	I like every Matthew Broderick movie I saw so far. - Election (1999) - Godzilla (1998) - The Cable Guy (1996) - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - WarGames (1983) As for Ted goes, he successfully managed to fit into the Married with Children cast.
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03-17-2010, 12:29 AM	#4
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,059	At least Matthew Broderick is a recognizable name, lol.

03-17-2010, 02:33 AM	#5
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i don nessescarly think that matthew has become the ted mcginley of movies but one difference to me personally is that while ted may not be the best actor in the world he dosent grate on my nerves matthew broderick on the other hand grates on every nerve that i have in my body

11-23-2024, 10:43 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,331	I think I have seen 4 movies with him and I like them Ferris Buellers day off - 1986 Wargames - 1983 Project X - 1987 Ladyhawke - 1985 This is kind of a strange movie but its good...... (Lady Hawke)