Modern Problems (1981)

Modern Problems: Directed by Ken Shapiro. With Chevy Chase, Patti D’Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place. Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge.

“MODERN PROBLEMS is one of those films that is ALWAYS on cable — and yet no one would ever want to watch in its entirety. Blame Comedy Central. Probably Chevy Chase at his lowest. Although his career has had so many low points, itu0026#39;s hard to say. He must be a masochist who deliberately chooses godawful movies to destroy his career. Or heu0026#39;s a sadist who enjoys inflicting these turkeys on the rest of us. Donu0026#39;t listen to anyone who claims, u0026quot;Actually, itu0026#39;s not that bad;u0026quot; they didnu0026#39;t actually sit through it.”