Charles Grodin starred in a number of good movies: "Rosemary's Baby", "Catch-22", "King Kong", "Heaven Can Wait", "The Great Muppet Caper" and "The Couch Trip". He even got considered for the role of Ben in "The Graduate".
But then later in life he turned to what are known as paycheck movies: atrocious flicks in which he starred because he needed the money. The first "Beethoven" was entertaining once (it might be of more interest nowadays for the early appearances of Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt). "Beethoven's 2nd" was a cynical excuse to make money.
Bonnie Hunt managed to star in better movies later on ("Jumanji", "The Green Mile"). I'm not sure that we'll see Charles Grodin in any sort of high-quality movie again, although I liked how he challenged Sean Hannity to get waterboarded.
But then later in life he turned to what are known as paycheck movies: atrocious flicks in which he starred because he needed the money. The first "Beethoven" was entertaining once (it might be of more interest nowadays for the early appearances of Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt). "Beethoven's 2nd" was a cynical excuse to make money.
Bonnie Hunt managed to star in better movies later on ("Jumanji", "The Green Mile"). I'm not sure that we'll see Charles Grodin in any sort of high-quality movie again, although I liked how he challenged Sean Hannity to get waterboarded.