Harry and the Hendersons (1987) – Bigfoot, Beer, and Unexpected Feels

What happens when a suburban family accidentally adopts Bigfoot?

This week on The Regular Guy Movie Show, we head into the Pacific Northwest to revisit Harry and the Hendersons—a movie that somehow blends slapstick comedy, creature feature, and heartfelt family drama into one very hairy package.

We break down the film’s surprisingly strong emotional core, the evolution of the Henderson family, and why Harry works so well as a character. We also dig into John Lithgow’s full-tilt performance, the legendary creature design, and a few moments that didn’t age quite as gracefully.

Along the way, we play a round of Bigfoot or Bullst**, debate some tough Pick Your Poison matchups, and hand out this week’s Boddicker Award.

In This Episode

• Does Harry and the Hendersons still hold up?
• Why Harry is more than just “a guy in a suit”
• The movie’s strongest emotional moments
• What we’d fix with a magic wand
• A few scenes that maybe… didn’t age so well
• Bigfoot or Bullst – Case File Edition**
• Pick Your Poison: Harry vs. the world
• This week’s Boddicker Award winner

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