Is dead, frozen in an ice chest, yet in life could water ski and eat a whole watermelon. Crispin Glover's quest to find the perfect burial spot for his beloved feline is a hilarious trip through the Utah Desert. This dark comedy demands multiple viewings to fully appreciate all the dialog driven drivel. "Rubin and Ed" is the quirky type of cult movie very few people are willing to "put eyeballs on", however the few that do will be richly rewarded. The film revels in it's strangeness, being a plethora of useless information. I mean how often do you wonder how many cats are injured by fan blades each year? Watch "Rubin and Ed" to illuminate yourself to this and dozens of other "never needed to know" answers. The Utah desert vistas are amazing, as Crispin Glover and Howard Hesseman form their symbiotic relationship, trudging towards burial utopia, for the most interesting cat in the world. - MERK

This movie coupled with the infamous interview on the David Letterman Show, has to go down as one of the all time funniest films. The story is suitably absurd (burying a dead cat miles away in the desert) but well within the bounds of 'mad cap' Crispin Glover's own persona and the 'out of his tree' character he plays. Sometimes you think there is something seriously wrong with this kid, though anyone who has viewed 'The Rivers Edge', will know what a unique and diverse talent he actually is. The 70's clothing, style and oddball coupling with an ultra conservative salesman, drives them both to the edge of sanity and then back to a realization of how the world really revolves. There are some delightful twists and turns (and a bundle of laughs) all the way through but also with a tinge of sadness (for two of the most hapless characters ever committed to film). Strange that in the end you are rooting for their success, as everyone loves the underdog.

This is a really great, special little film. I'm very surprised that it is as obscure and scarce as it is. I think with a wider release on DVD, this movie would find an audience with Glover fans and people who like strange films. The appeal goes beyond just cult status, though, as it has genuine charm and even some warmth thrown in with the bizarreness of it all. Hesseman is great as Ed, the beaten, downtrodden sort of failed businessman character. And Glover, well, he's amazing as the demented Rubin. This film seems almost ahead of its time. I think people would "get it" today. There are some truly hilarious sequences, some food for thought, and overall the film is just a really good time. 10/10 for sure.