Movie Review: Without a Paddle

Monday, September 14, 2009
Synopsis: When childhood buddies Dan, a successful but neurotic doctor; Jerry, a business high-flier on the edge of burnout; and Tom, a Harley-riding wild child; reunite in Oregon at their friend Billy's funeral, their reunion kicks off more than a little nostalgia. While reminiscing in their childhood tree house, the trio discovers that Billy had been pursuing their boyhood dreams of finding legendary bank robber DB Cooper's $200,000 stash. Now with the map Billy left behind and a cereal box compass, Dan, Jerry and Tom decide to fulfill their friend's dream and go on acanoe trip to find Cooper's cash. But when they find themselves hassled by the sheriff at the corner of Podunk and you-got-a-purty-mouth, treed by a huge brown bear who mistakes one of them for her cub, chased by vicious Rottweilers named Lynyrd and Skynyrd, hunted as prey by potfarmers whose crop they accidentally destroy, and battling terrifying rapids down a raging river in a canoe about to plummet over a waterfall, they begin to wonder which oftheir ideas was worse--searching in the wilderness for Cooper's cash, or believing it ever existed in the first place.

Starring: Seth Green, Matthew Lillard, Dax Shepard, Ethan Suplee, Abraham Benrubi
Directed by: Steven Brill
U.S. Rating: PG-13

A really entertaining and funny movie, no matter what other previous reviews and negative comments have been said about it. I had the chance to watch this movie for the first time a year ago, and watched it again for this review. These three guys make a really great and funny team for this movie. The plot brings so many different funny and bizarre scenes and situations that will keep you entertained from the very first to the last minute of this movie. Seth Green playing as the neurotic doctor, Matthew Lillard as the business guy and Dax Shepard as the renegade biker, being involved in a trip of a lifetime, trying to find the treasure ($200.000) left by their friend on a map, leading them to the craziest and funniest experiences until the end, when they face the lesson of their lives, learning the importance of real friendship.

What did I like from this movie?

1. The moment when they're on the little boat on the river and Seth Green sees the deer
2. The complete scene and situation with the Bear. Seth Green crying like a baby and all of them running away and sleeping in the top of the tree
3. The moment when they found the field of weed and they burn it all, getting high and laughing everywhere. Seth Green avoiding the bullet as Nero in Matrix, the dogs and the final moment at the lake
4. Another great scene or moment, when they find the two girls at the top of this tree in the middle of nowhere, living their lives like hippies... "all naturale!"
5. Burt Reynolds, so freaking funny the way he looks, especially at the last scene, when he gives the guys the bag with some stuff they would love

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. What I don't like about this movie is that they left so enough material for a sequel. It happened recently, but with different actors and a crappy story, so... once again, a NO-NO for a sequel

I would rate this movie with a 4/5


What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie?


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1 Responses to Movie Review: Without a Paddle

  1. LOVED this movie! I watched it with Colleen and her brother the first time and COULD NOT stop laughing! Just crazy stuff happens, and I love it...

    I can't believe that after work, you watch 2-3 movies in the evening just for your blog! You're so cute sweetie!

     

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