Ever wanted to know what "downstairs" means? Your enjoyment of Without A Paddle is going to depend upon whether or not you like Seth Green and Matthew Lillard. Personally, I've always thought Green was funny and thought Lillard was a slightly less obnoxious version of David Arquette. However, the previews appealed to the baser side of my humor - so I put it in my Netflix queue. Four lifelong friends have grown up, taking distinctly different paths in life. When one of them dies in a para-sailing accident, the remaining three (Green, Lillard, and surprisingly funny newcomer Dax Shepard) decide to take one last adventure to find some hidden treasure they were obsessed with as children that seems to be hidden in the woods somewhere. Just go with it. Think of it as Deliverance meets The Gooneys. So, of course hi-jinks and mishaps ensue involving a bear, some rapids, a couple of hillbilly pot growers, some hot, hairy, female eco terrorists living in a tree, and Burt Reynolds. Yep, Burt Reynolds...and I thought Boogie Nights was supposed to boost his career out of stuff like this. Then, of course, there is the "message" of the film. That being: Love what your life has become and quit living in the past once you've hit thirty. It's sort of like the great bit of wisdom given by Kevin Spacey in the phenomenal film Swimming With Sharks, "If you're not a rebel when your twenty, you've got no balls. But if you haven't turned establishment by the time you hit thirty, you've got no brain." And yeah, mentioning that movie in a review for this one makes me throw up in my mouth a little. And that message is NOT delivered to you in a subtle way. No, you are literally beaten upside the head with it, because I can only assume that the writers felt most of the young audience this film appeals to would be too stupid to get it. This might not have been too off the mark, given the jokes in this movie. Generally with movies like this, you need to be in a certain mood to really get any kind of enjoyment out of it. And there is a place for the goofball comedy in this world of ours. And there are some genuinely funny moments and lines that you'll get a kick out of. The chemistry of the lead actors does sometimes overcome the ho-hum script. So there's something to look forward to. The DVD isn't bad at all, considering that you get the standard commentary from the cast and director, the "making of" feature, the trailer, and thirteen additional scenes with optional director commentary. Not bad for a movie that wasn't so great.Read full review
This movie I have watched over 12 times and my cd wore out so I am purchasing another! This movie is for my generation at age 40 and older, for those who can recall the true event of the bank robbery that happened and the unknown whereabouts of the real "BJ Cooper" who supposedly jumped out of a plane somewhere around Idaho or Washington. This story is not true but is so hilarious you will laugh for hours. For those under my age, probably will not understand the story if in fact they do not know the event actually is a true story event that they made an excellent comedy about. Features the best actors and I put this movie in at night if I am feeling anxious at night and fall asleep to it as well as it is comforting and so funny! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND ARE AGE 40 AND UP! (NOT DUE TO VIOLENCE OR ANYTHING - JUST SIMMPLY DUE TO YOUNGER AGES DO NOT UNDERSTAND PART OF THIS MOVIE ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE! THEY COME UP WITH A SILLY BUT FUNNY EDING TO "IS BJ COOPER" STILL ALIVE OR IS HE DEAD? SOMETHING TODAY THAT IS STILL UNKNOWN! I RATE THIS A 5 STAR COMEDYRead full review
I'm sorry, but I just couldn't let the last review go without a rebuttle. This movie was hilarious. It was definitely worth seeing and for many ... owning. The references to Deliverance are hysterical. Watching these guys being chased down by the SINGING mountain alone is worth the movie. My family picked up many insider jokes and one liners from this movie. This movie is for people who enjoyed movies like Caddy Shack, Animal House, Water Boy, etc. Definitely good for some laugh out loud moments.
My son turned me on to this movie, a while back its about 3 young guys trying to re-live their youth. The hunt is on for DB Coopers body and maybe evne the Money. Will they find it , can't tell you , You'll have to watch it yourself. LOL. Its so good, I have it on VHS cassette, and purchased it for my PSP also. I think it kind of reminds me of my childhood also . I did a lot of camping, and when I get the chance I still do.
I decided to buy this movie because it sounded like it would be a good movie. It wasn't quite as good as I expected though. I won't be keeping it, I will probably re-sell it.
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