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Posted : 9 years ago on 13 April 2015 06:40
A toothless comedy about culture clashes in 1980s America with a script by John Hughes. Not the worst way to spend 90 minutes, but not one of the better uses of its talented cast or beloved writer’s skills. The Great Outdoors plays more like the set-up of a sitcom stretched out to feature length, lots of bits works, and just as many land with a thud.
But, hey, we get to watch John Candy and Dan Aykroyd plays off of each other, and that’s worth something. Candy plays the poorer patriarch taking his family out into the woods for a nice quiet vacation, while Aykroyd is the yuppie brother-in-law bringing his family along to crash that vacation. The set-up is about all there is to the movie, with culture clashing over and over again and a few expected moments in which these city dwellers freak out about nature. It’s mildly amusing, but that’s about it.
The Great Outdoors Reviews
An average movie
Posted : 12 years, 7 months ago on 24 September 2011 06:03
Nowadays, I have Netflix and Popcorn and not only I have since then an endless selection or movies to choose from but, as a result, I have become slightly more picky regarding the movies I watch. Before, I used to watch pretty much anything as long as it was starring one or two actors I was interested in and, as a result, I would sometimes end up watching some really obscure features. This movie was a perfect example and the only reason I watched it was because it was featuring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Well, eventually, I thought the damned thing was not bad at all. Basically, it was a typical comedy from the 80's and I especially enjoyed John Candy who was just pitch-perfect for this part. However, I wasn't so convinced by Dan Aykroyd. I mean, it was nice to see him trying something else but his character was just so obnoxious that I was more annoyed than amused by him. Another thing that annoyed me was the romantic sub-plot involving Candy's oldest son. Indeed, the whole thing was boring, pretty weak and had nothing to do with the rest of the story. Still, it was a well made and rather entertaining comedy and it is worth a look, especially if you like this genre.
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