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Release Date:
11 July 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
The vacation you'll never forget -- no matter how hard you try.Plot:
Injured while risking his life to save an angry German shepard, Chicago Firefighter Jack Moniker retires... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Year One – DVD Review (From AreYouScreening. 5 October 2009, 1:32 PM, PDT)
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An enjoyable rental, if not a Great Movie more (29 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robin Williams | ... | Jack Moniker | |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | Governor Anthony Cloyden Hayes | |
| Rick Moranis | ... | Barry Nye | |
| Jimmy Cliff | ... | Ernest Reed | |
| Twiggy | ... | Phillipa Lloyd | |
| Adolph Caesar | ... | Prime Minister Solomon Gundy | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Barry Steinberg | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Terry Hamlin | |
| Andrea Martin | ... | Linda White | |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | Voit Zerbe | |
| Joe Flaherty | ... | Pilot | |
| Steven Kampmann | ... | Randy White | |
| Robin Duke | ... | Mary Lou | |
| Mary Gross | ... | Jackie | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Toby Prooth |
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Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 (f)Fun Stuff
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Jack Moniker: I once met a proud, black man such as yourself, and I gave him a small piece of advise: wear one glove, just one glove. Do you know who that was?Ernest Reed: No.
Jack Moniker: Willie Mays.
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This is a very enjoyable film, even if it doesn't always deliver the gut-laughs that you might expect. While I can only give it a six or a seven, I always think of it with a smile; it's definitely just as funny or funnier than the average comedy coming out today.
Part of my affinity for this movie is the cast. Robin Williams, as you would only expect, is his manic self here, a fish-out-of-water ex-Chicago fireman, struggling to open a low rent tourist resort in a banana republic. He's got some funny bits, and his throwaway ad lib's are better than most other actors' scripted lines.
The real bonus, though, is the rest of the cast. Jimmy Cliff, the original reggae superstar, stars as Williams'musician business partner (how's _that_ for authenticity?). Peter O'Toole swills drinks and purses his lips around his extra long cigarette holder,while spitting out his cynical, glib observations regarding the tropical paradise/hellhole.
But some of the funniest moments here are provided by several veterans of SCTV. Andrea Martin plays a pampered wife, most definitely out of her element in Williams' accomodations, while Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy are hilarious playing two slaughterhouse workers trying to score, in more ways than one. Some of the drug humor connected with their characters is every bit as funny as anything Cheech & Chong attempted.
Additionally, Brian Doyle-Murray, Twiggy, and Adolph Caesar round out a very busy cast. The story moves along quickly, the music is great, and the whole thing makes a great accompaniment for your favorite bag of microwave popcorn.
6-7 stars.