Tourist Trap (TV 1998)Director:Richard BenjaminWriter:Andy Breckman |
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Tourist Trap (TV 1998)Director:Richard BenjaminWriter:Andy Breckman |
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Yvonne Campeau | ... |
Daphne
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| Wally Dalton | ... |
Ranger Ratovich
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Garry Davey | ... |
Sheriff Lancaster
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Stephen Dimopoulos | ... |
Manager
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Stork
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Margot Finley | ... |
Rachel Piper
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Kyle Early
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| Julie Hagerty | ... |
Bess Piper
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Chas Harrison | ... |
Private Latimer
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Town Sheriff
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Zook Matthews | ... |
Cowboy Biker
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Dale Butterworth
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Walter Olkewicz | ... |
Mr. Bloom
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Jeremy Radick | ... |
Arlo
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"Tourist Trap," written by Andy Breckman -- who once wrote for Saturday Night Live as well as films such as "Rat Race" and "Sgt. Bilko" -- doesn't offer nearly as many laughs as "Vacation" or other great family vacation movies of its genre, but Daniel Stern is funny, and helps generate some laughs.
One other great thing about "Tourist Trap" is that unlike "Vacation," "Trap" is family-friendly. Some of the guffaws are aimed towards children, but there's some hidden adult humor, as well. Such as when we have a flashback involving Jefferson's chair. It's painful to watch, thinking about what the chair is and witnessing its demise. Of course, it's a film, but if it were real...can you imagine?
"Tourist Trap" may not be "cool" to some, but if you have a family, it's a better pick than "Vacation," which needless to say, is quite raunchy at times.
3/5 stars-
John Ulmer