By-the-numbers stuff, but a huge amount of fun.
A millionaire dies, and his will bequeaths his expensive collection of antique cars to the winners of a rally involving five married couples. Mac and Sally are one of the couples and sabotage is the name of the game, as the various competitors fall victim to a variety of pranks. Eventually, someone dies.
Quite a lot the two-hour run-time (including most of the first half) is what you might call filler, scenes that have nothing to do with advancing the story. But these scenes - Mac and Sally bantering, Enright trying to get some sleep (again!), etc. - are very, very enjoyable. They play to the strengths of the series and the stars. And deliver exactly what the fans want to see.
There's more of an edge to the banter than normal. Some of it coming from exasperation/frustration. Making our duo seem all the more believable as a married couple. And consequently all the more endearing.
There's a great guest cast in this one. Lots of likable characters and famous faces. Some were vary famous before this was filmed, but others (like Pamela Hensley, Martin Kove and Barbara Bosson) only became big names in later years. Easy to get invested and wonder which person/couple is behind it all.
8/10
A millionaire dies, and his will bequeaths his expensive collection of antique cars to the winners of a rally involving five married couples. Mac and Sally are one of the couples and sabotage is the name of the game, as the various competitors fall victim to a variety of pranks. Eventually, someone dies.
Quite a lot the two-hour run-time (including most of the first half) is what you might call filler, scenes that have nothing to do with advancing the story. But these scenes - Mac and Sally bantering, Enright trying to get some sleep (again!), etc. - are very, very enjoyable. They play to the strengths of the series and the stars. And deliver exactly what the fans want to see.
There's more of an edge to the banter than normal. Some of it coming from exasperation/frustration. Making our duo seem all the more believable as a married couple. And consequently all the more endearing.
There's a great guest cast in this one. Lots of likable characters and famous faces. Some were vary famous before this was filmed, but others (like Pamela Hensley, Martin Kove and Barbara Bosson) only became big names in later years. Easy to get invested and wonder which person/couple is behind it all.
8/10
