RV (2006) User Reviews

A LOT better than I expected

[dougpaz · 7/10 · 29 April 2006]

The trailer does this film no justice. My family wanted to see it and I must admit it looked pretty stupid from the commercials. I've always liked Robin Williams though and went along for the ride. It turned out to be a vacation trip full of laughs.

The entire theater was howling throughout the movie. Williams was at his quick witted best and the entire cast just seemed to fit the film. Granted, this is a "roll with the comedy" kind of film. There may be a little bit too much "potty" humor, but it isn't anything raunchy like Wedding Crashers or other films aimed at teens. This is good for the entire family and will have them all laughing.

Some of the plot and a few of the jokes are telegraphed from a mile away but the strength of the performances and a troop of likable characters transform it from a film you merely wouldn't regret watching to one you'll actually enjoy."

Better than Its Reputation

[fdbjr · 7/10 · 30 April 2006]

I take my younger daughter to the movies every Friday night, along with another dad and his girl. The movies are chosen to be kid friendly. and so 'RV'was selected. This particular evening the other dad's girl friend was with us.

The adults were resigned to a glum two hours of tedium, but - surprise! Surprise!! - it turned out to be kinda fun. No one will confuse it with Citizen Kane, but it was lively, funny, and not at all boring. It is obviously a pay check movie for everyone involved - but they are all solid professionals and deliver the goods. I was particularly interested that Kristin Chenoweth, the Broadway star, was in the cast.

Sp we had a good time with this movie, which is really all you ever ask on Friday night. The entire case does an ensemble version of 'Route 66' over the closing credits, which is worth staying for.

Give Robin Williams a break...

[Nearly_Headless_J · 6/10 · 1 May 2006]

R.V

My rating: 6.5/10

I went to see this movie with extremely low expectations, thanks to all the negative predictions which had been circulating for the past few weeks, and I have only one thing to say; DO NOT avoid this movie only because your favourite critic has said that it is an unprecedented flop, or because you think the title is unappealing – watch the movie for yourself first, and be the judge yourself without being influenced by any other guy who probably hasn't even seen the film. Only then you will realise the true significance of this movie.

First off, it's a great movie to watch with the whole family, which is saying something since most of the comedy movie nowadays are filled with raunchy jokes from start to finish (not that I don't enjoy those movies, but it's cool to watch a nice simple family movie every now and then – "The Pink Panther" is a good example of the latter). Contrary to rumours, Robin Williams does NOT let us down, in fact I think he is just as funny as he was in his previous flicks – and if some obsessively observant viewers do notice a change in his performance, then give the guy a break, he's getting older he isn't what he used to be 10 years ago!

I think it's a pretty good movie– mind, it isn't a piece of genius but as I said, if you wipe out all biased thoughts from your mind before watching this flick and without the skeptical attitude, there's a good chance you will enjoy this movie as much as I did, just give it a try.

Entertaining, Funny Film!

[tj1966 · 8/10 · 30 April 2006]

Once again, Robbin Williams doing what he does best. It is refreshing to see Williams getting back to his comedy roots. I was kinda reluctant to see this film after reading some of the other User Comments on IMDb...but knowing that Sonnenfeld directed, and of course, Williams in the lead, I knew I had to take the family to see it, and I'm glad I did. My 12 and 13 year old kids, my Wife and myself laughed from beginning to end. Our family could also relate to the "RV" lifestyle, as we are RV'rs as well, and it is nice to see a movie made that centers around this ever-growing hobby/lifestyle. Either see the movie now, or wait till it releases on DVD, but see it...you won't be disappointed!

Lots of Fun

[thomasdosborneii · 7/10 · 28 April 2006]

The movie's advertising poster somehow made me think this film was going to be like the Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz classic, The Long, Long Trailer, a movie I had long loved. As it turns out, this film really wasn't like that one, but I enjoyed it anyway. While it was loaded with sometimes predictable slapstick comedy and was kind of heavy on potty situation jokes (but definitely not entirely, there was adult humor, too), there were some lines in there that were really great, particularly the ones uttered by Joanna Levesque (whose delivery was such that I found myself laughing again over some of her lines when I thought about them later), who played the daughter, and who was beautiful, by the way. Cheryl Hines as the wife had some great lines, too, and I enjoyed her quirky beauty and great personality. Josh Hutcherson, whom I first saw and enjoyed in Zathura, playing the son in this movie, is revealing himself to be quite a good actor, and I see that he has been cast in the upcoming film based on the award-winning children's novel, Bridge to Terabithia, which is likely to be a plum role for him.

Robin Williams in his films can sometimes be irritating, but he can also be extremely funny, particularly in the way he uses his voice, and in this film, I didn't think he was ever irritating, and I particularly liked his "hip hop" or "homeboy" routine in this film.

I mostly enjoyed this movie for the pleasure of being with the people in it, including all members of the Gornicke family, whose generosity of spirit I appreciated, and I thought they had a real cool bus. The truth is that a road trip in an RV like this can be lots of fun for a family, and exploring what America has to offer is a great thing to do. In this film, the stunning "Colorado" scenery (really Canada) was quite appealing and made me want to go to the Rockies this summer.

The movie had a great soundtrack and I also noticed some clever sound effects that made the comedy situations even funnier.

All in all, this movie has a great heart and is a lot of fun, and I enjoyed it a lot, as did the audience in the theater when I saw it.

"RV" is a silly and fun road trip comedy for the entire family.

[MovieManMenzel · 7/10 · 1 May 2006]

Bob Munro (Robin Williams) has been planning to take his wife Jamie (Cheryl Hines) and his two children Cassie (JoJo) and Carl (Josh Hutcherson) to Hawaii. But at the very last minute his boss Todd Mallory, (Will Arnett) calls him up and tells him that the biggest sales pitch of his career is going to happen in a few days. Bob gets the idea that if he rents an RV, he can take his family across country to Colorado on vacation and also attend this business meeting. Funny and bizarre moments ensue…

Going into "RV" I didn't know what to think about it but when I walked out of it just about an hour or so ago I must admit I liked it quite a bit. "RV" is a family road trip comedy, a genre made famous by "National Lampoon's Vacation." While no one will come out of this film feeling that they saw an original comedic masterpiece. I think if you look at it for what it is, a silly family comedy, you will be able to enjoy it. Personally, I found the film to be very amusing, more so than most others in the theater. There is just something about Robin Williams' comedic facial expressions that make me chuckle.

The whole idea of this rich upper class family traveling in an RV is just amusing. You can't picture this class of people taking a road trip which is why this film is funny. The film features some really strong laughs including the scene where Bob tries to drive the RV over the mountain. I won't deny for a second, that there isn't much thinking involved when watching this film because that is clearly out of the question. But honestly some of the stuff that happened in this film is extremely amusing and I think in this case, it's amusing because it was over the top. Unlike most comedies when they try to drag out a joke, it doesn't work but in "RV" the longer the joke goes, the funnier it gets in my opinion.

I also like how this film at times left it up to the audience's imagination. There are a couple of scenes that would have been really stupid and wouldn't work if they actually showed what was happening. The whole raccoon scene is a perfect example of this. I also like that although the humor was very low brow, it wasn't over done. What I mean by that was the jokes are funny but they are somewhat spaced out. Not like with "Scary Movie 4" where you have a new joke every other minute.

It's nice seeing Robin Williams come back and do comedy. I personally think he is one of those actors who can do both comedy and drama. He played the father figure very well here and like I said his facial expressions are always amusing. Also his little rap that he did in this film was hilarious. Robin is truly a talented actor. As for the rest of the cast, they were all fine was well. JoJo, who I actually never seen in a film before, was decent as the rebellious daughter and Josh Hutcherson was good as the rap loving son. Cheryl Hines who played Robin Williams wife Jamie was also good. Also a very amusing appearance by Jeff Daniels was also a lot of fun; he really knows how to play those redneck characters.

Barry Sonnefeld was the director of "RV" and I am not sure what to think of him. While some of his films are good, some of them are not. It's hit or miss with his films. I personally like the fact that a lot of his films including "RV" have the dark comedic touch to them, I pick up on these things and I seem to be one of the few people laughing when this happens but hey I find dark humor to be amusing. Mr. Sonnefeld does a good job in the directing chair here and he really creates all these weird and awkward obstacles that the Munro family has to overcome. Also the way he never allows the film to become overly sappy with family moments is also a nice touch.

So in the end, "RV" is a fun time. It's not a masterpiece by any means but just a funny little comedy that most members of the family can enjoy. Robin Williams steals the show the entire film and I feel without him involved this movie would have been really bad. When you see this movie, just take it for what it is, a silly family road comedy. If you take it for what it is, you shouldn't be disappointed. This movie is just like the trailer and TV spots lead you to believe so if you like the television spots or trailer, see this movie. "RV" is a movie where you should be able to have a few hard laughs and be able to smile the entire time.

MovieManMenzel's final rating for "RV" is a 7/10.

Silly fun

[Donatien3 · 7/10 · 16 April 2017]

While "RV" won't join "Good Morning Vietnam", "Dead Poets Society", "Aladdin" or "Mrs Doubtfire" as Robin William's greatest films, it's still worth a look on a lazy/rainy day.

Robin Williams plays a father of two ("Curb Your Enthusiam"s Cheryl Hines plays his wife) who - due to pressures at work (Will Arnett plays a fantastic a**hole boss) - changes the family trip from Hawaii to Colorado to make an important presentation. He hires an RV and hijinks ensue as they meet a seemingly hick family in an RV park (played by Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth).

There's a lot of silly slapstick stunts in this movie (like Robin being covered in the RV's sewage), though a scene where Robin saves his son from a group of wannaba wigga basketballer teens shows his improv skills.

If you're in the mood for an inoffensive, family-friendly, slapstick heavy ninety minutes, then you could do worse than watch "RV".

Fun movie

[MatthewLong23 · 8/10 · 26 July 2009]

This is a very funny movie. It's kind of off the wall and nuts at times but it's fun. It's about a father who has lost touch with his kids and wife due to his work schedule. When he finds out he has to do a presentation in Colorado to save his job, he rents an RV and takes them on a road trip there not telling them the real reason why. Along the way mishaps happen as the father is not equipped to handle the RV and the family hates every minute of it. Along the way they meet a family who embraces the RV life and rubs off on the family who ends up having a good time. Lots of laughs from Robin Williams in this movie as well as Jeff Daniels as the annoying RV embracing father

surprisingly good movie!

[Floated2 · 8/10 · 12 October 2008]

RV is a really good and fun movie to watch. I had very low expectations for this movie but i was wrong. This is a cool family film about the Munro family that goes on a vacation with an RV. The acting in the movie was alright and the plots were cool. There were many funny parts that i enjoyed. One of them were when the family was looking around i their RV then Jamie Munro opened the oven and saw a raccoon. After wards Bob opened it and it flew in his face. Then he was finding different ways to get the raccoon out the RV so he takes an umbrella and tries to attack it out but the raccoon started eating it up like crazy. That was cool. He eventually got the raccoons out by throwing a stink bomb in their RV to attract them out. Other funny things about the movie is that the Munro family were always trying to escape from the Gornicke's but the Gornicke's always ending up catching up with them.

RV is a really funny and entertaining movie. Id recommend it very much, its worth checking out.

Lots of fun!

[celizald · 10/10 · 1 May 2006]

I went to see RV with my husband and my two daughters (5 and 10 years old) and all the family enjoyed it so much... It was FUN. The jokes were smarter than in average American family comedies, though, at the same time, they worked in different levels for different age ranges. Robin Williams was not annoying this time, he was warm and communicate truly desperation. And the weird Gornicke were just adorable. It is an excellent family comedy (a genre that I like a lot, despite the fact that I can't stand other mainstream Hollywood movie genres). I would recommend it to anyone who wants to spend some quality and extremely fun time with his or her family.

Leave Robin Williams alone.

[Sirus_the_Virus · 8/10 · 29 July 2009]

Robin Williams has had some great films. Mrs.Doubtfire,and I was one of the rare few that enjoyed Father's day.Williams doesn't do too much nowadays. He's had a few films recently. Besides License to Wed, he hasn't had a lead role RV.Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld(Get Shorty, Men in Black ,Big Trouble). He's had some bad films(Wild Wild West). RV is a pretty good one. Rv is a family comedy about a family that can't get along. Here's the plot: Bob Munroe(Robin Williams) has to go to a meeting in Colorado after his daughter Cassie's(JoJo)friend pours a vat of schmaltz all over his boss(Will Arnet).So instead of going to Hiwaii, he takes his family on an RV trip with his family. The fam meets a weird hick family at an RV camp and is soon stalked by them. Bob Munroe gets into some pretty bad situations. He gets coverd in crap, he gets into fights with Raccoons,looses his family. No they don't die. RV is a pretty funny film. Critics don't give Robin Williams enough credit. Most critics have gone away from people like Robin Williams and Jim Carrey and have moved onto dirty comedy. Like Superbad and Knocked Up. But i'm not saying those are bad films.I want to see more from Barry Sonnenfeld and Robin Williams.Rv is silly at times but it will still make you laugh no matter what happens. Even if you do get covered in diarea.

Cheesy Family Fun

[tsmt01 · 6/10 · 13 August 2007]

I watched "RV" while our band was actually tooling down the road in an RV as we were returning from a gig (part of which was rained out, ironically). Interesting way to watch this one. I thought Robin Williams did a great job given the confines of a somewhat cheesy comedy flick. I've seen where Mr. Williams likes to be a one-man show so I commend him for giving room to the other characters. This was good-hearted family fun here. There's bunch of laughs, some gags (to include a gagging on food) and a final message about love and honesty. The anti-corporate conclusion doesn't hurt my feelings either. I don't care if some of it has been done before. If you are not expecting anything very sophisticated, this one will do quite well.

I Am Still Laughing While Writing My Review of This Hilarious Movie

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 4 April 2007]

The executive Bob Munro (Robin Williams) is stressed, feeling threatened of losing his job and his lifestyle, since his abusive boss Todd Mallory (Will Arnett) hired the Stanford's geek Laird (Richard Cox) to work in their soda's company. Bob has promised his wife Jamie Munro (Cheryl Hines), his teenage daughter Cassie Munro (Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque) and his young son Carl Munro (Josh Hutcherson) to spend vacations in Hawaii, but Todd demands him to prepare a presentation and attend a business meeting with the owners of a family company in a merging operation scheduled in the same period. Bob hides the truth to his family, rents a recreational vehicle and tries to convince his dysfunctional family that a road trip to the Colorado Rocky Mountains would be good to bring old values back to their family. After many incidents and while in the trailers parking area, the rookie Bob is helped by the bizarre but friendly Gornicke family. They escape from the Gornickes and initiate a journey of difficulties and leaning, retrieving their forgotten family bonds.

When I decided to watch "RV" on DVD, I had lower expectations, but I am still laughing while writing my review. This hilarious movie has many unforgotten sequences, but my two favorites are in the very beginning, when Cassie promises to love her father forever, and when Bob complains that the family watches television in four different apparatuses and needs Internet to communicate among them. This family entertainment has good messages relative to family bonding, pressure in the job and true friends. There are some gross, but also funny scenes, and in the end I really liked this comedy. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Férias no Trailer" ("Vacations in the Trailer")

No surprises, just a silly road movie... again!

[rlnutt · 6/10 · 29 April 2006]

My wife dragged me to this movie and I was planning on completely hating it from the start... but, a funny thing happened on the way to the end of this movie. I actually didn't hate it!! Now, it's nothing special and I would suggest waiting until it's released on DVD, but I did giggle throughout the silly pratfalls and goofiness.

Kristen Chenowith played an over the top redneck wife that came with big hair, ample bosom and too much makeup to boot! Jeff Daniels, always completely likable, didn't back down from his "Big Texan" character with hat, boots and thick bushy mustache. They stole the movie, and made it somewhat fun in the process.

Don't go see this movie if you're wanting side splitting laughter, but for an hour and a half of silly fun, it's a nice distraction!

AGAIN, JUST WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT ON DVD!!! You'll be happy that you did!

Oscar Winner Robert Williams does it again

[danmax · 8/10 · 8 February 2008]

For all of you fans of Ockham and Heidegger, this is a film for you! Hilarious, intriguing, often mesmerizing, this is a film for the entire family. I laughed so hard, the neighbors almost called the police. It is almost as funny as "When The Whistler Blows".

If Orson Welles were alive, he would be directing comedies like this one. I particularly liked the scene of the RV. Do I smell a sequel? Anyway, if you enjoy the easy writings of Thomas More or Therese of Avila, this film is your best bet.

The woman from Arrested Development was great too. It is a film that really makes you think. It was almost as good as Click, and as insightful as Man on Fire.

Quite literally, a laugh riot!

[Carycomic · 10/10 · 29 April 2006]

I went to this movie, half-expecting it to be an even bigger flop than the Bill Murray movie I like to call "What About Bomb."

Boy! Was I wrong!

Robin Williams plays Bob Munro, a mid-level soft-drink executive having a mid-life crisis. He's hoping to re-connect with his wife and kids with a vacation to Hawaii. After all; it worked for the Brady Bunch. Right?

But, Mike Brady didn't have a vindictive, profiteering, exploitative, germ-a-phobic yuppie boss threatening to fire him if he didn't go to Colorado for a business meeting! One aimed at a thinly-disguised hostile takeover of a smaller-yet-popular competitor.

So, Bob kills two birds with one stone (although, I wouldn't use that expression around Bob's eco-activist daughter, Cassie, if I were you). And, off the whole family goes, to Mt. Watson in the Colorado Rockies. In a lime-green RV bearing the likeness of director Barry Sonnenfeld a la Hitchcock.

Along the way, the Munros take plumbing advice from a pair of trailer park brothers who are "two pliers short of a tool chest." They endure a rainstorm while waiting for the RV to air out from a raccoon-repellent stinkbomb ("good up to six hours"). And, they also meet the Gornickes (long "e" sound on the third syllable), who are sort of like country/western versions of the Von Trapp Family. In fact, Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth are pretty good singers.

To my immense surprise, I found myself laughing hysterically at all these parts of the film! The biggest laughs, however, came during the Diablo Pass segment. And, the mountain-biking segment. I swear to you folks, Robin Williams still has that old slapstick magic.

He's like a one-man Three Stooges!!!

And, that's the best I way I can think of to end this review. I urge you to go see it. You'll find yourself pleasantly surprised.

The story has lots of amusement, fun, giggles and is pretty entertaining

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 16 July 2008]

The quirky Munro family go on a disastrous holidays, Bob(Robin Williams) is a stressed executive and mistreated by his cocky chief, Todd Mallory(Will Arnett). The father accompanied by his family, mum(Cheryl Hines) and sons , the teen daughter and the little boy to set off on vacations, hiring a RV. But Bob actually attempts a business meeting with the proprietaries of a rival company and road trip to the Colorado Rocky. After several incidents full of difficulties and problems, as the RV has not breaks and wreak havoc and the family station wagon careens hilariously out of control. They go to a parking area where find the dysfunctional Gornicke family (Jeff Daniels, Kristin Chenoweth and two sons). Then ,they flee from the Gornickes and continue the adventurous journey.

Ther picture blends cynical sense humor, familiar relationship feeling, tongue in check, adventures, and spectacular outdoors. The movie contains numerous ingredients for the bemusing, as enjoyable comedy, agreeable family bonds and glimmer landscapes. Furthermore, there are a brief exploration about familiar way of life and parents-sons relationship which recover their forgotten friendship and love. Lively musical score by James Newton Howard, usual musician of M Night Shyamalan. Colorful and glittering cinematography, splendidly reflecting the Colorado Rocky Mountains and natural parks by cameraman Fred Murphy. The motion picture is well directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. He's an excellent cinematographer (Brothers's Cohen habitual) become in successful producer and director(Men in black I, II, Get Shorty, Big trouble, The Addams family). Rating : Passable and acceptable. The tale will like to Robin Williams fans and comedy enthusiastic.

Not great but good enough

[pfdoiron · 6/10 · 22 June 2006]

Robin Williams was on sedatives for most of this one, but I think he was trying hard to be the semi-happily married businessman has was casted to be. The kids were just a little over the top but accurate enough examples of their generation. There were great slapstick scenes and some decent toilet humor that owners and renters of RVs can relate to more than others. Avoiding the sweet as pie family was very funny. The way they destroyed the RV at every turn, made me think a little too much about how Robin was going to pay for it especially since he loses his job at the end, but wait!! the little Ben and jerry type owners save the day.

This one was definitely a renter quality not a lets go see a movie quality film.

It is like 'Family Vacation' meets 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2'

[Movieguy_blogs_com · 4/10 · 28 April 2006]

In 'RV' Robin Williams plays Bob Munro, a business executive who is trying to get in touch with his family. Problem is, he is not cool anymore and is out of touch. Suddenly, he has to the family vacation plans from Hawaii to Colorado; else he could lose his job. So the idea is rent an RV and go driving, and that is where the fun begins.

It is refreshing to see Robin Williams back in the comedy seat. He is truly the life of this film. Unfortunately, he is probably the only funny one in the movie. I can not say it was that good; it is like 'Family Vacation' meets 'Cheaper by the Dozen 2'. Not entirely original, but there are some fun moments with the RV.

I did like the Gornickes (Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth), they were a little too unbelievable, but they did have a good report with Robin Williams. I think both Robin Williams and Jeff Daniels should do more projects together.

Chevy Chase's Vacation, but with Robin WIlliams and an RV

[jmj021963 · 2/10 · 15 May 2006]

For a Robin Williams vehicle this is pretty slow. There are few humorous scenes, very few. In fact this movie has been done before. Replace Robin Williams with Chevy Chase and change the RV to a Truckster and you have "Vacation". The desert scenes are very reminiscent of Vacation. Sitting here trying to think of funny scenes and its almost impossible. THe scene where the kids realize they are going on an RV vacation rather than Hawaii, no. The scene where the RV crashes into the lake and Williams goes in and comes out on a bicycle..nope. Really there is very little to recommend about this movie. I don't have a lot to say about this movie really except boring, poor acting, annoying complaining kids, stupid RV tricks. The one redeeming quality about this movie is Jeff Daniels. No matter what that guy acts in, from Dumb and Dumber to Gettysburg to George Washington and everything in between, the guy is an acting genius. If you like Jeff Daniels, go see this movie. If not, then don't waste your money. It will be on late night cable in about 4 months.

Loved it!

[Spectravideo · 9/10 · 2 June 2012]

Me and my wife really love this movie. We usually see it every early summer before vacation sets in. It's a fun satire of modern day career-building and the alienation of family members due to lack of time an over-use of technology. It is beautifully shot in the south-western US with lovely colours, sharp picture quality and good camera-work. Good soundtrack too. The script is well paced and the actors are spot on, portraying a lot of fun characters. The film only has one minor flaw in an otherwise solid storytelling- it's the scene where Cassie Munro gets a "no meat" meal from a friendly camper. That could have been kind of funny, but the scene is a bit misplaced and chopped up. On the other hand last only a few seconds, so what the heck. Recommended to everyone who likes to get outdoors and meet new people and experience this wonderful world of ours.

Funny and entertaining

[paddysnuffles · 10/10 · 12 April 2007]

When I watched RV for the first time, me, my parents, and my friend were camping out at an RV camp in Drumheller National Park.

We watched it with fellow RVers inside an old barn (is that a word?)and had a blast. Everyopne in that barn laughed throughout the duration of the movie.

The story's a little exaggerated on the points of RVing, but I guess that's the point. Otherwise it wouldn't be a comedy.

Great movie for the whole family that I would definitely recommend! Be prepared to laugh so hard you cry!

Two thumbs up! ^_^

Not bad just not great

[bostonlatin · 7/10 · 25 July 2006]

OK; just like the Pink Panther I liked this movie against my better judgment. Robin Williams has lost me since Aladdin #1; the funny crazy shtick doesn't work anymore, however, like my idol Mick LaSalle says his dramatic does work more often than not. The movie clicks right into American family dysfunction with the overworked, insecure hip/unhip Dad, unruly daughter, body obsessed son, and disconnected wife.

The weirdest part is you can't tell if the Director is emphatetic to the Jeff Daniels family or making fun of them. Because truly the Daniel's Family is more friendly, likable, and intelligent than the Williams Family.

If you're not expecting a lot but just a light family/comedy movie it's worth a bite.

Family film surprising good

[EGANJM24 · 7/10 · 27 April 2006]

Sometimes, you just have to go back to the basics. To make a good movie, you need a short title, a simple plot and a great cast. That is exactly what director Barry Sonnenfeld ("Men In Black") does in the family comedy "RV." When you want to make a movie that is fun for everyone, you just make it fun and stupid. With physical humor, family bickering and a great cast of comedic actors, "RV" makes for a film that all ages can enjoy. "RV" follows the story of the Munro family. Bob (Robin Williams) is all set and ready for a family vacation. Unfortunately, he is not on good terms with his boss (Will Arnett, "Arrested Development") and must cancel the trip to make a business meeting. So, instead of telling his family the truth, he lies to them and rents an RV. Bob, his wife (Cheryl Hines), his really hot daughter (JoJo) and his son pack up and set off to Colorado so Bob can sneak away to the business meeting. The movie is your typical "everything that can go wrong, will" movie. Just like "Armageddon," only this movie was good. Along the way, the Munro's meet a crazy, full-time RV family named the Gornicke's. Travis (Jeff Daniels), his wife and his home-schooled kids end up following the Munro's around, no matter how hard Bob and his family try to avoid them. Just like most good comedies, the cast makes this movie work. Daniels and Arnett are hilarious. With their comedic backgrounds, along with the ability to work with other professional talents such as Williams and Hines, help bring in the funny. JoJo is also great playing a hot, snotty teenager, because it's really hard to play one when you are a hot, snotty teenager in real life. And don't worry everyone, there is plenty of fuses, raccoons and outrageous stunts to go around. Because we all know that an RV going 80 mph down a mountain wouldn't go off the curvy dirt road and eventually come to a rolling stop without any of the actors getting hurt. It's simple science people. But this example is the point of the film. It is meant to be a movie you can just sit back and enjoy. I saw the movie with college students with a variety of all ages and everyone there enjoyed the film. To be honest, I had very low expectations coming into the film, but it really impressed me. I was worried about Robin Williams being annoying as he can sometimes be, if you don't believe me, watch "Robots" and try not to destroy your TV. So overall, the movie was surprisingly entertaining It has been a while since I have watched a family film I enjoyed. Of course, everyone ends up happy in the end and morals are learned, because we all know being together as a family is important. But, it's still a film that all ages can enjoy. With the cast, the great writing and directing with original moments for a family film, there is nothing wrong about enjoying a film that doesn't involve Will Ferrell or nudity. Don't worry about it being too kid oriented either, there are plenty of adult jokes, innuendo and ridiculous humor that everyone can laugh at. I probably enjoyed this movie more than I would have when I was a kid. It's a solid film, and a lot better than you think it would be. You go Robin! Now remember, no more making movies like "Death To Smoochy."

Road Trip For Funny Guy And His Bitch Of A Wife

[MCMAYNERBERRY · 10/10 · 30 March 2008]

An overworked Bob Munro (Robin Williams), his wife Jamie (Cheryl Hines), their 15-year-old daughter Cassie (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque) and 12-year-old son Carl (Josh Hutcherson) are in desperate need of some quality time together. After promising to take them on a family vacation in Hawaii, Bob abruptly changes plans without telling them. Instead of a week in a tropical paradise, they're going on a road trip to Colorado in a recreational vehicle.

Dragging his wife and kids kicking and screaming into the RV, Bob's togetherness plan (which is partly a ruse to keep him from losing his job) almost immediately hits a major speed bump. Everything that can go wrong, does. Bob's lame attempts to navigate the unwieldy, over-sized vehicle are met with silence and scorn from his resentful family. The RV life is a far cry from their comfortable life in Los Angeles, and every attempt Bob makes to get them into the spirit of the vacation threatens to tear them further apart.

At an RV camp, the Munro family is befriended by the Gornicke family -- an irritatingly endearing happy-go-lucky clan of full-time RVers. The more they try to elude the Gornickes, the more their paths seem destined to cross. But adversity has a way of uniting even the most dysfunctional family members and each setback the Munros experience inadvertently helps them become a true family again. RV 10/10