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Father and Scout (1994)
Not that bad
I've caught this one a few times on TV reruns, I think the reason I decided to watch it was because I had seen the box for it at the local video rental place ten years ago and always wondered what the hell this movie could possibly be about. but anyway.
Bob Saget is kind of funny in this one, he goes to this camp with his kid who he doesn't have a close relationship. When he shows up he has a tough time getting used to the great outdoors. Great basketball scene where Saget shows off his hoop skills, that guy is like 6'4''. In the end Saget comes around to the whole nature thing and him and his kid get closer.
Yeah, this thing was a big piece of cheese, but its not that bad.
Landspeed (2002)
Not the bad... Bad, but not that bad.
Yeah, this movie had a small budget. I mean, the soundtrack was really corny. The special effects were really cheap-looking. The cars were all digitally animated. The crowds were probably taken from an airshow in Arizona or something. The script, the script was terrible complete with holes everywhere you look. Acting, pretty flat from most of the actors, if they were actors. I don't think the Asian guy had a single line.
So what was good? I can't exactly put my finger on it, but I liked it. I think theyvrealized just how corny it was while making it, because it seemed like Billy Zane just wasn't taking it seriously. His lines were so sarcastic and mocking to the storyline that I was captivated by how he was getting away with it.
I mean, are we to believe that all these guys, the top six "landspeeders" from around the world, hangout in crappy motel bars, have scooter races, got to strip clubs, and go camping together? And the whole championship, $50 million to the winner? Why would they put up 50 million if they hadn't even see the car hit (what was it) Mach II.
What can I say, I've probably watched it on replay on Encore about four or five times so there is an entertainment value to it. If you got some time to kill, like an afternoon playing hookie from school, I say watch it.