Without a Paddle

I think I want to just start by saying that I have seen a good handful of movies this past summer and spring, but this movie stands out - I don't know about the rest of you - But I have to say that this movie is worth paying the 5.00 to 8.00 dollars (pending where and when you go) to see.

No really big CGI or major special effects - of course there are some, but I mean in the more tangible sense. When was the last time any movie was made with out the use of CGI or in most cases a Special Effect of one type or another. I mean as an actor you would be insane not to and as a film maker, your movies would suck if you don't. SO be it stunt work or green screen SE has it's place. - But anyways, what I'm saying is this is just a good movie. Simple, Funny, a few gross out parts - definitely more of a Dude Flick, but to all the ladies like me out there, Dude humor or not - If nothing else go with your Boy Friends or Guy Friends or even your Gal Pals, because Matthew and Dax in their boxers? :] Not the only reason, but it's a plus.
Obviously for starters the cast of the 3 leads calls for a thumbs up. Seth Green is all around a talented actor - his roles have always kept to the more cooky, zany, out there style, but he's been around sense about 1984 in one way or another - actually I've found credits from a bit further, but movie wise - and he's still around so love him or hate him, he seems to be here for a good while to come, and with movies like this for a credit - Well I'm paying attention ;] (Aquarius by the way) Now there is also kind of a new comer Dax Shepard, I'd say this is his first really big role and I can't wait to see what comes about next for him. Is he really talented? Well I can't really say, I know I'm not the best judge in actors, but I like him. I mean outside of the fact that he's good looking - in this movie anyways, I can't say his performance had me running for the door. His character in this movie is the kind 'We all know one' or for some 'I am One'. So it can't be to bad. I think we'll see more of him in the Ashton Kutcher sort of way. (Capricorn ^^ ) Then there is Matthew Lillard, *grins* I gotta be honest here, the best thing that ever came out of the movie Scream - For me at least - is Skeet and Matthew, I've been a fan of both ever since. And this movie is one of the reasons why. Again, all of these characters that these three talented men play are the 'Can relate' types - more so if your in that 20 to 30 something stretch. It's just a feel good - going out with friends movie, and I don't think it would be with out the character of Jerry, which I couldn't imagine anyone else handling besides Matthew. Go see it, I think most would agree. Very few men can pull off those kind of facial expressions - I mean come on, there's a reason he snagged the role of Shaggy in Scooby Doo (not the best movie ever, but kids like it so it was a heaven sent back when I worked the day care). (Jan 24th Aquarius ;] )

So Now your probably thinking enough about the actors, what is the movie about? Well it's roughly about a group of 4 kids who spent their childhood dreaming about the lost treasure of D.B. Cooper. Always plotting their big adventure out while like most boys, just being boys. Fast forward 10, 20 years and the 4 have grown up and keep roughly some contact, but lets face it only a very few people are fortunate enough to keep such strong ties to childhood friends. Three of the four find them selves reunited when the news came through about the death of Billy the most adventurous and life-loving, free spirit of the four. Tom (Shepard), Dan (Green) and Jerry (Lillard) find themselves of course playing catch-up with each others and of course Remember When's. And after discovering that Billy never could kick the obssesion with D.B. Cooper's treasure, the three decide to drop everything and hit the great out doors! One last real adventure in honor of Billy. Of course everything that could go wrong dose, and Fred Wolf (Joe Dirt) & Harris Goldberg (Duce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) do a great job along side Steven Brill (Mr. Deeds and lil' Nicky) coming up how much WRONG comes into play. Now eventually by the end, in typical Movie Land fashion, a happy ending of one kind or another falls into place, and a few moral under lines weave through it in the subliminal way. So Fun and Sweet for Girls and Hilarious 'Awww Man' moments for Dudes. Good laughs all around! Anyone who has ever had a really good friend or group of friends could and I believe will enjoy this movie. I mean I think anyone can walk out with out feeling ripped off or disappointed, but again I think it will really hit home to the heart and humor for the 20 to 30 something crowd. Dude and Chick alike.

I went with DJ but yeah I admit I would go again, maybe when it hits the Buck-Fifty theater unless someone else just wants to get out and nothing else strikes my fancy, which is entirely possible. What can I say I'm weird like that.

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