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Moving Violations a Very Moving Comedy!
A movie notable to me and our family personally because a distant relative (an uncle) ended up being cast as an extra in one of the classroom or courtroom scenes of the film. We never found out about it until the movie came out on cable a couple of years later and we happen to see him in the scene. He's the asian guy with glasses sitting next to John Murray's character (Dana Cannon) when all the other characters in the film are being sentenced to traffic school. They actually exchange glances with each other when Murray is rattling on with one of his smart remarks during the scene. Otherwise, MOVING VIOLATIONS aims for a low brow audience and delivers. A simple and funny plot where various people with multiple traffic violations are sentenced to traffic school and have their vehicles impounded until they pass traffic school. They then band together when they uncover a scam by the police officer (James Keach) giving the traffic school course, to sell the impounded vehicles. They have to stop and expose his plot to the authorities. John Murray's character is a rehash of all characters of the more famous and older sibling Bill, from his previous work in SNL, STRIPES and GHOSTBUSTERS. However, because he is a "Murray" it is to be expected and his character is pretty funny as the as the [truck driver]. Good supporting cast from Jennifer Tilly, Fred Willard, Wendi Jo Sperber, Sally Kellerman, the "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" elderly lady from the old Wendy's commercials, and Robert "THE WILD,WILD,WEST" Conrad. Also, look for actor John Cheadle (BOOGIE NIGHTS, TRAFFIC,OCEAN'S ELEVEN) in a small role as a fast food drive-in window attendant. Note: Classic line: "When the going get's tough, the tough get's goin'...in the pants!"

I laughed so hard, I cried
This movie just happened to be on tv one day, and I taped it. My sister stopped by and I asked her if she wanted to watch it. It was so funny, neither of us could stop laughing. We had tears streaming down our cheeks, and I laughed until, I thought I was going to die. This is the funniest movie I have ever seen and I am not that easily impressed. My sister was trying to tell a friend about it, and she couldn't stop laughing, while just talking about it.

I do love the stupid
This is one of those movies that should not be funny. It's something that should've looked decent on paper, but never worked. But it does!!

I think it works because the situations are so goofy that they come out funny, as opposed to relying simply on the actors to deliver the jokes. Watch this film and you'll understand what I mean. It's one of those I have to stop and watch every time it's on.

What a Stupid Movie. I LOVE IT
You'll laugh your behind off watching this film.I still bust a gut,and I've seen the movie twenty times. "Where's the Meaf" lady has a cameo,and Bill Murray's younger brother John,is the star.He's great,but looks and acts alot like Bill. I would never pay the price there asking for this video.Just go out and rent the film,or wait untill its on TV. They play this movie at least ten times a year.

one of the best comedies of the 80's
This movie is about some people who lose their driver's liscence's and have to go to traffic school to regain them. Of course, the instructor (James Keach) does't want that to happen. It sars Bill's brother John Murray, Jennifer Tilly, Fred Willard, and Sally Kellerman. My only complaint is the fact that it's not worth the $'s. Why so expensive? The movie is not THAT good. Don't buy it for that price. Save your money. Just find a video store and rent it. It's worth a couple of dollars to watch once or twice. ... Read more

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BURY IT AT SEA!
This is standard fare. Any film, story or book with the world's most famous twins is predictable. Everything will come up roses. This is no exception. One point of distinction is the songs are worse. "Who Would You Be" is by far and away the worst. "Who Would You Be A Kennedy" is stupid and insulting. That lousy effort should be buried at sea.

ITS GREAT!!!
You must watch the case of the SEA WORLD ADVENTU

The best case of all!
Sea World adventure is the best of all Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. Especially when you watch it together with it's sequel: The case of the mystery cruise. END ... Read more

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Great Video
This video was the greatest. I enjoyed all the songs.

Great Video
No matter what enyone says, this is my favorite video! I love the songs. I mean come on, the twins can't be PERFECT all the time. I like this video very much! It's a good video and if you get it, I don't think you'll be sorry.

BURY THIS ONE AT SEA AS WELL
This film stinks. It is stupid and predictable. Any story involving the world's most famous twins will be a happy ending and a predictable story line. You don't need a prequel or a sequel. The songs are lousy. "Who Would You Be" is without a doubt the girls' worst tune. It has no redeeming features. "Who would you be? A Kennedy" is insulting to everybody's ears and intelligence. The song stinks and should be buried well below sea level.

And yes, the girls' dad DOES recover his computer. With Mary-Kate and Ashley, would you expect otherwise?

Great!
This film is a great video to see if you love the Olsentwins. It's even better if you first watch The case of the sea world adventure, as this one is a sequel to it. The twins are on board of a cruise ship as their father's computer is stolen. ... Read more

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Dad's Week Off
National Lampoon's Dad's Week Off is an all right movie. There's some funny scenes, but some of the dialouge is just stupid. It's one of Neal Israel's better films though. This isn't a real Lampoon movie; the only connection it has is the new owner, James P. Jimirro, co-executive produced it. This was one movie in a seven-picture deal NatLamp made with Paramount and Showtime. Two better movies are Favorite Deadly Sins and The Don's Analyst. ... Read more

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An action/comedy centering around two California dudes, who upon discovering they are the long-lost sons of a mysterious island king, embark on the adventure of their lives. ... Read more

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A heapin' helpin' of chop-socky silliness
I went to see 'Surf Ninjas' on a free pass when it first came out on the big screen. For a free movie, it wasn't half-bad! I found it to be one of those kinda-dumb-yet-funny popcorn flicks. The many silly '3 Ninjas meet 3 Stooges'-style martial arts scenes, and corny one-liners & banter had me both laughing and groaning throughout the movie's run! Seeing Rob Schneider outside of his 'Rich-meister making copies' gig on SNL was... well... not that big a deal, really (I'm sure he was happy to get away from that character for a while). And Ernie Reyes, Jr's skills had improved quite a bit since I last saw him in 'Red Sonja' and the short-lived 'SideKicks' TV show. And where would a silly comedy flick be without the deadpan demeanor of Leslie Nielsen as the evil head honcho? Put 'em all together, and-- well, you'll just have to see it for yourself. All I'll say is, if you liked '3 Ninjas' or any of their sequels, I believe you'll find 'Surf Ninjas' even more fun to watch!

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A Double Reyes Treat
Ernie Reyes Jr. would be enough to make the viewing worthwhile, but any time you can see him, and his father Ernie Reyes Sr. together it's a must have for the martial arts collector!

Keep 'Em Flexin'
Another Ernie Reyes Jr. vehicle with a mediocre plot & limitedacting skills throughout but hey my main man's in it & that us-ually means a bit of struttin' & 'lots of flesh' somewhere alongthe line. And so here we get the 'cut & chiseled' beyond belief-ripped to the max look from Ernie with a pair of pipes 'bulgin''to beat the band.' You'd think a cat this young would be carry-ing 'round some BABY FAT, but there's nary an ounce visable tothe naked eye. Choosing to be a 'tease' thru most of the movie,Mr. Reyes doesn't treat us to his 'muscles on top of muscles'bod til near's end. Tho not 'shirtless' he might as well bewith those barely half inch criss-crossed pieces of cord huggin' his chest. His gor-geous pecs & washboard abs are deliciously displayed. Theflick itself has an intentially comedic air about it 'spec-ially at it's close during the 'fight scenes' which come offquite realistic. Naturally, it's a joy watching Ernie's mus-cles 'flex up a storm' in these sequences. This is a MUST-BUYif you're into martial arts, fitness, bodybuilding or justbody watching. Reyes is definetly into three out of the four& for that this fan would like to thank him from head to toe.

How do you find a better Movie?
Huh lookin for a cool movie get `Surf Ninjas,~~~~~You won`t be bored it`s AMAZING!And (There Ninjas, There Surfers)What could be better?

One of Life's Guilty Pleasures
First impressions are deceptive. You might think this movie, at best, a diversion suitable for a bored 13-year old on a Saturday afternoon. You are in for a shock. Surf Ninjas is one of the funniest flicks to come out of Hollywood in the past decade. Johnny (Ernie Reyes, Jr.) and Adam (Nicolas Cowan) are two Asian-American surfer dudes growing up with foster dad Mac (John Karlen), literally on the beach in southern California. School is a bore (Director Neal Israel does an amusing cameo as their hopelessly out-of-it principal). All that matters to them is riding the next wave, until a gang of camouflage-clad killer ninjas shows up to assassinate them. Of course, the ninjas were sent by Colonel Chi (Leslie Nielsen), so although they look like Delta Force, they fight more like Keystone Kops. The squad of ninjas bumbling around southern California stick out like so many sore thumbs. "Gee, those camouflage uniforms sure give them an uncanny ability to blend chameleon-like into their surroundings," observes Rob Schneider, in an hilarious turn as Iggy, Johnny and Adam's surfing-challenged classmate.

Chi overthrew Johnny and Adam's biological father, the king of Patusan, many years earlier, and now seeks to murder the two princes. Upon learning of their destiny from the mysterious, one-eyed Zatch (Ernie Reyes, Sr.), the boys return to Patusan to overthrow Chi and claim their throne. Johnny discovers love and his warrior heritage. Adam learns he is a seer, who can fortell the future (by peering into the screen of his Sega Game Gear.)

Reyes, Jr., is more than just an accomplished martial artist and owner of some of the best upper-body musculature ever captured on film. He also gives a performance full of charm, romance, innocence, youthful exuberance, and a delightful gift for physical comedy. He does many of the kung fu scenes in a state of bewilderment, as his moves are directed by his warrior ancestors. (This is surely a lot harder than it looks.) Cowan's comic timing is impeccable. (When Zatch informs him that a certain remote jungle village is the home of a great holy man, Adam deadpans, "Wow, then I gotta get a T-shirt.")

Schneider is memorable as Iggy, the comic sidekick, commenting drolly on the proceedings ("The Mee Grob Hilton, serving strange things in shells since 1207.") and insisting, hilariously, that it is acutally he, and not Johnny, who is the deposed prince imbued with supernatural powers. It is refreshing to see a film where the Asian guy is the romantic lead and the white guy is the sidekick. (This was years before Shanghai Noon, remember.)

Tone Loc adds another comic dimension as Lieutenant Spence, an LAPD detective who follows the boys to Patusan. When knocked to the ground and surrounded by Patusani soldiers wielding automatic weapons, the unarmed Loc gamely displays his badge and says, "LAPD! Freeze, punks!!" It gets him nowhere, but give him 10 out of 10 for chutzpah. Reyes, Sr., as Zatch, the one-eyed, deadly serious Patusani royalist, evokes laughter by his stony-faced refusal to be amused by the absurdity of the proceedings. (The Zatch-eye view through a pair of binoculars is one of the film's best visual jokes.)

The main players are not only amusing as individuals, but play off against each other with some hilarious ensemble work, such as the bit where our heroes are captured by and escape from Chi's soldiers, and the unforgettable "Money can't buy knives" sequence.

Unfortunately, the one sour comic note is the miscasting of Nielsen as Colonel Chi. Nielsen does his best Frank Drebben, but he's just too darn lovable to accept as a ruthless Third World dictator.

In spite of this one shortcoming, Surf Ninjas maintains a deft comic balance as it rides wave after wave of comic invention. And you will never again hear the Beach Boys' classic "Barbara Ann" in the same way. Okay, so you don't have to tell the whole world you bought a movie called Surf Ninjas. Just get it, watch it in private, but make sure no one's close enough to hear you laughing. And when you're finished, lock it away in a strongbox labeled "Guilty Pleasures." ... Read more

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Bachelor Party may not be the first trashy sex comedy, but it is perhaps the definitive trashy sex comedy. The movie makes its first breast joke before the opening credits have even finished. A cheerful school bus driver (Tom Hanks) has somehow gotten engaged to a lovely young heiress, much to the chagrin of her family and vengeful ex-boyfriend. The bus driver's roustabout friends decide to throw him a bachelor party--and you can pretty much guess the rest: scantily clad hookers, rampant drug use, bad 1980s new-wave music, really bad 1980s fashions, full frontal nudity (curiously, due to a scene in a Chippendales strip club, there's almost as much male flesh on display as female), bestiality, racial stereotypes, blackmail, attempted suicide, all played for unrepentant cheap laughs. Throughout, Tom Hanks floats along with a carefree (if slightly sheepish) grin, projecting such an air of impish innocence that it's hard to be offended by any of it. And it all ends in a wedding, just like a Shakespearean comedy. Also featuring the blinding white teeth and big hair of Tawny Kitaen (playing the good girl Hanks marries), buxom scream queen Monique Gabrielle, and Adrian Zmed, whose career has not fared as well as Hanks's. --Bret Fetzer ... Read more

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...a bachelor party! With chicks, and guns, and firetrucks
"Let's have a bachelor party! With chicks, and guns,
and fire trucks, and hookers, and drugs, and boose!" This is one of the myriad of unforgettable quotes from, in my opinion, the best comedy ever made. To be fair, I should say it's tied for Number 1 with Fast Times at Ridgemont High. I was 14 when this movie came on the Movie Channel. Many people don't know that Tom Hanks really got his start in comedy and the tv show Bosom Buddies. The characters in this movie will live forever. Even a young Tawny Kittaen, from Whitesnake videos, is in this movie.

You'll never forget the one liners-I still use some today. "Where's the grooom?" "He's in the bedroooom." And, "Is that a foot-long?" "And then some." Buy this NOW!

Chicks and Guns and Firetrucks and Hookers !!
Man they sure don't make comedies like this anymore. This was when Tom Hanks was at the top of his game and not some bigshot Hollywood sellout actor. This flick has all you need in a movie, strippers, hookers, a donkey, a school bus crashing into a movie theatre, fist fights, drunkeness, a guy shooting a crossbow, a naked dude falling out of a hotel window, drug usage, attempted suicide, car theft, a pimp from India, a Lesbian scene, Tawny Katean (pre implants), a woman that pees standing up and not to mention one hell'uva a big Bachelor party. Buy this movie or "Milt will come for you !"

Lame rip-off comes up for air
This also-ran 80's sex comedy is getting trotted out again simply because Tom Hanks is in it.

Don't waste your time -- the National Lampoon's franchise did it earlier and better. Hanks at best can affect a half-baked Bill Murray imitation.

Yes, there are plenty of T&A shots and potty jokes, but many other movies before or since have done it much better. Try the American Pie series if you want to see authentic teenagers in adolescent hijinks. Try Animal House if you want a far funnier party movie.

Avoid this at all costs...

Tom Hanks' best work
I'm not big on hyperbole, but Bachelor Party is Tom Hank's best movie. It's all been downhill for him since 1984. Sure, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, and Apollo 13 are good, but none of them merit watching a few hundred times like Bachelor Party (most viewings took place during the wee hours of the morning while I was in college).

Unless you're an imbecile, HIV-positive lawyer, or astronaut, there's not much you can learn from Hank's more acclaimed movies. The same can not be said for Bachelor Party, however. At some point, most guys will have a bachelor party and this movie serves as a great guide to planning one:

"Let's have a bachelor party with chicks and guns and firetrucks and hookers and drugs and booze!"
"Yeah! Yeah yeah! All the things that make life worth living for!"

There's a lot more you can learn from this movie too. For example, guys, if your in-laws are pressuring you to have kids, just respond as Hank's Rick does:

"Well, there's this 17-year-old Oriental girl I have my eye on. But don't worry, you'll have some American grand kids in no time - I know this pup's fertile."

Buy this movie (and if you do and can figure out exactly what Rick's going to do with that egg beater, please e-mail me).

The best bad comedy
"Bachelor Party" is not a great movie, but when you compare it to some lackluster attempts at sex comedies made today it's definately a stand-alone classic.

You probably have to be in the right mood to watch this, but don't take it as an excuse to throw naked bodies around (in fact, there's only one real scene of nudity). I was surprised at how funny this film was, and I was laughing more times than I was offended. A lot of the sex jokes are funny too ("So are you named Rob or...Mister Dick.") while some may be a little too vulgar to be thought funny by rational minds (yeah...donkies...).

Overall, it's a good movie. Give it a shot. Or not...whatever you want. ... Read more

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Three best friends on the corner of life, trying to decide which way to go. When one of them shares a life-threatening secret, they hit the road until a truckstop waitress turns their journey and their lives around. ... Read more

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Comedy meets sadness and what a beautiful melody!

Whoa! This one threw me. First of all the notes on the back cover mention two of three best friends are not on speaking terms and the third one tries to get them back together. Then on the front cover, the caption reads "Three buddies on the road trip of their lives run into a once-in-a-lifetime woman".

The back cover's description is a very weak description that was somewhat misleading while the caption on the front cover was totally off!

This movie is about death! The one buddy is terminally ill, this is the "shocking secret" that brings the two angry friends together and they go on a roadtrip not only physically but emotionally and mentally as they bond together and come to terms with mortality. As for the once-in-a-lifetime woman, well she is a waitress they meet up with and take with them because she wants to go to California and one of the guys has the hots for her.

This movie is like a guy-version of Terms Of Enderment that touches your heart and at the same time, makes you laugh. Now that is the crazy part about this movie. It IS a comedy to an extent especially with it's cute antics (Tom Howell's, rappin' really took the cake here.) but there are many along the way... But then there is the serious side as the three come to terms with death. The death aspect takes center-stage here, not our once-in-a-lifetime woman nor do the two angry friends who seem to come to some sort of truce for obvious reasons. While dealing with death is the overtone here, somehow the comical aspect harmonizes with the story rather than coming off as morbid.

In the end the movie leaves you touched and sobered. It makes you ponder the fraility of life and the certainty of death and the meaninglessness of quarrels over girls and such. It is sad because death claimed so young a person but even if that were not the case, it makes you realize that nothing is forever.

Very well done.

IT was so sad
it was so sad and i loved the songs

I don't like you but i love you!
This movie was great! It came on HBO once when my friend and I were having a sleep over. We laughed, cryed, and sang along with the guys. It's a great movie about friendship! I recommend it for everyone! P.S. Lane, "this one is my husbands, this is my lover, and this is my future lover..." ~line from the movie

I thought it was great!!
It was a funny yet sad movie. It is one of the best movies I have seen. So go out and rent or buy or at least watch this movie. ... Read more

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Jay Marshall is Hounded when he accidentally kidnaps his principal's dog. T hirteen-year-old Jay is committed to getting the one scholarship available for the Peterson Aca demy -- otherwise, it's off to his worse nightmare... military school. He proudly pours his hea rt into a presentation that is sure to be a triumph, until his mean-spirited rival, Ronny Van D usen, spoils his plans by stealing his speech and using it in front of a packed auditorium. Des pite drawing up a plan to catch Ronny red-handed, Jay's plans are thwarted again, only this tim e it's the Van Dusen's obnoxious dog that gets in the way. Is Jay destined for fatigues and mar ching -- or will he be able to pursue his dream at the Peterson Academy? ... Read more

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Not that bad...
The movie isn't that bad. It's nice to see a network feature Blacks in the lead roles that doesn't stereotype. Nice to see Disney recycle thier actors in other projects.

BAD MOVIE ALERT
THIS IS PITIFUL! IN 2000 DISNEY HAD SOME OF THE BEST DCO(DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL) MOVIES BUT THIS? WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON?

My favorite disney channel original movie
Hounded is one of Disney Channel's funniest original movies. It stars Tahj Mowry (from tv show "Smat guy" and voice of Wade from "Kim Possible") as Jay Marshall, a 13 year old who is very talented in art and has the perfect speech for a contest to win a scholarship for Peterson Academy. Jay must win or he'll end up in Military school where his late father had worked and where is older brother , Mike (Craig Kirkwood)who's dream is to be in the army, is attending. But Jay's dreams are crushed when a fellow rival, Ronny Van Dusen(Shia Lebouf from "Even Stevens") manages to get his hands on the speech. Jay goes to his principal (Ed Begly jr) and he immediately finds out Ronny took his speech but doesn't do anything because the principal just happens to be Ward Van Dusen: the father of Ronny Van Dusen who lets his son get away with possibly anything. Now there is nothing Jay can do or is there? Jay attemtps to retrieve his stolen (and used) speech so it can be evidence to show the judges at the contest. But it seems that Jay has more problems then just having his speech stolen. The van dusen's dog just happened to be around and follows Jay home. At first the dog seems like a typical dog but there is something about it Jay doesn't know- it needs some type of special medication or it goes insane. The parts where jay gets chased around by the dog all over is house is hillarious. So much choas and havoc happens and there nothing jay can do about it(believe me, if you were in his position, there would be nothing you could about to.) Jay is just lucky is mom is away but his olderbrother Mike is coming home. Mike too is a person who can't even control the dog. Jay tells Mike that the dog is here because the van dusens let him take care of it for the day just to avoid telling the truth. Speaking of the Van Dusens, they think the dog is kidnapped or should I say dognapped. Ward is actually happy the dog is gone. So happy that when jay called him and disguised his voice and telling him he was gonna bring the dog back, Ward threaened to arrest him if he brought it back, but of course he didn't he was talking to Jay.
Overall I think Hounded is a very funny movie for all kids. When I saw it for the first time when it premiered back in April 2001, I was luaghing a lot. Hounded is not just about getting chased by a crazy dog but it also shows two different brothers finally getting along and in the end what happens when you take something that is not yours. Hounded is one of the perfect movies to watch so buy it.

Fun...hilarous... must see!
This movie was hilarious... I watched it about three or four times already... and I can't get enough of that vicious dog!! The scenes where the dog is having one of his "spells," just absolutely kills me and my family... we laugh and laugh and laugh! But with all Disney movies, this movie is really about the sibling bond and "team." I highly recommed this movie, especially if you have two children that tend to be at each others throats more than working as a team (hmmm... isn't that every sibling 98% of the time!). For whatever your reason for seeing this movie, just go do it! The crazy dog scenes are hilarious, but there really isn't a lull in this movie from the moment it starts the end.

This is a awesome movie
It's about a boy who kidnapped his principals dog. But at the end the boy when the Scholarship award at the end...
You may deffinenly got to get this movie... ... Read more

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Lizzie McGuire Rocks!!!
This video includes:

1.Aaron Carter's Coming To Town
2.Lizzie in the Middle
3.Xtreme Xmas
4.Grande Ole Grandma

These 4 episoedes have stars from other shows starring in Lizzie McGuire: Star Struck.

Lizzie McGuire Rocks
The episodes in Lizzie McGuire: Star Struck includes-

1.Aaron Carter's Coming To Town
2.Lizzie in the Middle
3.Xtreme Xmas
4.Grande Ole Grandma

These 4 episodes are about stars like Frankie Muniz and Aaron Carter guest starring in Lizzie McGuire: Star Struck. ... Read more

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A twisted view of the '70s.
Americathon was a satire about the 1970s showing what the country would be like if the trends continued. People don't remember now but every night the news broadcasts announced a new "crisis" When I moved out to college in 1976 I could afford rent and food on minimum wage; by the time I graduated I was living off sardines and crackers. President Carter blamed America for being under a "great malaise" and interest rates hit 20%. To a lot of people the future depicted in "Americathon" wasn't all that unbelievable.

Funny Movie--and Scarily Prophetic...
I remember seeing AMERICATHON a long time ago on video. I thought that it was weird, dumb sometimes, but with a wicked sense of humor that I appreciated. This film was made back in 1979, and the plot is set in 1998.

Well, right now we're in 2001, on the heels of the most catastrophic terrorist attack in this country since Pearl Harbor, on the verge of a deep recession, and we are running out of money--fast. Tonight, we're having the kind of star-studded telethon that took place in this movie. Of course, it's to raise money for the victims of the awful attack, but it IS an "Americathon" of sorts, isn't it??

This movie stars a likably goofy John Ritter as the President of the United States (har-har) and a wonderfully twisted Harvey Korman as the beleaguered host of the Americathon (and whom is not entirely dissimilar to Peter Finch's beleaguered TV news anchor in the great 1976 movie NETWORK). Some of the great cameos include Meat Loaf as a car-battling stuntman and Jay Leno as a mother-boxing son. Sure, it's wacky and sometimes stupid, but overall, I must say that I liked it.

Now let's hope that our real "Americathon" tonight goes much better...and, of course, let's continue to pray for the families who lost their loved ones last week. And, in the middle of all this madness, please take some time to take your mind off this terrible, senseless tragedy, and go watch this movie. I think that it will make you laugh a little.

Funny and Fun
This is a really funny movie, but had great foresight--it was made in 1979 before Ronald Reagan put us into mega debt. It's a strange view of the future where people live in cars since they can't afford to drive them anymore, jog everywhere...the Arabs and Israelis have joined forces...and America is flat broke and about to be foreclosed. Rent this on a day when you need a good laugh!

America-THUD
Here's a great idea for a comedy that assembled a capable cast but lacked enough inspired ideas to make it work. Some scenes like Meatloaf battling a car sound funnier than they are. The film does begin promisingly. A wonderful Beach Boy song, a funny montage, and the humorous premise is laid out by our narrator, George Carlin.

Then it gets tired and labored.

Waste your time with a rental perhaps, but few will want to sit through this more than once.

Christopher J. Jarmick author of The Glass Cocoon with Serena F Holder -- Available February 2001

Watch Meatloaf Battle a Car
It's 1998, America is out of gas both literally and figuratively. People live in permanently parked cars, walking, jogging and biking to work.

When a Native American billionaire who loaned money to the government to cover the national debt threatens to foreclose on the nation, a telethon is held to raise the money to save the country.

An early work from Neal Israel, the man who would later create such classics as the *original* "Police Academy" and "Real Genius," the movie brims with humorous high-concept jokes. For example, in schemes to raise money, San Diego is sold to Mexico and a daredevil (played by Meatloaf) battles a car.

Aside from the comedy, there's a great soundtrack with songs by the Beach Boys and Elvis Costello (who makes a cameo appearance). One of my favorite films of the late 70's, this is a great addition to anyone's video collection. ... Read more

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An excellent all-star comedy with pranks galore!!
This late 80's movie is from the same man who bought you"Police Academy" and "Bachelor Party".It contains a classic all-star cast including George Clooney("ER"),Robert Culp("I SPY"),Sherman Helmsley("The Jefferson"),Jamie Farr("Mash"),Bernie Kopell("The Loveboat"),Keith Gordon("Back To School"),Richard Moll("Night Court"),John Ratzenberger("Cheers") and Dick Van Patten("Eight is Enough").To atone for their sinful pranks,a wise cracking hipster(Keith Gordon") and a stuttering nerd("Wally Ward") are sentenced to "Kirkland Military Academy" to be disciplined and reformed,but you can never change them for their obnoxious prankish flair.The 2 soon turn "Combat Academy" inside out with their disobedient,hilarious pranks and when they have a mock battle with their "Russian" counterparts,they redefine the term "War Games".It's sort of reminiscent of an earlier 80's movie"Stripes" starring Bill Murray.This is an excellent comedy well worth watching!!

Too Funny
This is a very differnet take on the military school life. It is funny, entertaining, and creates laughs. For such a cheap price, you can not lose. ... Read more

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America's favorite sweetheart, teen sensation Hilary Duff, takes center stage as Lizzie McGuire, who proves that, unlike clothes and style, fun and friends are never out of fashion. Lizzie's screwball exploits begin when her popularity soars over winning a fashion show audition and Gordo and Miranda become groupies instead of close friends. A hallway disaster and bargain shopping result in a "clothes" call.Then, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery -- either when mentoring a new student on style or trying too hard to be just one of the guys! With great music from hot new bands and a flair for living and laughing, FASHIONABLY LIZZIE is the perfect fit. ... Read more

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Cant Help It
Im in love with Hilary Duff. Only 16 years old and she is a superstar, how I wish I were her so much! Kind of depresses me...

Lizzie McGuire DVD's
even though i am a great fan of Lizzie McGuire and have been since the show came out in 2000, when i purchased volumes 1 and 2 of the series, i was annnoyed that it only came with four episodes on each dvd. each episode is only about 25 minutes long, so i was really suprised when disney chose to only put four episodes on each dvd, why not 6 or 8 episodes as it is worth it for the price that you are paying. overall this is a great show for all kids, and you can never get bored of rewatching these for episodes!

I love this show
I always loved the TV series Lizzie McGuire, my fiends all say I am a brunette version of Hialry Duff lol! This dvd is exellent, fans of the show or of Duff wil lenjoy this and Duff is a good roll model for a girl my age(I'm 14). This is a perfect DVD for any teen, boy or girl(I think all guys are in love with Hilaey Duff)!

Best Kids Show On Television these Days!
If you asked me what the best show on television for kids is, I would have no, and I mean absolutely no hesitation, in saying that it is the Lizzie McGuire show. It features a young girl having to deal with the issues of Middle School and how she manages through her struggles, by choosing to do what is right in the end. Sometimes, she temporarily masses up and ends up getting the consequences of her actions, and does what is right in the end.
Eight episodes were released on DVD on December 9th. They are bundled as "Fashionable Lizzie" and "Growing Up Lizzie." These DVDs make great Christmas presents and if you buy both of them, you might consider buying another Disney DVD title (such as the Lizzie McGuire Movie), because Disney will give you another DVD for free. This offer expires at the end of December though. Again, these are great DVDs.

Why only four episodes?
I was excited to hear Disney was going to release some of the best episodes of Lizzie McGuire on dvd, but I am upset about how they are going about it. The first thing that made me mad was the fact that there are only four episodes on each volume. In England, theres six. Also, The UK versions are in the order the episodes were filmed. In the UK, Disney will have eventually released the entire series on dvd. All 65 episodes. I hope Disney releases all the episodes on dvd in the U.S. And I expect more than just four episodes on volumes 3 and 4. ... Read more

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An excellent all-star comedy with pranks galore!!
This late 80's movie is from the same man who bought you"Police Academy" and "Bachelor Party".It contains a classic all-star cast including George Clooney("ER"),Robert Culp("I SPY"),Sherman Helmsley("The Jefferson"),Jamie Farr("Mash"),Bernie Kopell("The Loveboat"),Keith Gordon("Back To School"),Richard Moll("Night Court"),John Ratzenberger("Cheers") and Dick Van Patten("Eight is Enough").To atone for their sinful pranks,a wise cracking hipster(Keith Gordon") and a stuttering nerd("Wally Ward") are sentenced to "Kirkland Military Academy" to be disciplined and reformed,but you can never change them for their obnoxious prankish flair.The 2 soon turn "Combat Academy" inside out with their disobedient,hilarious pranks and when they have a mock battle with their "Russian" counterparts,they redefine the term "War Games".It's sort of reminiscent of an earlier 80's movie"Stripes" starring Bill Murray.This is an excellent comedy well worth watching!!

Too Funny
This is a very differnet take on the military school life. It is funny, entertaining, and creates laughs. For such a cheap price, you can not lose. ... Read more

Description

The greatest adventure is growing up, and Lizzie McGuire -- starring hot teen sensation Hilary Duff -- puts the "miss" in all these favorite comical mishaps. This hilarious collection features a string of those unforgettable, life-changing "firsts." Join Lizzie as she learns babysitting her brother isn't as simple as it sounds, and buying your first bra can cause a real fit. Then discover that being seen is worse than making the scene when sneaking into an "R" rated film or going to a party gone too wild! With cool new music from today's hottest bands, GROWING UP LIZZIE is just the kind of adventure that never grows old. ... Read more

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Lizzie McGuire rules
i watch lizzie mcguire everyday and this dvd would be a great gift for a girl whose growing up. (between ages 10-14) it's great because it's really funny and teaches you stuff at the same time. i also recommend the lizzie mcguire movie dvd with this item. It's a classic!

Lizzie McGuire Rocks!
This DVD features the episodes:

Misadventures in Babysitting

Between a Rock and a Bra Place

Rated Aargh

Party Over Here

Lizzie Mcguire is fine!
I just want to say that some people think that Lizzie Mcguire isn't for people under thirteen, and that's not true! It is mostly for those pre-teen girls. It's not really for guys, or girls under the age of ten, but not because there's something bad about it, it's just that there's this episode about Lizzie getting a bra, and about five or six episodes where she has a crush on somebody. I don't recommend it for boys of any age though.

Not what it could have been--but far better than nothing.
I suppose one should start out with the 'bad' here.

Cons:

1. Merely adequate visual and audio. While certainly serviceable, the overall quality of the presentation isn't what one has come to expect from the DVD format.

2. No continuity of episodes. It's bad enough that the episodes are being parceled out like this, but it's as though the episodes chosen were purely at random. The episodes have nothing to do with one another. They're not even from the same season!

3. Severe editing. The credits for each episode have been expunged here. All one gets is one credit crawl at the very end of all the episodes only covering one of the episodes shown! Very poor choice there (and one would think it would violate SAG bylaws...). Also, one doesn't get to view the opening credits before each episode; it too is only shown once for all four.

The only 'extra' consists of a new music video featuring Hilary Duff's first single, "I Can't Wait".

Pros:

It's "Lizzie McGuire" on DVD! :-)

At the end of the day, one gets the feeling that Disney rushed this project in order to cash in on the current "Lizzie-Mania" that has swept the land. But they've had so much time to get all their ducks in a row, one should (and does) expect better from the product. Disney knows that the fans will eat up anything "Lizzie" related right now--sub par or not.

However, barring an expanded version at some point, this is all we've got, and as such is worth buying. A flawed "Lizzie" DVD is better than no "Lizzie" DVD.

HILLARY IS "SO YESTERDAY"!
save your self money and your child's sanity! don't buy this DVD! as a teenager myself i strongly oppose of hillary duff/lizzie mcguire. her shows are very perdicatible! her parents are very liberal. how does lizze and ethan always get together as friends? they hardly ever talk to each other. isn't there one tv show on earth where the guy is cute and smart. and the main lead is NOT a blond. u gotta be blond and blue eyed to get a guy and that is exactly what hillary does. don't buy hillary duff products. it is a waste of money!!! ... Read more

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Tunnelvision the (unofficial) sequel to The Groove Tube
A step below Groove Tube, Tunnelvision is still pretty funny. The best parts are of course Chevy Chase, Laraine Newman in Ramon & Sonja, a hilarious sketch, the game show, John Candy's spot in Get Head, as well as many of the many commercial parodies. Only a few problems exist.
1: no inside booklet
2: too jumpy, there are 12 chapter selections and, like... thirty chapters
3: no cast bio's (other cool features, but, no bio's!)
Still it's worth a few laughs and the money, should be intended for those who have seen the Groove Tube & want more.
Great cast though: Chevy Chase (Caddyshack), John Candy (Great Outdoors), Laraine Newman, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Betty Thomas, Howard Hessman, Neal Irael (Bachelor Party).

A blast from the past but Chase and Candy are not the stars
Tunnel Vision is the name of a fictional TV Network similar to S.C.T.V. The premise is that in the not too distant future (1985) Tunnel Vision will have knocked out the other three big networks and left the entire population a mass of vegetating slackers. I'm not sure if Howard Hesseman is all that believable as a Senator, but it's fun to see him in action. This upstart network is on trial and we are led to the courtroom where the "evidence" is put on display. One of the first items that date the video right away is when they run through a brief visual history of the US presidents. The list pauses briefly on Lincoln and Kennedy and makes its way up to Ford before it shows us the subsequent "future" ones.
Now of course the political commentary is not as sharp as the best of Saturday Night Live, there is nowhere near the polish, but it does have its charm. I was reminded of the similar vintage Woody Allen movies like "Take the Money and Run" with the voice-overs and exteriors.
Essentially it looks as though this tape was packaged to cash in on Chevy Chase's and John Candy's faces but they have very little to do on screen. Chase's bit is less than a minute and Candy's is not even a speaking role.
And the low spots are in the skits. There is one Hispanic Bunker-like skit that has Laraine Newman using the F-word and is generally just unfunny mostly due to the quantity of racial slurs which neither seem to comment on or inform any particular world view.

However, the commentary on the Middle East is fun and probably gives a present-day viewer more to laugh about. What the contemporary audience might have seen as grim extrapolations on current 1970's affairs (but not likely), can now be openly praised for its insight (even though their predictions are still clearly farcical).
But the true value of this video is not for its biting social commentary or wit or insight (most half-hour Simpsons episodes have more of these qualities), it is in the nostalgia or even the historical value. We get to see what was important to a group of young writers and commentators in the mid 70's (the boomers were older now and took their protests out of the streets and into the airwaves). In its day it might have been pretty edgy stuff, and much of it would not have cleared the censors for SNL (then or now). These were young people who were just beginning to practice the skills that would lead to the true ironic detachment that we have today. Their goal no doubt was to entertain and inform, but there is the additional energy that is present when someone is doing something they believe might have a real impact. This is what is now missing in the new SNL crew and what is starting to go missing even in the Simpsons.
If you think you are going to see Chevy Chase and John Candy in some kind lost classic that has an eternal entertainment value, your hopes are set too high and you should look for "The Best of SNL" or some early Simpsons instead. But, if you want to get a good look at the unpolished beginnings of the modern history of popular social commentary, this is a fine video, but nothing more.

No DVD extras / 70s comedy, love it or hate it
Tunnelvision accurately mocks -- or perhaps it just reflects -- tasteless mid-Seventies TV programming. A disclaimer suggests that the film parodies the era's rampant on-screen sexism and assorted prejudices, but the script lacks the edginess needed to accomplish this successfully.

Mid-Seventies television was, let's face it, even schlockier than Fox is today. The writers and comedians behind Tunnelvision -- fresh from Second City Television (SCTV) and not yet honed through SNL -- knew TV was tasteless. But regrettably, their early effort at parody is often more cynicism than wit. We're supposed to laugh when a "Spy TV" victim kills himself, giggle every time a male news anchor tries to shack up with compliant "weather girl," roar with delight when a nearly naked Betty Thomas must pass gas to win a game show, and gasp at unexpected racial profanities.

The political vision behind Tunnelvision is much funnier: The film takes sharp, well-executed jabs at Israel, Exxon, air pollution, phone companies, political mudslinging, and a sporty new national anthem punctuated by nuclear missiles. These "news" items are well worth seeing, and the DVD format lets the viewer skip the stuff in between.

Ultimately, Tunnelvision's theme -- TV on trial -- is a well-crafted excuse to string together 70 minutes of SCTV skits and SNL-style fake commercials. Tunnelvision offers us a worthwhile glimpse at countless great comedians' humble beginnings, and it reminds us of an era that was coarser, more troubled, more cynical, and less hip than the fantasy depicted in "That 70s Show."

DVD buyers please note: While it lets you skip to the good skits, the DVD format also exposes Tunnelvision's low-budget video and audio production quality.

Tunnel Vision is Dated and Crude
Poor production values, but that's not the worst. It tries desparately to be funny but it's not very often anyway. This stuff is soooo dated. Perhaps, it was interesting and funny in the 70s, but I got bored watching it. I thought I had seen it at a drive-in years ago, but I realize now that what I really saw was The Groove Tube. Pretty bad when you watch something for nostalgia's sake and it ends up making you depressed. Save your time and money. SNL on even a bad night( which is frequent) is much funnier.

The Best of the Parodies
Following "Groove Tube" and before "Kentucky Fried Movie" came this gem of a spoof of Television in the future, well at future of 1985 anyway. The story involves a Televsion network president at a hearing in front of the Senate for putting on "obscene" programming (WKRP's Howard Hesseman is great as a senator). You are then taken thru a typical day at Tunnelvision from the sign on (a presidential montage with David Eisenhower and a black female president named Washington) to sign off (the news featuring the selling of New York to a Japanese businessman). In between are alot of hilarious spoofs of TV shows and commericals. There's "Mary Tucker Talent" (gues who this is?) and "Ramon and Sonia" (with Laraine Newman) about a gypsy family where family values means sonething else. You can catch a glimpse of John Candy in "Get Head" and Betty Thomas (from "Hill Street Blues") in a game show. Chevy Chase gets a minute of screen time too. I am sure I am forgetting some names because it has been a while since I have seen it, but the fact that I can remember this much shows you how much of this movie stays with you.

I have always laughed hard at this movie because it is funny and in incredibly bad taste (but not as bad as the "Groove Tube"). Some of it seems rather dated now when you look at what we can get on cable, but for its day, it certainly took a few risks. There is even a bit of social commentary about inept people trying to catch an assasin.

You can watch "The Groove Tube" or "Kentucky Fried Movie" or "Amazon Women on the Moon". But defintely watch Tunnelvision. There is a difference! (See the movie to find out what that means) ... Read more

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Comedy meets sadness and what a beautiful melody!

Whoa! This one threw me. First of all the notes on the back cover mention two of three best friends are not on speaking terms and the third one tries to get them back together. Then on the front cover, the caption reads "Three buddies on the road trip of their lives run into a once-in-a-lifetime woman".

The back cover's description is a very weak description that was somewhat misleading while the caption on the front cover was totally off!

This movie is about death! The one buddy is terminally ill, this is the "shocking secret" that brings the two angry friends together and they go on a roadtrip not only physically but emotionally and mentally as they bond together and come to terms with mortality. As for the once-in-a-lifetime woman, well she is a waitress they meet up with and take with them because she wants to go to California and one of the guys has the hots for her.

This movie is like a guy-version of Terms Of Enderment that touches your heart and at the same time, makes you laugh. Now that is the crazy part about this movie. It IS a comedy to an extent especially with it's cute antics (Tom Howell's, rappin' really took the cake here.) but there are many along the way... But then there is the serious side as the three come to terms with death. The death aspect takes center-stage here, not our once-in-a-lifetime woman nor do the two angry friends who seem to come to some sort of truce for obvious reasons. While dealing with death is the overtone here, somehow the comical aspect harmonizes with the story rather than coming off as morbid.

In the end the movie leaves you touched and sobered. It makes you ponder the fraility of life and the certainty of death and the meaninglessness of quarrels over girls and such. It is sad because death claimed so young a person but even if that were not the case, it makes you realize that nothing is forever.

Very well done.

IT was so sad
it was so sad and i loved the songs

I don't like you but i love you!
This movie was great! It came on HBO once when my friend and I were having a sleep over. We laughed, cryed, and sang along with the guys. It's a great movie about friendship! I recommend it for everyone! P.S. Lane, "this one is my husbands, this is my lover, and this is my future lover..." ~line from the movie

I thought it was great!!
It was a funny yet sad movie. It is one of the best movies I have seen. So go out and rent or buy or at least watch this movie. ... Read more

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Silly but fun!
I love this movie, but it is silly. Moto-surfing, Patusan aka. Port-a-san "eww, I'd give up the throne," and Rob Shnider playing their "scottish uncle" in a wheelchair always makes me laugh. True many people think it's stupid, and that's because the humor is. Trust me, if you like "Dude, Where's my Car?" and "Baseketball" then you'll love this movie like I do. If not, your loss. For those who hate movies like this, go watch a foreign film and leave the great silly movies to those who can appreciate them.

Great for the kids...ho-hum for the adults who love them.
Well, if for no other reason, buy this DVD because I play drums on the song that covers the opening credits. Yes, that was over 10 years ago, and I still get to point at the screen and say "That's me on drums!" whenever I watch it. (Which is about every 3 years or so.)

It's a fun movie for kids, but the adults will find it rather dull, especially in comparison to today's kid's movies that are loaded with well-concealed adult humor and references. Not to mention the gaping holes in the plot. (You could drive a Hummer through these babies.)

But heck, you'll enjoy the opening song.

Flexin' With The Best Of Them
Another Ernie Reyes Jr. vehicle with a mediocre plot & limitedacting skills throughout but hey my main man's in it & that usually means a bit of struttin' & dizzying displays of fleshalong the line. And so here we get the 'cut & chiseled' beyond belief-ripped to the max look from Ernie with a pair of pipes'bulgin' to beat the band.' You'd think a cat this young wouldbe carrying 'round some baby fat but there's nary an ounce visable to the naked eye. Choosing to be a 'tease' thru most of the movie, Mr. Reyes doesn't treat viewers to his 'muscles on top of muscles' bod 'til near's end. Tho not shirtless, hemight as well be with those half inch criss-crossed pieces ofbraided leather huggin' his classicly carved chest. His gorgeous pecs & washboard abs are deliciously displayed. The flick itself has an intentional comedic air about it-'specially at it's close during the 'fight scenes' which come off quite realistic. Leslie Nielson is on-board here to addto the fun. Naturally, it's an absolute joy watchin' Ernie'smuscles 'flex up a storm' in these sequences. This is a MUSTBUY if you're into martial arts, fitness, body building orsimply body watching. Reyes is definetly into three out of four & for that this fan would like to thank him from head to toe. The picture zoom on my player gets a 'real workout' on this one. YOU THE BOMB ERNIEJR. but dad isn't exactly chopped liver!

once watching, you will find the purpose of life.
This movie is one of the most hillarious movies I have seen in years. The thing of it is, its sooooooo bad, its great!!!

Buy it damn it! Buy it!!!! Or I will!
Buy it!! It's simple, really really simple, buy it! If you have never seen the movie, don't worry, just buy it. You'll love it, I guarantee it, or you love nothing. At least go to some video store and rent it, then buy it. And if you're not gonna buy it, then send me your money and I'll buy it for you and keep it for myself! If you see or hear anyone with a negative of this movie, it's really simple, they're wrong!!! WRONG! WRONG! WRONGGG!!!! ... Read more