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This hit-and-miss 1988 comedy pairs John Candy and Dan Aykroyd in a story of one family's summer vacation all but ruined by the uninvited appearance of another, more loutish family. Howard Deutch (Some Kind of Wonderful) directs from a half-hearted John Hughes script, which reduces Hughes's jokes-and-epiphanies formula (The Breakfast Club, Home Alone) to true gaudiness. On the other hand, Annette Bening makes her screen debut here. The DVD release has a widescreen presentation, production notes, trailer, optional French soundtrack, and optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
From the opening scene of the family driving to there destination to the closing scenes of the proclamation, "BIG BEAR CHASE ME", this film will have you in stitches from start to finish!
John Candy (Comedy God), stars in this fun film for all the family.
I belive any movie that stared Candy is pretty damn good, but this film is made even funnier by the arrival of Dan Akroyd, who plays Candys'uninvited rich, arrogant brother-in-law, who is always trying to get one up on everyone.
I can't recommend this movie enough.
Being from around the same time as other movies such as Uncle Buck, Three Amigos and Trains Planes and Automobiles, you know what sort of vein this film will be in.
Buy it or regret it forever!!
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an excellent film and not given enough due credit. John Candy teams up with his brother Dan Ackroyd on a family holiday to the lakes. Things go wrong and they end up on a bear hunt. This film is superb, and if you have seen planes,trains and automobiles and liked it, this film is definalty for you! and as much as my mate thinks that JOHN BELUSHI is in this film, he is not (nick!)
why dont they make films like this one anymore! andy
why dont they make films like this one anymore! andy
23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
DAN AKROYD AND JOHN CANDY, NEED WE SAY MORE. THESE ARE TWO OF THE GREATEST COMEDY VETERANS. IF YOU HAVE A SILLY STREAK IN YOU , LIKE WE ALL DO, YOU CANNOT HELP BUT LOVE THIS MOVIE. IT IS A 'MUST SEE' FILM IN MY BOOK, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SUCKER FOR THE EIGHTIES COMEDIES LIKE ME. BUY IT, FOR LESS THAN 6 QUID, THE EQUIVALENT OF FISH AND CHIPS TWICE, YOU CAN TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE ENDLESSY.
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Great duo
John Candy and Dan Akroyd come together in this great comedy about a the Ripley family whos dad (Candy takes them up to lodges in the woods ehere he had his honeymoon to give his... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Aces F
not review a question
just want to know if this is the un-cut version as i already own this film. however it is missing the scene when they go camping and others.
Published 10 months ago by tez
THE GREAT OUTDOORS DVD
great film, but this film is not a anomorphic 16.9 transfer it is 4.3 letterbox, maybe it will get a re-release someday
Published 11 months ago by K. Smith
DVD
A great film with John Candy in. This is a great family film to watch.
Published 22 months ago by J. Jacques
Big disappointment
I certainly agree with Roger Ebert's view on this movie. From a movie starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd, written by John Hughes, you'd expect to get entertained. Read more
Published 22 months ago by NoWireHangers
Every kid wanted Candy as a dad
I grew up watching the string of wonderful John Candy comedies.
Everyone wished he was their dad. Read more
Everyone wished he was their dad. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Mr. B. R. Good
GREAT OUTDOORS dvd
To date have not sat down to view the great film, but it arrived very fast and was new. I got what I asked for in super quick time. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Mr. J. A. Todd
comedy gone awry
I have for decades been a great admirer of John Candy's comic genius (especially in the SCTV series), while John Aykroyd has rarely tickled my funnybone. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by Dr. L. Gefin
A great 80's film
Dan Ackroyd and John Candy together in a quality 80's comedy.
Set in the wilderness of north America and starring a big bear. Read more
Set in the wilderness of north America and starring a big bear. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2009 by Dale Montague
The Great Outdoors
A brilliant hiliarous comedy from John Candy. He will be famous for all time.
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by Linda Greenwood
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