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Great Outdoors [DVD]

DVD ~ Dan Aykroyd
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young
  • Directors: Howard Deutch
  • Writers: John Hughes
  • Producers: Arne Schmidt, Elena Spiotta, John Hughes, Stephen Lim, Tom Jacobson
  • Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, PAL
  • Language Spanish, German, English, French, Italian
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, German, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Nov 2003
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000DCXS2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,569 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live The King Of Movie Comedy, 25 Jan 2004
This review is from: The Great Outdoors [DVD] [1988] (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!!

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Outdoors, 7 Nov 2003
By andymac (Guildford, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Great Outdoors [DVD] [1988] (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
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD WHOLESOME FUN., 20 Sep 2000
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This review is from: The Great Outdoors [VHS] [1988] (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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 5 days ago by Mr. J. A. Todd

2.0 out of 5 stars 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 24 days ago by Dr. L. Gefin

4.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published 1 month ago by Dale Montague

3.0 out of 5 stars P, T & A Rules!

3*, at best. Not a patch on 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles', which is a 5* classic.
Published 4 months ago by Chris Mackleeneh

5.0 out of 5 stars The Great Outdoors
A brilliant hiliarous comedy from John Candy. He will be famous for all time.
Published 5 months ago by Linda Greenwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Very funny and brilliant film. The bald bear using John Candy as a trampoline and the massive steak John eats (fat and all) WOW. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Painterlady

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic film
I think this film is a comedy classic,John Candy is a good a ever.The basic outline of the story is one family go on holiday into the woods,and his uncle and his family has... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Thomas Moran

4.0 out of 5 stars A play-it-safe kind of comedy
You pretty much know that any film featuring both John Candy and Dan Aykroyd is going to generate some laughs, making The Great Outdoors a pretty safe bet for anyone in the mood... Read more
Published on 31 May 2006 by Daniel Jolley

5.0 out of 5 stars TOP CLASS
John Candy at his hilarious best!! One of the all time great family films with the feel good factor
Published on 29 May 2006 by A. T. Verrall

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