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Great Outdoors [DVD]

DVD ~ Dan Aykroyd
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 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: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000DCXS2
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,351 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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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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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19 of 19 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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20 of 22 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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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.
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