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The long tradition of family vacation comedies continues in RV, with Robin Williams doing his best to keep things amusing. He succeeds, for the most part, by downplaying his manic persona and settling comfortably into his role as well-meaning husband and father Bob Munro. Determined to combine work and pleasure, Bob rents the titular motor home to drive his wife (Cheryl Hines), teenage daughter (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque) and pre-teen son (Josh Hutcherson) on a scenic vacation in the Colorado Rockies while secretly preparing his presentation for a high-stakes corporate merger. Their dysfunctional road trip leads to repeated encounters with the all-too-happy Gornicke family (led by Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth), who only appear to be stupid rednecks, when in fact they represent the familial togetherness that Bob is striving to regain. As directed by comedy veteran Barry Sonnenfeld (whose image as "Irv" the RV rental king is plastered across the side of the Munro's RV), these warm-and-fuzzy sentiments are strictly by-the-numbers, along with plenty of jokes about raw sewage, scavenging raccoons, and RVs run amuck. There aren't any real highlights, and the outcome is utterly predictable, but RV delivers enough comedy to qualify as an enjoyable diversion. Those who remember Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Vincente Minnell's 1954 hit The Long, Long Trailer may find RV similarly entertaining. --Jeff Shannon

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A family film for the Instant Messenger age, RV takes a humorous look at a mostly functional suburban family's attempt to get away from it all on a rare vacation. Robin Williams plays Bob Munro, a beaten-down middle manager who feels alienated from the family he works so hard to keep comfortable. Upon his insistence, the Munro family rents an RV and goes on holdiat. With his frustrated wife Jamie (the always stellar Cheryl Hines of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), rapper-wannabe son Carl (Josh Hutcherson), and angsty daughter Cassie (Joanna Levesque, best known as a pop singer), the Munro family set off on their holiday. However, white-collar Bob's ineptness at handling the monstrous vehicle causes plenty of amusing chaos. Thank God for the kindness of strangers--in this case, a couple of endearing oddballs played by Jeff Daniels (who proved his comedic chops in the DUMB AND DUMBER films) and Kristin Chenoweth. As Travis and Mary Jo, two obsessive RV-ers with a penchant for barbecues, beer, and yodelling, they serve as the Middle-American heart and soul of the film, much smarter and savvier than cultural stereotypes write them off as being. Seasoned comedy director Barry Sonnenfield (MEN IN BLACK, WILD, WILD WEST) proves that he has mastered the intelligent comedy, and Williams, particularly in moments that are improvised, proves his brilliance once again. But it is the uniformly excellent supporting cast, in particular a stunning turn by Will Arnett (Gob on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT), that makes RV so memorable.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   15 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A genuine family-friendly comedy that's actually funny, 22 Nov 2006 By  Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    If you want a good, safe comedy the whole family can enjoy, RV fits the bill. Sure, it doesn't exactly break any new ground, but the reason they keep making family vacation comedies like this is because they tend to be pretty entertaining - especially when a Robin Williams is featured in the cast. There's more to this film than mere comedy, of course, as it has a lot to say about family. The plot synopsis describes this family as dysfunctional - this could not be more wrong. This is a completely normal family that almost everyone can identify with. Bob Munro (Robin Williams) works hard to support his family, worries that he's going to lose his job to some stuck-up kid fresh of college, his wife has to deal with the pressures of getting the kids everywhere they need to go while also taking care of everything on the home front, and the kids are distant and always complaining (i.e., they're teenagers). If this is dysfunctional, then America is overflowing with dysfunctional families. When his boss pulls the rug out from under Bob's upcoming business trip (with family) to Hawaii and replaces it with a scheduled presentation in Colorado, Bob tries to make up for the disappointment by renting an RV and spending some quality time with his family on the way to the Centennial State. He knows he is running out of time if he's ever going to reconnect with his kids, Cassie (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque) and Carl (Josh Hutcherson). No one is excited at the prospect, and the trip gets off to a bumpy start, but the Munro family soon rolls its way into many a comical situation. Naturally, you have a whole sequence built around emptying the RV's sewage tank and the obligatory face-off against nature (raccoons, in this case), but you also have the family's encounter(s) with the Gornicke family. Jeff Daniels and Kristin Chenoweth put on a great show as seeming bumpkins who just keep popping up, despite the Munros' efforts to avoid them. They're good people, though, even though they do come across as a little bit too happy - and they enjoy a kind of closeness with one another that Bob dreams of rediscovering with his own wife and kids. Juggling the rigors of the whole RV experience while surreptitiously trying to get a presentation written is a challenge, and then Bob still has to figure out a way to get to his meeting without his family knowing about it. It's just the kind of thing to bring everyone together in the end, though - or maybe not. Either way, it makes for quite a memorable family outing. There is a lot of physical comedy in the film, which Robin Williams pulls off with his trademark ease. I think Williams is funniest when he gets into one of his manic, fast-talking states of random weirdness, but his character is pretty restrained in this regard. That disappointed me a little, but that's just a matter of me asking this film for something it wasn't designed to give me. It's still a very funny movie with great performances all around, and - as I mentioned earlier - it's a lot more family-friendly than most comedies being produced these days. That makes it a real winner, in my book. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST FILM I EVER WATCHED, 12 Jul 2008 By  O. M. Aszkenasy (Washington, Tyne & Wear United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Probably the best movie I EVER watched, loads of funny bits, including buisness with dumping sewage, the RV saying "Rent Me!" on the side, getting stuck on a mountain of rock, rv rolling into the lake, running over cars, red "bus" with musical horn etc etc. if you're interested in funny movies this is a MUST. BUY NOW Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars RV = Re Vamp, 7 Mar 2007 By  M. Cook "skmonio" (Doncaster) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Yeah this film is quite narrow in terms of story line. Based on a family going on an RV trip to help bring the family more together. The film tries to make the best of a bad situation. This film is more aimed at the light hearted who just wanna watch sumat and not get anything from it. Its just a story with a happy ending at the end. Quite boring to be honest, sorry for those who like it. P.S Rolling Turd!!! - Prob the only funny bit Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 14 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Film! I first watched this movie on a flight to the States and since then I have seen it several times. I bought it so that I could enjoy it at any time and I wasn't disappointed... Read more Published 3 months ago by V. Smith 5.0 out of 5 stars Fine funny film for family This is the best comedy I have seen since Johnny English. Robin Williams was the only actor I recognised but the lack of big names is no drawback This is a great film for the... Read more Published 6 months ago by G. J. Weeks 1.0 out of 5 stars If You Like Camping, You'll Hate This Movie The Munro family used to be close. But then the kids grew up. Now father Bob (Robin Williams) is committed to his job always worried that his demanding boss will fire him for a... Read more Published 13 months ago by Mark Baker 4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Day Vacation! For any one who loved the vacation films, this will do nicely. This film will suit the whole family fine and has many a good laugh in it and Robin Williams is on fine form... Read more Published 14 months ago by Craig Taylor 5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious ! a brilliant comedy for all the familly its so funny, i had to watch it over and over again. Published 14 months ago by Jimmy 5.0 out of 5 stars Great I love this film! I thaught it was funny and cute. Jojo is a great actress and Im a big fan of hers, her charachter is so funny! Read more Published 20 months ago by Bethany 4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...So bad in places it's good The story line is tried is and tested. Executive who is so busy that he has little time for the family he loves, tries a last ditch attempt to bring them together, whilst... Read more Published on 8 May 2007 by Dodster 3.0 out of 5 stars A Funny But Imperfect Family Comedy 2006's "RV" has gotten plenty of bad press. Hardly the most distinguished and intelligent comedy to ever come from Columbia Pictures and certainly not the best motion picture... Read more Published on 1 May 2007 by TomBeTom 1.0 out of 5 stars Awful This film is so bad we gave up half way through. The characters are flat, and the script is dull (Robin William's wife's dialogue consists of 'honey, honey, honey or Bob, Bob, Bob... Read more Published on 16 Jan 2007 by Heatherdel 3.0 out of 5 stars A fun, family comedy that everyone will enjoy! I didn't expect this film to be top of the charts, which it wasn't, but that still detract from the quality of this film. Read more Published on 29 Dec 2006 by Mr. D. A. Tartaglia Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 14 customer reviews...

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