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WHO ELSE THINKS THIS MOVIE SUCKS?


WHO ELSE THINKS THIS IS A STUPID MOVIE THAT IS VERY POORLY MADE?

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not i, sir. it isnt a great movie. its no masterpiece. its not a big budget block buster. the director didnt even take credit and used the psudomyn alan smithee.

...but i like it. its all right. im not saying its a must see, or that im going to rush out and get the dvd, or that id set time aside to watch it if its on, but if it happens to be on and ive got nothing better to watch its decent enough to entertain me.

like someone else said its good for a rainy day or lazy sunday.

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I as well liked the film and think it is a classic. They do not show films like this any longer on TV. Now all the major networks want to show is the same darn movie over and over again instead of a film like this here. I can remember a time when USA Network would show this on their popular low budget B movie program called USA UP ALL NIGHT! I even remember when Comedy Central use to show this in the 90's as well! The first time I happen to catch this was at my neighbors house when he was watching it on HBO or one of the other many premium channels that they have. I loved it due to how hot Emma Samms was and also Carole Davis! SPOILER ALERT! WOW! Especially the scene at the hotel where Carole Davis strips down to nothing on and gets into the fish tank. I loved it! You have to admit that both of those ladies were striking beautiful!

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Yes, the movie is terrbile, but Emma Samms is talented and gorgeous. I watch it every chance I get.

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See films like this I watch it for the hot looking chicks in the movie because I had a huge crush on Emma Samms when she was on Dynasty and then when she was on The Colby's. See when Dynasty was on I was like in my preteen years and eventually when I did become a teenager in the mid 80's she was hot! I also love it for Carole Davis because she has an amazing body on her as well and she is very beautiful! My favorite scene in the film which is a spoiler is when Ms. Davis gets into the fish tank with Bruce the ex-fiance of Emma Samms character. WOW! Does she have a body on her and is she gorgeous too!

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Emma Samms has one hell of a pair of legs.....beautiful.....

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My friend...this movie was on today on comedy central. I love this movie. Its cute. Emma Sams was great, Cheech was definitely someone you could see charm his way through the movie...and who can forget the luscious Carole Davis. Certainly not I?

I mean, that Manana song at the end? You can't honestly tell me that it isnt stuck in your head.

I put this movie in a category with a few other under the radar B movies. Movies like Angus, Only the Strong, and one of my personal faves...BODY SLAM!!! Long live the B movie. Long live Shrimp on the Barbie!!!

WHo's with me!!!

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not me...

early 90s music and movies just don't mix :D

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This is what my theory is about some of the films from the early 90's. Ok during the 80's you had to love some of the cheesiness of the horror and films that were coming out. I loved those kinds of movies and continued to watch them. When the 90's came they were in transgression in changing into the style of the films that would come out during the 90's. I would have to say the early 90's was still creating films like were coming out during the 80's. I loved these kind of films because you can enjoy a good film that you can gets some laughs out of even if the budget on the film was not all that great! I very much liked it!

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I love this movie!

I think it's hilarious!

"Mexicans!"

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I loved the movie as well EvilDeadChick! It is hilarious to watch!

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Hey I totally agree with you on this man! I loved B movies like this and that is why I loved watching USA UP ALL NIGHT! I am fighting to get it back on some major network once again right now. Coming out soon new episodes of USA UP ALL NIGHT will be on the internet so keep your eyes posted to see films like this back on once again because if it goes well then Rhonda Shear can instantly say to USA Network or any other major network is, "Take a look at the ratings and these people want this back on once again!"

I loved watching Comedy Central because they would show this film and other low grade B movies. I miss Comedy Central's T&A Movies that they use to show late at night on Friday and Saturday nights. This was during the 90's that they would show this. I would catch it from time to time because they may show something that I may want to watch. USA UP ALL NIGHT was also another good program but it was on USA Network though! That was a great program with Rhonda Shear on Friday nights and Gilbert Gottfried on Saturday nights! Totally awesome to watch is all I have to say about it. They no longer have programs like this anymore on for us to enjoy. Instead Comedy Central would rather have TOSH, comedians doing comedy routines. Those are nice but show some more movies like they use to do!

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I thought this movie was fantastic and clearly made with great skill and attention to detail. The actors (especially cheech) shined in the clever, funny script. An acquired taste perhaps, but I'd recommend it to my friends..

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Not great but the main cast was good considering what they had to work with. My favorite scene was the TWIST & SHOUT/ LA BAMBA scene.

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I liked the movie and thought it was great to watch since I have not seen it on TV in ages! My favorite scene in the film is where Carole Davis strips down to nothing and jumps into the fish tank to have sex with her bestfriends fiance. That is one of my favorite scenes in the film to be honest with you.

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Now if this film was on at this hour of the night then I would definitely rather watch it than the paid programming that are on right now! I can remember back when I was a kid and a teenager that they would have what you call "THE LATE, LATE MOVIE!" They would sometimes show some of the best films to watch including classic films as well. Where is this programming today at? I would love to be up at this hour of the night and catch a Abbott and Costello film to watch instead of the paid programming or the same new style films that they show.

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Nah. I liked it. I wouldn't exactly listen to the Director's Commentary version (ha) but it was fine and made me smile several times.

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I think it was a excellent B movie to watch and these are the kind of films that I enjoy watching.

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Usually a good film makes you feel happy, but this one made me feel cheap and bored.

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Me too. This wasn't so bad it was good, it was just ... so bad. "Alan Smithee" has made a lot of horrible films, but this is one of the worst.

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I first saw this movie when I was a kid and I liked it. now grown up as I watched it now, its alright, not a bad movie but certainly not a masterpiece.

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The movie was made in the late 80s/early 90s, so you know it's going to be cheesy. Cheech Marin is awesome in it, and Emma Samms is strikingly beautiful. What more do you want? It was made in Australia back then, with a few people from Lord of the Rings behind the scenes, learnin' the ropes. Australia wasn't a big "blockbuster" capital of the world back then, so you have to see this movie for what it is...

Personally for me, I watched it when I was little with my mom, and I think it's awesome! (I saw it again a few weeks ago).

How about when the dad calls the planes back, then looks at the camera and says, "I am very rich." Gets me every time.

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I happen to be up late and decided to see if Netflix had this on Nintendo Wii because some of the films that I have in my que I have to wait until Netflix mails them to me in the mail. So I typed in this in the search for movies and loved it! I have not seen it since it was shown on Comedy Central. I use to watch Comedy Central's T&A movies late at night on the weekends during the 90's. Plus, they would show this at like 3:00 in the afternoon and I would sit down and watch this as well. I have noticed that Comedy Central changed their time in showing movies in the afternoon from 3:00 to I believe 1:00 in the afternoon. Plus, they will show something at like 9:00 in the morning. I can remember when TBS had this kind of programming instead of having so many sitcoms to air that are in reruns.

I loved the movie and think it is great to watch!

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For entertainment purposes it is a good film to watch when you have nothing to do. I did look for this on Netflix searching for movies to watch and when I found out that I could get this on my Nintendo Wii I watched it. I enjoyed the movie and found some of it comical to watch.

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I enjoyed it and had a great time with this film because you had two hot looking women in the movie with Emma Samms and Carole Davis as well. Especially the fish tank scene. That is one of my favorite scenes in the movie to watch!

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This is a great movie to watch and I love it too! I remember watching this on USA UP ALL NIGHT and also on Comedy Central. It is a ultimate classic film to watch in my opinion.

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It was just a movie and I have seen women fall for guys before where the guy is not perfect. I do believe that opposites do attract. It is a good comedy to watch.

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This should be seen by everyone cos David Argue's in it !!! And it's not a bad film at all !


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Mo it is not a bad movie at all to watch.

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This ia a great movie with funny characters.

One of the best comedies I've seen. Period.

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