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Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.
Release : | 1998 |
Rating : | 5.7 |
Studio : | Di Novi Pictures, Turner Pictures (I), |
Crew : | Art Direction, Production Design, |
Cast : | Chris Farley Matthew Perry Bokeem Woodbine Barry Del Sherman Eugene Levy |
Genre : | Adventure Comedy Western |
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Such a frustrating disappointment
hyped garbage
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Chris Farley's last film, a great western adventure. I finished today, it was funny and full of laughs and the score is beautiful. Made me look up more on what the Lewis & Clark Expedition was all about. Because its the middle of August here, I like seeing summer movies with the weather I'm in, I don't know why. Anyways I wasn't sure how Chris Farley and Matthew Perry would hold up as a team compared to Chris being with David Spade. But actually, they did well, I like them along with Kevin Dunn and other actors. This was a funny and spirited movie, some parts I wouldn't have put in there like the ear scene. But if I had to pick a favorite scene, I'd say the egg part with Chris's character haha. Also the part where Chris's character Hunter has to climb a cliff and let's just say there are other ways to get down. Check this movie out yourself its worth the watch. And as always, RIP Chris Farley you are always missed!
I'm not saying that Chris Farley was crap in the movie, it just concentrated too much for Matthew Perry. I honestly thought Perry wasn't the best as the leading role. Maybe for a comedy television show series like 'Friends' but definitely not a western comedy film.I didn't really like his narrative accent or his accent, it sounded really dull and boring to hear. Why couldn't they get David Spade back for just once chance to be involved with Farley again?! I thought the men joining them were a joke because they shouldn't appear thick in the head. They should appear as brave men risking for their entire lives to be at sea. Didn't the film crew ever think of this?The movie may have been the worst Farley took a big risk with, but he was still a legend as always and that he still is remained on peace on this very day. RIP
this is a pretty obscure movie, so it may be hard to find. i couldn't get it at blockbuster but it was at the local library. its got some language and sexual content but its not really really dirty or any thing.its about 2 explorers who are racing lewis and clark to the pacific. the main characters are supposed to be just like the people from the lewis and clark expedition. (lesie edwards is meriweather lewis, hunt is clark, etc.) its really funny and it has some "chris farley getting hurt" in it. i saw it on comedy central and then i rented it and forced my family to watch it.
Let me just say I am by no means a fan of Chris Farley. He's done a few good things, understood physical comedy and might have someday been the next big thing. But he's not, in retrospect, anything amazing. Everyone knows "Black Sheep" and "Tommy Boy" are the same movie, and all he really gave to this film was the same shtick of flapping his arms and grunting. Which is not my cup of tea. And Matthew Perry? Maybe he's just ingrained in my mind as Chandler Bing, but this role seemed so wrong.This is the story of two men who are trying to race Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. Although, this is only the background to a film about Perry trying to steal another man's wife and an ongoing battle against a Spaniard obsessed with his hair.The film is not really very funny (especially after you write off Farley) and seemed to me to be in a similar vein to "Cannibal the Musical", except being that Cannibal was infinitely funnier and relied on no name actors and no budget. So, thank you Hollywood for blowing millions on a film that was poorly made and not very special... I'm sure Farley wanted this to be his swan song.I have nothing really great to say about this film, but I don't want to keep tearing it a new one because I already know people stand against me on this. Well, they can have this movie and watch it until their DVD player starts smoking. I hope I never see this film ever again. (Although, I guess after recently seeing "The Ringer" I could have done worse.)