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Summary: "Trip"-ped and Fallen...
Review: Aside from the scene featuring Dan Aykroyd's character fielding calls on a psychology call-in radio show, I found The Couch Trip a rather dull little attempt at comedy. To beat a hackneyed cliché even further to death, I considered it to be somewhat funny in some parts, just not ha-ha funny. Once again, Aykroyd dusts off his smarmy-smart-"aleck"-with-deadpan-delivery-of-caustic-barbs that you all know so well from just about every other 80s comedy flick he's ever appeared in, and runs it even further into the ground here. Throw in less-than-inspired performances by Walter Matthau and Charles Grodin, and a totally blah cameo by Chevy Chase, and you have something you can fast-forward through to get to the good part that I mentioned at the beginning of the paragraph (about a half-hour in). Enjoy...'Late
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Summary: "Trip"-ped and Fallen...
Review: Aside from the scene featuring Dan Aykroyd's character fielding calls on a psychology call-in radio show, I found The Couch Trip a rather dull little attempt at comedy. To beat a hackneyed cliché even further to death, I considered it to be somewhat funny in some parts, just not ha-ha funny. Once again, Aykroyd dusts off his smarmy-smart-"aleck"-with-deadpan-delivery-of-caustic-barbs that you all know so well from just about every other 80s comedy flick he's ever appeared in, and runs it even further into the ground here. Throw in less-than-inspired performances by Walter Matthau and Charles Grodin, and a totally blah cameo by Chevy Chase, and you have something you can fast-forward through to get to the good part that I mentioned at the beginning of the paragraph (about a half-hour in). Enjoy... 'Late
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Summary: Case of Miller's, Ice Cold
Review: Dan Akroyd's comedy movie career has been anything but consistent. He seems to tackle as many bad roles (My Stepmother Is An Alien) as he does great (Neighbors). I'm going to go on record and say that this is his best work since his SNL stint and his Belushi film pairings. Yes, it's totally stupid. Yes, it's one of those late 80's "switched identity" movies that every studio made, and it's got Donna Dixon - one of the worst actors on earth. But, it's one of those movies that requires many viewings because it's just that good. A funny story, a great score, and a hilarious Chevy Chase cameo. The only disappointment with this coming to DVD is that it lacks any features. Well, at least MGM brought it to DVD. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Case of Miller's, Ice Cold
Review: Dan Akroyd's comedy movie career has been anything but consistent. He seems to tackle as many bad roles (My Stepmother Is An Alien) as he does great (Neighbors). I'm going to go on record and say that this is his best work since his SNL stint and his Belushi film pairings. Yes, it's totally stupid. Yes, it's one of those late 80's "switched identity" movies that every studio made, and it's got Donna Dixon - one of the worst actors on earth. But, it's one of those movies that requires many viewings because it's just that good. A funny story, a great score, and a hilarious Chevy Chase cameo. The only disappointment with this coming to DVD is that it lacks any features. Well, at least MGM brought it to DVD. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Excellent film
Review: I could not remember the name of this film at first,only the plot and the superb performance by Dan Aykroyd as the leading actor. This film works regardless of what some critics say. It enabled Aykroyd to show just how suited he is to the role of comedy actor.A truely entertaining film,well worth viewing. The role of the other actors is well matched with the leading role and also the leading lady should have gone on to make more films.
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Summary: What scrooge could give this flick less than 4 stars??
Review: It's an eighties gem, so overlooked and STILL FUNNY. I have been waiting for this DVD for years now (along with "Club Paradise" and "Ice Pirates" -still waiting 08/04).
It is hysterical in some parts, and it will stand the test of time. Admittedly, I loved this movie when I saw it (in the 80's), and am still biased. But there are at least 10 belly laugh scenes, all priceless and unique. Tons of things that Akroyd never did "in every other 80's flick" as one reviewer suggested. And yes, it is not a slickly, year 2000+ produced movie that will entrance you for every moment, there is a slow scene or two, but still so worth a viewing. If you missed it then, now's your chance. I put my personal garauntee that you will laugh at least five times really hard (unless you are under age 18). Enjoy
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Summary: fairly average film
Review: say this film the other night&while the cast was interesting&certain things worked overall the story itself never quite jived with all the Folks involved within the film.things seemed a bit off.Dan Aykroyd was pretty good here as was Walter Matthau but the film just didn't move me enough.
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Summary: a far-fetched plot, an Aykroyd ego-trip, but great support .
Review: THE COUCH TRIP is a movie with a far-fetched plot, with an Aykroyd ego-trip, but with great support. "I did not realize," my wife said, "that Dan Aykroyd only plays one role in every film, the supercilious social misfit who is going to be in trouble when he has to quit acting like a teen-ager." Having said that, my wife, who points out matters like acting ability; she said and I agree that the support of Walter Matthau and Charles Grodin kept this feature on the funny track. The far-fetched plot has one of those incredible twists that you simply can't resist; the mental patient who out-psychs the Psychiatrists. But, thanks to Director Michael Ritchie it is a well managed far-fetched plot. It was performed as well as that other Aykroyd film with a weird plot, "Trading Places." I laughed and was entertained by this flic.
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