My Take - RV - review
My Take on the Movies
A Mini-Review of
RV
By: A. L. “Toni” Anderson
Comedian Robin Williams (perhaps best known for his role in Mrs. Doubtfire - 1993) stars as Bob Munro in RV (2006), a hilarious comedy about a road trip from California to Colorado. The real purpose for the trip, however, is kept a secret from the wife and kids.
Bob is a sales executive for a national beverage company. This unscrupulous distributor is seeking to control the operations of a small Colorado-based, family-owned business, with Bob’s help. The ethical considerations of the acquisition, however, take a back seat to his domestic issues. One major problem is the involuntary postponement of an eagerly anticipated trip to Hawaii, in favor of the dreaded drive in a rented recreational vehicle nicknamed “the rolling turd.”
To make matters worse, the Munros meet (and are haunted by) a weird family whose entire life is spent in a big red bus. The Gornickes are played by Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber - 1994), Kristen Chenoweth (The West Wing), Hunter Parrish, Alex Farris, and Chloe Sonnenfeld (daughter of director Barry Sonnenfeld). (The screenplay is written by Geoff Rodkey (The Shaggy Dog - 2006 and Daddy Day Care – 2003.)
Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) is Jamie Munro, Bob’s somewhat clueless wife. Top 40 singer JoJo Levesque (Total Request Live) and Josh Hutcherson (Zathura: A Space Adventure - 2005) play Bob’s rebellious and generally unimpressed children. Bob’s continuing attempts to connect with his teens provide most of the genuine comedy.
In several places, I was laughing out loud at Bob’s inappropriate use of street slang and generally at the unlikely situations in which the Munros find themselves. Even if Williams’ humor is not quite your cup of tea, e.g., overflowing septic tanks and references to the “South Bitch” diet, the breathtaking scenery in both Utah and Colorado are worth the price of admission.
Earlier that day, I left another theater feeling unfulfilled and needing a lift. Unexpectedly, RV provided just what I needed. If you like Robin Williams, or even if you don’t, I would recommend that you see RV. It made me believe that there is still hope for mankind; it will make you believe, too.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
[© 05/17/2006]
A Mini-Review of
RV
By: A. L. “Toni” Anderson
Comedian Robin Williams (perhaps best known for his role in Mrs. Doubtfire - 1993) stars as Bob Munro in RV (2006), a hilarious comedy about a road trip from California to Colorado. The real purpose for the trip, however, is kept a secret from the wife and kids.
Bob is a sales executive for a national beverage company. This unscrupulous distributor is seeking to control the operations of a small Colorado-based, family-owned business, with Bob’s help. The ethical considerations of the acquisition, however, take a back seat to his domestic issues. One major problem is the involuntary postponement of an eagerly anticipated trip to Hawaii, in favor of the dreaded drive in a rented recreational vehicle nicknamed “the rolling turd.”
To make matters worse, the Munros meet (and are haunted by) a weird family whose entire life is spent in a big red bus. The Gornickes are played by Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber - 1994), Kristen Chenoweth (The West Wing), Hunter Parrish, Alex Farris, and Chloe Sonnenfeld (daughter of director Barry Sonnenfeld). (The screenplay is written by Geoff Rodkey (The Shaggy Dog - 2006 and Daddy Day Care – 2003.)
Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) is Jamie Munro, Bob’s somewhat clueless wife. Top 40 singer JoJo Levesque (Total Request Live) and Josh Hutcherson (Zathura: A Space Adventure - 2005) play Bob’s rebellious and generally unimpressed children. Bob’s continuing attempts to connect with his teens provide most of the genuine comedy.
In several places, I was laughing out loud at Bob’s inappropriate use of street slang and generally at the unlikely situations in which the Munros find themselves. Even if Williams’ humor is not quite your cup of tea, e.g., overflowing septic tanks and references to the “South Bitch” diet, the breathtaking scenery in both Utah and Colorado are worth the price of admission.
Earlier that day, I left another theater feeling unfulfilled and needing a lift. Unexpectedly, RV provided just what I needed. If you like Robin Williams, or even if you don’t, I would recommend that you see RV. It made me believe that there is still hope for mankind; it will make you believe, too.
♠ ♠ ♠ ♠ ♠
[© 05/17/2006]
Labels: film, movies, review, Robin Williams, RV
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