Great movie I have it on Dvd but I havent watched it in a while so I think I might put it on tonight. I love the scene with the steak lol
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
"Roman you @*#$(#^$*&~~!!!!!!" "What did he say?" "Go faster." "OK." (floors it)
"...what old man wouldn't want a little girl kissing his cheek?" "A dead one; Bill died in the car on the way over here." (everyone freaks out)..."How could you do that!?" "I didn't do it, he did!"
"I remember being traumatized about a story my Uncle Roy used to tell about a family that went into the woods and was attacked by a band of escaped army psychiatric patients who'd been subjected to violent, hellish, torturous, behavior-modification experiments..."
Even with occasional adult moments, this is what a good family film's supposed to be, something the current studio brass should consider. I wish more film fathers these days could be in the mold of Chet Ripley, a good man who sincerely loves his family and goes the extra mile to do things with them (critics may come down on Hughes for bashing authority figures sometimes, but really, few Shermerian parents are bad upon closer inspection--blinded sometimes, but not bad, and often when they do realize they've made serious mistakes, they're sincerely eager to make it up as quickly as possible). Candy's in top form as always and is just a force throughout the picture; you have to applaud him for being willing to be dragged all over the lake, whacked in the face with a golf ball, and have a bear jump up and down on top of him all in the same picture. The rest of the cast is more than up to par as well (the raccoons included), so it's really a bit of a tragedy this doesn't get as much mainstream respect, it seems.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Never seen this one. This is one of those dvd's that I plan to buy on several occasions and then put back in the shelf at the very last minute.
Seems like I'm missing out on a good movie.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
TKO, get the dvd asap! While not my fave Aykroyd/Candy flick, itīs still good and entertaining comedy.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
What is TERVE MENOA directly translated??
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Itīs good riddance in english.
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Great movie!!!
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
Glad you mentioned this Muffy. One of the Hughes penned movies I tend to overlook but like a lot: Candy & Ackroyd made for a great double act.
I haven't seen that Wilson Pickett video since...too long to remember, probably the when it was first relelased. Not surprised Dan Ackroyd got in there since he's a big soul and blues fan.
Listen to the Bar-Kay's 'Soulfinger' and tell me what Ackroyd movie related theme it reminds you of.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Good Riddance! that cracks me up!
I overlook that this is Hughes too Kash. I always remember that Lampoons Vacation is but not The Great Outdoors and it's totally Hughes!
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Wait a hot $#%^ mintue chet!
Hahaha. Love this movie as well!
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
"Do you sense the presence of an alien lifeform?"
"Zagnut!"
"Put a cork in it, Honey. I'm talkin' business."
"Tha-that's too much boat...it's just too much." Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Secret Admirer I like the way you lined up the quotes with the pictures....cracked me up! you just need a shot of the bbq on the deck and the hot dog quote and i'm happy!
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
You know what the gourmet here wanted? Hotdogs....You know what they're made of Chet? Huh? Lips and *******s.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
I just watched this while up north in Wisconsin and it made the movie even that much better! My wife and I were loving it. I forget how many great lines Roman has! I think it's just the way Akroyd is acting but so many of his lines make me laugh out loud.
"watch out for those Wisconsin rattlers!"
"don't get too far behind or the indians will get ya!"
"jesus chet I'm half drunk here!"
It renewed my love for this movie!
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
And of course let's not forget other Roman masterpieces like:
"All kids like bugs...especially fireflies; their butts light up."
"Why would a minister hang up on me? I've been to his church."
"Nice hairdo you've got there Reg; is that supposed to be a neo-skunk thing?"
He may be a weasel, but you can't help love him nonetheless.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Great quotes! Really enjoyed the picture quotes Secret Admirer. I need to watch this again sometime.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Amazon has this DVD on sale for $5.99 right now for those of you that don't have a copy.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
"All kids like bugs...especially fireflies; their butts light up"
This is one of the lines from the movie that always made me laugh soooooo hard!!!
a little side story: I grew up in Missouri chasing fireflies to either rub their butt on my face like war paint or trap them in jars. When I moved up here to Washington people here thought they were made up?? So many people had never seen one in their life??? Such fond summer memories I have with "lighting bugs" I can smell what they smell like right now. Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
That's a pretty gross story, Muffy. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Secret Admirer... I'm thinking the firefly nation is glad Muffy moved to the Northwest! They were called lightning bugs in my area.. they probably changed their name just in case Muffy came looking for them.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Secret Admirer: That's a pretty gross story, Muffy. Thanks for sharing.
Both cute and repellent at the same time!
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Oh my!! you guys made me laugh so hard! I'll throw lighting bug butts at all of you!
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Muffy, I must confess, I have done that as well Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
You crazy people Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Wiping bugs in your face is disgusting. Catbutts however, I think we've all done that.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I'm starting to realize why I'm an 'indoor' kind of guy..
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
HA! Come on guys it's like glo in the dark play-do you can't knock it til you've tried it??? Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
All I see is a flying ****roach with a glowing butt. The glow is nice, but bugs make want to say... "eeeeeeeeuuuuuuwwww!"
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
They are small. It's like catching a lady bug. You haven't lived until you've done it! Of course that was when I was a kid and not scared of anything. Now days might be a little different! Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
It's that time again for a handful of viewings of this movie. I think I might have to watch it this weekend sometime. For me, summers = up north vacations. This movie is just perfect when you are longing for nights on the lake.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
bump because of huge spam surge.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
I went into the 1979 and older board and the spam was at least 6 pages in. I stopped at page 6. Geez, how you get rid of these jerks?
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
Haha thanks for digging this one gordon!that was a good laugh
I'm going to watch it again soon here too....maybe a double feature with Summer Rental!
This thread makes me miss the Rewind before all the spamming....6 pages....that's ridiculous....has the Rewind been linked on something?
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
No problem Muffy. Good call on double feature and I feel like a good third would be weekend at Bernie's! I didn't get to this movie yet, but this could be the weekend. Really wanting to watch it right now!!
Ya, I think the spam is really hurting the posting here. Things are slow, that's for sure.
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
With summer almost here, I've started to think about this movie a lot. It's a tradition to watch this movie every year around this time. It's also always with us when we rent a cabin up north in WI, in case we have a rainy day. This movie has become one of my all time favorites and can't wait to watch it again here soon.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Rewatched The Great Outdoors and while itīs not among my favorite Hughes films it has itīs moments.
I especially like the first 30 mins with Candy and Aykroyd firing on all cylinders. After that it īs not that funny and iīve never been a big fan of animal humour so that doesnīt help. I love Aykroydīs laugh which they couldīve used more.
The production had itīs problems right from the get go. Director Deutch said he was a wrong man for the job and Candy was upset because he had to shave his big beard which he thought was fitting for his character.
Hughes wanted to re-cut the film but Universal said thereīs no time because the summer release was just around the corner. The Great Outdoors did pretty well in the box office and has many devoted fans so who am i to blame it.
"You've got an awful lot of nerve, Roman, a lot of nerve." Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
quote:Originally posted by gordongecko: With summer almost here, I've started to think about this movie a lot. It's a tradition to watch this movie every year around this time.
Good fun but not my first go to John Candy Summer movie (God I wish it was still Summer) as that's still got to be Summer Rental for me!
It is certainly likeable enough and i do have it in my collection but I agree Atomik that the laughs do peter out in the later stages of the movie.
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Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
"YOU WERE JUST PICKING YOUR NOSE!"
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
"Yogi and Boo Boo in the flesh...I wish Ranger Smith would show up and get us home...hey easy on the roof, pal! We should have brought Uncle Roman's car...."
[ 09. January 2017, 18:53: Message edited by: Chris the CandyFanMan ]
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
You guys watch your mouth! This movie is perfect in every way. Ok maybe not but I do love it. I think the end of the movie gets a little off course. I don't love the mine scene with the bear. And of course the love story is awkward. I do, however, think there are several great laughs in the second half. I don't actually know where the second half would start, but the scene at the bar with Roman and Chet is so great. "I have to go introduce "Mr Thick $%# to Mr Urinal Cake." "Go find yourself a spin cycle!" The bat scene! The old 96er! Either way, this movie is one that really connects with me. One of my all time favorites.
Posted by the young warrior (Member # 9554) on :
What about Summer Rental gordongecko are you a big fan of that as I've always found that to be blast to watch and i love the Jimmy Buffett track Turning Around from the soundtrack - https://youtu.be/vV0nwotenXg Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Oh yeah, I like Summer Rental quite a bit too. I think for me, Great Outdoors just really hits home. Because my vacations in the summer are heading up north to a lake usually, Great Outdoors makes me feel nostalgic. Plus it's supposed to take place in my home state of Wisconsin!
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
I love the trivia you have for all these Hughes movies, Atomik. You're really selling that book!
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