Dutch Treat

Not entirely memorable, but this low-budget Cannon produced bubblegum slapstick 80s comedy was a mildly amusing treat. Two bumbling American friends Norm and Gerry end up in Holland, Amsterdam and they come across an all female rock group called the "Dolly Dots". Being rather impressed with them they tell them they are record company suites for Capitol records. Where they would offer them a deal, if they ever came to the US. Not thinking that would ever happen, the girls actually do turn up in L.A to take up that offer and now the guys are trying their best to make that happen despite their awkward predicament of not even working for the company. Lorin Dreyfuss and David Landsberg form a riotous pairing (one obnoxious the other frigid) with their constant bickering and comedy of errors to keep their little white lie going by staying one step ahead. I found the more entertaining aspects to be in the first half when it sets up in Amsterdam, than say when it hits L.A. Still fruity, but not as humorous. Adventures, banter and mishaps are strung together in this loose, but energy-filled narrative. Angela Groothuizen, Ria Brieffies, Patty Zomer, Esther Oosterbeek and Angela Kramers are lively as themselves the "Dolly Dots". Ronnie Schell is good fun as the clueless Capitol Record owner and Greta Blackburn makes a quick appearance. But the real star is the boom-microphone, as it does appear a lot and even steal some scenes. The trendy 80s tunes come thick and fast. It's ridiculous, pointless, boundless but harmless enjoyment.

"If you let me down. I'll break off both of your legs and shove them up your partner's ass".

Norm (Lorin Dreyfuss) and Gerry (David Landsberg) are buddies, but Norm keeps getting Jerry into trouble. Jerry spent time in jail because of Norm. Who was waiting for Jerry when he came out...you guessed it, Norm! Norm had great plans but Jerry didn't want any of it, he wanted to be left alone. Jerry soon found that he had no friends and even lost his girlfriend too when he was behind bars. Norm's plan was work on a cruise ship to Holland as "The Great Badir" knife thrower and Jerry was his assistant. As usual they get into trouble and once in Holland came across a Dutch band called The Dolly Dots. They introduced themselves as hot shots from Capitol Records and after getting into more trouble were deported back to the USA. When the Dolly Dots couldn't get a main gig in Holland they knew the hot shots at Capitol Records would look after them.

This film, along with Detective School Dropouts, are 2 very underrated movies. Lorin Dreyfuss is funny as!!!!!!!! Being a fellow dutchman, this film had me in histerics - but there is just one problem - how hard it is to obtain! Absolutely nowhere can I find information about a VHS video of Dutch Treat, or any info for that matter! Dutch Treat is a forgotton movie - Bring it back!

I thought that the first movie to showcase Lorin Dreyfuss and David Landsberg - "Detective School Dropouts" - a production from Golan and Globus of Cannon Films, was a very funny comedy. So naturally I wanted to see the follow-up with the same actors, "Dutch Treat". However, for some unknown reason, it seems that Golan and Globus this time around didn't arrange for the movie to be released on home video in North America, so for years I wasn't able to track it down. But thanks to YouTube, I finally watched it today. In this follow-up, Dreyfuss and Landsberg continue to show they are a great team, showing a lot of chemistry and energy. Also, a lot of the energy in the movie is thanks to director Boaz Davidson. However, the script this time around is a disappointment. The narrative is clearly padded out considerably, and jumps around constantly. That probably wouldn't matter if the movie had been very funny, but unfortunately it isn't. Don't get me wrong, there ARE some big laughs here and there, but for the most part the humor is simple-minded, lame, and extremely predictable. While I am a big fan of Cannon Films, I have to admit that maybe it was for the best that this effort didn't get an official release on these shores. However, if you are a moviegoer who loves to play the game "How Many Times Can You Spot the Boom Mike?", you'll definitely find enough to make this worth a viewing.

Oh my God!!!! this was the funniest movie i had and still is the funniest i have ever watched. also its companion movie "detective school drop outs" is most funny. i will pay anything to have these movies mailed to me as DVD's or even VHS copies. thank you for any thing done to quench my thirst for funny movies. i don't mind all movies by these artists. these artists were extremely funny by nature. please, any one with a good sense of humor should please try to reproduce these videos if the videos are not already available on DVD's or vcd. i shall be most grateful. when i first watched the movies, almost every one that watched the movies were laughing seriously. they were the funniest i had ever seen and after i watched them i have been trying to get them. so now that i have this privilege, i think it is wise i use this opportunity to appeal to any one who could be of help to assist in getting these films sent to me.