Club Med

Sure, it's cheesy and gives us some of the worst 80's hair ever. But it's light, funny, entertaining and even moving. Not only is Jack Scalia's child with Linda Hamilton fatherless (okay, but he didn't know, all right?), the young French girl has an unhappy home life and has run away, the teenage boy who has just lost his father (Scalia's friend) is confused and devastated, Linda Hamilton is still in love with the Scalia character, the Englishman has just lost his wife, Scalia loves Linda but just can't commit, etc. There is a lot of back story here, and what better place to lose your blues than Club Med? I have stayed at that Club Med, and I sure wish Jack Scalia had been the Chef du Village when I was there! Silly movie, but with a lot of heart. I have it on tape and enjoy it ever time I pull it out, or it shows up on cable. Compared to what we see on cable these days purporting to be "comedy," this looks better and better. No nudity, no cursing, no car chases, no exploding heads - but I love it and find it thoroughly entertaining. "Hands up, baby, hands up...."

Club Med is a made for TV movie and may not have ever been released on video. Yes, it is a little "corny" and "silly", but it was fun to watch. Jack Scalia, Bill Maher, Sinbad, Linda Hamilton and Patrick McNee were the most notable actors. It's a fun in the sun down Mexico way. I would actually rate it a 3. However, if you asked me if I would like to see it again, my answer would be yes! Sounds crazy, I know, but the predictability and the 80's party animal life style is to be enjoyed! There is a little bit of Love Boat, a little bit of Love, American Style (if anyone remembers that Friday night program with the fireworks). If you see Club Med on TV, go ahead and waste an hour and a half. It just might be worth it!

This is the most important movie of the '80s. Not only was it Linda Hamilton's most memorable role on a television movie (art), it was the real break through role for Bill Maher. Sinbad is also in this movie. He was in that movie House Guest with Phil Hartman. So if you support America you will somehow find a way to see this "movie".

One of the best parts of House Guest is when Sinbad let go of his pet, knowing that he would be okay, and that the pet would be okay. It was better than in Dumb and Dumber when the bad guys killed Petey.

It was funny when Jim Carrey sold Petey to a blind child though, what a moron that kid was.

Make it a point to watch this TV movie soon.

The "In" place to go during the '80s was Club Med. If you were good looking, had some money and the time it was the best place to find a willing partner to share the beach blanket with. Jack Scalia looks good without his shirt on, Linda Hamilton fills hers out well. Patrick Macnee adds whatever British charm he has left from the Avengers. Gloria Estefan and the "Miami Sound Machine" play the house band and improve the show with their music. Sinbad plays Sinbad. It's not rocket science but a formula and this one works. When it pops up on cable I'll watch it just to see the 80's again, before people worried about AIDS and terrorists, etc.

This is a movie worth missing. However, if you are in the mood for an eighties style love-comedy-drama, it just might fill the bill. Frankly, this is a too be missed movie unless you want to see a cute french girl in full eighties attire, a thin looking Sinbad, or Bill Maher cracking lame jokes.

The funny thing about Maher is that he looks exactly like he does now (even back in 1986). I'm sure he wasn't happy about the over expired ham jokes he related in this film. But, his appearance was like seeing a brand new corvette in a run down used car shop. In essence, totally out of place.

I would love to know what the french beauty looks likes now. I'm betting fat and sassy. Overall, this movie ranks a generous 3 out of 10.