Pêche Party

Ok, why's this film get a bad rap? I saw it and enjoyed it thoroughly. Not very often in these days do you get a film like this. It's a comedy without poop jokes, sexual innuendo or foul language. And you know what? It's truly funny. The innocents Joe Pesci and Danny Glover project, mixed with the wacky situations they get mixed up in, is truly hilarious. Not only did I find this film a laugh filled feel-good comedy, but its one of the few comedies of the 90's that I would feel OK about my little brother watching it with me.

There is nothing bad about this film. Sure; the script is silly, and the plot is inane, but the movie itself projects an innocent fun that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Sure, if you're looking for a comedy akin to American Pie or Something About Marry, you won't find anything to your liking here. However, if you want a clean fun comedy with wacky antics and a good fun plot, this will work great.

Gone Fishin' is a very good movie and it does not deserve to be in the Top 100 worst movies, it's one of the better comedies during the past 10 years and it seems to be scarce to find good comedies that doesn't contain little or no language or sexual innuendo cause that's what people seem to watch these days, the subplot with killer Dekker Massey keeps the movie rolling and while some parts seem to drag a bit, it's a good way to pass an hour and a half with family and friends. 8/10

We watched this film a year or show ago and again this week. I found it as funny now as I did when I first watched it. Good, clean family entertainment. Joe & Danny player two loveable characters in the film and their Aim, to get away and have a days fishing, is one that many could relate to. I find their loyalty to each other even when things reach rock bottom refreshing. There are moments in the film that are hilarious, especially when Joe gets hit by lighting for, for the third time in his life. What are the chances of that??? Overall a thoroughly funny and very enjoyable film just ensure you leave your brain at the door and enjoy it.

Joe Pesci and Danny Glover, who most likely ran over ideas for this film while shooting "Lethal Weapon" 2, 3 or 4, are the stars of "Gone Fishin'", a very disappointing movie.

I am very fond of Joe Pesci's past performances. "Goodfellas," "Casino (a.k.a. 'Goodfellas 2')," "Raging Bull," and even "Home Alone". Danny Glover is excellent in all four "Lethal Weapon" films, as well as "Predator 2," even though the film wasn't great.

So, seeing how bad "Gone Fishin'" was, I feel the two guys were just filming this to have fun, sort of like the Rat Pack with the original "Ocean's Eleven."

1.5/5 stars --

John Ulmer

Well, this is pretty much your basic slapstick goof ball comedy. You have two fairly dim-witted people who aren't too keen on their surroundings and the havoc they wreak around them, and they get into a bunch if jiffies along the way. There, that was pretty much the lay down of the general story.

Now, the performances of Pesci and Glover, are as usual, right on. They both did a good job with their roles, and the chemistry between the two worked marvelous.

There are lots of situations throughout the movie that makes you cringe your toes in awkwardness, but the movie only managed to get a couple of laughs out in me. Lots of pulling on the smiles, but not really the type of comedy that makes you cringe over and laugh so hard you have tears trickling down your cheeks.

The supporting roles were nicely filled out as well, though many of the characters in the movie were somewhat quirky.

The movie is fairly wholesome to watch and good for an entertaining evening, but I say it is hardly the type of movie you return to again a second time, unless you are a die-hard Glover or Pesci fan.