Captain Ron
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Movie Reviews of Captain Ron
Movie Review: "We'll stop and ask for directions..."
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always found Martin Short to be hysterical, but you know who really surprised me here was Kurt Russell who played against type (in a role I would have seen Martin Short playing) and stole every minute of the show. The film follows a family as they hire a boat captain to help them sail their inherited boat from a Caribbean Island (something like Potato) to Miami so they can sell it. They plan on spending a family bonding 45-day adventure at sea and end up spending 45 days of hell on the water. What's great about this film is that it's far from predictable, it's humorous and witty and completely unexpected and will keep you entertained until the very end. Martin Short and Mary Kay Place are great as the loving parents who are a bit conflicted with their unconventional new captain, and Kurt, as I already mentioned, is superb as Captain Ron. Great fun for the whole family and well worth every minute of laughs, this one goes down as a classic comedy great for those rainy days (like my 4th of July).Movie Review: the music of captain ron
Summary: 5 Stars
along with being one of the greatest movies of all time, it also has one of the best soundtracks ever. for many years i searched far and wide for the cd. i was convinced it didn't exist. i later found out that it was put out for a brief time ,for promotional use only, when the movie first came out. it did not include regular songs such as bob marley's stir it up. only the original musical score by nicholas pike, which i still think is really good. the name of the song in the opening of the film is just called MAIN TITLES. that same song is played many times throughout the film in different ways, so it actually has several titles. about two years ago i found someone on e-bay w/ a copy of it and i bought it. it's good for listening to during the summer on the beaches of ted's.
if i knew half as much about women as i did this film's soundtrack, i'd probably be a lot happier! you can e-mail me at monstercereals@yahoo.com if you would like a copy.
Movie Review: Perfect tropical waters getaway, especially on chilly nights
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has been around for a while, but it travels well ---guaranteed laughs as Captain Ron (Kurt Russell) takes a stressed big city family on a real fun cruise.
In these times of Health Care Reform, several wars going on, continuing recession and Chicago Cubs losing, we all need Captain Ron to show us the way. No matter how dark the day, Captain Ron will just say "Don't worry about it --let's go sailing."
With fall and winter approaching, it is great to be on a venerable sailing ship, backed up by a smoky, oil-spouting engine, and cruise around the sunny Caribbean. If the compass falls off the ship and one desination is missed, well there will always be an exciting island ahead.
I agree with another reviewer who asked for a sequel. If not, just keep watching the original, and then watch it again down the road. Guarantee you'll feel better.
Swab Earl
Movie Review: My family loves this movie!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Like another reviewer stated here we also take this DVD to the beach with us every summer. My college age kids and I can recite the dialog right along with the actors. The cast (especially Kurt Russell) all look like they had a blast making this movie. I even remember reading in one of Jimmy Buffett's books where he quotes Captain Ron, saying something along the lines of "As Captain Ron would say '...if anything's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there". I can't say enough about this movie, and anyone who doesn't at least chuckle a little at Captain Ron's antics probably can't find humor in anything. In fact, I noticed 4 negative reviews of the movie out of 111 (112 counting this review)which tells me that those 4 who gave it negative reviews probably aren't a whole lotta fun anyway so I don't really care what they think. Now, if they'd only come out with a sequel...Movie Review: I DARE you not to have a good time watching this movie!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only does this movie have gorgeous tropical locations, a great reggae soundtrack, and an infectious laid back attitude, it has one of the best performances that Kurt Russell has ever given. Russell is one of the most underappreciated actors in Hollywood. He can do it all. And here he gives us the burnt out hippie freak Captain Ron Rico. He first appears to be a guy you wouldn't trust floating a plastic boat in your bathtub, but proves in the end to be up to the challenge no matter how many brain cells he's fried. As for me, I was sold when Captain Ron, drinking beer and playing monolopy for money with Martin Short's 12 years old son, tells the boy that he just caught his parents "Playing hide-the-salami in the shower." I crack up just writing about it.