This is a movie about a Dutch girl band, who want to try their luck in the USA. They're called the Dolly Dots, had several hits in the Netherlands and our way popular. This is the plot, but the actresses are really singers and together they form the Dolly Dots in real life, that is. They actually really try to make it in the USA, and the movie (really thin plot, predictable jokes) is supposed to boost their overseas career. The movie wasn't even well received in Holland (where the Dolly Dots were popular). I'm sorry (I used to be a big fan) but the movie and the soundtrack s*ck.
9 Reviews
"It's guys like you that make my life miserable".
lost-in-limbo10 September 2011
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".
"If you let me down. I'll break off both of your legs and shove them up your partner's ass".
High spirited, but doesn't have enough laughs
Wizard-829 March 2020
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.
Terribly underrated - Get a copy now!!!!!! (If you can!!)
jas_vdm7 May 2000
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!
Dolly Dots
BandSAboutMovies23 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
While I didn't enjoy the other movie David Landsberg and Lorin Dreyfuss did for Cannon - Detective School Dropouts - I have to say that I totally adored this movie, probably because the Dolly Dots make such infectious music. Made up of Angela Groothuizen, Angéla Kramers, Anita Heilker, Esther Oosterbeek, Patty Zomer and Ria Brieffies, they're a real band from the Netherlands that were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. They even had their own TV show, Barbie Girls.
Jerry Morgan (Landsberg) has just got out of jail for 250 parking tickets that were actually the fault of his friend Norm (Dreyfuss), who told him to plead guilty as nothing bad could happen. A few months later, Norm picks Jerry up outside jail and tells him that he's rented out his apartment and that his girlfriend has left him.
For some reason, Norm's big plan to make money is to go to Holland and perform as a knife throwing team. This just ends up with both in jail and with them meeting the Dolly Dots, which is a great reason to see them play in concert. Norm tells them that Jerry is Capitol Records boss Lou Winters and to look them up whenever they get to Los Angeles. Then they're kicked out of the country.
When they get back home, Jerry works in a hotel kitchen and Norm drives a cab. The Dolly Dots really do come to LA and want Lou Winters to manage them. They stay at the same hotel where Jerry works and our protagonists have to keep up the illusion that they're both employees of the hotel and also very important music execs until the band Dead Meat ruins their scam. The Dolly Dots end up defeating the metal band in concert, the real Lou Winters signs them and it all ends rather happily.
Imagine if no one knew who the Spice Girls were when they made Spice World and you'll have an idea what this movie is. Directed by Boaz Davidson, this movie moves fast and has the same goofy humor as Detective School Dropouts, but the synth fun of the Dolly Dots makes it feel so much better.
In an alternate universe, this movie is much bigger than it is in ours.
Jerry Morgan (Landsberg) has just got out of jail for 250 parking tickets that were actually the fault of his friend Norm (Dreyfuss), who told him to plead guilty as nothing bad could happen. A few months later, Norm picks Jerry up outside jail and tells him that he's rented out his apartment and that his girlfriend has left him.
For some reason, Norm's big plan to make money is to go to Holland and perform as a knife throwing team. This just ends up with both in jail and with them meeting the Dolly Dots, which is a great reason to see them play in concert. Norm tells them that Jerry is Capitol Records boss Lou Winters and to look them up whenever they get to Los Angeles. Then they're kicked out of the country.
When they get back home, Jerry works in a hotel kitchen and Norm drives a cab. The Dolly Dots really do come to LA and want Lou Winters to manage them. They stay at the same hotel where Jerry works and our protagonists have to keep up the illusion that they're both employees of the hotel and also very important music execs until the band Dead Meat ruins their scam. The Dolly Dots end up defeating the metal band in concert, the real Lou Winters signs them and it all ends rather happily.
Imagine if no one knew who the Spice Girls were when they made Spice World and you'll have an idea what this movie is. Directed by Boaz Davidson, this movie moves fast and has the same goofy humor as Detective School Dropouts, but the synth fun of the Dolly Dots makes it feel so much better.
In an alternate universe, this movie is much bigger than it is in ours.
A Dutch treat but only for the bands appearance.
neil-douglas201011 December 2021
Totally daft 80's music caper that's only the good side of inaneness by the girl group, the Netherlands' Dolly Dots. The 2 male leads help the plot along daftly, but it's only when the girls come into the action that the film rises above mediocre. Their songs are obviously mid eighties excellence.
please bring back this movie..somebody please
marcossantiago9919 July 2006
this movie is the funniest movie ever since in my life along with detective school dropouts....these 2 movies are completely disappeared please somebody has to have it..somebody has to re-issue these marvelous pieces of humor...the best of the best in funny movies... i saw this movie in the eighties and beat me of laughing simply incredible movie. Also Detectvie School Dropouts is really funny both movies with the same cast actors these 2 guys were really funny such a pity that nobody paid attention to these two marvelous movies in humor and laugh.Please if someone has these 2 movies in VHS please get in contact with me i can pay very well for copies of these 2 movies.
Very Clever and Funny Movie. Two Thumbs Up for sure.
collingwood16 October 2004
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.
the funniest movies ever
gabenwilcox18 July 2008
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.
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