Without a Paddle (2004)

Director:

Steven Brill

Writers (WGA):

Fred Wolf (story) and
Harris Goldberg (story) ...

Release Date:

20 August 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Mystery

Tagline:

The call of the wild, the thrill of adventure. The mistake of a lifetime.

Plot:

After their friend dies, three men decide to fulfill their childhood promise by going on a camping expedition for the lost D.B. Cooper bounty, with calamitous results.

Plot Keywords:

Humor | Rottweiler | Constellation | Teen Movie | Campfire

Cast

Matthew Price	...	Young Tom
Andrew Hampton	...	Young Jerry
Jarred Rumbold	...	Young Dan
Carl Snell	...	Young Billy
Antony Starr	...	Billy Newwood (as Anthony Starr)
Dax Shepard	...	Tom Marshall
Matthew Lillard	...	Jerry Conlaine
Seth Green	...	Dan Mott
Nadine Bernecker	...	Angie
Danielle Cormack	...	Tony
David Stott	...	Dick Stark
Bonnie Somerville	...	Denise
Scott Adsit	...	Greasy Man
Morgan Reese Fairhead	...	Sandi
Liddy Holloway	...	Bonnie Newwood

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug content, sexual material, language, crude humor and some violence.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:PG | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Huka Falls, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

This movie is the first to qualify for the New Zealand Government's "Large Budget Grants Scheme" where the film-makers will receive up to 12.5% of their production budget back.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Dan, Jerry, and Tom are driving 'the duke' to go on their expedition, Dan refers to 'the Duke' as having "the 318 V8, they're bulletproof." Wagoneers were never offered with a 318in3, especially not in 1977. The 318 was a Chrysler motor, and in 1977 Jeep was still under the ownership of AMC, and would come with either a 258in3I6, a 360in3V8 or a 401in3V8.

Quotes:

Del Knox: You boys better get dressed faster 'cause I been up here alone for almost 30 years now.

Movie Connections:

References "Good Times" (1974)

Soundtrack:

Let It Flow

Absolutely hilarious!

Okay folks, now, I am not the type of guy that enjoys toilet humour in films, but this one I am a sucker for. This is just a hilarious movie! I guess it just reminds me a lot of the times that friends and I used to go camping.

The story is about 3 childhood friends, who are brought together after the untimely death of another childhood friend. Going back to the treehouse that they used to hang out at, they find a treasure map from their dead friend, and decide to go on the trip to find the money. Along the way, they encounter everything from a bear, tree-hugging hotties, and a couple of pot growing rednecks.

This film has some of the funniest scenes that I have seen in a long time. Again, a lot of it is toilet humour, and people looking for a serious comedy, may not get the humour and walk away in disgust. The scene with the paper bags had me rolling on the floor. One of the funniest scenes in a long time. Plus, there are a lot of Star Wars references in this film, and that is always a plus from me! Check out this film, you will be pleasantly surprised! I guess I have not lost all hope in newer comedies as previously thought.