Lela
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
SnoopyStyle
Sam (Corey Feldman) and computer geek Dave (Corey Haim) get fired from a greasy fast food restaurant and evicted from their apartment. Sam's uncle Rex Carver (Geoffrey Lewis) is in danger of losing his island resort to the bank which is owned by his old acting rival Hemlock. He invites the guys to work as scuba instructors. They are magically transported to the wacky island and met by cheerful employee Sonja (Maureen Flannigan). Alex (Demetra Hampton) is the femme fatale.The director has filled this with wacky ideas and visuals. However, it comes off as bad cheese and never as fun camp. I root for people who try to do something original but this gets really annoying. The Coreys are at it again. Feldman is not as funny as he thinks he is. He's good as the snarky sidekick but he's not actually a comedian. Haim was a good actor but he's overplaying the computer geek. The whole movie reeks of a wacky school project. This is bad but not so bad that it's funny. This is much more sad than anything else.
Steve Pulaski
Its hard for a viewer of National Lampoon's Last Resort to take this seriously when the movie doesn't even take itself serious. Though a stupid funny movie like Bio-Dome some flaws need to be stated and cant be ignored, but we'll get to them when the times right. The thing that saddens me is that this had potential to be the best Corey Haim and Corey Feldman film. It would take an amazing Comedy to beat License to Drive, but this has the plot, the characters, and the setting to be funny, smart, and have fun with itself. Though the approach this film takes is a mediocre, desperate attempt to be funny. Though parts of the film are chuckles, but forgotten chuckles.Corey Haim and Corey Feldman acted in eight movies with Corey Feldman; Busted, License to Drive, The Lost Boys, Lost Boys 2: The Tribe (doesn't count to me since he had a small shot in the credits, National Lampoon's Last Resort, Dream a Little Dream, Dream a Little Dream 2, and Blown Away. I own every film by them except for Blown Away but have only watched four of them which are all reviewed (except for The Lost Boys). Most of their movies were just mediocre, but they did do good movies together. This is not as great as License to Drive, but not as shameful as Busted.The duo play Sam and Dave who are two slackers recently fired from their dead end fast food jobs who are put to the test to and magically transported to take over Sam's Uncle Rex's Treasure Island resort. The island is facing closure and being taken over by a man named Hemlock. Sam, Dave, and an island slave, scuba instructor Sonja must find a way to put Rex in control of the island and take down Hemlock. The plot is nothing unique, and it seems exaggerated.I didn't read the plot to start out with but I was hoping for something with more spice. If you think about it, this could be a funny movie. If it had better jokes and maybe taken itself seriously it would have been perfect. Though its almost impossible to beat a Haim/Feldman film like License to Drive. That movie had the guys, the girl, and the interesting plot. There wasn't a sign of boring in a single spot in the entire film. It was a flawless teen movie. Though I've been told Lucas beats it by a long shot which I should watch and review soon.So this is one you may want to check out, but I would only get it for very cheap. Do not spend more than about $5.00 on this. Its not worth it. Even though its not meant to be taken seriously, some flaws of the film need to be taken into consideration. Its aggravating the film doesn't take itself serious. How they fall from one scene to the next is pointless and just a sign of laziness on the screenwriter's part not thinking of a logical way to get them to the desired setting. Instead they took the lazy way out and just did the most illogically, impossible way out. Its also annoying the film needs cardboard palm trees as well. May I ask why? But overall, see it if you're a fan, skip it if you like true Comedy.Starring: Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Maureen Flannigan, Geoffrey Lewis, and Demetra Hampton. Directed by: Rafal Zielinski.
asfreedman
This is without doubt the worst film I have ever seen. The entire cast (with the exception of Flash Mackenzie) are awful. Even the 2 Coreys fail to help this film. The erotic thriller they made together was worse than this. I've seen some pretty diabolical films in my time: Murdercycle Scorcher Crossworlds Flying Virus Fortune Hunters etc etc. but this one beats them all. Couldn't even muster a cameo from Mario van Peebles. AWFUL!! You should stay away from this film at all costs. Whats with the cheapo sets and props? Did they blow the entire budget on Feldmans wardrobe? (I kind of doubt it). Its a hell of a long way from such gems as 'licence to drive' and 'dream machine'.Absolutely diabolical
aerosmithandwesson
60's psychedelia meets 80's party movie in this forgotten 90's gem! I can't really describe what happens in this movie because it makes no sense at all, but to tell you the truth, I don't care. I can see why people hate this movie, it really is ridiculous, however, I can't help but be impressed with the sheer amount mayhem that was packed into this wonderful film. I've certainly seen nothing like it ever, and likely never will again. This was the eighties sexy comedy genre making its last gasp and going out with one hell of a bang. Be there to watch it....and cry.
