Let me just say I am by no means a fan of Chris Farley. He's done a few good things, understood physical comedy and might have someday been the next big thing. But he's not, in retrospect, anything amazing. Everyone knows "Black Sheep" and "Tommy Boy" are the same movie, and all he really gave to this film was the same shtick of flapping his arms and grunting. Which is not my cup of tea. And Matthew Perry? Maybe he's just ingrained in my mind as Chandler Bing, but this role seemed so wrong.
This is the story of two men who are trying to race Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. Although, this is only the background to a film about Perry trying to steal another man's wife and an ongoing battle against a Spaniard obsessed with his hair.
The film is not really very funny (especially after you write off Farley) and seemed to me to be in a similar vein to "Cannibal the Musical", except being that Cannibal was infinitely funnier and relied on no name actors and no budget. So, thank you Hollywood for blowing millions on a film that was poorly made and not very special... I'm sure Farley wanted this to be his swan song.
I have nothing really great to say about this film, but I don't want to keep tearing it a new one because I already know people stand against me on this. Well, they can have this movie and watch it until their DVD player starts smoking. I hope I never see this film ever again. (Although, I guess after recently seeing "The Ringer" I could have done worse.)
Almost Heroes
1998
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Western
Almost Heroes
1998
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Western
Plot summary
Explorers Bartholemew Hunt and Leslie Edwards are setting forth against nature across the country on a journey to the Pacific Ocean against rivals Lewis and Clark. Along the way they have many mishaps and misfortunes.
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Easily Forgettable Film I Hope To Easily Forget
How history could have happened. Yeah, sure!
Billed as an adventure comedy is one thing; proving it is harder. This is a wacky portrayal of two men gathering a mix and match mess of misfits to travel the unknown west. The expedition is competing with Lewis and Clark in their trek from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean. Situational comedy mostly provided by the late Chris Farley.
This historical farce also stars Matthew Perry, Hamilton Camp, Lisa Barbuscia and Eugene Levy. The most interest in this project is due to the fact that Farley died just shortly after filming. Farley IS the movie. Your side will ache from laughing at him.
Not Matthew Perry's best film
I'm a big Matthew Perry fan, but sadly even he can't save this film from being a flop.
The premise is god enough, but everyone is let down by too much low brow humour and silliness that goes nowhere.
A shame.