Scavenger Hunt

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Scavenger Hunt

I don't know what the rest of you think, but if you grew up in the 70's and early eighties you'll love this movie!!! Don't listen to the idiots who don't know COMEDY!!! IT IS FUNNY!!! ALL OF IT!!! Especially when James CoCo has to put on the panty hose over his head as a disguise when they are robbing the convenient store!!! HILARIOUS!!! There are so many funny parts in this movie I can't type all night to mention! BUY IT! You'll love it. IT IS JUST FOR ENTERTAINMENT!! This isn't Gladiator!!! It is supposed to be silly, it's a comedy, STUPID!!!:-)

Finally a movie for my collection that has been on my wishlist for years. It's funny, stupid, and just down right goofy! If you liked Top secret or the Airplane movies you're bound to love this movie. I loved the hired help group. The maid totally cracks me up! The gold diggers make you want to put the smack down on them. The rest just kind of fall into place. I got this gem off Amazon and tho it's not some Hi-def movie it's just like it was in the day when you had to watch it on tv. Check it out if you in for some slapstick comedy and novelty goodies.

Some would say over-acting. Almost a parody. And, it had Cloris Leachman.

Yes, this is a silly farce. So were "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers", and they are considered classics. I liked this better; certainly it's more suited for the whole family. The plot is simple: wealthy Milton Parker has died and his will specifies that his survivors (servants as well as relatives) must complete in a scavenger hunt to gather up various items, which must be taken and not purchased. The items are placed into various bins per group of competitors, and the items are awarded points. Those who get the most points by the end of the time period wins the fortune while the others get nothing. The rest of the movie consists of funny ways for the various groups to get the items and making it back to the home with them, along with one family who resorts to stealing from the others. Not high art, but good low art.

I recently watched Rat Race and was reminded of this older movie, Scavenger Hunt. Both are movies you have to be in the mood for; otherwise they're just too silly. I remember being thoroughly entertained by this great cast.

Okay, I don't know who it is that hates this movie, but it is one of my favorite movies of all time. I laughed as the funny characters gathered up kayaks, moose heads and ostriches. How could anyone hate this movie? If you liked this movie, you should also check out Midnight Madness!

A poor man's version of Mad Mad World, with a very rich cast. As a kid I loved this film, having seen it a dozen times or more when it was in frequent rotation on one movie channel or another. Funny, goofy, filled with cartoonish villains to boo at and silly good guys to cheer for. And then the film quietly disappeared. I was always surprised that it hadn't been released on DVD, always surprised it wasn't also in the collective memories of other people I met. Eventually I learned the movie had been panned in its day because the adults at the time found it tedious. All I can say is 'Scummy'. So, put on your 10yrs old game face and enjoy.