I recently bought this ol' fav from back in the day on DVD. I actually remember my brother and I were the only ones in the theatre when I first saw it. I hadn't seen this in years and meh it was great. Though some parts are a tad bit over done or one might say corny, overall, this is a very funny movie. Danny Glover and Joe Pechshi do a great job. I love buddy movies. Their on-camera chemistry is awesome as my friend and I found out watching it and laughing uncontrollably almost. The scene where he is about to whack the guy who stole his car in the bathroom stall with a crow bar (which we played over and over again :-P) was hilarious. You just really have to watch this movie and give it a chance and I'm sure you'll love it. Nice movie for everyone which is the way movies should be but lets not get into that...

Anyway, great buy and you won't be dissapointed.

Good for all ages 8 to 80. Everyone will laugh throughout entire movie.

The film starts out in New Jersey when Joe and Gus are around ages 10 - 12 years fishing on the shore. They are talking about life, their plans for the future. Joe is smoking a cigar. Gus warns him it is not healthy. Joe flicks the cigar back, it lands in a long pipe, which starts a fire that leads to some factory. In the background, the lights of a nearby city go out one after the other. In the next scene, Joe's photo makes front page news, he is credited with having caused a "blackout" in at least 1/3 of the city.

Next scene, Joe and Gus are adults, still best friends ... they live next door to each other, in almost identical houses. They have a family and are planning a "fishing trip of a lifetime" in the Florida Everglades. They drive down to Florida with their fishing boat behind them. They make a stop at a Florida cracker style restaurant and discuss their plans. A sophisticated British man, who it turns out is a con artist, overhears them. He plays them for suckers, while asking questions about fishing lures and flatters them for their knowledge and skills. After saying good-bye, he lifts the keys to their car and drives off. Joe and Gus look out the window and comment ... about someone having the same kind of car and fishing boat ... when it dawns on them what happened.

The hilarity continues ... somehow they manage to save their fishing boat and rationalize they are lucky, things could always be worse, at least they have their boat. The guys meet a wealthy fisherman who mentions a yacht club in Florida where he plans to go fishing, he invites them to visit. They are picked up by two young women, whom they believe are impressed with their looks and male attributes ... but who quiz them about the con artist. The conman had duped the mother of one young lady, married her and took off with her savings - they are out for revenge. Joe and Gus manage to make it to a run-down fishing camp, which had been damaged by one of the hurricanes. They show the manager a "discount" coupon, which entitles them to live in a trailer. While watching "America's Most Wanted" they discover that the con artist, is notoriously famous, and there is a huge reward out for his capture ... their goal is to catch him. The guys manage to lose their boat ... they meet up with a yacht and boating salesman who talks them into a trial run on a sophisticated yacht - for easy monthly payments that will last ... nearly a lifetime. The guys go out in the water and ruin a yacht race and run the yacht literally into the ground. They drop off the keys to the salesman declining to buy it.

Everywhere they go - whatever they touch - ends up literally smoking and burning. Things get very testy after they discover a map of where the con man left his stash. He knows they have the map and is hunting them. They do not realize the booty is guarded by Mad Maggie. This film is a hoot and worth watching if you love crazy antics. It is the unpredicatability of the twists in the plot which captivate the viewer. There is a song about fishing in the Everglades by Willie Nelson played as background music which adds extra spice to the wild and funny episodes. The ending is surprisingly good when Willie Nelson rescues the guys. In the final scene after catching the con artist, Joe and Gus are inteviewed on TV. They are heros and collect the reward money. Initially, the film seems absurd but once the viewer gets into the spirit of it, it is quite funny and truly worth viewing.
Erika Borsos (erikab93)

Gone fishing is a delightful movie that the whole family can enjoy.Joe Pescie and Danny Glover are deliver a good clean [no foul language] film that reminds me of the fun times when I went fishing...

I got this one for my dad and he loves it! Joe Pesci is GREAT as usual. If you haven't seen it, buy it today!

oh come on, don't listen to the people who badmouthed this one...it's perhaps the dumbest funny movie of all time but that's okay because it works! If you appreciate shamelessly dumb humor, you ought to be purchasing this one right now. My good friend and I have adopted "borderline eleven" thing, whenever something exciting or good happens. We jokingly use a lot of quotes from this movie actually. I would recommend this as a stoner movie as well. Some of the things main character Gus and Joe do and say and ABSURDLY stupid, and remember absurdity is a key ingredient to humor. Take the first scene, for example...I would say one of the funniest opening scenes I've ever seen. "Rolled on the thighs of cuban honeys".

Looking at who is in the movie you would think it wouldn't be a stinker. It was big time. Nothing seemed to work when it came to the comedy and since its a comedy movie that is essential of course. I had this film recommended by a guy at my work. Lets just say I am not going to take any more of his advice. He told me this was one of the funniest movies he has ever seen.

I was laughing so hard I almost vomitted! Hillarious!

Gone Fishin' is a delightful comedy for any ages. The perfect family movie doesn't even begin to describe this. Danny Glover and Joe Peschi are perfect together, and this is that perfect Friday night family movie. It's a ten, ten plus, border line eleven!

Hands down, this movie is amazing. nothing else even compares to it.

You'll either hate it or love it. Great cast of stars including a cameo by Willie Nelson (representing the would-be spirit of all fly fishermen). The Dumb and dumber movie of the fly-fishing world. VERY funny and a good family flick. Some reused stunts but a lot of creative ones too. A real good spoof on those that would rather fish than anything else. Don't pay attention to those negative reviews - check it out for yourself. A sleeper of a comedy. Waiting for the DVD version with cut scenes.

this is a classic, to see joe pesci being someone else then Tommy Devito (goodfellas, or nicky santoro(casino), this is just a reeel funny movie, definately pick this one up, lots of laughs and fun for the whole fishing family

Hey people that said this movie is stupid YOU'RE WRONG!This is a great family comedy, dont worry about SEX or BAD LANGUAGE just sit down and watch it. This movie stars Danny Glover(as Gus) and Joe Pesci(Joe)(Who acted in Home Alone).They are a fishing team on the movie.The funny parts are all the mishaps, with the 2-day
blackout they caused when they where kids, the gas station accident, the electric fire accident at the hotel, and the lightning accident with Joe. You will be sorry if you dont buy a copy of this and see it

Someone needs to tell the director that two people talking at the same time isn't funny. The joke with the lightning can be seen a mile away, and it's also stolen from the much better "Caddyshack". Avoid this unfunny, inept film at all costs.

What a waste of time this one was, 3 nights in a row my wife & I tried to watch it & fell asleep all 3 nights. Simpleton humor, juvenile characters, no substance whatsoever. I generally love comedies, but I consider this one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

I actually went to the theatre to see this movie. I was excited because I like Danny Glover and Joe Pesci, and the thought about them doing a movie together intrigued me.

As I sat there in the darkened theatre, I kept wondering when the movie would start to get funny. The preview looked good... then I realized something - the preview was funny because it managed to cram in all the good jokes into that one teeny preview. After awhile, I started wondering when the movie was going to be over. I could have watched the preview, saved eight bucks and been satisfied.

I love comedy, and I've seen my share of dorky comedies, but who hasn't? Maybe I was trying too hard to pull a laugh from this movie. I think I laughed a couple of times, but most of the jokes fell flat, and the plot was painfully silly and predictable.

My only regret was that Joe Pesci and Danny Glover actually put their time and effort into doing "Gone Fishin'". I don't know what possessed them to be in it. They played a pair of the most unrealistic, unbelievable, juvenille guys I've ever seen. I don't know any grown men who act like that. Even when they are watching a football game with their buddies.

Sad, sad, sad. I was extremely disappointed.

This is the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I don't know how they got Pecsi and Glover to be in it, they must have owed someone a favor. The entire movie seems like it was written by a 4 year old. The dialogue is painful to listen to. The movie starts out with 2 little boys fishing in a river. It then fast fowards about 35 years into the future. The only problem is they still have the minds of little boys. Imagine Dumb & Dumber with absolutely no funny lines or jokes and that is Gone Fishin'. If you just got a lobotomy you MIGHT enjoy this movie, but you would probably enjoy drooling in a corner better. I would give it a minus rating if I could but 1 is the lowest they allow. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!

this movie is really funny.they get struck by lightning and everything bad happens to them it is so funny

This video received little notice in major reviews but provides great family entertainment. A sleeper of a movie, it deserves better acclaim, and features great acting and comedy situations that keep going throughout the feature. Although some parts can be dull (Willie Nelson has a bit part that could be spiced up a degree), the overall film was very enjoyable and should appeal to the broader audience. Rated PG. Will be great when released on DVD.

I liked the idea of the reviews, so I thought of the worst movie i've seen in a long while and here it is.

THIS MOVIE IS A GOOD FAMILY MOVIE I TELL YOU SOME THIHG ITS NOTTING LIKE GOODFELLAS

You can sit and watch this movie without seeing SEX,KILLING or hearing BAD LANGUAGE.Relax and enjoy a slap stick sort of situation that you don't have to think or be depressed about.The team of Glover and Pesci is the best I have seen in many years.The situations they get into and how they handle them,to me is not only entertaing but funny,ie,Pesci tasting the wine and smacking his lips at the Rod & Gun Club Hotel in Everglades City.I was rolling ,(as were my friends)at that scene.I think anyone who does not get a few laughs out of this flick lacks a sense of humor.Glover and Pesci are just the ticket.I only hope that they team up with many more flicks.

Critics? I guess they didn't like it as much as I. Rented it twice and found it most entertaining the second time around. We have long winters out here, and perhaps we are not as sharp as people on the coasts of the US, but I liked the show.

Can't believe these actors would be involved in such garbage. For little boys only.

Critics today know nothing about comedy movies. Take the great oones like "Black Sheep" and "Tommy Boy", lets not forget "Almost Heroes". Critics today are just plain dumb. "Gone Fishin' is hilaraious, but people today just don't seem to undertsand that critic opinion is about as valueble as a paper frying pan. I loved this movie. I'm not a critic, I'm a movie goer, like all (or many) Americans. I have good taste (accoridng to the people i know anyway). But this movie is wonderful. A delightful mix of laughs and suprises. Joe and Danny are they best comedy team since Walter Mattahu and Jack Lemon...or maybe Chirs Farley and David Spade. However, I reccomend that you rent it first.

Okay, so this is a film about extreme idiots. But it isn't quite as bad as the critics said it was when it came out. The characters are likeable enough. Kids may enjoy it.

I realize that this film was a no-brainer, but the actors were excellent, and the fact that there was no profanity was certainly a breath of fresh air. This is one of the few films that I have seen lately that the whole family can watch. The screen saver on my computer constantly flashes, Gone Fishin!

joe pesci is great its an remarkable film if you like comed

At first glance at the cast you would think this would be a very funny movie. It starts out idiotic and gets worse from there. Everyone I have talked to that has viewed this movie feels the same way that I do. I and my wife only had one minor chuckle during the entire flick.

This movie, although not destined to be labeled a "classic", is not at all bad. It has some flat moments, but quite a few good laughs. No cussing, no nudity, no blood and guts, just lots of corny, slapstick action. I first saw it at the movies, and the entire audience *really* laughed. It's a keeper.