Cross Deliverance with Police Academy and what do you have? An amusing story of three friends that set out to find D.B. Cooper's money after another friend dies. For the most part the movie is a comedy with the same type of drama found in "City Slickers". If you enjoyed that movie you will probably enjoy this one as well. The three find themselves in the back woods of Oregon encountering all types of animals and people. Everything from a Grizzly to gun toting pot farmers and tree hugging women. Nice cameo by Burt Reynolds. Overall not bad and certainly worth at least a rental. Chances are though if you like this type movie you will want to own it. The DVD quality is good but nothing in the way of extras.

THIS MOVIE WAS WAY TO FUNNY, I GIVE IT 5 STARS 5 BEING BEST.
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This film is extremely funny. It has a bit of Deliverance, of Goonies and of The Breakfast Club.

"Without a Paddle" is the funniest movie i've seen i watch it over and over. please make a sequal.

Three friends; Tom (Dax Shepard), Jerry (Matthew Lillard), and Dan (Seth Green), come together after the death of one of their closest childhood friends, Billy. Billy had been obsessed with uncovering nearly $200,000 that famed highjacker D.B. Cooper (an actual real life criminal) supposedly hid somewhere in the wood of Oregon. Partly out of adventure and partly as a final farewell gesture to Billy, the three young men leave for a multi-day canoeing trip down the Colombia River to see if they can find the object (the money) of Billy's obsession. The river turns out to be the least of the men's worries as they encounter one strange encounter after another: illegal DELIVERANCE-type pot farmers, an angry sheriff, giant black bears, environment-loving tree-living women, and one expert woodsman who looks an awful lot like Burt Reynolds.

When I first watched WITHOUT A PADDLE, I didn't think I was going to like it. I like Matthew Lillard and Seth Green, but wasn't a big fan of Dax Shepard. The plot didn't sound all that good to me and I was concerned with some of the content warnings. Surprisingly, WITHOUT A PADDLE wasn't too bad of a movie. Yes, there is pot smoking done for comic affect. Yes, there is sexual innuendo. Yes, there are a lot of crude jokes. And yes, once the movie gets started much of it is nonsensical and seems like something out of a Benny Hill sketch or a Monty Python movie. But, I actually enjoyed the movie. It made me laugh and after I finished it I realized that I had a good time.

Some of this might be due to the set up of the film. The introductory backstory about the characters and their friendship growing up does a wonderful job making the audience care about the characters and setting up the rest of the picture. When the movie turns into a Bizzaro World version of STAND BY ME, things don't seem as insane as they should. The pacing of the movie also helps. There are times the film could drag, but it never does. The characters have a purpose and they will fulfill that purpose even if it kills them. Once the boys leave for their trip it's one exciting and often humorous event after another.

WITHOUT A PADDLE isn't a movie for children, which is a shame. If some of the content would have been toned down a bit, it would have been a movie that most family members could enjoy. Nevertheless, it is a good movie that teenagers on up can enjoy if they just give it a chance.

It is absolutely funny it is a great comedy for everyone to enjoy

Laughed like crazy! Each time I watch it I pick up a line or two that I missed before and keep on laughing. Love the message about time -- one of my favorite life lessons. As a result, try to use my time more wisely with the people I care about. I recommend this movie to everyone.

Ludicrous, downright corny, totally unbelievable, and a bit over the top... this movie was not something I would have chosen to watch on my own, but since other members of my household thought it would be funny, I watched with them. There were a few moments that brought a chuckle, but this is most definitely a 'man's' movie, and not something a typical woman would enjoy. My teenaged son laughed through the whole thing.

This movie TRIES to have a moral 'lesson' at the end, but the corniness of the whole thing is what really sticks out. Along the lines of Caddyshack and that type of slapstick humor, this movie is good enough for a chuckle or two when you have nothing better to do. Unless you're a guy who likes corny humor, and then grab yourself a couple of beers (you'll need them, they'll make the movie funnier, I'm sure) and enjoy a few belly laughs.

This is a really bad movie.

I love comedies, from the classics (Some Like It Hot) to the greats (Holy Grail) to the dumb-but-funny (Saving Silverman, Zoolander, The Hot Chick). But I don't love this. Not funny. Poorly made. Totally formula.

When the characters are as fake as comic strip characters, you're in trouble. When the the audience can predict everything that happens next, you're in big trouble. And when you're 25 minutes into a 'comedy' and you've laughed only twice, you're in huge trouble.

This is just an all around 'feel good' comedy that gave me some laughs. Maybe not as hilarious as some, it was a good family movie. After the death of a childhood friend, the remaining members of the group decide to return to the woods and follow a lost treasure. Guided by a map that may or may not lead to anywhere, it does lead the friends back together and helps them examine who they are as adults. I liked the cameo appearance of Burt Reynolds as well as many other scenes. Pop the popcorn, sit back and enjoy...
Chrissy K. McVay - Author

"Without A Paddle" is a movie that you don't know if it will be good or not until you finally watch the movie. After seeing it, I can say that some will like it and some won't. The story is a good setup for the adventure they have, jokes are there, but it kind of gets old by the end of the film. The acting was decent for this genre and the scenery for the film was beautiful. From waterfalls to green forrests, it's definitely something to see. The only problems I had with the film are that the villains are kind of lame, two country boys trying to kill the three because Seth and his friends find out that the country boys are growing Mary Jane (And I don't mean Peter Parker's friend). The other problem was that the ending was predictable. With all of that said, it's not a bad movie.

OK for kids over 10

This was fun. Not deep, kinda silly, but I laughed out loud several times, and that is good enough for me.

3 best friends go on a treasure hunt out in the beautiful North West, meeting up with a bear, a couple motley pot growers(Abe Benrubi from ER, and Ethan Suplee, from The Butterfly Effect) and a real mountain man, Burt Reynolds.

The money is what they're after, but they find more. Friendship, life, and true values, amongst other things.

My sweetheart, Norman and I snuggled on the sofa and watched this while eating leftover salmon. Was nice to relax, no swearing or nudity - so it's OK for the kidlets. Probably not wee kids, but, over 10 or 12.

Good fun. Not terribly serious, but, isn't that nice once in a while? I think so!!

Three guys who were friends in school, kinda lose contact afterwards, get together after their fourth friend dies. They go on a treasure hunt that their friend sends them from beyond the grave. Heard this story before? You certainly will have. It's a lot better than Crossroads, which is more of a girlie movie. I don't want to put this into a box by itself, but it's a bit more of a guys movie, particularly with all the stunts. There's a very scary scene featuring a lot of water, and a little canoe which you could probably break in half over your knee. Not for me thank you. Thankfully it's not your typical road trip movie either, with plenty of babes thrown in along the way. The only babes in this are up a tree, and have hairy legs.

The actors in this are really good, particularly Matthew Lillard, playing a slightly less goofy version of Shaggy, and more the spiritual one of the three. The other two actors were great as well, especially the little tiny one! He was so short compared to the other two. There's a brilliant supporting cast, with Burt Reynolds, Bonnie Sommerville (she was in Friends!) and Rachel Blanchard.

There's some funny scenes, but the three guys getting stoned unintentionally in a field, and then the two dogs getting stoned too is hilarious! The dogs go all docile, and see a dog shaped group of stars in the sky. And does anyone else get the feeling Dax Shepherd, Seth Green & Matthew Lillard have no idea what it takes to get stoned? There's also a lovely scene where they're running around in their underwear, and then it rains, and they have to cuddle up together to try and keep warm. Put it this way, if your boyfriend seems to cringe at this, he ain't gonna want to go and see Brokeback Mountain. Oh come on!!!

A cool movie to relax too, but if you're scared of being in water that you can't control, then don't go canoeing. I'm not. But enjoy a goofy little film, although the ending is a bit daft.

Mix the premise of `City Slickers' with the silliness of any recent Hollywood comedies released for summer season, and then you get `Without a Paddle.' The story is awfully predictable, the gags are not so funny, and most curiously there's no chemistry between three actors (each talented though), but `Without a Paddle' remains a passable comedy throughout thanks to the genuinely likable characters.

`Without a Paddle' is a kind of comedy of which content you can tell by looking at its story, cast, poster, 2 minute trailer, and the title. Matthew Lilard, Seth Green, and Dax Shepard go to the mountains in order to find the treasure (or stolen money) supposedly hidden by a famed thief one D. B. Cooper. There is canoeing, close encountering with a bear, meeting with two hippie women, etc. all indicating nothing original during the course of about 100 minutes. There is even a `Those were the days' section using home video clips trying to give pathos, and the filmmakers are brave enough to even add a `meaning of life' message to the comedy with the appearance of Burt Reynolds, who appears with a thick beard.

For all its uninspired script and direction, the film has good moments due to the cast. Seth Green, who perfectly knows the right timing to be funny, proves again that he can do great comic turn without making it too silly. Lilard (unusually subdued for him) is also good, and so is newcomer Dax Shepard. But for all good works from each of them, the three characters as a whole do not convince me as three old friends since childhood. The story about their friendship falls flat, which only help make the lack of originality in the film's numerous gags - jokes about pot, homosexuality, or toilet humor and so on - more obvious than otherwise.

But I liked the three characters, not because of themselves or what they do, but because of the actors playing them. They and their acting leave no nasty taste in your mouth after watching this comedy, and that is not a bad thing at all. The film somehow refuses to be wild when it should be, and the actors look as if waiting for the cue to be wild, which never comes after all But it is still true that they did professional's jobs, all Green, Lilard, and Shepard, and to watch them is not a bad idea for me. If only director Steven Brill (`Little Nicky' 'Mr. Deeds' and others) had given them a chance to do something different.

I'll admit, the way they set the trailors and teasers up for this movie, it seemed like a great thing. Opening weekend came along, bought my tickets, bought a Dr. Pepper and some candy, sat down, got severly disappointed, me and my girlfriend left wondering if we could ever get that two hours back.

The movie is about 4, well 3 because 1 dies, friends who have this emphatuation with some stolen money that was lost a looooong time ago.

As I stated above, one of the friends dies, and after they mock his death at the funeral they find his stash of goodies that will lead them straight to the lost money. So, after some bickering, they go out in search of the money.

There are three types of characters, 1)regular joe with relationship problems that "needs to find himself", 2)typical "whitey" that's scared of everthing he touches, and 3)the "bad ass" of the group. All of which could have made a great movie, but were played so terribly that I found myself hoping they fell of a cliff... or maybe the bear would eat them!!

Anyways, they do a whole bunch of cliche stuff, typical "college humor" type things. Find women, want to sleep with women, woman has hairy legs. Cop is polite, bad ass is not, cop gets rude, bad ass is.... over doing it.

I can't really find words to describe this movie other than to say "It was once a shining ball of opportunity, but it got sucked down the toilet with the acting, the scripting, and the money I paid to see it."

Don't waist your time with this movie.

"Without a Paddle" recounts the wacky misadventures of three boyhood chums who, at the age of 30 and after the sudden death of one of their buddies, decide to fulfill a lifelong dream of uncovering D. B. Cooper's long lost treasure. Once in the wilderness, they encounter a ferocious grizzly bear, a couple of tree-hugging (and tree-dwelling) nymphets, and two hillbilly pot farmers who look and act like a couple of leftovers from a touring company of "Deliverance."

Dax Shepard, Matthew Lillard and Seth Green play the young men who spend most of their time rescuing one another from death-defying accidents or running for their lives from predatory man and beast - with the occasional time out for big-think observations around the campfire about freedom vs. responsibility, about overcoming fears and about just how much adventure a person should have in his life. "Without a Paddle" feels an awful lot like similar lowbrow comedies from the past, but its overall fast pace and good-natured silliness give it an endearing quality. The stunt work is impressive and, although the movie is far from being a laugh-riot, the viewer is sure to get a few chuckles watching these city slickers taking on the rigors and trials of the great outdoors. "Without a Paddle" works if you're in the mood for mindless relaxation.

I watched the movie with my 15 year old daughter and we enjoyed it. I've seen the reviews written some not so good and I wanted to add a little something. To really get the part of the girls in the tree and a few other jokes you would have had to at one time lived in Oregon. There really are people like that there. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just saying to understand them you would have had to experience those type of people. Having lived in Oregon for two years with my daughter we got quite a kick out of the movie. Even though the movie was filmed in New Zealand it made you feel like you really were in Oregon. There are places in Oregon as beautiful as in the in the movie still today, it made me miss what will alway be in my heart my other home.

I am writing this review because i just watched the movie in question and i now have pent up feelings of resentment and vengefullness for everyone involved in the production of the film. i went into the experience open and excited; i had previously gained trust for all three of the main characters from their other roles and i was expecting a pleasently fun and entertaing picture. Instead i found a horrifically disappointing piece of trash with only one funny moment: "Thank you for putting broken glass where my kids play." if you've seen it you know, if you haven't, please do yourself a favor and rent or buy some other movie. PLEASE, i wish i could have my 1.5 hours back. consider yourself WARNED. -Michael p.s. I still like burt reynolds aka "Malone"

Ø "WITH OUT A PADDLE"
Ø PG13

Have you ever been camping, on a pretend treasure hunt, or just in the woods having fun, if so, no, no, even if you haven't "With out a Paddle" is the movie for you. It's got comedy, action, rednecks, and three lost treasure hunters that are best friends but nothing alike.

In addition, this movie has great stunts. For example, when they went over the rapids, where Tom and Danno fell into the water and Jerry surfed the canoe to bail them out, and ended up falling off the big waterfall where it looked and sounded so real. I screamed because I felt like I was falling with them.

Additionally, the animals in this movie are great. Like the deer in the beginning that growled at Danno, the bear in the middle that picked up Danno by its mouth and carried him away, or the dogs that got high when the security flairs hit the rednecks crop of weed.


Also, this movie has great actors, like Frank Welker the one who played Jerry Conlin was in both "Scooby-Doo" movies, and a comedy among others called "Senseless". And the actor that played Danno was also in "Scooby-Doo 2, Monsters unleashed."

I recommend this movie to any one above 11. (Any lower and they won't get all the jokes.) Although some 10 year olds could get it, but not all of them.

In conclusion, it all ends with a grenade, and stolen cash. You'll have to find out the rest.

Movie Title: Without A Paddle
Produced by: Paramount Pictures
Date Released: August 20, 2004
Length: 95 min.
Rating: PG-13


After finding out that his friend Billy died in an accident, Jerry calls up his buddy's Dan, and Tom to tell them the news and to accompany him to the funeral. Afterwards the friends visit their old childhood tree house to remember all the good times and to see what all they left behind. Soon they figure out that Billy had planned out a treasure hunt for them to go on, but they never had the chance to. The three friends decide to go find the treasure for Billy and to have fun while doing it. However, some things along the way cause them trouble and scare them half to death. What will happen to Tom, Jerry and Dan? Will they find the treasure? Or even make it home alive?

Most importantly, you've got to see this movie because it is one of the most hilarious movies I've ever seen. There are lots of funny moments in this movie. One of those parts was when the trio talks to the sheriff of a small town near their treasure hunting woods, about the raging river the boys are determined to sail. Jerry explains to the sheriff that he was a boy scout, as a kid, and turns to Tom and asks if he was too. Tom replies, "No, but I ate a brownie once." Another funny time was, when the boys were floating down the river and Jerry was reading off the names of the places they should go next, from the map they were given. Jerry reads off places like Demons Dock and Skeleton's Bridge. Dan of course, being the wimpy one, asks carelessly, "Isn't there a Fluffy Bunny Way?" Tom replies, "No, but there is a Shut Up You Big Baby Ridge." The funny parts of the movie I have mentioned may not make you want to jump to your feet and go see the movie, but there are lots of other funny parts you would enjoy.

In addition to being so funny, the actors in this movie are awesome! Seth Green (Dan), Matthew Lillard (Jerry), and Dax Shepherd (Tom), all play these roles amazingly. These actors are so funny, and perfect for the parts they play. If anyone else was playing Jerry, Tom, and Dan in the movie I think that in it's self would make the movie less entertaining. Also, these actors are well known, too. For example, you could compare Matthew Lillard's role as Jerry to his role in Scooby Doo and Scooby Doo Two as Shaggy. In all the actors really connect to the characters they play, which make the movie seem so real and makes it entertaining.

Another reason why this movie is a must-see is because of the awesome sound track. In the movie Jerry, Tom, and Dan love music. I think the songs in the movie are good choices because they all relate in some way to the characters or what's happening in the movie. For example, when the boys were on the road, and listening to a tape of songs they made as a kid, the song "Hold on loosely" came on. I think this song was perfect for showing what kind of music they liked as kids and still like as adults. Another song in the movie was "Do you really want to hurt me?" Even though Dan was the only one who liked the song, it is a good way to show that Dan is the wimpy one out of the three. I think song choices are important in the making of a movie. Without A Paddle did a great job choosing songs.

One of the reasons why I love this movie may be because the characters remind me of my friends and me. When all of us are together we are always having fun, being crazy, and laughing constantly. In the movie I think that the friends are the same way when they are together. I was laughing through the whole movie, too. So, I think most of all people who are outgoing and love comedies would like this movie the most.

Without A Paddle is one of my favorite movies. It was so good because it was hilarious, but also taught a lesson. The actors were so perfect for the roles they played. The sound track had awesome songs and related back to the movie. I definitely recommend this movie to anyone 13 and older. Both boys and girls would like this movie. However, I think boys would more because the people in the movie are mostly boys and they can relate to the characters more. Anyone who loves comedies, this movie is for you. Also, this is one of the movies that are better with a friend. So be sure to have friends around when you watch this movie.

Without A Paddle is one of the best movies you could ever see. It is so funny, with awesome actors, and a great sound track. Jerry, Tom, and Dan could lose their lives or they could go home being millionaires. Find out everything by going to see this hilarious movie. Go stuff your face, laugh your head off, and be with friends. See the movie Without A Paddle!

This movie has got everything! Good story line, believable characters that are well acted out by the three main actors and above all else, it is so so hilarious! The scene when they encounter the bear while fishing has got to be one of the great comedic moments in movie history. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys a good solid laugh and I am sure this will be one of those movies where you will keep on watching over and over. Buy it!

This movie was so good I ran out of pocorn every time.
This movie is about 3 friends that leave their home in Philadelphia for a camping trip after their friend Billy's death. Their destination has a special meaning, as billy was fixated on going there to search for lost treasure.
Hoping to find some of the 194,200 of famed airline hijacker D.B Cooper's money - - rumored to be located somewhere in the wilderness - - the men embark on the adventure of their lives.

Without a Paddle is one of the funniest movies that I've ever seen. Also loaded with special features, this movie is great for teens and adults.

WITHOUT A PADDLE
Seth Green, Matthew Lillard and Dax Shepard star in this offbeat comedy as childhood friends whose lives have drifted apart but must reunite following the sudden death of a fourth friend.

The trio finds out that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that vanished with real-life airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. After discovering a map left behind, they decide to follow its course to claim the loot. They soon run into a few things that their friend hadn't planned on, including backwoods pot farmers with itchy trigger fingers, beautiful tree-living hippies and a bear with maternal instincts that knows no bounds!

Also starring a hilarious Burt Reynolds, Without A Paddle proves that it's better to be down a river than up a creek.

SPECIAL FEATURES
-Commentary by Director Steven Brill
-Video Commentary by the Cast and Director
-MTV's Making the Movie: Without A Paddle
-13 Additional Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
-6 MTV Interstitials
-Theatrical Trailer
-Full Screen Version
-Dolby Digital
-English 5.1 Surround
-English 2.0 Surround
-French 2.0 Surround
-English Subtitles
-Spanish Subtitles

Special Features Not Rated

2004/COLOR/98 MIN./PG-13

PG-13
FOR DRUG CONTENT, SEXUAL MATERIAL,
LANGUAGE, CRUDE HUMOR AND SOME VIOLENCE

"Outrageous and zany."
-Jeffrey Lyons, NBC

"A white water ride with laughs!"
-Greg Russell, WB-TV/Detroit

THE CALL OF THE WILD. THE THRILL OF ADVENTURE.
THE MISTAKE OF A LIFTIME.
WITHOUT A PADDLE

All too often is there an abundance of serious, straight-faced films that are released at an almost constant pace in theaters. Then every once in a while the proverbial "ugly duckling"comes around and opens everyones eyes. Without A Paddle is a little of both of those. While it is anything but a monumental smash hit, it opened a lot of peoples eyes and did quite well for what it had to work with. Aside from Seth Green and Matthew Lillard, Without A Paddle really didn't have much going for it. In a nutshell it's basically your typical comedy. This means that it will include some gross-out humor, rednecks, and a huge amount of drug and "downstairs" references. Or at least that's what this film brings to the table. Without A Paddle is about four men (Tom, Dan, Billy, and Jerry) who, as children, were very troublesome and adventurous. This led them into their mid-twenties where Billy had to separate from the seemingly inseparable group to pursue other goals in life. What follows is the untimely death of Billy, and what could have been the demise of the rest of the gang. But instead, the remaining three become closer than ever before and, following directions from a map Billy left before he croaked, go on a final adventure. This journey consists of finding the hidden treasure of D.B. Cooper which had eluded the boys since early age. It all begins here as they set off while reminiscing about childhood, Culture Club, and mix tapes.

As for more info on who Tom, Dan, and Jerry are... Dan, played by the awesome Seth Green, was the doctor that was worried and paranoid about being diseased. He also had a lot of phobias, which I found to be comedic considering that he was a doctor and most doctors have very few (if any) fears when it comes to health. Then there was Jerry. Matthew Lillard did a good job as Jerry, in my opinion. Jerry was basically a yuppie-like businessman with an unhappy life. He also had a girlfriend who he was too afraid to propose to. Tom, the third and final character, was played by Dax Shepard. Tom was, overall, a very good liar. He tended to stretch the truth more than was necessary, or he just flat-out lied. For instance, rather than having earned money off of selling prized Harley Davidson motorcycles, in reality he actually sold off several of his friends band t-shirts on eBay. So in short, the brief cast of characters in the flick were interesting enough, even though I would have preferred a bit more depth for each of them. I did like what Seth Green did for his character though. I couldn't have imagined a better actor casted for such a role.

I actually liked Without A Paddle quite a lot for a standard Friday evening comedy. It's distantness and comedy were aimed at a much younger audience that I expected; teenagers will definitely like this one the most. Especially with the repetitive talk of women's "downstairs" and several scenes that include Tom, Dan, and Jerry escaping two of the villains in a field of weed. The humor is intended to be immature, but at times it can be very funny. Then again, there are some scenes that either take it too far or just go off the edge with ridiculousness. For example, the part where the three wander into a tree of two "forest girls" who appear to be lesbians is a little too much. In my opinion, the first half of the flick was much better than the final half. Actually, the beginning turned out to be very well-scripted and thought out. I liked the inclusion of the mix tapes and vintage posters. The opening childhood scene was neat, especially with the awesome music. If there's one thing that I liked in the movie, it was all of the music. The backgrounds and scenery kind of got tiring and boring after a while. It seemed like the guys fell off nineteen of the same waterfall. There was little to no variety when it came to the setting. I would have liked for the most to take place elsewhere, maybe in, say, the desert. That would have made for some good comedy, but would of been a surefire rip-off of that old Pauly Shore movie. Overall, Without A Paddle is for the younger audience. I wouldn't recommend it to small children for several reasons. One, some of the language is inappropriate. And two, the fact that drugs are in the movie is a no-no. Other than that, if you think your kid is ready for that, then by all means let them watch this. I only recommend Without A Paddle to anyone looking for a couple good, non-serious chuckles. Other than that, this film doesn't really provide much else.

Can anyone please tell me the title and artist who sings that song when the three are traveling beside the river in their jeepthing after talking to the Sherrif after pulling into town? Please post a response here on amazon. Thanks!

This was a fairly good movie but I was wondering if someone coudl tell me what the song is that plays at the end of the film when the reporters are there and the 3 weed growers are being lead out of court. Cheers.

This comedy is about 3 friends in there 30's have been reunited by the death of there friend from there childhood. The 3 made a pact to one day go on a treasure hunt. When they return to there old cubby-house, they discovered there deceased friend had left them a map to a real hidden treaure.

They go a journey up stream, through rapids, bear country, and somehow get mixed up with hillbilly drug makers and find them selves up s### creek without a paddle, or a map, or there supplies, or a boat etc.

The movie is ok, but I think it could have been a lot better comedy then it is. But it's still just a movie to kick back and relax and have a chuckle over. Theres nothing really special about it, but it might be worth the rental to you.

A highlight is seeing some reffrences to Deliverence and then Burt Reyonlds actualy being in the film!

In Without a Paddle, three friends, Tom, Jerry, and Dan go on a treasure hunt for their recently deceased friend, Billy. On the way their canoe go's over a waterfall and they get lost. Thinking they have found civilization, they find witness two criminals carrying marijuana, which gets set on fire.

After waking up hung over, they go searching for sombody to help them. They end up meeting two hippy girls who invite them into their tree and take their clothes to dry them. Then they are found by the crooks who try to cut down the tree. They escape, wander though the woods in their underwear, and huddle together in a tree for warmth. Then they are found by a man who was
DB Cooper's, the man with the treasure, best friend. He gives them clothes and tells them the story of the last time he saw DB.

After leaving the next morning to be found by the criminals, who are lead by the sheriff they met before they got lost. After an explosin they are caught and the boys get their treasure.

This is by far the best buddy whacky wild adventure of the year. It was not only a laugh out loud comedy but in a way a story that makes you think of your own life and if your living it to the fullest. I found the three main characters (Seth Green ,Dax Sherped, Matthew Lillard ) to be extremely likable characters and it really gave you the sense that they where all really good friends. I found that how theses old friends come back together after one of their close friends dies, which makes them embark on this treasure hunt of adventure. The movie itself is very pleasing and if you in for a warm-hearted flick this is the one to bring you on the wild river.

I expected a dumb comedy with very few laughs and little plot. What caught me by surprise was that it really wasn't filled with jokes that went for the cheap laugh all the time (although it had its moments) and that there was a plot in there that actually made some sense.

However, despite some chuckles and a few laugh out loud moments and some pretty good acting, the movie was just boring. It had a slow pace to it and some storylines were drawn out way too long for little effect. I liked the actors, the music, the setting and the story but I was bored with the presentation. Not sure what could have spiced it up, either.

As for the DVD, there are some nice extras on it, including a making of featurette and a "video commentary" where the director and the three main actors are shown in a Picture-In-Picture screen in addition to just commenting on the film.

I can recommend it if you like the actors but otherwise, I felt it was time I could have spent on something else. Not a bad movie, just not a good movie, either.

This movie is absolutely hilarious - I wanted to see it in the movie theater when It came out but I never got a chance, Finally I bought it on DVD and it was worth every dollar!! The laughs just keep coming!! I think I've showed it to everyone I know and they also give the movie 5 stars! I hope you will too

After reading the reviews, I was prepared for the worst, but was pleasantly surprised.

It's actually a decently-written, sweet, and heart-warming film about friendship and other lessons of life, delivered in a pretty smart way. It's well-paced and has some great characters, especially the two pot-farming baddies, who are hilarious, because of the better-than-average writing you might expect for such a movie.

Ah, yes, the script. I was trying to make a comparison while watching it. I'm sure I'll miss a good example, but here is a list of movies whose writing was far worse: Batman (ALL of 'em). Catwoman. Godzilla. Blade: Trinity. Elektra. Any of the new Star Wars episodes. The Day After Tomorrow. Chronicles of Riddick. Aliens 4. ...

As I was saying, the humor and script were more subtle and funny than, say, your average National Lampoon, though not quite to the level of Clueless, and the characters were endearing enough. More proof that I'm not yet one of the highbrow movie elite, I guess.

When my husband rents a movie featuring Matthew Lillard, I usually find some laundry to do, or go balance the checkbook. However, this was not the raunchy teen comedy I expected. Three friends try to honor the memory of a fourth dead friend by going on a camping/canoeing trip he had planned. Of course, the tree-hugging girls and fat rednecks they meet are the basest of stereotypes, but overall it was actually funny - rather than the disgusting sequence of jokes about bodily functions I expected. (You know what? I think Seth Green may actually be able to act. Sshhh - Don't tell anyone.)

I had waited to watch this movie because unlike my husband, I do not care for "stupid" funny movies-the kind that portray the acting skills of slugs and have less real humor than a funeral. I thought this would be one of them. Tonight was movie night, and my bid was voted out, so to be fair, I sat to watch it. I was very surprised! This not only has some very amusing parts that literally made me laugh out loud, but the plot was sweet and realistic. I can't say how much I enjoyed this movie. It was a rental, but I will be buying this for my collection for future viewings, even with the obligatory "I told you so's" from my husband. I thought the acting was wonderful, the storyline was heartfelt, but not mushy. And I loved seeing Burt Reynolds' character in this. I do very much recommend this movie. Not quite enough subtlety to let the young ones watch it, but humorous enough for the older teens and adults. A great movie all around!

I have to admit, when I saw the actors in this movie I didn't expect it to have much of a plot or to be very funny. The plot was a little simplistic, but it still successfully kept your attention. The humor, in my opinion, was pretty funny. The story of three not-quite-grown men going on a treasure hunt their belated friend had planned for them before his death is original. It was intersting to see that though all three men matured significantly by the end of the movie, they did so in very different ways. The scene with the bear (I believe on the DVD it is "a Cub's Life") was the funniest scene in the movie. This movie had a little bit of everything in it: adventure, sexual references, drug use, being chased by criminals, life lessons, and of course humor. Not the deepest movie out there, but good for a fun night in.