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McHale's Navy, a review by KinkyCyborg

McHale's Navy



Title:McHale's Navy
Year: 1997
Director: Bryan Spicer
Rating: PG
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: French, Spanish

Stars:
Tom Arnold
Dean Stockwell
Debra Messing
David Alan Grier
Tim Curry

Plot:
Set sail on a hilarious voyage to outrageous adventure as Tom Arnold, Debra Messing, David Alan Grier, Dean Stockwell, Tim Curry and Oscar winner Ernest Borgnine (the original McHale in a madcap cameo appearance) take to the high seas in this laugh-packed, big screen adaptation of the wildly popular 60's television series.

Arnold stars as laid-back retired Naval Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale, whose days of leisure are jeopardized when his former nemesis Major Vladikov (Curry) unexpectedly surfaces with a scheme that threatens his beloved Caribbean Island base. Returning to uniform, McHale, assisted by Penelope Carpenter (Messing), his lovely, fun-loving First Lieutenant, guides his crazy crew of misfits through a series of madcap maneuvers that has the enemy scrambling for cover and the audience roaring with delight!

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers


Drab comedy made worse by the inclusion of David Alan Grier. I just never got his brand of comedy. Tom Arnold is ok but he's done better. The original McHale, Ernest Borgnine makes an appearance and even the inclusion of Tim Curry does little to improve this.

Much better comedy fare to be found out there. This is one of those watch it and forget about it type of movies.

KC

Rating:

(From KinkyCyborg's Random Reviews 2011 on July 25th, 2011)

Scrooged, a review by snowcat

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My Thoughts:
I remembered that this series managed to do a Christmas episode. But I forgot how they did till I finally made it to the episode. While it was a bit contrived of course... it was a lot of fun. I actually enjoyed it more then I remembered.

My Rating:

10. The Xena Scrolls
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My Thoughts:
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My Rating:

11. Here She Comes Miss Amphipolis
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My Thoughts:
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My Rating:

12. Destiny (Part 1)
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My Thoughts:
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My Rating:

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