RV (2006)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writer (WGA):

Geoff Rodkey (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

One family. Eight wheels. No brakes.

Plot:

Bob Munro and his dysfunctional family rent an RV for a road trip to the Colorado Rockies, where they ultimately have to contend with a bizarre community of campers.

Plot Keywords:

Dysfunctional Family | Road Trip | Colorado | Vacation | Family Company

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Robin Williams	...	Bob Munro
Cheryl Hines	...	Jamie Munro
Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque	...	Cassie Munro
Josh Hutcherson	...	Carl Munro
Jeff Daniels	...	Travis Gornicke
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Mary Jo Gornicke
Hunter Parrish	...	Earl Gornicke
Chloe Sonnenfeld	...	Moon Gornicke
Alex Ferris	...	Billy Gornicke
Will Arnett	...	Todd Mallory
Tony Hale	...	Frank
Brian Howe	...	Marty
Richard Ian Cox	...	Laird (as Richard Cox)
Erika-Shaye Gair	...	Cassie, age 5
Veronika Sztopa	...	Gretchen

Also Known As:

RV: Runaway Vacation (Australia) (UK)
Die Chaoscamper (Germany)
Recreational Vehicle (USA) (alternative spelling)
Runaway Vacation (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for crude humor, innuendo and language.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

UK | Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:PG (original rating) | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Ireland:PG | Singapore:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-7 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Sweden:Btl | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:All | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

All three of the Gornicke children are named after former NFL players from the Houston Oilers: Earl (Earl Campbell); Moon (Warren Moon) and Billy ('Billy "White Shoes' Johnson').

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Bob is run over by the RV, tire tracks in the dirt show that Bob just laid down behind the RV as it rolled forward.

Quotes:

Carl Munro: I think I pulled a muscle.
[flexes]
Moon Gornicke: Where?
Carl Munro: In the woods.

Movie Connections:

References "I Love Lucy" (1951)

Soundtrack:

Stand By Your Man

A LOT better than I expected

The trailer does this film no justice. My family wanted to see it and I must admit it looked pretty stupid from the commercials. I've always liked Robin Williams though and went along for the ride. It turned out to be a vacation trip full of laughs.

The entire theater was howling throughout the movie. Williams was at his quick witted best and the entire cast just seemed to fit the film. Granted, this is a "roll with the comedy" kind of film. There may be a little bit too much "potty" humor, but it isn't anything raunchy like Wedding Crashers or other films aimed at teens. This is good for the entire family and will have them all laughing.

Some of the plot and a few of the jokes are telegraphed from a mile away but the strength of the performances and a troop of likable characters transform it from a film you merely wouldn't regret watching to one you'll actually enjoy."