Highly Overrated But Still Good

Admirable film.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

I'm into adventures, as long as they are enjoyable. I've done canoeing myself, but not down a waterfall! Seth Green was great (I'd previously seen him in Rat Race and Austin Powers in Goldmember), Matthew Lillard was cool as Jerry and Dax Shepard was adventurous as Tom. Their journey was well planned out and I was hoping that they would find what they are looking for on their adventure. Fulfilling a promise is an act of good. I admit I could not stop laughing when they went over that waterfall!When I saw those two farmers, who are actually bad-guys, I straightaway saw them as the kind of characters I would stay well clear of. Dan, Jerry and Tom certainly demonstrated that themselves involving chases through the many trees, not to mention that big bear.One part of the adventure I did not expect was when Dan, Jerry and Tom came across a Treehouse owned by two beautiful hippies, Butterfly and Flower – beautiful names for beautiful ladies. Christina Moore and Rachel Blanchard play them wonderfully. They are very kind, caring and loving, like I am. The name "Earthchild" is also beautiful. I commend those who care for the environment, whether it's in real life or the fictional world. I was inspired by Butterfly and Flower explaining about a big thunderstorm that came over the forest one night, they danced naked in it and then held each other soaking wet until the morning. Come to think of it, what other shower would you get in the middle of a forest when you're protecting it from being cut down? Thinking about it, I suppose it's making friends with the rain, and showing the raindrops that you're not afraid of them. It became my favourite scene. Holding onto someone is a sign of love, and care. I was inspired by that scene and the words, "Fly free and know that love follows you," were beautiful. I was hoping I would see Butterfly and Flower again at some point later in the adventure.I was a bit tense when the bad guys arrived and tried to cut down the tree, but I was relieved when they failed and chased Dan, Jerry and Tom. Burt Reynolds later appears as Del Knox. I'd seen him in Smokey and the Bandit. I was interested that his character turns out not to be so unfriendly. The fight scene involving Dan, Jerry and Tom taking on the bad-guys was tense, but the outcome was impressive. The bad guys are caught in the end and Dan, Jerry and Tom are honoured. I was glad that D.B.'s parachute and the treasure turned out to be real. I find it hard to believe Del spent 30 years waiting to have a life! The dialog was well-written and there is plenty of humour, especially during the scene where Jerry decides he's good without the money and Dan gives Tom the £100,000.Jerry's proposal to his girlfriend and her accepting it is a well-done scene. The next scene is one I love – it's revealed that Dan and Flower are in a relationship. Love is SO beautiful. I've sometimes imagined Dan admitting his love for Flower and her telling him the same. Now THAT is beautiful – just like love is. I'm sure Butterfly would also have someone by her side. I also commend Tom for entertaining the Scouts at the end. He certainly knew how to make a story exciting! Those three friends may have been without a paddle but they were certainly not without an adventure!7 years ago on this very evening of 31st July, I filmed the Sunset on Fistral Beach in Cornwall. As I did, I imagined romantic thoughts involving my favourite scene in Without A Paddle and my favourite James Bond ending in Licence To Kill. While in Cornwall, I decided that I didn't want to be single anymore and began my search for love. Without A Paddle certainly contributed to that amazing Summer of 2007 and the amazing feeling I had while filming that Sunset – the love in my heart was flowing like a river of honey.Peace!

I really thought without a paddle was funny.its one of those movies i can see 100 times and don't get tired of it. i liked the cast and comedy they combine action and comedy which is a type of movie i want to see. some of the comedy was cheap but really good.i didn't see the movie until a few years after it came out and i thought "what have i been missing out on" its not exactly a family film but still OK for older audiences. the ending to that movie was great because it showed they had a good future ahead of them. Tom (Dax Shepard) was my favorite character. he really made me laugh. his sense of humor never brought the movie down.I loved it.

This is the story of three friends (Green, Lillard, Shepard) from the big city of Philadelphia who go canoeing together out in the woods and mountains of Oregon State after the death of a friend, Billy. Billy was obsessed with going there to search for the unaccounted-for $194,200 out of the $200,000 that famed airliner highjacker D.B. Cooper parachuted with quite possibly to his death in 1971 $5,800 of his marked ransom loot was found in 1980. Canoeing down the Columbia River, the trio soon finds that their canoeing experience goes wrong..., both horribly and hilariously wrong, as the river turns dangerous, and they have encounters with the crazy mountain men (Burt Reynolds) plays who live near the river. Without a Paddle 9/10

Without a Paddle is by far, by favorite movie. It made me laugh so so much! There's nothing to hate about this movie, and its satisfying the whole way through. The ending, when the kid says, "What's A Downstairs?" is hilarious and leaves the watchers laughing as they're walking out. I bought this movie on DVD when it first came out and I watch it every now and then when I feel like a good laugh! I rated this movie a definite 10! There is such a good plot in the movie, and there are sad parts, happy parts, hilarious parts, "inappropriate parts", and heartwarming parts. It's so sweet when they sing, "Do you really wanna hurt me, do you really wanna make me cry", as Dan's going through the tunnel to save his friends and D.B.'s treasure. Also, the guys are hott!