| Going Overboard | 
 enlarge | Actors: Peter Berg, Diane Boyce, Steven Brill, Lisa Collins, Kim Ferrill
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 83689
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 97
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 1573625574
UPC: 031398701736
EAN: 9781573625579
ASIN: 1573625574
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
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At the beginning of this no-budget cheapie, Adam Sandler tells us this is a "loosely thrown together story" built around free access to a cruise ship and "a lot of good-looking women." So they get an A for truth in advertising. Sandler (very green in his first feature film) plays Shecky Moskowitz, a cruise ship waiter with dreams of being a standup comedian. At one point, General Manuel Noriega sends some goons to take over the ship. And there's a lot of voluptuous women hanging around in bikinis. So much for the plot. Sold as a wacky sex comedy, Going Overboard is more of a funny-nose-and-glasses movie, desperately trying anything for a laugh. Sandler's trademark being-funny-by-being-unfunny hadn't started to click yet. Only Billy Zane (as a sort of long-suffering-Jewish-grandmother-ish King Neptune) and Adam Rifkin (as a self-absorbed, mossy-toothed heavy metal star) seem to have any comic timing. A number of the supporting cast would go on to play roles in other, better Adam Sandler movies. Look fast for Billy Bob Thornton(!), appearing here as "Dave the heckler." --Geof Miller
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 awesomely bad March 11, 2008
This movie is so bad it is awesome. Obviously a lot of people on here do not have a sense of humor. I laughed all throughout the move. How could someone not think that this is funny? If you have a boring sense of humor do not watch this but if you actually have half of a sense of humor it is funny to watch just how bad this movie is. Awesome.
 Good God this was like a horrible roadside accident ... October 19, 2007
... it is so horrible you can't take your eyes away. Adam Sandler displays not an iota of the charm and skill that has defined his later career. I could only wonder what he thought about this abomination as he was making it. The only saving grace is that it is so bad that it almost is entertaining for that fact alone. If you can sit through Plan 9 from Outer Space you may wish to move up to the big leagues of bad movies and try this one.
 Simply Brilliant January 5, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This movie is in fact the best movie ever created, along the lines of Shawshank Redemption, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Waterworld, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Pilates Workout Tape 2, Snakes on a Plane, The Mighty Ducks 3, Land Before Time 8, All Dogs go to Heaven, and Speed 2: Cruise Control. The genius acting of Adam and his co-stars Billy Bob Thornton and Billy Zane create perhaps the funniest, most touching, life-changing cinema experience ever. Shecky Moskowitz is without a doubt the best character ever portrayed in a motion picture. This should be required viewing in schools all over the world as it is an awe-inspiring, heartwarming tale that will forever change the life of any person who has the pleasure of viewing it. I can't say enough about this amazing film, it is a must see. A quote from Marlon Brando in this wonderful movie: "There is nothing more important in the world than the power of laughter.".. Amazing, simply amazing.
The Greatest Movie Ever October 24, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My goodness, this movie is pure gold. I mean the character and plot development almost enticed me to watch past the first 30 minutes, unfortunately a voice deep within my soul beckened me to gouge the eyes out of my head with a rusty screwdriver rendering me blind and unable to see the film's ultimate climax.
I wish no stars were an option May 24, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I believe catching every disease on earth at once would be more pleasant than watching this movie. It's not even worth a penny, which is probably how much they spent making this film. Save yourself time, money, sanity and I.Q. points RUN AWAY!
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