Product Details

• Actors: Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon, Richard Romanus
• Directors: Michael Ritchie
• Writers: Ken Kolb, Sean Stein, Steven Kampmann, Walter Bernstein, William Porter
• Producers: Gordon A. Webb, Lawrence Gordon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Orion
• VHS Release Date: July 28, 1998
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0792899466
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,383 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Case of Miller's, Ice Cold, January 21, 2003

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Michael Burke "initialjmb" (St. Louis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Couch Trip (DVD)

Dan Akroyd's comedy movie career has been anything but consistent. He seems to tackle as many bad roles (My Stepmother Is An Alien) as he does great (Neighbors). I'm going to go on record and say that this is his best work since his SNL stint and his Belushi film pairings. Yes, it's totally stupid. Yes, it's one of those late 80's "switched identity" movies that every studio made, and it's got Donna Dixon - one of the worst actors on earth. But, it's one of those movies that requires many viewings because it's just that good. A funny story, a great score, and a hilarious Chevy Chase cameo. The only disappointment with this coming to DVD is that it lacks any features. Well, at least MGM brought it to DVD. Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What scrooge could give this flick less than 4 stars??, August 16, 2004

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doppelganger "dvd-archive" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Couch Trip (DVD)

It's an eighties gem, so overlooked and STILL FUNNY. I have been waiting for this DVD for years now (along with "Club Paradise" and "Ice Pirates" -still waiting 08/04).

It is hysterical in some parts, and it will stand the test of time. Admittedly, I loved this movie when I saw it (in the 80's), and am still biased. But there are at least 10 belly laugh scenes, all priceless and unique. Tons of things that Akroyd never did "in every other 80's flick" as one reviewer suggested. And yes, it is not a slickly, year 2000+ produced movie that will entrance you for every moment, there is a slow scene or two, but still so worth a viewing. If you missed it then, now's your chance. I put my personal garauntee that you will laugh at least five times really hard (unless you are under age 18). Enjoy

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a far-fetched plot, an Aykroyd ego-trip, but great support ., September 24, 2001

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John R. Bridell (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Couch Trip [VHS] (VHS Tape)

THE COUCH TRIP is a movie with a far-fetched plot, with an Aykroyd ego-trip, but with great support. "I did not realize," my wife said, "that Dan Aykroyd only plays one role in every film, the supercilious social misfit who is going to be in trouble when he has to quit acting like a teen-ager." Having said that, my wife, who points out matters like acting ability; she said and I agree that the support of Walter Matthau and Charles Grodin kept this feature on the funny track. The far-fetched plot has one of those incredible twists that you simply can't resist; the mental patient who out-psychs the Psychiatrists. But, thanks to Director Michael Ritchie it is a well managed far-fetched plot. It was performed as well as that other Aykroyd film with a weird plot, "Trading Places." I laughed and was entertained by this flic.