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When Nature Calls [VHS]

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Maybe a little too far behind the AIRPLANE rip-off zeitgeist when it came out in 1985 to be remembered, WHEN NATURE CALLS (no, not the Ace Ventura sequel) seems ready to finally find a cult audience, a few decades late, on DVD. At its best when it is content to be a collection of sketches -- especially the nearly ten minutes of coming-attractions spoofs at the beginning of the film -- the movie loses a bit of energy when it settles into a silly story about a father moving his kin out to the country where they encounter the trials of wilderness living. There are a hell of a lot of groans in this movie, but quite a few lowbrow belly laughs too. And it's a lot better double-feature partner to KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE than AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOOON.

If you liked attack of the killer tomatoes, you'll like this movie. Not for the artsy crowd.

A movie to watch with a lot of people...drunk. very funny. If you like silly/stupid movies like evil dead and attack of the killer tomatoes, you'll love this one.

This movie has become a higly succesful hit, after one of its actress, Mrs. Gates McFadden, became a super-star and higly respected in the showbiz in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

This movie has probably the best love scene ever filmed between a woman and a bear. with that in mind, it isn't for everyone. I loved it and other warped minds will too. Best if viewed under the influence...

At times this movie will have you in tears, and have others reaching for vivarin. A blatent ripp-off of such classics as Kentuckcy Fried Movie and Groove Tube. The thin plot revoles around a man who is tired of the city and decides to move his family to the wilderness. The jokes are stale after ten minutes but, the short commercials and intermission will leave you with stomach cramps.

I enjoy bad movies, the sort of movies that are so bad that they're funny. Movies like Killer Condom, Amazon Women in the Avacado Jungle of Death, Barbarella, and most anything done by MST3K. This movie is not in that realm, it is just plain bad... it lacks the charm and humor of a good campy movie. The premise sounds amusing, but really, don't waste your time with this one.

I must admit I purchased this only to see the lovely Gates McFadden. If you are thinking along the same lines, DO NOT buy this without renting it first. She only appears for about five minutes, albeit in a t-shirt and shorts. I did watch the movie and can say that as a comedy, it makes a good sedative. This idea was better done later with Amazon Women on the Moon