Captain Ron | | Cast : | Kurt Russell, Martin Short | | Director : | Thom Eberhardt | | Studio : | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | September 18, 1992 | | DVD Released Date : | September 03, 2002 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 30, 2005 | | Summary | I DARE you not to have a good time watching this movie!!!!! | Content
 | Not only does this movie have gorgeous tropical locations, a great reggae soundtrack, and an infectious laid back attitude, it has one of the best performances that Kurt Russell has ever given. Russell is one of the most underappreciated actors in Hollywood. He can do it all. And here he gives us the burnt out hippie freak Captain Ron Rico. He first appears to be a guy you wouldn't trust floating a plastic boat in your bathtub, but proves in the end to be up to the challenge no matter how many brain cells he's fried. As for me, I was sold when Captain Ron, drinking beer and playing monolopy for money with Martin Short's 12 years old son, tells the boy that he just caught his parents "Playing hide-the-salami in the shower." I crack up just writing about it. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 16, 2005 | | Summary | Aye ye might make first mate swabbey | Content
| Fans of Martin Short or Kurt Russell won't want to miss this funny comedy. When Martin Harvey, played by Martin Short, inherits a yacht from an uncle he decides he wants to sail it to Florida to sell. His wife Katherine, played by Mary Kay Place, isn't overly thrilled until she finds out that it was once owned by Clark Gable and may be worth a quarter of a million. They take the kids Benjamin, played by Benjamin Salisbury, and Caroline, played by Meadow Sisto, to pick it up. When they arrive they find that the yacht has been neglected for years and looks a wreck. The company wanting to buy the yacht then decides to change Captains and in walks Captain Ron, played by Kurt Russell, to sail them to Miami. To say he is a seadog with a very unique style of sailing and an unusual outlook on life puts it mildly.
Now along the way they find the yacht has dry rot, fall overboard a couple times, get lost a few times, play hide the salami, almost drown in the shower, run into Guerillas, NOT GORILLAS!, get hijacked by Pirates of the Caribbean, NOT THE DISNEYLAND RIDE!, get tattoos, land in Cuba, and generally have an exceptional adventure. I love both Martin Short and Kurt Russell and this movie is great fun. Capn Ron's and Martin's dialogue is hysterical. If you like comedies like "Summer Rental" and "Overboard" you should enjoy this movie. The DVD is nicely done in Widescreen and the picture and sound quality are great. You'll love the soundtrack. Unfortunately no extras like commentary, making of, interviews, et cetera are included. Still well worth purchasing since it sure beats the VHS which I have had for years. One of my favorite comedies that I drop in when I want some lighthearted laughs. PG-13, so not recommended for young children.
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| Rating | | | Date | March 11, 2005 | | Summary | Great film! | Content
| All Martin Harvey(Martin Short) wanted to do was take his wife and their two children on a nice houseboat vacation. But then came along "Captain Ron" Reaco(Kurt Russell). Captain Ron is a swab who serves as a slave to the Harveys,thus calling Martin "Boss". After the Harveys' vacation ends,Captain Ron remains aboard other vessels,to of course,serve as a slave. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 02, 2005 | | Summary | Captain Hilarious | Content
| "There are NO Pirates of the Caribbean!"
"There are NO Gorillas in the Caribbean!" "Go Gur Go Gur, there's a big difference!"
"If something is going to happen its going to happen out there boss!"
"Their playing hide the salami!"
"Don't worry it's just a little dry rot all boats have it."
"No Boss she's not a Cretan she's a Puerto Rican!"
"Whatever you say boss!"
"Come on people, they're taxpayers for god's sake!"
If you've seen this movie, you have to be laughing after reading those lines. Kurt Russell is one of the most versatile actors ever and he brings life and humor to this film like no other person could.
Folks, this film is a comedy, it's not serious! Do Not look for deep metaphysical understanding, instead, laugh, then laugh some more and more and more until you are on the verge of tears. This is one of those films, that is pretty clean, mostly good family fun and can lift you out of the doll-drums.
ENJOY
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| Rating | | | Date | February 12, 2005 | | Summary | the music of captain ron | Content
| along with being one of the greatest movies of all time, it also has one of the best soundtracks ever. for many years i searched far and wide for the cd. i was convinced it didn't exist. i later found out that it was put out for a brief time ,for promotional use only, when the movie first came out. it did not include regular songs such as bob marley's stir it up. only the original musical score by nicholas pike, which i still think is really good. the name of the song in the opening of the film is just called MAIN TITLES. that same song is played many times throughout the film in different ways, so it actually has several titles. about two years ago i found someone on e-bay w/ a copy of it and i bought it. it's good for listening to during the summer on the beaches of ted's.
if i knew half as much about women as i did this film's soundtrack, i'd probably be a lot happier! you can e-mail me at monstercereals@yahoo.com if you would like a copy. |
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