TOMASBBloodhound
I guess this is what is meant by the term "screwball" comedy. Scavenger Hunt has an odd assortment of family members and servants gathering up various items around San Diego for the chance at winning a $200 million inheritance. That would be great money today. Thirty years ago it would have been astronomical. The cast has more familiar faces and cameos than one could easily count. Successful people, soon to be successful people, washed up people, and flavor of the month types like Dirk Benedict and Willie Ames round out the impressive cast. The film has some interesting stunts and car chases, and makes good use of the filming locations. A good many of these cast members have since perished.When watching this film, one thing is certain. The director was not interested in reigning in anyone's performance. Most of these actors over-act to the point of delirium. Richard Masur, for example, is lucky he ever got work again as the spoiled son of Cloris Leachman. But somehow he went on to serve two terms as the SAG president. Go figure. Perhaps it was his serious turn as a Slavic train station worker in Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate the following year that set him on a greater path.Speaking of Cloris Leachman, we should all wish for even a fraction of her energy and longevity. Still as active as anyone in this cast at age 82, may she live on forever. She spends much of this film hiding under a black mourning veil, as she plays the sister of the millionaire who just died. All in all, there isn't a serious moment to be found here amongst the silly scenes and car chases. There are cameos by such an eclectic bunch as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pat McCormick, Vincent Price, Meat Loaf, and even the Doritos guy who plays a stressed out zoo keeper. Give the film a try if you can find it. It's worth about 6 of 10 stars. 7 if you add the Scatman Cruthers bonus star I like to award.The Hound.
mm-39
Funny in a 70's way. This film I enjoyed as a kid, but seeing some of it as and adult, the move was too much. I guess as a child I seen movies in a childish way, and as an adult opinions change. There still is a few funny moments,but this movie is dated in a 70's way. I give this one a 5 or 6 out of 10.
ZR RIFLE
Saw this in the theater at a sneak preview, and even after all these years, I recall it was one of the most awful movies I've ever seen. It's one of those films that say, "Hey, we did this gag or told this joke - so you're supposed to laugh." The only person who constantly laughed in the theater was this huge, obese lady sitting by herself eating a 10-gallon bucket of popcorn. At least someone enjoyed it.A total ripoff of Stanley Kramer's "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." Watch that instead.Take my advice: don't waste 2 hours of your life sitting through this #$@%!.
emlain
I recently watched Rat Race and was reminded of this older movie, Scavenger Hunt. Both are movies you have to be in the mood for; otherwise they're just too silly. I remember being thoroughly entertained by this great cast.
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