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bad reviews

posted 21 years ago by homer34
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Every time I read one I just laugh, because these people just do not get Chris Elliot. The madder they get, the more I laugh. This movie is a gem.

[–] padams33 21 years ago

No I don't wanta buy a monkey.

[–] qwertyds 21 years ago

Is this a great movie, no, but it is one funny Mofo! With some gems for sure!

These Pipes are CLLLEEEAAAANNNN!

[–] ChiefWiggumP1 21 years ago

Holy christ in a dumptruck......I think that sums up this whole movie. Truly a cinematic masterpiece!!!

[–] saweetcrank 21 years ago

Good afternoon madame, would you like to buy a donkey? Donkeys are on sale today through Thursday and be sure to visit our linen department for spetatcualr savings on steriophonic pumpkins and glow in the dark bowling balls!

[–] BilligerVogel 21 years ago

Rented it several years ago to take to a friend's place for a small get-together. I liked it, (I like Chris Elliot anyway) and my friends thought it was "cute". Not really a laugh out loud kind of film, but very amusing.
Got it on DVD finally, and it seems to get better every time I watch it.
Losta great quotes...

"Boull-i-on, boull-i-on... Huh, must be a fancy word for chum!"

I loved Andy Richters' character...

"You're a big happy one, aren't you..."

[–] Money_is_Flesh 20 years ago

I AM A FANCY LAD

[–] snowleopard27 18 years ago

Don't let them talk you into any of that flank-steak crap. Order the London Broil.....

Man-o-man, do I hate them Fancy Lads.

[–] 18 years ago

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[–] Mikenaf123 17 years ago

Not really a laugh out loud kind of film?????

Not many movies make me laugh out loud. Not many at all. This is one that does!

[–] paul-fisher-ctr 18 years ago

SEE MY IMDB TOPIC ON 'CABIN BOY' ------ MISUNDERSTOOD MOVIE -- FARCE IN 3 ACTS

[–] mombot 17 years ago

Kids, one problem with Cabin Boy is that the plot, such as it is, falls apart early on. I was a fan of Chris Elliot's TV show, Get A Life, so like his humor and loved his turn in There's Something about Mary. (He's hilarious!) Watched this back in 1995 with friends and as we watched, we thought, this has to get better. Imagine our dismay when it didn't and we agreed it was the worst film we'd ever seen. We watched it through to the bitter end. It's been a running joke with us since.

I found a majority of the jokes to be unfunny and the story died the moment he got on the wrong ship. Even the inclusion of Elliot's real dad didn't help. I know the Cabin Boy is supposed to be an idiot, but at least make him funny.

If you enjoyed CB, that's fine. More power to you!

I'll come again when you have judge on the menu.

[–] jtbryson 17 years ago

The plot? It's a Chris Elliot movie - you watch to see how much of an *ss he can make of himself - don't let a story get in the way of some fun!

Buy yourself a spritzer!

HA > H