I first decided to check out this comedy adventure when it came on TV one time last year. It had been out for fourteen years by then, but I had never heard of it before. It turned out to be one forgettable experience for me, but recently, I gave it another try, thinking that maybe it was one of those movies that gets better with a second viewing. However, I was wrong, as watching it a second time was just another forgettable experience.
The Harveys are a family who live in Chicago, consisting of Martin and Katherine (the two parents), their teenage daughter Caroline, and younger son Benjamin. When they learn that they have inherited a yacht, they intend to sell it and make a lot of money. However, when they go to the island of Ste. Pomme de Terre, where their boat currently is, they discover that it is not in very good condition. They are to sail it from Ste. Pomme de Terre to Miami, where the man interested in buying it is to meet them and see the condition of the boat for himself. On the voyage, they are assisted by Captain Ron, an easy-going but uncouth captain, who is about to lead the Harveys through a series of mishaps!
For me, "Captain Ron" did not succeed as a comedy. I did laugh and smile occasionally, but not usually. Comedian Martin Short has been a lot funnier than he is as Martin Harvey. As an adventure film, this movie also failed to please me, as I only found a bit of excitement. One good thing I can say about this comedy adventure is that Kurt Russell's performance as Captain Ron stands out, but this obviously doesn't save the entire film. Overall, this is pretty much an average film in both the comedy and the adventure genre in my opinion, and if you're interested in seeing it, you might want to see if you can somehow watch it for free (for example, on TV or from a library).
The Harveys are a family who live in Chicago, consisting of Martin and Katherine (the two parents), their teenage daughter Caroline, and younger son Benjamin. When they learn that they have inherited a yacht, they intend to sell it and make a lot of money. However, when they go to the island of Ste. Pomme de Terre, where their boat currently is, they discover that it is not in very good condition. They are to sail it from Ste. Pomme de Terre to Miami, where the man interested in buying it is to meet them and see the condition of the boat for himself. On the voyage, they are assisted by Captain Ron, an easy-going but uncouth captain, who is about to lead the Harveys through a series of mishaps!
For me, "Captain Ron" did not succeed as a comedy. I did laugh and smile occasionally, but not usually. Comedian Martin Short has been a lot funnier than he is as Martin Harvey. As an adventure film, this movie also failed to please me, as I only found a bit of excitement. One good thing I can say about this comedy adventure is that Kurt Russell's performance as Captain Ron stands out, but this obviously doesn't save the entire film. Overall, this is pretty much an average film in both the comedy and the adventure genre in my opinion, and if you're interested in seeing it, you might want to see if you can somehow watch it for free (for example, on TV or from a library).