Cabin Boy

Tim Burton called up Chris Elliott and Adam Resnick to make him a sort-of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"(1985) for the 90's, but then he left the project to direct "Ed Wood"(1994), leaving Resnick and Elliot to attempt to make their version of a Tim Burton movie. The end result was Elliot starring as the not-Pee-wee "fancy lad" and Resnick making his directorial debut, which made the final film this kind of wonky, oddly mesmerizing, quirky comedy, that isn't nearly as bad as its reputation persists.

Fun family movie reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen fantasy films. I don't get the hate. Having Melora Walters show up breathes new life to the plot. Yeah, Chris Elliott plays a moron but how many other actors have made a career out of playing clueless buffoons? Fav scene: revealing the giant.

This was made by someone with a brain tumor. ITS SO NUTTY.

Whenever I'm trying to remember Chris Elliott's name, I cite this movie but no one ever knows what I'm talking about.

Letterman redeems with, "Hey! You wanna buy a monkey?"

Tedious bore. There does come a point where Elliot's annoyingness stops being an issue, but it only highlights how the fim's real problem is the complete lack of actual comedy, or anything else of worth.

Truly bizarre comedy that has its moments. Unfortunately, those are few and far between.

I love finding critically-panned films that are actually fun to watch. Unfortunately, this fact is not relevant to this review.

I laughed, what more can I say?

I love Chris Elliot's absurdist humor and I believe he did well with this one. Though not as good as his TV appearances.

Horrible, stupid, obnoxious movie. The Harryhausen homages are cute, but Chris Elliott is far too annoying for me to care.

Absolute poop.

Viewed August 8, 2019. How many other comedies can say they look like Querelle and the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad? It's really something.

So strange. Idiotic but something about kept me riveted. I love that David Letterman used one line of his from this film as an entire skit at a completely confusing Oscars.

Moderately funny.

Fucking bizarre and enjoyable as hell.

Anarchic comedies have been so rare in the last few decades, that when one shows up, no one really knows what to make of it. I love Cabin Boy, I thought each scene was funny as hell, and it doesn't bother me that the plot exists only as an excuse.

Dave Letterman with the monkey? Genius!

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David Letterman at his best.

A typical comedic movie where I DID laugh a decent amount of times, but I'll be damned if it wasn't stupid as hell.

Considering the esteem afforded both Resnick and Elliott among alternative comedy fans, particularly as a team, I wasn't expecting this to be quite as bad as it was, even if I have to admit that it has a certain imbecilic charm. While Get a Life felt genuinely subversive and was relentlessly antagonistic to the status quo, Cabin Boy hits familiar narrative beats as if against its will, tempered with silliness that doesn't really amount to more than a stoner's flight of fancy.

When the 2nd lead is Brian Doyle Murray, you know it's c-l-a-s-s.

Its a typical Chris Elliott movie. He's hysterical, but the movie is a little stupid.

Nobody seems to like this oddball mix of _Captains Courageous_ and a Ray Harryhausen fantasy-adventure but I think it's pretty damn funny. Of course, I also loved Elliott's short-lived TV series "Get A Life", so maybe that helps.

dumb dumb dumb. but likeable

[Chris Elliott]'s spoof of a young seaman's apprenticeship seems desperate as he piles special effects willy-nilly atop jibes at stupid old salts.

Funny! Just a silly movie from an underrated comedian.

I. Hate. Chris. Elliott. He should not have a career. We should not know his name. He should be flipping burgers in Sheboygan. In short, do not destroy any brain cells exposing yourself to this garbage.

I don't remember this movie at all... but I know I saw it.

It's a bit like Altman's Popeye, a film I almost want to go to bat for but just can't. Even when Ann Magnuson shows up as a six-armed love goddess.

I remember enjoying it, probably because of its surrealistic aspects. That doesn't really make it something anybody else in their right mind would like, though.

A giant muffin that spits tobacco in your face!

Stupid, but ultimately funny

Adam Resnick is one of the absolute worst writers. How he manages to get so many talented people to work on his projects is a mystery to me. I wanted to like this film, but it never stood a chance.

For some reason I remember this being kind of funny but I might not be remembering correctly

I probably would have hated it in 1994

The best joke is his boats name.