Club Paradise (1986)

For Williams, this wasn't the most impressive of comebacks after a two and a half dry acting spell. I found the movie funnier, when I first saw it back in 87' with a friend, who was a Robin William's fan. I was no way disappointed as I remember vividly now that viewing. I must say it's catalyst was something that rocked as wearied fireman Williams, survives a near miss with death after a building explosion, an impressive stunt acting dog, becoming a bit of a martyr in William's rescue, beforehand. Now living off workers comp, he resides in the beautiful island of St Nicholas, where many months have passed, seen through a montage, played against a golden oldie from reggae legend, Jimmy Cliff, during the opening credits. With a new found love, sexy Twiggy, Williams sets up a new resort called Club Paradise, where soon greedy and corrupt forces are trying to buy it up, where Williams and co won't budge. Really here is a clichéd and unoriginal scenario in these sort of comedies, laughs scarce, far or a few between, yet I still enjoyed it, but truly it's a comedy that sags, that does have some interesting moments, one involving a anaconda choking one of the female guests, that same guest earlier having one hell of a shower as promised by Williams. Yeah it's a real blast. Too we have inexperienced windsurfer, Moranis, who goes astray into what later becomes rough seas. When him and his friend are reunited, running towards each other in slo mo, it's priceless, a poor traumatised, Moranis, in disheveled attire. William's likable character is one of the few components that makes the film watchable, as does Twiggy, providing eye candy, where Peter O Toole is fun too as a contradicting aristocrat, despite that stupid Razzie nomination. Adolph Caesar does still the limelight as the greedy developer, where at times he's bloody hilarious, like when posing for a shot amidst an attack on an attack on the resort. I didn't realize what such a good actor he was. Too, another great moment, concerning Moranis and Levy, is when an excess quantity of mary jane falls into their lap, where the goggle eyed pilot has to dispose of it, as weighing down the plane, en route back to their home town. The lucky, pot smoking locals are very appreciative too.u. Also with Jimmy Cliff singing, we also get to watch him act too, and he ain't half bad. If you weigh up Club Paradise with Williams and Twiggy, etc. pretty scenery as positives, where the negative is the laugh ratio, you could do worse. It just won't be at the top of William's hit parade. For William's fans, though some of whom aren't gonna like this

Fmovies: This Movie has to be one of the more underated movies out there. Robin Williams is at his best Club Paradise is full of great Jamaican music, buetiful scenery and is full of comedy. It is a must see for tropical vacation lovers.

Some hokey gags, but lot's of hilarious banter from Robin Williams and Peter O'Toole, plus epic songs from Jimmy Cliff and others. Lot's of great performances in smaller roles by Brian Doyle-Murray, Rick Moranis, Twiggy and Jimmy Cliff.

Club Paradise fmovies. I love Club Paradise, great soundtrack by Jimmy Cliff and the only Robin Williams movie I can say I truly enjoy.

Its a cute silly film, mostly disliked but a great post SCTV carry over cast with Eugene Levy and Rick moranis up to no good in the jungle.

Williams delivers and Peter O' Toole is so superior as "The Govenor" truly wry British humor is used at all times.

A great $4.99 value found recently for sale at Walgreens, pick it up and have a larf.

Cherrio caps!

-Sean in LA

This is one of my favorite movies with Robin Williams. Normally, he is so out of control, it's difficult to watch him. This time, he steps back a little and lets the other funny people take a turn. Peter O'Toole stole the picture, as far as I'm concerned, with his droll delivery. Even Twiggy was a pleasant surprise. Loved the Jimmy Clift music, and the Adolph Cesear as the blustery military leader. The two Barrys (Moranis and Levy) had some of the best lines as they tried to score some marijuana. And I'll never pronounce White the same way after Andrea Martin gave it her own special twist. This is a great movie to watch in the dead of winter. It will warm you right up.

This is a very enjoyable film, even if it doesn't always deliver the gut-laughs that you might expect. While I can only give it a six or a seven, I always think of it with a smile; it's definitely just as funny or funnier than the average comedy coming out today.

Part of my affinity for this movie is the cast. Robin Williams, as you would only expect, is his manic self here, a fish-out-of-water ex-Chicago fireman, struggling to open a low rent tourist resort in a banana republic. He's got some funny bits, and his throwaway ad lib's are better than most other actors' scripted lines.

The real bonus, though, is the rest of the cast. Jimmy Cliff, the original reggae superstar, stars as Williams'musician business partner (how's _that_ for authenticity?). Peter O'Toole swills drinks and purses his lips around his extra long cigarette holder,while spitting out his cynical, glib observations regarding the tropical paradise/hellhole.

But some of the funniest moments here are provided by several veterans of SCTV. Andrea Martin plays a pampered wife, most definitely out of her element in Williams' accomodations, while Rick Moranis and Eugene Levy are hilarious playing two slaughterhouse workers trying to score, in more ways than one. Some of the drug humor connected with their characters is every bit as funny as anything Cheech & Chong attempted.

Additionally, Brian Doyle-Murray, Twiggy, and Adolph Caesar round out a very busy cast. The story moves along quickly, the music is great, and the whole thing makes a great accompaniment for your favorite bag of microwave popcorn.

6-7 stars.