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Almost Heroes (1998)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:3

Rotten:17

Average Rating:2.4/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Perry's proper pioneer gentleman and Farley's hapless, bumbling, boozy trail guide complement each other splendidly in this prairie caper/buddy picture/road movie. Circumstances throw our stars... Perry's proper pioneer gentleman and Farley's hapless, bumbling, boozy trail guide complement each other splendidly in this prairie caper/buddy picture/road movie. Circumstances throw our stars together for a rugged westward trek and hilarious hijinx ensue. One of Farley's last film roles before his death. [More]

Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Eugene Levy, Kevin Dunn

Starring: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Eugene Levy, Kevin Dunn

Director: Christopher Guest

Director: Christopher Guest
Screenwriter: Mark Nutter, Tom Wolfe, Boyd Hale
Producer: Denise DiNovi
Composer: Jeffery CJ Vanston

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Aug 30, 2005

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  • It was a time of heroes. Well, almost. They were hearty men in those days. Men who, like Bartholomew Hunt and Leslie Edwards, made sure that when adventure called, it got a wrong number.
  • Chris Farley and Matthew Perry team with director Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show) to venture into uncharted comedy territory. Where explorers Lewis and Clark go, Hunt (Farley) and Edwards (Perry) follow, hoping to overtake the famed expeditioners and be the more fiery trailblazers. In a land dotted with bears, native tribes, pioneer outposts and wandering conquistadors having a bad hair day, is there not also room for two more adventurers eager to make a name for themselves? Westward ho-ho-ho!
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    Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
    11/05/09
    Robert Roten
    Robert Roten
    Laramie Movie Scope
    N/R

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    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    07/22/08
    Joe Leydon
    Joe Leydon
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    No review available.

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    07/21/05
    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
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    A forgettable farce with no flavor...utterly flaccid and foolish. It wastes the comedic capabilities of Farley and Perry who deserve much better

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    06/24/04
    Frank Ochieng
    Frank Ochieng
    TheWorldJournal.com

    No review available.

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    03/27/04
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    No review available.

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    09/03/03
    Jonathan R. Perry
    Jonathan R. Perry
    Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

    No review available.

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    04/25/03
    Nell Minow
    Nell Minow
    Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    The late Chris Farley's last stand

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    02/19/03
    Kevin Fiddler
    Kevin Fiddler
    Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)

    It's clear, his death notwithstanding, that Farley is the funniest thing about this silly piece of celluloid.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    Pure, adulterated junk.

    comment Comment
    11/28/02
    Gary Brown
    Gary Brown
    Houston Community Newspapers
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    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
    10/03/02
    Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
    Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
    L.A. Weekly

    It's not the funniest film I've ever seen, but Chris Farley sure cracked me up often in this flick.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal
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    06/05/02
    Christine James
    Christine James
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    Anita Gates
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    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com

    ...one of the most phony excuses for comedy ever made.

    Full Review Source: Cinemaphile.org | comment 2 Comments
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    David Keyes
    David Keyes
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    James Berardinelli
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