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Meet the Deedles (1998)

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Average Rating: 2.5/10
Critic Reviews: 6
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Hawaiian surfer dudes Stew (Steve Van Wormer) and Phil Deedle (Paul Walker), fraternal twins, are about to be expelled from school, so their wealthy and concerned father (Eric Braeden) offers summer camp in Wyoming as a solution. Arriving in Jackson Hole with their wet suits, the Deedle twins are like fish out of water, and a series of accidents put them in a hospital. Mistaken for new recruits by Yellowstone Park ranger Capt. Pine (Douglas Ashton), the duo go along with the error after meeting

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

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Dale Pollock, James Herzfeld

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All Critics (27) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (26)

If all of this sounds ridiculous, it is.

February 25, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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I am prepared to imagine a theater full of 11-year-old boys who might enjoy this movie, but I can't recommend it for anyone who might have climbed a little higher on the evolutionary ladder.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
Chicago Sun-Times
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Pure Disney in the goofy early-60's sense.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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Dumb is one thing, but this sorry attempt at action-comedy from stuntman turned director Steve Boyum is in an intelligence-deprived class all its own.

February 25, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment (1)
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Could've spared me the introduction

March 11, 2006 Comment
Moviehole

As I have said in the past, I have barely been able to contain my excitement in the recent avalanche of quality Disney fare. Not.

February 8, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | Comment
Film Quips Online

Hello, Deedles. Terrible to meet you.

July 29, 2002 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Will adults enjoy this film? Some might be amused by the crazy situations and verbal and visual outrageousness--though they probably won't admit it.

June 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | Comment
Boxoffice Magazine

The film is peppered with political jokes, bikini-clad babes, and fart gags, as if it couldn't decide what audience it's aiming at.

March 24, 2002 Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | Comment
Boston Phoenix

If Disney execs are interested in salvaging what remains of the studio's reputation -- and its dignity -- they might stop for just one moment to think about what Uncle Walt might say.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | Comment
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Exercise your consumer power. Don't rent this trash.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

You'll have much better luck finding a good spot to surf in Wyoming than finding entertainment in Meet the Deedles.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Cinematter | Comment
Cinematter

This movie is awful... but it was never even remotely close to being funny. Or good. Or even indifferent.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Meet the Deedles

A movie of epicly stupid proportions. It is a huge rip off of Dumb and Dumber, but I think it was due to the fact that Paul Walker and his brother in the movie are really mentally challenged. While it is almost so bad it's funny, it's just way too annoying to like.

November 21, 2009
ythelastman89

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Absolutely terrible. The acting is bad, the plot is bad, the movie is bad. It is way too long and I stopped paying attention to it half way through.

August 4, 2006
adfill7

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