Pure Disney in the goofy early-60's sense.
Meet the Deedles (1998)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:1
Rotten:24
Average Rating:2.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Errant, brain-dead millionaire twins Stew and Phil Deedle are sent by their father from the paradise of the North Shore to the woebegone wilderness of Camp Broken Spirit, where their tender,... Errant, brain-dead millionaire twins Stew and Phil Deedle are sent by their father from the paradise of the North Shore to the woebegone wilderness of Camp Broken Spirit, where their tender, malleable selves will be transformed from "surf bums" into corporate-friendly high achievers. Heinous! They bail, but a case of mistaken identity soon finds our heroes saving Old Faithful from a disgruntled Ranger's plan to re-route the geyser's flow onto his own property, using an army of trained prairie dogs. Wicked! Harmless, teen-oriented fun. [More]
Starring: Steve Van Wormer, Paul Walker, A.J. Langer, John Ashton
Starring: Steve Van Wormer, Paul Walker, A.J. Langer, John Ashton, Dennis Hopper, Megan Cavanagh, Eric Braeden, Richard Lineback, Robert Englund, M.C. Gainey, Ana Gasteyer, Steve Bartek, Carl Graves, Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez, Sam Phipps
Director: Steve Boyum
Director: Steve Boyum
Screenwriter: Dale Pollock, James Herzfeld
Composer: Steve Bartek
Producer: Aaron Meyerson, Dale Pollock
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Reviews for Meet the Deedles
One of the worst movies that has ever been conceived. I loathed and despised absolutely every pathetic second of it.
This is the type of movie so desperate for fun it tries to bully you into it.
There's an awful lot of dead time in this picture, and while it's a bit too sweet and innocent to utterly despise, there's nothing there to really like.
OK, this recycling thing has gotten way out of hand. Paper and aluminum products are one thing, but rehashing old movie ideas isn't going to help the environment in any way.
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.
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.
You'll have much better luck finding a good spot to surf in Wyoming than finding entertainment in Meet the Deedles.
This movie is awful... but it was never even remotely close to being funny. Or good. Or even indifferent.
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.
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.
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