In this touching buddy "dramadey" (Drama/Comedy) Three long since separated friends (portrayed flawlessly by budding stars Jason Bateman, C. Thomas Howell, and Jonathan Silverman) Phil, Gene, and Rob are brought back together for one last fling when one of them is diagnosed with Lukemia. The diagnosis sends them on a cross country odyssey of self-discovery to play Jeopardy, find love, surf, and repair a long fractured friendship.
The performance of Annie Potts (yes Annie Potts!) as the artistic diner waitress who decided to tag along halfway through the trip adds some spice to the all boy gumbo is only overshadowed by the appearance of a special "unbearable" guest at the campsite!
Contrary to what some other posters say, this movie is ALL about special effects: The "Special Effect" it has on your heart. By simply combining honesty, pain, pure uncut drama, comedy, uncensored emotion,a mullet wig and eventually a truthful reaction to what Phil is actually feeling...were all the special effects I'll ever need. (Along with the Bate-cam video point of view shots of course!)
Phil sums it all up in one zen line: "I have questions. That's why I want to be on Jeopardy. Jeopardy gives you all the answers, all you have to do is come up with the questions.
The performance of Annie Potts (yes Annie Potts!) as the artistic diner waitress who decided to tag along halfway through the trip adds some spice to the all boy gumbo is only overshadowed by the appearance of a special "unbearable" guest at the campsite!
Contrary to what some other posters say, this movie is ALL about special effects: The "Special Effect" it has on your heart. By simply combining honesty, pain, pure uncut drama, comedy, uncensored emotion,a mullet wig and eventually a truthful reaction to what Phil is actually feeling...were all the special effects I'll ever need. (Along with the Bate-cam video point of view shots of course!)
Phil sums it all up in one zen line: "I have questions. That's why I want to be on Jeopardy. Jeopardy gives you all the answers, all you have to do is come up with the questions.