Hot Pursuit

Buy This Item Hot Pursuit by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $9.98  on 11-16-2008     John Cusack displays his usual charm in this adventure film from early in his career. Prep-school student Dan Bartlett (Cusack) flunks his chemistry final and has to forgo a Caribbean vacation with his wealthy girlfriend Laurie and her family. When the professor decides to be lenient and lets him pass, Dan sets off after Laurie--but finds himself one step behind her as he's sidetracked, shanghaied, and almost shipwrecked. Meanwhile, the boat that Laurie is on gets hijacked, just as Dan finally catches up. <I>Hot Pursuit</I> won't be remembered as one of Cusack's best films, but it's enjoyable and has beautiful shots of the Caribbean. Robert Loggia gives a rambunctious performance as an old sea dog and Ben Stiller makes his film debut as a sleazy cabin boy. <I>--Bret Fetzer</I> Reader Reviews Wow. Blown away! Expectations can make a difference in your viewing pleasures. I was anticipating a mediocre movie with the always fantastic John Cusack and a few laughs. I laughed the whole way through! It really had some wonderfully funny scenes. One after another, it was consistently funny, which is the failure of many comedies. Consistency. No hit and miss here. On the mark. This movie is right up there with Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, and Say Anything as one of the great teen movies of the eighties. The actress playing his girlfriend was beautiful, sweet, but totally sexy in a real way. She did a lot with the very little she was given. All the actors were great. Look to catch a creepy and much younger Ben Stiller in an early role. John Cusack is really the reason to see the movie. He's perfect to play "Mr. Determined". Hot Pursuit is definitely a hidden 80's treasure. I would recommend this to absolutely anyone, and especially for you guys who need a movie for the lady but actually want to enjoy yourself! I loved it. Lots of laughs.

Hot Pursuit Available from Amazon Price: $9.98 Updated on 11-16-2008.

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