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Waking Up In Reno on DVD (2001)

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Average rating: 52%
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Starring: Charlize Theron, Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Swayze, Holmes Osborne, Penelope Cruz, Tony Orlando, Natasha Richardson
Director: Jordan Brady
Studio: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 87 mins
Certificate: 15
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: 15/09/2003

Brief synopsis of Waking Up In Reno

Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, Charlize Theron, and Patrick Swayze star in this redneck road trip comedy that is a twisted mixture of the 1969 wife-swapping classic BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE and 1997's VEGAS VACATION. Lonnie Earl (Thornton) is a self-centered Little Rock, Arkansas car dealer who is married to Darlene (Richardson). Lonnie is looking for a little excitement, so together with his dim-witted best friend Roy (Swayze) and Roy's wife Candy (Theron), the foursome decide to make a trip to Reno, Nevada for a monster truck extravaganza. They grab a set of wheels from Lonnie's lot, fill up the cooler with Pabst Blue Ribbon, and hit the road. However, what initially begins as a fun-loving good time for the seemingly happy married couples quickly takes a turn for the worse. While newlyweds Candy and Roy are desperately trying to get pregnant, it occurs to the group that Candy might already be pregnant--with Lonnie's baby. Together Thornton, Swayze, Richardson, and Theron are riotously funny in this down-home comedy made all the more poignant with its big hair, snakeskin boots, and backwater accents.

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Rated - 3 starsSurprisingly good

whippet9 from East Sussex , 14/11/2004

I didn't remember adding this to my rental queue, so groaned when I saw the title and read up on it, but watched it anyway for lack of anything else to do.

Yes I was very pleasantly surprised to find a decent comedy, with a fun selection of characters. The story tells of the two couples falling apart on holiday in Reno, only to find that the experience ultimately makes them stronger, better people. Not an original idea, but well done never the less. Another plus is the return of Patrick Swayze, who seems to have been away for years, all in all well worth watching.

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A customer from Glasgow, Scotland , 07/07/2004

Hmmmmm....I thought this looked quite good but after watching this movie I was left quite disappointed. It's a real 'no-brainer' and the acting in places is cheesy - surprising considering the cast lineup. If you are really bored and can't find anything else, this film may be worth the watch.

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Rated - 4 starsREVIEW FROM CORNWALL.

A customer from redruth,cornwall. , 21/07/2005

A GOOD FILM I ENJOYED WATCHING IT.

GIVE IT A GO.

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Rated - 2 starsA nice surprise.

GeoffHammer from Leicester , 14/12/2004

I didn't remember putting this film in my queue, until I realised Billy Bob Thornton was in it, so I must have been looking through various actors back catalogues.

Well, I was pleasantly surpised, by a rather funny and well executed film, and, as mentioned, it also stars Patrick Swayze, and he and Billy Bob work well together on screen.

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Rated - 3 starsSurprisingly good

whippet9 from East Sussex , 14/11/2004

I didn't remember adding this to my rental queue, so groaned when I saw the title and read up on it, but watched it anyway for lack of anything else to do.

Yes I was very pleasantly surprised to find a decent comedy, with a fun selection of characters. The story tells of the two couples falling apart on holiday in Reno, only to find that the experience ultimately makes them stronger, better people. Not an original idea, but well done never the less. Another plus is the return of Patrick Swayze, who seems to have been away for years, all in all well worth watching.

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Rated - 2 starsWaking Up In Reno

A customer from Glasgow, Scotland , 07/07/2004

Hmmmmm....I thought this looked quite good but after watching this movie I was left quite disappointed. It's a real 'no-brainer' and the acting in places is cheesy - surprising considering the cast lineup. If you are really bored and can't find anything else, this film may be worth the watch.

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