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Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling

  • Video
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
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4.0/10
3.2K
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Rik Young, Kristopher Turner, and Oliver James in Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)
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Zach talks Ben into taking off time to go on an adventure of a lifetime. Our two fiends head out on the river, along with an uptight Brit to find Ben's long lost love.Zach talks Ben into taking off time to go on an adventure of a lifetime. Our two fiends head out on the river, along with an uptight Brit to find Ben's long lost love.Zach talks Ben into taking off time to go on an adventure of a lifetime. Our two fiends head out on the river, along with an uptight Brit to find Ben's long lost love.

  • Director
    • Ellory Elkayem
  • Writer
    • Stephen Mazur
  • Stars
    • Oliver James
    • Kristopher Turner
    • Rik Young
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    3.2K
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    • Director
      • Ellory Elkayem
    • Writer
      • Stephen Mazur
    • Stars
      • Oliver James
      • Kristopher Turner
      • Rik Young
    • 19User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Oliver James
    Oliver James
    • Ben
    Kristopher Turner
    Kristopher Turner
    • Zach
    Rik Young
    Rik Young
    • Nigel
    Madison Riley
    Madison Riley
    • Earthchild…
    Jerry Rice
    Jerry Rice
    • Hal Gore
    Amber McDonald
    • Thunderstorm
    Cory Bossom
    • Young Ben
    Derek Nolan
    • Young Zach
    Madison Bontempo
    Madison Bontempo
    • Young Heather
    Robert Blanche
    Robert Blanche
    • Massey
    Todd A. Robinson
    Todd A. Robinson
    • Overton
    • (as Todd Robinson)
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    • Mrs. Bessler
    Danny Belrose
    Danny Belrose
    • Bar Patron
    Mason Knight
    • Kyle
    Will Cuddy
    • Lyle
    Glen Baggerly
    Glen Baggerly
    • Managing Partner
    • (uncredited)
    Kimberly Howard
    • Staff Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Galen Schrick
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ellory Elkayem
    • Writer
      • Stephen Mazur
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    User reviews19

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    4ty040488

    Not good at all

    Being a teen I thought this movie would be hilarious but I was wrong.Like others have said I enjoyed the first movie but this has to be the worse sequel I have ever seen.... I guess I have to say that no other movies are as funny as Superbad but there are still funny movies but this is clearly not one of them Do not waste your time! I usually sit through movies and do not complain but there was nothing good in this movie at all. The acting was not horrible but the plot had nothing and there was no excitement! Ido not think I laughed during this film once.I would have turned it off but paying $5 to rent it I was finishing it!
    1JakJam

    A Rating of One Because There's Nothing Lower

    Even a bad comedy can be good sometimes. Not this one though - not even close.

    Terrible story, terrible cinematography, terrible continuity, terrible casting. This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.

    Oh - and please - was there not one Canadian any where near the shooting of this film to teach the director that Canadians do not talk as though they were portrayed in this movie. The use of the sound "eh" and the 'sayings' (like "Holy Halifax") were contrived and - well, okay, I'm going to use a bad word: stupid. It was so annoying and so ridiculous, it was hard to even get close to the end without eye rolling and chucking popcorn at the screen. Is it really so challenging to portray a Canadian? After all, we are America's closest and largest neighbour and have thousands of Canadians working in Hollywood alone. This wasn't funny, it was lazy writing and unacceptable.

    I'll be sure to avoid anything with these actors and directors in the future.
    vchimpanzee

    Not great but entertaining

    I am aware this is a sequel.

    But if you haven't seen that one, this is a fun movie. No one will win awards for acting, but Kristopher Turner is quite likable and Rik Young eventually shows he is more than just a spoiled brat, although he is quite appealing in a way from the time we meet him. Oliver James has kind of an uptight clueless quality but eventually shows us some degree of substance.

    The guys learn a lot about each other, and this movie turns out to be more than just silly comedy.

    The villains have a lot in common with The Three Stooges, which is good news for our heroes, but things do get kind of scary.

    The girls are gorgeous and do an okay job of acting.

    And what about the Sasquatch? Fans of football great Jerry Rice may be the only ones to appreciate him. He does not have a future as an actor.

    One thing is certain: this movie hammers home a pro-environment message. The scenery is gorgeous like the girls, and the idea is to keep it that way.

    Can the entire family enjoy it? Maybe. More cautious parents might not care for the suggestive dialogue, and it is implied the girls are more than just friends. On the other hand, there is more sexual humor that suggests otherwise. There is cartoon violence including the favorite type of fans of the longest-running show that had Tom Bergeron as a host. The difference is that it really does hurt and we see what happens afterward.

    Also ridiculous: the animated squirrels. It's great work for those who produced them, but this movie is too naughty for the young children who might just be the only ones to enjoy their antics.

    It's a fun adventure.
    6hiphopherou

    Decent movie - not as good as first - some fun laughs

    When I heard a a sequel had been made to "Without a Paddle," I was kind of excited. Dax, Matt Lillard & Seth Green were pretty fun in the first movie, so I expected a decent flick. With a cast of relative no names, this movie seems to be a more straight to DVD type of movie. The biggest name had to be Hall of fame football player Jerry Rice, playing crazy woodsman "Hal Gore."

    Two lifelong friends (a laid back nurse and a stressed lawyer) and a Limey-Brit must take raft down river, in search of a beautiful hippie girl, who lives deep in the Oregon woods. Adventures unfold with white rapids, crazy squirrels and angry mobsters making things tough on the guys.

    All in all, the movie is pretty entertaining throughout. Very simple and kind of silly plot, with a fair amount of laughs. This is a movie that kids will enjoy a lot more than adults and overall I found the first movie in this series to be better than this one.
    1jenroxyasox

    Unwatchable garbage

    My little sister accidentally rented this movie thinking it would be as funny as the original Without a Paddle film. However, its only use is as a Frisbee, and even then it doesn't fly straight. Avoid. The acting was abysmal, a total joke to be honest. The plot was non- existent, and the movie was simply made up of lame joke after lame, stinking joke. Oliver James used to be good, in 'What a Girl Wants,' he is a half decent actor and is rather hot too, but this film is simply a great disappointment if you were watching it only for him. And really, that seems like the only reason anyone would watch this movie, because honestly, you would be better off cleaning the bathroom or writing a ten-page essay as this would be both more entertaining, and a better use of your time. Sure, if you're bored out of your mind, it is vaguely possible you might gain some slight entertainment value from this film, but you would have to be an immensely sad, lame-humoured person for such an impossibility to occur.

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      According to credit lists for both 'Without a Paddle' (2004) and its sequel 'Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling' (2009), there are no common cast and crew members who worked on both pictures.
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      Follows Without a Paddle (2004)

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Không Một Mái Chèo: Thiên Nhiên Vẫy Gọi
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Famous Productions
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    • Budget
      • $6,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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