Much more than a 'one joke' film.

Champion-3

Anyone who describes the classic Weekend @ Bernies as a 'one joke' film needs to lighten up.

Sure, the dead guy who everyone thinks is alive, and who, ironically, is incredibly popular, is a very strong running gag that works on Oh so many levels, but there is more to the film than this.

'I've never even been on a boat, Bernie'

'...It was a very good effort'

'I'm blind!'

For me, the hallmark of a good comedy movie, is that it makes you wish that you were there yourself - very few films achieve this successfully, but this is one of the very few that does this. Like a summer holiday where laughs are in no way in short supply - this film and all it stands for will get into your dreams.

10/10 - you'll laugh again and again, and with repeated viewings, you'll be able to appreciate the higher level of complex humour that lurks within.

score 10/10

Champion-3 25 February 1999

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