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2006  PG  COMEDY  1h 39min

CAST— Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Chenoweth, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Josh Hutcherson

MUSIC— James Newton Howard  DIRECTOR— Barry Sonnenfeld

     Take a vacation (whether you want to or not) with Robin Williams in this family-oriented road trip movie. Williams is an ostracized office worker constantly bossed around by his superior Will Arnett. In order to follow Arnett's whims Williams must cancel his Hawaiian vacation, much to the chagrin of his family. His new orders are to travel to the Rockies and persuade an independent soda company to merge with Arnett's conglomerate. Williams hides this fact from his family by saying, hey, let's all take a bonding trip to the Rockies. The plan being to rent the gaudiest recreational vehicle in existence and make an adventure of it, with the family again less than enthused. Things go fine, despite a mopey family, leaky, spewing sewage hoses and Williams' desperate need to write a business presentation on the sly. To make matters even worse they all constantly run into an odd family, veterans of life on the road, who try their best to be hospitable to Williams and family, but just end up being vastly annoying. But these guys may just be useful to Williams' travels and even in his familial relationships. The real reason to watch is of course Williams and the antics he stumbles into, but the supporting cast is also worth noting, especially Jeff Daniels and Arnett. So whether you're one who likes to camp in an RV or would rather rough it at the Hilton, all types should enjoy this trip. Razzie-winner for Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment. AKA Runaway Vacation.

OUR RATING— ** ½