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The Survivors

Walter Matthau (Actor), Robin Williams (Actor), Michael Ritchie (Director) | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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At the height of urban paranoia and the birth of survivalist movement in the 1980s, director Michael Ritchie decided to team Robin Williams and Walter Matthau. Talk about an odd couple; yet it actually might have worked, with Matthau's hang-dog deadpan and Williams's manic energy, were it not for a limp script by Michael Leeson. Williams and Matthau play two victims of Reaganomics, unemployed acquaintances who witness a robbery and identify one of the participants to the police, an act that turns them into targets for the robber in question, who comes looking for them. Williams's response: become a one-man arsenal and join a training camp for militant survivalists. But the comedy is neither sharp enough nor sufficiently smart to pull it off; Matthau is the calm center while Williams's comedy rockets all around him, to surprisingly little effect. --Marshall Fine

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5.0 out of 5 stars robin williams is hilarious in this film April 26 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
this movie is a genuine treasure to watch. sit back and enjoy one of robin william's best roles. walter matthau and jerry reed round out the cast in a twisting comedy about life, getting fired, and giving society the finger. enjoy
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favorite Comedies April 11 2003
By M. La Vean
Format:DVD
Robin Williams is masterful as a zany survival nut who is being taken advantage of by a scheming businessman preying on fear that society will break down...Walter Matthau is the perfect straight man/foil for Williams...

Even though this is an older movie it is a theme which is still timeless...Is society getting ready for the "Big Flush" and how do responsible people respond to it?...

Williams and Matthau provide one very funny solution.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Robin Williams, first and funnest movie Aug 14 2010
By Tom Foolery
Format:DVD
I first saw this movie back in the day when it was on super channel, in the early 80's. I remember laugh my face off at the 3 major characters (Williams, Mathou and Reed) and now that i have gotten to watch it all these years later, it still had it's moments of hilarity and a decent story line to boot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY MOVIE WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS
I THOUGHT THAT MOVIE WAS VERY FUNNY AND HILARIOUS THAT HAS TO BE THE ONLY FUNNY MOVIE THAT ROBIN WILLIAMS EVER MADE AFTER THAT HE HAS NOT MADE ANYTHING ROMOTELY FUNNY COMEPARED TO... Read more
Published on Oct 18 2005 by ,Anders Dumont
5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY
This is one that is easily forgotten, but people should rediscover this piece of work. 2 men's lives unexpectedly cross when a diner is robbed. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2002 by BRENT BEEN
5.0 out of 5 stars The Survivors
funny, funny, sooo funny, can't watch it enough,misplaced
our last copy, gonna get another one...don't forget Jerry
Reeds caustic southern humor also...
Published on Oct 3 2001 by C. Howard
1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe it's just me, but...
I guess when this movie was released back in the eighties, it was much funnier and more interesting. But to me, it's just long and boring. Read more
Published on July 25 2001 by J. J. Chiappelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Sleeper
In my view this is one that gets better and funnier the more times you watch it. Pay attention to each and every thing Williams says and does and you'll see what I mean. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2001 by "rhodgelaw"
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny in spots.
This isn't a bad movie. It's pretty funny in spots, and Matthau and Williams and always good in whatever they do. Read more
Published on Aug 5 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh after laugh, lots of laughs...
This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Robin and Walter are terrific together. It's one of those movies that makes you laugh the first and tenth time you watch it. Read more
Published on Jan 12 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars Sleeper Hit to stay awake for!
The Survivors brings together Robin Williams and Walter Matheau in a story of hope and adventure with many laughs sprinkled within. Read more
Published on Dec 22 1998 by houses411@aol.com
4.0 out of 5 stars One of our family's favorites.
This is a hilarious movie! The manic energy of Robin Williams and the quiet dry humor of Walter Mathua make a wonderful contrast. Read more
Published on Nov 25 1998
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