Overboard (2018)
Rated PG-13
Starring Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris,
Directed by Rob Greenberg
The Story:
Leonardo (Derbez) is a wealthy snob who has utter disregard for how the real world works, or those that work in it. So when he callously fires Kate (Faris), wouldn't you know that karmic payback was in order as he washes up on shore with no memory, and Kate claims him from the local hospital as her loving husband and devoted father to their three girls. Yep, it's payback time!
Oh no!
It's the dreaded, "Hollywood is remaking one of my classic films that I love" syndrome films.
However, let me ease your worries, hopefully, just a bit.
For those with fond, or distant memories of Overboard (1987) starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, which I actually watched earlier this year because I vaguely remember watching it 30 years ago...
It's not that great. Sure, there are some funny moments, and there's no denying the chemistry between the leads, but much of the humor is actually quite mean as you watch the story unfold.
There's no way that flies in the ultra-hip, totally modern 21st century...
Unless you actually are mean to the man, then by all means, game on!
Thankfully, the man in question is Eugenio Derbez who simply makes great movies that continue to get added to our movie library where we can laugh (and cry) whenever the mood strikes us.
Don't believe me? Go watch Instructions Not Included, a film that made my Best of the Year list not too long ago.
He carries most of the movie here as well, garnering the laughs and the sympathy as the hen-pecked husband who does his best to readjust to a life he doesn't remember.
If I had to choose between which of the Overboard films I'd watch again in the future...
Well I've seen the original twice in just over 30 years.
I've seen the new one once, but I plan on purchasing it and watching it a few more times over the next year.
It's not a masterpiece by any means, but it's fun and enjoyable, and that always fits the bill.
Final Grade: B
