Review of Overboard (1987) by Rod E — 12 Jul 2013

A consistently cute and charming piece in which working class battler Kurt Russell spars against spoilt mega rich bitch Goldie Hawn until she falls from her luxurious yacht, only to then claim her as his wife.

This makes way for a series of fish-out-of-water gags, particularly involving "their" diverse children (Brian Price, Jared Rushton, (a scene-stealing) Jamie Wild and Jeffrey Wiseman), followed by a genuinely touching performance from the ever-likeable Hawn when she discovers the truth about her family, making us realise how cruel Russell's ploy has been all along.

But this is a Garry Marshall film, after all, and the director ensures that his audience doesn't walk away disappointed.