Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Ben C — 18 Nov 2007

John Candy again! This time with a funny Dan Aykroyd which is rare!

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Ben C on 18 Nov 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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