Review of Volunteers (1985) by Evan W — 09 Jun 2007

Another Underrated Gem. Before Tom Hanks won Academy Awards he was making VERY funny films. Go see this one.

This review of Volunteers (1985) was written by Evan W on 09 Jun 2007.

Volunteers has generally received mixed reviews.

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Classic young Tom Hanks in this movie. I really enjoy his comedic edge as a younger Actor. And toi really cant go wrong with John Candy as well…

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I would love to see this again! Tom Hanks, John Candy and Rita Wilson! And Star Trekk II director, Nicholas Meyer. And crazy Tim Thomerson…

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By Tom H (1,836) on 21 Nov 2009

Funny 80`s comedy with Tom Hanks forced to join the peace corps so he won`t get his hips broken by gangsters because of a gambling debt…

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Time is money, money mean more powah, more powah mean more time...OMG funny. I have the DVD…

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By Deb S (742) on 03 May 2011

Tom Hanks plays a rich Harvard snob Lawrence Bourne III, a Yalie with an upper-crust accent who joins the Peace Core to escape his gambling…

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By Spencer H (746) on 17 Jul 2009

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By Peter P (1,726) on 22 Nov 2010

TÃ¤stÃ¤ ois kyllÃ¤ helposti saanu hyvinkin hauskan eikÃ¤ Tom Hanks ollu ees Ã¤rsyttÃ¤vÃ¤…

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