Review of Volunteers (1986) by Frank M — 28 Jun 2010

It was good I have seen better tom hanks movies!!!

This review of Volunteers (1986) was written by Frank M on 28 Jun 2010.

Volunteers has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scream Q (134) on 23 Feb 2008

A funny classic 80's comedy! Great cast…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 06 May 2011

An okay spoof of Bridge Over A River Kwai. Hank's accent is rather annoying and he loses it in parts. Candy's role was small…

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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 Steven W (610) on 25 Feb 2009

Despite the super talent of Hanks and Candy, this movie is a bit flat. There aren't a whole lot of laughs in it…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 01 May 2013

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 K (632) on 08 Mar 2011

This is not a good movie, but it is great fun. Hanks does his best Thurston Howell III and delivers a hilarious, yet nuanced performance…

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By Vernon G (150) on 05 May 2008

A strange film but a rare forgotton 80s Gem with of course Tom Hanks and the MUCH missed John Candy…

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By Dianna D (128) on 04 Jul 2013

Probably a fantastic movie, but having seen all the actors flicks since this one, except this one, they all seemed like importers…

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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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By Travis M (323) on 26 Dec 2009

Volunteers had potential to be a great film but the story plot seemed to fall apart about half way through the film and thats when things started…

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