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Ski Patrol (1990)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
3/15, 4/22
3/15:
Back then, from 1989 to 1998, USA Network used to have USA Up All Night which aired after 11 PM and ran a lot of
B movies.
One of them was Ski Patrol of which I saw at least three times. Since then, I forgot about it for
years until I spotted the film in the list of streamed offerings on Netflix.
Ski Patrol brings back memories, but I realize now it's not a funny movie. There are many humorous moments that
have made me go, "Uh, okay." A good example is the three-faced character named Suicide. He keeps doing stupid things, and
they don't make sense. The part about Murray struggling with his height is hilarious. Dumpster the bulldog gives the
best performance.
What I like is the mix of different characters to enliven the show. A rarity for an 80's
picture, it has no nudity; instead, there are a lot of skiing stunts to provide an easygoing mood which pretty much works.
All in all, you can do no wrong with Ski Patrol as it passes for good, light-hearted fun.
4/22:
My rating for Ski Patrol remains unchanged.
It's a weak '6' but strong '5' picture. While the first half is good and has funny parts, a great deal of gas starts to
run out. The last thirty minutes is mediocre as it shows an endless loop of the same stuff every ten minutes or so.
The cast is fine. Everybody has plenty of fun while working with little. The funniest skit is coming up with a remedy for
Murray's height while the most bizarre character is Suicide. I like the skiing scenes a lot. Ski Patrol is one of
the best films I've seen when it comes to mixing loud colors with the ambience.
All in all, full of zany antics, Ski Patrol makes for a harmless viewing.