In the original 1987 screwball comedy, Goldie Hawn played a snobbish, spoiled heiress who hires carpenter/widower Kurt Russell to remodel a closet on her yacht—and then rudely refuses to pay the bill. Later that night, after she falls overboard and develops amnesia, Russell claims that she’s his wife and the mother of his four boys. Now, in a gender flip, Latin American superstar Eugenio Derbez is Leonardo Montenegro, a billionaire Mexican playboy whose über-yacht is docked in Elk Cove, OR. When Kate Sullivan (Anna Faris), a single mom working several jobs while studying for a nursing degree, is dispatched to steam-clean his carpet, an unpleasant confrontation ensues. When Leonardo falls into the water, hits his head, and develops amnesia, Kate’s boss (Eva Longoria) encourages her to get revenge by pretending that Leonardo is her husband and the father of her three daughters. Which is not difficult since Leonardo’s greedy sister Magdalena (Cecilia Suárez), who hopes to gain control of the family business, concocts a story that her brother was devoured by sharks. Kate brings Leonardo home to help around the house and work as a day laborer in construction. And, of course, once cast in the role of an ordinary man, Leonardo evolves emotionally and connects with Kate’s kids. About a third of sitcom-writer-turned director Rob Greenberg’s remake is in Spanish with Hispanic pop culture references that may resonate with Latino audiences. Unfortunately, unlike Russell and Hawn, there is no chemistry between Derbez and Faris, which ultimately leaves viewers over-bored. Optional. [Note: DVD/Blu-ray extras include audio commentary by writer-director Rob Greenberg, writer Bob Fisher, and producer Benjamin Odell, as well as the production featurettes “Chemistry is Comedy” (14 min.), “Culture Clash” (7 min.), and “Captains of the Ship: Bob & Rob” (4 min.). Exclusive to the Blu-ray release are bonus DVD and digital copies of the film. Bottom line: a solid extras package for a pointless remake.] (S. Granger)
Overboard
Lionsgate, 112 min., PG-13, DVD: $29.95, Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $39.99, July 31 Volume 33, Issue 5
Overboard
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