Honeymoon Academy
A honeymooning couple become entangled in a plot to recover plates for counterfeiting US dollars. SHE thinks she's just retired from a government 'dirty jobs' department, but her superiors have other ideas. HE thinks she's a retired travel agent.
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Plot Summary
A pampered young woman, heir to a fast-food empire, is kidnapped by a trio of incompetent criminals. To protect her, her bodyguard, a secret agent, enrolls her in a bizarre "honeymoon academy" that secretly trains bodyguards and assassins. She must navigate the absurd training regime and her growing feelings for her instructor, all while trying to escape her captors.
Critical Reception
Honeymoon Academy was met with generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It is often cited as a forgettable entry in the romantic comedy genre of the late 1980s, with criticism directed at its predictable plot and lack of genuine laughs.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a weak and nonsensical plot.
- Humor falls flat, relying on tired gags and predictable scenarios.
- Performances are largely uninspired, failing to elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reception for Honeymoon Academy is minimal, with most viewers finding it to be a disappointing and forgettable romantic comedy that fails to deliver on its premise.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Los Angeles, California, with many scenes filmed at the former Ambassador Hotel.
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