The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners

The Honeymooners

2005Movie90 minEnglish

Working class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes for him and his best friend, Ed Norton, who's always around to help him get in (and out of) trouble.

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IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes11%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users49%
Director: John SchultzGenres: Comedy, Family, Romance

Plot Summary

The film centers on two working-class friends, Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton, who devise schemes to improve their financial standing. Ralph, a bus driver, and Ed, a sewer worker, often get into comical predicaments as they try to make a quick buck, usually with the exasperated but loving support of their wives, Alice and Trixie.

Critical Reception

The 2005 film adaptation of 'The Honeymooners' was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely criticized for its unfunny humor, weak plot, and failure to capture the charm and wit of the original television series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely panned for its reliance on slapstick and dated comedic tropes.
  • Critics found the performances uninspired and the script lacking any genuine humor.
  • A disappointing modern adaptation that fails to resonate with the spirit of the original classic.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment, with many feeling the film was not funny and did not live up to the legacy of the beloved TV show. Some viewers found Cedric the Entertainer's performance to be a bright spot, but it wasn't enough to salvage the overall experience.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a direct remake of a specific episode of the original 'The Honeymooners' series, but the script was changed significantly during production.

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