GladPack
GladPack

GladPack

2000TV ShowEnded2 SeasonsSwedish
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IMDb4.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes19%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users55%
Director: David ZuckerGenres: Comedy, Parody

Plot Summary

A spoof of popular disaster movies, 'GladPack' follows a group of unlikely heroes as they attempt to survive a series of escalating calamities. From a meteor shower to killer bees and a runaway cruise ship, the characters find themselves in increasingly absurd and dangerous situations. Amidst the chaos, a disgraced pilot and a bumbling scientist must overcome their own shortcomings to save the day.

Critical Reception

GladPack was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be dated and its plot predictable. While it achieved some commercial success due to its star power and parody premise, audiences were also divided, with many finding the jokes to be hit-or-miss.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on tired gags and predictable spoofing.
  • A disjointed collection of jokes that rarely land effectively.
  • Fails to capture the wit and charm of earlier Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker films.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many finding the film's humor to be juvenile and repetitive. Some viewers appreciated the slapstick comedy and the presence of familiar comedic actors, but a significant portion felt the film lacked originality and comedic timing.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a parody of the 1990s trend of disaster films, aiming to combine elements from movies like 'Twister', 'Armageddon', and 'Titanic'.

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