PartialMovieViewer I actually saw this movie when it first hit the theaters. It had kind of an odd affect on me, I was not sure if I had just wasted my money or did I really like this movie. So in order to settle this personal dilemma I saw it again. Never a doubt…I really like this movie. I liked it so much I purchased my own copy and actually watch it once in a while. Digesting this flick one has to appreciate Chris Elliot's mastery of humor and his solid grasp on the bazaar. I wish he would do more movies I enjoy his sense of humor. Not being bombarded with CGI was great. Now I am not completely knocking CGI. Lots of that stuff is very important when a movie sucks or is grossly lacking in other areas. This movie played well. It's probably too politically incorrect for present times – but not to worry – I was not offended. And for me…that is all that matters. This was such a good movie I actually wanted to sign on as part of the crew of 'The Filthy Whore' and munch on fish stick kitties.

FlashCallahan Chris Elliott plays a spoilt little rich kid who after finishing Fancy Boy school, will go on to run his fathers business.After being thrown out by his Limo driver, Elliott takes a wrong turn and ends up on a boat with a bunch of sea dogs who cannot stand rich people.And things go pretty crazy, and almost too Tim Burton....Its a random movie, full of plot holes, quite a bad script, a bad performance from Elliott, but never ever boring, Cabin Boy wreaked of Burton, and he may as well had directed it, because despite being involved in the production, the director doesn't seem to have an original idea in his head.The sets are fantastic, cheap looking, but so bonkers that they just seem to fit in, and the crew of the boat are great too.But that's where all the good stuff ends. Despite it being totally bonkers, its fairly predictable stuff, and you can see how its going to end from a mile off.But its never boring, and its worth watching the once, even to remind you of the disastrous year Letterman hosted the Oscars, and featuring his scene from this movie in it heavily...

elshikh4 The best thing about this movie is that it doesn't allege some things it doesn't have, or bigger than it already owns. I loved it, and it's crazy since I'm not a Chris Elliott's fan at all. It's solid simple fun. The naive atmosphere worked perfectly. The idiot gags looked smart. Sometimes it's the most cynical kids' fantasy. Sometimes it's a close spoof of (Jason and The Argonauts - 1963) ! and all the time it's some fine comics. Surprisingly (Melora Walters) looked super cute and for the first time sexy. The sailors' team delivered so right performance. Nothing was over the top, or goofy in a bad way. All the elements harmonized to make the jest good. It even managed to be a story about a boy turning into a man. This kind of comedies used to be twisted, disgusting, poor, or easy, whatever. But Cabin Boy isn't any of that. It's joyful, yet in loyally childish way; which could be the secret of it indeed. Unlike so many jests, this will live long.

Chris I fully maintain that this movie is the worst of all time...right up there with Battlefield: Earth and The Star Wars Holiday Special. There's virtually no plot, stupid songs, and humor that tries and nearly always misses. The sad part is that I watched it to the end, believing that Elliot and Co. would be able to redeem themselves, but it never happened. I mean, they melt the giant snowman with coffee?! You must have to be high to get it. But maybe that was the point all along...I seriously don't understand how anybody could give this movie beyond a D-, even less how so many of you on this board gave it ten stars!!