Troop Beverly Hills (1989)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Fresh and Exciting

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

"Troop Beverly Hills" is a the story of a Beverly Hills homemaker (who's going through a divorce) that attempts to lead her daughter's wilderness girl troop. Phyllis Nefler (played by "Cheers" star Shelley Long) leads this group of spoiled Beverly Hills princesses. Along their journey, they learn how to be "real wilderness girls" in a non conventional way while fighting the evils of Vesta Plendor (played by the very funny Betty Thomas.) Vesta will stop at nothing to prove Phyllis and her troop are nothing more than a group of pampered Beverly Hills brats. While the survivalist's troop is out skinning skunks and felling trees, the Beverly Hills girls are being taught to appraise diamonds and where to get the best facials by their troop leader, Shelly Long. This battle between the 2 troop leaders is absolutely hysterical with Shelly appearing to be an airhead, who seems to best the survivalist troop leader at every turn.The movie wasn't bad. I laughed at Shelly Long and didn't realize Craig T Nelson was in it. You will also see a young Tori Spelling in one of her best acting rolls to date. It's an '80's movie with all the color and style of that decade. The story remains the same for any generation. Kids just want to have fun - and want their parents to be proud of them. This tale underscores the need for communication, self esteem and understanding of different perspectives. How does a poor kid survive in the jungle of Beverly Hills when she seems/is/acts more mature than her parents? Quite well actually. Most fun segment is "Cookie Time." Best character interaction: Anything between Betty Thomas and Shelly Long.Overall rating: 7 out of 10.

In Beverly Hills, Phyllis (Shelley Long) has a blackbelt in shopping and a gloriously posh mansion. Unfortunately, her estranged husband, Freddy (Craig T. Nelson), who is a wealthy muffler franchise owner, has moved into the guest house in the backyard and has filed for divorce. When pressed, he says its because Phyllis spends to much time and money on frivolous things. Yet, long ago, Phyllis worked to support her husband through law school and was his every desire. So, is there still a spark? Its not certain. Also at this moment, their daughter Hannah's Wilderness Girls troop needs a leader and Phyllis volunteers. Right away, she manages to offend one of the Girls district commanders, Velda (Betty Thomas), who gets upset when Phyllis turns a rained-on campout into a slumber party at a swanky hotel. More trouble arrives when Phyllis invents new "patches" for her girls to earn, like jewelry appraisal and "sixties dancing". But, the troop is a quick study. In the annual cookie sales, Phyllis and the girls sell more than 3,000 boxes, due to creative techniques. Velda's daughter's troop finishes second, much to the leader's chagrin. Therefore, at the upcoming wilderness survival competition, out in the woods, Velda vows revenge on Troop BH. Can she carry her bad-hearted plans to fruition? This film still leaves em laughing, even though it will never win any awards. Long has one of her best movie roles ever as the shopaholic, trend-setting housewife from 90210 while Nelson, Thomas, Mary Gross and all of the other cast members do nice work, too. Look for Carla Gugino and Kellie Martin as two of the troop's girls! Also wonderful is the tongue-in-cheek script which pokes fun at the lifestyles of the rich and famous while showing their glories at the same time. Naturally, the sets, costumes, and photography are quite lovely. The ever-moving, comic direction completes this fun little flick. Are you having a bad day? Snag this little movie and you will giggle away the blues.

Some people are really arrogant sometimes when they review things, and I hate when people use the word "cheesy" because it's ridiculous to assume that what's "cool" at this moment in time was always cool, fads and fashions change, people call the 1990s wave hairstyle cheesy now, but you never called it cheesy when you were in 8th grade rocking that style. That makes you and many others who use the word "cheesy" just a bunch of hypocrites.Same goes for this movie.I loved this movie as a child, the acting is great, people always underestimate it cause they're not actors, but I am, and it's harder to portray comedic roles than it is for dramatic roles, and actors who play comedic roles are among the most underestimated actors in the entire world. Shelley Long was amazing in this, it had a heart warming message, I watched it today and still love it as much as I did when I was a child. They don't make movies like this anymore, films nowadays look exactly alike and use the same formulas.The chemistry between Craig T. Nelson and Shelly Long was great, and the writing was so funny, I laughed so hard and I got a lot of the dirty jokes now as a 26 year old that I never did as a child. Just a heartwarming funny movie to relax with. Screw the arrogant critics! Not every film has to be a thought provoking life changing drama, if every movie was like that, I think we'd just all commit suicide! Some people are just unhappy in general, and some people need to lighten up! Comedies in general are underrated, especially those from the 80s and 90s, when those were the ones that provided the groundwork for today's comedies. This movie was great, a classic!

If only all girls scouts were as fun as Troop Beverly Hills! The film about a down and out divorced house wife with a passion for fashion becoming a girl's scout leader is both hilarious,exciting and thoroughly entertaining.Comedic actress Shelley Long shines as Phyllis Nefler,the woman who dares to make alterations to her daughter's scout uniform,and modify the location of their bushland camping trips to the Beverly Hills Hotel! Phyllis rejects traditional scout activities such as bush walking for manicures and pedicures,preferring her troops to live in the lap of luxury.Needless to say,the girls adore her,the leaders of the other scout groups despise her,and this is all makes the delightful,hilarious and wacky comedy that is Troop Beverly Hills!