Troop Beverly Hills

1989 "When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping!"
5.9| 1h45m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 22 March 1989 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
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A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking over her daughter's Wilderness Girls troop.

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Director

Jeff Kanew

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Columbia Pictures

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GamerTab That was an excellent one.
Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
Predrag "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.
oprlvr33 I absolutely adore Shelley Long AND Craig T. Nelson (though admittedly this is the first -and prob only- film I have seen them costar.) They are wonderfully 'matched' as estranged spouses on the brink of divorce, and juggling a peacemaking preteen daughter. At first I wasn't sure what to think as my Shelley memories are stuck in CHEERS. However, this role was perfect for her personae, and the film, absolutely enjoyable.What it boils down to, humorously, is the a-typical "diamond in the rough" indulged Beverly Hills housewife; challenged to take on an area in which she is unfamiliar but at the same time intrigued. Enter The Wilderness Girls which her daughter is involved. The fun only begins when their chairwoman snidely challenges Nefler to prove herself as a Wilderness leader.
araceliearambula 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!
Syl Some actresses are truly under-rated and under-appreciated and Shelley Long is one of them. She is truly a gifted comedic actress who can make you cry at one moment and make you laugh in the next. She didn't leave Cheers because she wanted a film career. She wanted to have a normal family life. Rather she was subjected to be treated like a leper on the set of Cheers. Anyway, I always hoped the best for Shelley. I still think she is one of the best talents out there today but in Hollywood, youth sells and women over 50 or 60 might as well be a hundred years old. Anyway the casting in this film is first rate with Shelley Long and Craig T. Nelson are the divorcing parents. Stephanie Beacham is always a pleasure to watch as one of her friends. Betty Thomas is delicious as the evil foe who tries to outsmart Beverly Hills Troop. Mary Gross is sweet as the unlikely ally in both parties. Audra Lindley is always a treat as well.