Dunston Checks In
Dunston Checks In
PG | 12 January 1996 (USA)
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Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!

Reviews
Gurlyndrobb

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Neive Bellamy

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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Portia Hilton

Blistering performances.

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Allison Davies

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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Garfield Garfieldberg

oh my good god, Ron Jeremy you've done it again! You've delivered on making me laugh, cry and drop loads in my trousers once more! First off, the fact that Marlon Brando and Dunston reunite as well as Jimmy Saville playing Pee Wee Herman playing the hunter is stellar. it may not be as good as Garfield, a Tale of Two Kitties but I honestly believe that this movie ooh oo0 ah AOL ooh ah oho ooh eh ah-ooh ooh ah ah-ooh ooh ah oho ooh ah O ooh ah ah ooh eh Ho ooh ah ah ooh ah ah excuse me, I just reverted back to my orangutan state, you see I am actually an anthropomorphic monkey that can sometimes speak perfect eng- ooh- excuse me! Anyway, this movie is really good but it's not MVP: Most Vertical Primate. Obogo the Orangutan out ))=====D~~~ ROCKET SHIP

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Python Hyena

Dunston Checks In (1996): Dir: Ken Kwapis / Cast: Eric Lloyd, Jason Alexander, Rupert Everett, Faye Dunaway, Paul Reubens: Ridiculous family film about an orangutan forced to steal for its ruthless owner at a hotel. Since Dunston is an orangutan it is indicated that certain mischief checks into the hotel. One thing that definitely didn't check in was a decent screenwriter. The title symbolizes behaviour although Dunston means well. He encounters a boy who happens to be the son of the manager. Everything must go smoothly because an unnamed visitor is evaluating the hotel. When priceless items are stolen Dunston is blamed and an exterminator is summoned. Unoriginal concept with repetitious storytelling before certain identities are revealed in the climax. Characters are basically props for Dunston's antics. Among the cast are Eric Lloyd as the boy who befriends Dunston and gets in trouble. Jason Alexander as his father is total cardboard. Rupert Everett as the thief is a letdown considering that he is more talented than this juvenile junk. Faye Dunaway is the biggest disappointment seeing that she has won an Oscar and this is the thanks she receives. Paul Reubens was in on the joke when he played Pee Wee Herman. Here as an exterminator he is the bunt of a career joke blunder. Director Ken Kwapis references old style films but this is forgettable family fluff. Score: 3 / 10

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kassidy_wilson

I don't know about being better than Monkey Trouble, however it is UP THERE. "DCI" better known as Dunston Checks In, is by far one of the best movies ever. We all know monkeys have a special place in our hearts but Dunston manages to steal EVERYONES hearts, criminals and mean people alike. He gets in this silliest predicaments and can make a mess of anything! (But hey that's what monkeys do, right?) Anyways, at the movie-renting place (am I allowed to type Blockbuster?) tonight I was very tempted to rent this film, however, I had to stick with Baby's Day Out. But DCI has my vote for sure next movie night.To sum it up, if monkeys could speak, they'd be hollering "DCI!" for years to come.

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chetan_thebest2003

The story goes like this--Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is a father to two kids, Kyle Grant (Eric Lloyd) and Brian (Graham Sack). He is the Manager of a hotel that's owned by Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway) and she promises Robert of some days holiday and a hike in pay and scale if he can convince a visiting undercover reviewer that their hotel is suited to be 6 star. Here enters into the frame Lord Rutledge (Rupert Everett), a thug and crook with intention of stealing jewelry and along with him comes his partner - an orangutan named Dunston!! All the drama unravels when Dunston tries to get out of Rutledge's world of crime and in his mission he gets help from Kyle and Brian. Of course the most appealing part of the film is the Orangutan. He really looks cool and has performed superbly . The other guy who adds an element of humour to the story is Lionel Spalding (Glenn Shadix), the real undercover reviewer. Overall, the film is simple, a bit humorous with no exceptional performances. You only watch this movie for the monkey as apart from that there is nothing new to watch out for in this movie. You can give it a miss if you are expecting a bit too much !!!

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