Jul 10, 2017 youre looking at the amazing modern beach house from the 1989 comedy weekend at bernies. The lighthouse was called old baldy, ive been to the island before, it s beautiful. Thanks to belch the 2story beach house used in the film was actually built on a state park and had to be removed after filming. The weekend at bernies primary commonweal magazine. The slapstick physical comedy in this movie is pure 80s90s charm. Bernie earned nominations for best feature and best ensemble performance at the 2012 gotham awards. The film stars andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverman as young insurance corporation employees who discover their boss, bernie, dead.
The movie tells the story of two interchangeable, unremarkable young men played by andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverman who work for an. Jul 06, 2014 t ed kotcheffs mothbitten, notoriously macabre comedy weekend at bernies is bestand most rewardinglyrevisited as an unintended rumination on the queasy moral crises of reaganomicsera america. I have been trying to find out and i am getting vastly differing opinions. Parents need to know that weekend at bernie s is an 80s comedy that treats death with an irreverence that may disturb sensitive younger children. Weekend at bernies 1989 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. This movie is comedy gold, if only for the dead man dance. Shows and movies filmed in carolina beach, nc have attracted various genres of films. To clear their names, and to get some compensation, the two set out to track down bernie s hidden loot. Weekend at bernies was one of the funniest movies of 1989. Even if youre done with the plot of this film after the first half hour, keep watching for the design. Posted in comedies and tagged andrew mccarthy, bad sequels, cocktails, jonathan silverman, movie sequels, terry kiser, travel, virgin islands, voodoo cocktail, weekend at bernie s 2, weekend at bernie s cocktail. Andrew mccarthy, jonathan silverman and terry kiser reprise their roles. The comic sequel to the smash original weekend at bernie s reunites andrew mccarthy, jonathan silverman and terry kiser for more slapstick fun in the sun.
Weekend at bernie s is a 1989 american comedy film directed by ted kotcheff and written by robert klane. It was filmed at the renaissance grand, formerly stouffers beach resort. Weekend at bernie s ii is a poor sequel, one that definitely isnt worth seeing, and if youve seen the original, it should be enough because the filmmakers dont do anything new or original here. It may not be something new but its new territory for a female director. To clear their names, and to get some compensation, the two set out to track. One of the most inspirational speeches ever mike tyson when life gets hard duration. The film stars andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverman as young insurance corporation employees who discover that their boss, bernie, is dead. T ed kotcheffs mothbitten, notoriously macabre comedy weekend at bernies is bestand most rewardinglyrevisited as an unintended rumination on the queasy moral crises of reaganomicsera america. Our research shows that much of the movie filmed at bald head island.
Other locations included the murchison building in downtown wilmington. It is the sequel to the 1989 comedy weekend at bernie s. Additionally, a three bedroom, 2 12 bathroom guest cottage is available to accommodate large groups. Through the magic of hollywood that bernie did not stink. Broad, onenote dark farce, along the lines of alfred hitchcocks the trouble with harry, with new york office workers larry wilson and richard parker andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverman covering up the death of their boss, the titular bernie, while enjoying the highlife in his beach house. From wilmington also known as hollywood east to lenoir to the outer banks, the beautiful pristine beaches and majestic mountains have been the settings for some noteworthy movies throughout the years. Bald head island ferry landing, 6 marina wynd, bald head island old baldy lighthouse, 101 light house. This time, insurance clerks larry mccarthy and richard silverman return to work after their original weekend with bernie kiser only to discover theyve been fired. The joke is always the same, the film is stupid but most of the situations are gross and hilarious and in the end the viewer will certainly laugh a lot. This beachside home with spectacular views of kiva dunes golf course and the gulf of mexico features a private pool with 5 bedrooms and 5 12 bathrooms. Carolina beach is a popular destination as a backdrop for movies and television shows. Pentru a afla identitatea criminalului, cei doi depun mari eforturi ca sa pastreze aparentele, cum ca seful lor ar fi inca in viata. Shot on location in new york, wilmington, nc and bald head island off north carolina. Weekend at bernies 1989, united states, north carolina, bald.
A description of tropes appearing in weekend at bernies. Hampton island was actually filmed in north carolina, not far from the east coast filming centre of wilmington. Yes, the hotel scenes were filmed at the renaissance and beach scenes at magen s they had the whole end of the beach blocked off for themselves still fun to watch them. Two bickering, opportunistic junior executives party while a hit man stalks their dead boss. Weekend at bernies movie filming locations the 80s movies. Movies filmed in north carolina and outer banks did you know that over 2,000 films have been filmed full or partially in north carolina. From popular comedies like 1989s weekend at bernies to romantic thrillers like 1991s sleeping with the enemy, carolina beach is no stranger to the bright. Bald head island, harnett, kure beach, wilmington and wrightsville beach, north carolina. The two are more than willing to go and thoroughly enjoy themselves but to their horror they find that their boss, bernie, has died, and that his killers may well be after them next. Bernie s employees, who found his murdered body when they arrived for a weekend party at the boss house in the first film, are still running from the killers and are now trying to find the bosss. Based on the 1989 comedy movie insurance corporation lackeys richard parker and larry wilson usually spend their their free time doing cocaine and picking up ladies, but once they discover proof of a serious case of insurance fraud commited by one of their clients, they are invited to a beach party by their boss bernie to celebrate. A 1989 comedy film in which junior actuaries larry wilson andrew mccarthy and richard parker jonathan silverman get duplicitously invited by their scheming boss bernie lomax terry kiser to his fancy long island beach home for the weekend. Notice the artwork on the walls in the suite its all by mitch gibbs.
Weekend at bernies might be the most misunderstood film i know. Insa nimeni altcineva nu pare sa observe acest lucru. Weekend at bernie s 1989 funloving salesmen richard jonathan silverman and larry andrew mccarthy are invited by their boss, bernie terry kiser, to stay the weekend at his posh beach house. Weekend at bernies is not the film you think it is the. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Weekend at bernies ii was filmed in 1992 in the territory of the virgin islands of the united states and in new york city. Weekend at bernies behind the scenes, making the movie. So, the effect of the jokes are sometimes hit or miss. Anyone know which hotel weekend at bernies ii was filmed. Its a decision that leads to some long, dreary sequences and a certain desperation on the part of the actors. Dec 10, 2017 15 things about weekend at bernie s that dont make sense but we dont care all movies are guilty of being unrealistic, but weekend at bernie s is on a whole other level. Tickets andrew mccarthy wweekend at bernies pullo center. The film ends up being entertaining primarily due to the interplay between mccarthy and silverman.
Immer arger mit bernie originaltitel weekend at bernies ist eine schwarze komodie des. Stewart is the female lead in the movie, which was shot mostly in wilmington, north carolina. Mediocre comedy film, weekend at bernie s is one of those films that could have been much better than what it turned out to be. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 52 produced by 5. At first glance, it may seem like just a generic copy of more successful maleoriented rrated comedies. The centerpiece of the cult film, weekend at bernie s, is the corpse carted about by two party animals. The ultimate guide to famous film locations in new york city. Mar 05, 20 weekend at bernies is the irreverent story of two buddies who drag the corpse of their boss bernie terry kiser around with them on wild weekend of adventure, as no one seems to notice that bernie is actually dead.
The boys fear theyll be targets for the mob and the cops unless they can make bernie look alive for the weekend. Bernie s two story house was built specifically for this movie at a state park in north carolina, but was torn down right after filming, as per the agreement before filming. Weekend at bernies 1989 and weekend at bernie s 2 1993 the lost weekend 1945 nightmare weekend 1986 long weekend 1979 the long weekend 2004 a. They had real playboy bunnies on the boat on the waterfront. One of the ironies of the ongoing democratic primary is that joe bidens campaign is best explained by a movie named weekend at bernies. I realize that it was filmed over 15 years ago, but i was just curious if anyone knows which hotel weekend at bernies ii was filmed at. Weekend at bernies was filmed in new york, ny and wrightsville beach, kure beach and bald heald island, nc special thanks to. Weekend at bernie s ii is a 1993 american black comedy film directed by robert klane. Elmos fire, less then zero, and cult favorites weekend at bernies, and mannequin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I cant count the number of times i have performed the bernie flop and shake and kiser is a trooper in this movie, too. The film was nominated for best feature at the 2012 independent spirit awards, while black received a nomination for best male lead. A stuntman broke a rib while filming the scene where bernie is dragged behind a boat.
Vezi film weekend cu bernie weekend at bernie s weekend at bernie s weekend at bernie s 1989 online subtitrat in romana. He commends them for a good job, and invites them to his hampton home for the labor day weekend. Oct 16, 2009 weekend at bernies, about two slackers who discover their boss has been murdered by the mob then pretend hes alive so they can enjoy a beach weekend, filmed here in january and february 1988. The same cannot be said of bernie sanders and his crotchety escapee from the old man muppet balcony, joe biden. The film starred andrew mccarthy, jonathan silverman and catherine mary stewart. Dec 05, 2014 andrew mccarthy, jonathan silverman and catherine mary stewart star in weekend at bernies, which was filmed throughout north carolinas outer banks. Remembering weekend at bernies with catherine mary stewart. In a continuation of the story in weekend at bernie s, larry andrew mccarthy and richard jonathan silvermanare wrongly accused of bernie s fraud and are promptly sacked. Thomas interview that they were worried for their loved ones. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1989 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Weekend at bernies movie filming locations the 80s.
Hilarity ensues when bernie is murdered by someone. Anyone know which hotel weekend at bernies ii was filmed at. Bernies house was made specifically for the film, and it was torn down after production was. Little do they know that bernie is the perpetrator of a fraud theyve uncovered and is. They discover some fraudulent activities and are rewarded with a trip out to their bosss luxury house on long island. If you seek a monument to weekend at bernies, dont look around north carolinas figure eight island. There are a few video clips from that interview, but below is the edited transcript, where mccarthy delves into not only his bestknown films and his literary career, but also gamely defends mannequin, weekend at bernies, and even the weekend at bernies sequel.
Weekend at bernie s 1989 nic cage as bernie lomax weekend at bernies well all go back to the house, well all get the keys. It was released in 1989, just a year after bidens first failed run for the presidency, and has a plot thats surprisingly relevant. How many times can you laugh at bernie with a drink in his hand. Johnson the centerpiece of the cult film, weekend at bernies, is the corpse carted about by two party animals. Youre looking at the amazing modern beach house from the 1989 comedy weekend at bernies. Weekend at bernie s 1989 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
Our research shows that much of the movie filmed at. Watch the hilarious new trailer for bad trip, starring eric andre, lil rel howery and tiffany haddish, and see it in theaters everywhere april 17. Weekend at bernie s 2 1993 in a continuation of the story in weekend at bernie s, larry andrew mccarthy and richard jonathan silvermanare wrongly accused of bernie s fraud and are promptly sacked. Movies filmed in north carolina and outer banks seaside. The mocko jumbie parade seen was filmed on the waterfront and we were there as extras fun. Other locations included the murchison building in downtown wilmington and miscellaneous locations in wrightsville beach. Weekend at bernies is a 1989 american comedy film directed by ted kotcheff and written by robert klane. For more about the production of weekend at bernies, check out our database of locally made movies at wilmonfilm.
Richard discovers some fraud at the company, and the two take their findings to their ceo, bernie lomax. Travel guide to film locations for weekend at bernie s 1989, in north carolina and new york. Movies filmed in carolina beach, nc golden sands motel. An important person has died and his two employees find him and spend the weekend acting like he is alive by putting sunglasses and more over the dead body and parading him all over the place. Film weekend cu bernie weekend at bernies weekend at. Weekend at bernies, about two slackers who discover their boss has been murdered by the mob then pretend hes alive so they can enjoy a beach weekend, filmed here in january and february 1988. Little do they know that bernie is the perpetrator of a fraud theyve uncovered and is arranging to have them killed.
Weekend at bernies begins with larry and richard, two employees at an insurance company in new york city. It gives us a joke that isnt very funny, and it expects the joke to carry an entire movie. If youre like me, you may have resisted seeing this movie because you wondered how funny it could be to see two friends repeatedly try to pass off a corpse as a living, breathing hamptons homeowner. Poza o poti vedea in marime naturala daca apesi pe ea. Things about weekend at bernies that dont make sense but. The film stars andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverma. Theres lots of cynicism and selfishness, but the movie stands out thanks to both clever dialogue which. Her new film, rough night, is best described as the hangover meets weekend at bernies.
Weekend at bernies has an absurd premise but it is that premise that makes this movie fun to watch. Weekend at bernies is basically a modern vaudeville routine that has been stretched out to make a full length film. A 1989 comedy film in which junior actuaries larry wilson andrew mccarthy and richard parker. Weekend at bernies ii is the superior film nightmare.
It starred andrew mccarthy and jonathan silverman who discover their boss played by terry kiser is dead. Filmed at the ren but the beach scenes all look like magens to me. Weekend at bernie s is a silly but funny black comedy. Admittedly took me a while to get behind the film and its tone, but with time and enough patience built towards the leads and their absurd incompetence, it all became fun for me. New york film locations from the movie weekend at bernies starring jonathan silverman, andrew mccarthy and catherine mary stewart.
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