Up the River Without a Paddle Sometimes you just can't get anywhere until you slow down April 17, 2004 By Joel Achenbach ...

Considering its source -- the filmmaker behind the atrocious Adam Sandler flicks "Little Nicky" and "Mr. Deeds" -- the backcountry comedy "Without a Paddle" is comparatively tolerable.

But by then, it's far too late for "Without a Paddle"to be saved from routine blandness. Reach L. Kent Wolgamott at 473-7244 or kwolgamott@journalstar.com. HH Director: Steven Brill Steven Brill ...

LOS ANGELES - Considering its source — the filmmaker behind the atrocious Adam Sandler flicks "Little Nicky" and "Mr. Deeds" — the backcountry comedy "Without a Paddle" is comparatively tolerable.