Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling is a 2009 American adventure comedy film directed by Ellory Elkayem, written by Stephen Mazur, and is a standalone sequel to the 2004 film Without a Paddle. Aside from the theme of three men on a river adventure to find something, there is little connection to the first film. None of the original actors return. It was released on DVD on January 13, 2009 by Paramount Famous Productions.
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Plot
Ben and Zach are childhood friends who reunite years later to take part in an unusual quest that involves traveling into the woods in search of Ben's high school sweetheart. They are joined by their British rival Nigel, and as the stakes get higher and the squirrels turn hostile, the hapless trio attempts to navigate a raging river while realizing that sometimes nature isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Cast
Oliver James as Ben Reed
Cory Bossom as Young Ben Reed
Kristopher Turner as Zach Howell
Rik Young as Nigel
Madison Riley as Heather "Earthchild" Bessler
Ellen Albertini Dow as Mrs. Bessler
Amber McDonald as Thunderstorm
Jerry Rice as Hal Gore
Robert Blanche as Massey
Todd Robinson as Overton
Reception
Entertainment Weekly called it "the most unnecessary sequel ever".
Ryan Keer of DVD Talk gave it half a star out of 5, and recommend viewers "Skip It".