Why not take an adventure to get to know one's country a little better? That's exactly what David (Albert Brooks) and Linda Howard (Julie Hagerty) do. After David loses a promotion that he's been anticipating, he quits his job and gets Linda to quit hers. The two proceed to travel across the United States, looking into every aspect of American life. Naturally, there are a few mishaps along the way.

I could say that "Lost in America" is "Easy Rider" transposed to the '80's, but that doesn't do it justice. It's more of a look at life in general, and how the simplest things can yield unexpected results.

Watch for "Happy Days" creator Garry Marshall as a casino owner in Las Vegas.

This is a very slow-moving but funny film that doubtlessly will not appeal to many in the audience. That's because the pace is very low and the jokes tend to be very cerebral and subtle. Most teens and action movie fans would probably get bored very quickly seeing this film--especially since the best moments occur later in the film.

The film is a strange look at yuppies who are sick of the suburban life and want to "see America". Actually, Albert Brooks wants to drop out and see America--his wife, Julie Haggerty, is less thrilled with the change and is content just to remain in their old lives. But, she loves her hubby and ultimately agrees to sell everything and buy an RV and head out on the open highway.

However, their wonderful plans all come crashing down around them when they get to Las Vegas. Brooks goes to sleep and the next morning he finds his wife in the casino--where she had been all night long and where she had just gambled away all their possessions! This is only about halfway through the film--what happens and how they survive is something you'll have to find out yourself.

David (Albert Brooks) is an ad exec expecting a big promotion. He and Linda Howard (Julie Hagerty) have sold their house for a bigger house. Instead of being the new senior VP, he's being shipped to NY for their new Ford account. He goes ballistic and gets fired. David convinces Linda to quit her job and abandon their successful yuppie lives to find themselves like 'Easy Rider'. They sell everything and buy a Winnebago. They go to Vegas to get remarried but things go terribly wrong when Linda loses all of their money gambling.

The movie starts a little slow. I rather they get to the Winnebago faster. Albert Brooks is wildly talkative. Julie Hagerty is adorably hilarious. She is just insanely funny when she loses her money. The little hearts bridal suit is really the start of the laughs. There are some great laughs although Albert Brooks could sharpening his directing skills. He tends to run on and on.