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Remember the last great Robin Williams comedy? Me neither. Though he's turned in some fine dramatic performances in films like Insomnia and One-Hour Photo, some critics and fans think the one-time box-office superstar is in need of a comeback. Williams' vehicle of choice: RV, a family comedy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black).

It's one of those everything-that-can-go-wrong-does comedies, in which Williams plays a father desperate for some bonding time with his family. Work commitments and scheduling conflicts conspire against him, however, and ultimately his only choice is to rent a recreational vehicle and take his family on a road trip to Colorado. High-jinks, of course, ensue.

Critics are none too thrilled with Williams' new ride.

Bob Smithouser (Plugged In) is less pleased: "RV's great messages about prejudice, developing respect for others and what it really means to put family first become roadkill beneath the wheels of bathroom humor, innuendo and profanity."

Mainstream critics found little recreational about this vehicle, wishing Williams had stayed home.

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