Man With a Van

One of the most entertaining films of all time, Man With a Van is a hilarious follow-up to the financially disastrous Argyll and Costello classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. The same ignorant American innocence that characterized the previous film, Russell Brand plays the self-described Van Man, a man who travels back in time to the present day New York City, where the two meet a young woman who works at a theater. Instead of saving her, he instead decides to go off with her to help him save his failing business… But will they be able to save their marriages, and if they do, will Van Man destroy his family and livelihood in the process?

If you think of Michael Caine, you probably picture the actor in his most famous scene of A Few Good Men, in which he is a bad guy who’s about to be executed by authorities. In Man With a Van, though, Caine plays Robert “Bob” Wurzelbacher, a honest former driver of a moving truck who understands what it’s like handling people’s possessions as well as the Van Man himself. As the movie progresses, we get to know more about the eccentric man, who has a pretty good time doing it. He also gets away with his cousin after being informed that the authorities want to check out his trucks. When two moving trucks from across the border decide to make a stop at his home, the situation go from bad to worse.

Brand is the only man who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty literally. After letting two movers beat a hasty escape from his home Brand is given his own truck to do the remainder of the job. The two movers are awed by his ability to complete the task quickly and easily, even allowing the two trucks that he uses to move his belongings to break some laws (one of them relating to the dimensions of the fronts vehicle). When they agree to assist him, Bob realizes that he has more going on in his life than he ever thought. However, despite all that, he’s still dedicated to helping people and making life better for people around him.

In the meantime, a troubled teenager named Beth is having a difficult transitioning to her new surroundings. Beth is constantly being criticized, but she’s also very confused about her past experiences and what she’s likely to be in the new place. She informs her family of her move from the city to Man With a Van, however, they aren’t convinced by her claims and soon she develops a deep fear of the new town. The two movers from earlier end up helping Beth out of a bind once they learn of Bob’s involvement with the move. They are able to save Beth and making Beth feel secure in her new town.

Eventually, Bob develops feelings for the local girl. Beth begins to work with him, and they fall in love. Then something unimaginable happens, the relationship gets put in limbo when Bob is laid off from his position at newscorp.

I would definitely recommend this book to someone who’s been in a similar situation to Bob. moving van rental ‘s a fantastic read since it’s so realistic and believable. It’s not an uplifting story as most novels are, however, it’s full of adventure and good lessons. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill moving experience, either. There aren’t any cute sidekicks, as well as excessive twists.



I’d suggest this book to anyone who loves funny situations, and also enjoys the thrill of a thrilling story. If this sounds like the case, then this book is definitely worth reading. My personal favorite was the moment the time that Bob and Beth made the decision to relocate into the van of one of their mutual friends. The whole thing made me laugh out loud many times. I also think the plot was engaging. I had no major issues with the plot or the characters and I was captivated from beginning to end.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read. It’s realistic , and I believe readers would strongly recommend it. Travel enthusiasts or who enjoy adventure and want to know the way other people handle life in a humorous kind of manner should definitely go through Man With a Van by Paul Therien. It’s a short and enjoyable read with a good storyline.