Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- breezy
- witty
- nostalgic movie night
- campy adventure night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an ill-conceived and weakly scripted adventure comedy whose intended humor rarely lands.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick and Sylvia use psychokinesis and psychic perception to pursue Harry's supposed missing son and locate the hidden temple.
The psychic duo travel to the Ecuadorian mountains in search of an Incan temple and its legendary energy source.
The film combines psychic powers, romantic leads, comic deception, mountain peril, and an ancient-temple quest.
The concealed mountain temple becomes the true objective behind Harry's recruitment of the psychics.
Films like Vibes, and why
Romancing the Stone
supernatural adventure comedy with eccentric heroes, exotic locations, and treasure-hunt plotting
King Solomon's Mines
lighthearted archaeological adventure combining comic banter, hidden treasure, and perilous travel
Ghostbusters
campy paranormal comedy featuring unusual powers, ensemble humor, and supernatural investigation
Firewalker
retro adventure comedy built around ancient mysteries, exotic danger, and broad comic energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Release Date
- 1988-08-05
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum
- Cyndi Lauper
- Peter Falk
- Googy Gress
- Julian Sands
- Darryl Henriques
- Ramon Bieri
- Michael Lerner
- Leo V. Finnie III
- Rodney Kageyama
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vibes about?
- Two bickering psychics are lured into an Ecuadorian mountain quest where a missing-son investigation conceals a search for an ancient source of psychic energy.
- What is Vibes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vibes as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Vibes violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Vibes as mild.
- What did critics think of Vibes?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an ill-conceived and weakly scripted adventure comedy whose intended humor rarely lands.
- Which films are like Vibes?
- Films with a similar feel include Romancing the Stone, King Solomon's Mines, Ghostbusters, and Firewalker.
- How long is Vibes?
- Vibes runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vibes?
- In United States, Vibes streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
