Let me say right off the bat, that if you never went to a summer camp, and I mean a real summer camp not just a YMCA day camp or some lame excuse like that, but a real couple of weeks out in the wilderness camp, you will not enjoy this movie half as much as you could have. People that don't like this movie are people that either never went or really appreciated the wonder of summer camp. Being a long time former camper/staff member of a camp I identified countless times with the nostalgic aspect of this film. This cast is top notch but I have to give kudos to Alan Arkin as the old and wise camp director "Uncle Lou" who dedicated over 40 years of his life to the running of this camp. When he waxes nostalgia over his experiences I cant help but get a cozy and warm feeling. His goal in the movie is to invite his long time favorite campers, now middle aged adults, up for one last visit. He is trying to see if any of them will take over the camp. I wont say to whom but he has the best sales pitch line, "The camp is not worth any money, but if you hit it right, its one hell of a life." Sheer poetry. This is not a perfect movie and some scenes are a little overly preachy and pious. Like the whole reason behind why the one former camper hid Uncle Lou's boxing trophy all those years ago and now is going to return it to him. Also the whole marriage in crisis and lover spats add to up to very little. Aside from that the best part of the movie is just the reminiscing and rediscovering of camp life. Give this movie a shot. Its worth it!
Review of Indian Summer
