This is pre-"Stripes" and "Ghostbusters", Irving and Murray. That said, it still shows heart which is their trademark. Murray is Tripper, the official No. 2 guy who really runs the Camp although the uptight geek Morty spends most of his time trying to be recognized as the leader of this group of college age delinquents who spend their Summer chasing tail under the guise of teaching little kids the lessons of summer camp.
Everyone is likeable at this camp which catches crap from the snooty rich kids camp across the lake. The end of the movie entails the annual camp competition between the snots and the juvies and I'll let you take a wild guess who wins THIS year.
The heart comes in the form of a healthy, Big Bro/Little Bro relationship forged by Murray's Tripper and camp outcast "Rudy". Rudy is a good kid but smack dab in his awkward phase and he's immediately hated by the other kids because he sucks at sports. Tripper hangs with him and instills a self-pride is cool lesson in Rudy as they daily bond over early morning runs and late night poker games.
Tripper's relationship with Rudy is clean, brotherly and cool. They way they ought to be. Tripper slips Rudy into a crucial role in the Camp Games and you know Rudy will come through for himself and for Trip. Good stuff!
Jokes are corny, the CIS are horny, but nothing is shown - just implied. The nerd and the fat guy get pantsed and their boxers are the most skin shown apart from a hot chick in a bikini glance here and there. I let my daughter see this movie at age 8 before she went off to camp so it's not an '80's t&a flick. Even the language is tame, considering.
Watch this flick every May 31! Have fun for 90 mins, and then have a good summer! Watch it again on Labor Day as it will help you reflect on the Hi's, Bye's, and fun of your summer - maybe get you ready for next year. The quote I keep with me all year long? "Larry, you beat the Stomach!!"
Everyone is likeable at this camp which catches crap from the snooty rich kids camp across the lake. The end of the movie entails the annual camp competition between the snots and the juvies and I'll let you take a wild guess who wins THIS year.
The heart comes in the form of a healthy, Big Bro/Little Bro relationship forged by Murray's Tripper and camp outcast "Rudy". Rudy is a good kid but smack dab in his awkward phase and he's immediately hated by the other kids because he sucks at sports. Tripper hangs with him and instills a self-pride is cool lesson in Rudy as they daily bond over early morning runs and late night poker games.
Tripper's relationship with Rudy is clean, brotherly and cool. They way they ought to be. Tripper slips Rudy into a crucial role in the Camp Games and you know Rudy will come through for himself and for Trip. Good stuff!
Jokes are corny, the CIS are horny, but nothing is shown - just implied. The nerd and the fat guy get pantsed and their boxers are the most skin shown apart from a hot chick in a bikini glance here and there. I let my daughter see this movie at age 8 before she went off to camp so it's not an '80's t&a flick. Even the language is tame, considering.
Watch this flick every May 31! Have fun for 90 mins, and then have a good summer! Watch it again on Labor Day as it will help you reflect on the Hi's, Bye's, and fun of your summer - maybe get you ready for next year. The quote I keep with me all year long? "Larry, you beat the Stomach!!"