AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Tyreece Hulme
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Lucia Ayala
It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
insomniac_rod
If it wasn't for nostalgia reasons I wouldn't even mind writing a review for this. "Camp Cucamonga" is a strange example of how a movie displays the period of time when it was filmed. The movie came out in 1990 when still the 80's fashion, music, ideals, etc. were a huge influence. The movie is filled with cheesy jokes, bright colors in every scene, cheesy music, etc.This is my perfect example of a movie that shouldn't be recycled. I mean, "Camp Cucamonga" should have been destroyed after it's 1990 release. It just doesn't fit in the new millennium. It's not even ultra cheesy by today.Anyways, when I was a kid I watched it on it's original release date and I recall watching it when it re-runed on cable. I remember that the main "dramatic" situation was surrounded with dumb sub-plots involving a nerd in love with a cute girl, the typical bitchy spoiled blonde girl who couldn't stop her boyfriend from pretending the cute girl, the anti-cool black nerd kid, and the horny male counselor who always tried to hit on Jennifer Aniston (I'd like to know her opinion towards this movie!).Anyways, this movie was fun and "cool" on it's time. I liked it and I'm not ashamed of admitting that I enjoyed it back in 1990. But objectively, it's a super cheese effort for kids."Camp Cucamonga" should only exist in the minds and hearts of people who watched in it the 90's. People who watched it after the 90's are on their right to bash it. The rap song was very catchy though! "Cucamonga, oh yeah, oh yeah, come to camp cucamonga".By the way, the IMDb movie recommendation is totally absurd. "Sleepaway Camp"? Seriously, have they even watched it?!
kmkirkland2003
You will totally get this movie. I remember watching the television version when it first came on, video taping it and watching it over and over again.This was back when Jennifer Anniston was a virtual unknown. Instead, Brian Robbins, the romantic male lead, was very well known by the target audience for his role on Head of the Class.Throw Chad Allen, Jaleel White, Candace Cameron, and the Wonder Years kids into the mix and you had a movie destined for Tiger Beat or Bop magazine.Sure, the plot is just a tad thin--think Meatballs meats sitcom kids, but even after all these years I still love this movie.If you're looking for something good for pre-teens to watch, this is a decent movie to have in your collection. It has some really good lessons about teamwork and being true to who you are contained in the plot line.I only wish my summer camps had been like Camp Cucamonga!
Nilblogette nilblog.typepad.com/nilblogette
This is a made-for-TV movie from a delicious time period. NBC was putting their TV series' stars, mostly the teens, into fluffy TV movies sharing audiences and marketing costs (same concept as "Hope & Faith" being and "Regis & Kelly"). I encourage everyone to seek these out, though some (like CLASS CRUISE starring Billy Warlock) have simply disappeared. The best, in my opinion, are DANCE 'TIL DAWN and CAMP CUCAMONGA (both now available on DVD). Where else can you see Candace Cameron, Chad Allen, Jennifer Aniston, Jaleel White (Steve Urkel to those in the know), Paul from "The Wonder Years", Winnie from "The Wonder Years", Eric from "Head of the Class", and Sherman Hemsley all in the same place? Inarguably the most memorable moment is the fantastic rap video performed by the kids, "Camp Cucamonga is the place that's hip!"
nosomnombulance
Camp Cucamonga is, bottom line, my favorite movie of all time. When it first aired in 1990 I quickly realized that this movie was one of a kind, so I popped a tape in the VCR to tape it....but now when i watch it, it is missing about the first 5 minutes of movie magic!This fine quality TV Movie is somewhat predictable and contains an abundance of cheesy lines and stereotypical 80's hairdo's and clothing. The plot isn't especially engaging, but what IS engaging is the great one-liners and the classic "Camp Cucamonga" song and dance. Nothing can beat seeing DJ from "Full House" and Winnie from "The Wonder Years" dancing away while Steve Urkel sings! For people who don't find that as humorous as they should, there is also a heartwarming subplot involving the divorce of one of the campers to capture your heart forever.So, the verdict is that while Camp Cucamonga may not be remembered by everyone who viewed it 11 years ago, anyone who truly appreciates making fun of singing, dancing, camping teenagers will love it!
