StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

hellraiser7 This is another childhood gem of mine, it's probably number 9 in the vacation comedy subgenre since it kind of falls into that category, it takes place at a summer camp, so it counts. This is one of those film I like to watch as summer is starting up or sometimes around the other seasons, so I can remember summer time and the good times at that time or remind myself it's not that far off. What made it unique at the time was that it was a comedy that was focused on summer camp which we never really had at the time. This film defiantly got the camp comedy genre going as afterward there have been numerous others that have followed and might have been a partial inspiration to the TV show "Salute your Shorts".This film in a way is kind of like "Animal House" but in summer camp as Camp NorthStar seems to consist of the rag tag bunch which I like because that kind of group is health as it consists of people that are all unique and real community. What I really like about most of the cast in this film are they all look like ordinary everyday people so you're not going to spot anyone from the CW around. This I feel gives the film feel grounded in reality and really helps the relatability factor. This film also in a way is sort of like a journal as we watch it we can easily recall some of our past times when we gone to camp, from seeing some of these characters engage in a wild antic or two or even the games that camps engage in, just a lot of things that really bring you back.The only bad thing about the film is lack of a solid memorable ensemble which I felt the film could have benefited from even more. Not many characters really stand out, they're not bad there are a few that are memorable like Spaz and Fink both are a good comic duo, there is a good back and forth. Kate Lynch she was alright as Roxanne whom is Tripp's significant other and was someone that was trying to keep things running right. Harvey Atkin as Morty whom sort of looks like Groucho Marx is always getting his authority undermined and Tripp and the rest of the colorful councilors they play some pranks on him to give him grief.To me the character that really stands out and I also feel really drives this film is Bill Murray as Tripp. This film was practically his debut in the lead role and it was a good start as it really shows his comedic chops, which he does so flawlessly well. I really like that his character is one that doesn't like or want to follow the rules except his own. He really does care about the people in the camp and want them along with himself to simply have a good time which is what summer camps were built for anyway. However, one other thing I like about him is he never wants anyone to feel down.There is this little plotline on the rivalry with Camp Mohawk which are supposedly the camp that is better and higher up, which also means it's jerk central. There is a scene where camp is playing Basketball against Mohawk, I wouldn't really call it a game it was more like a massacre as most of the personal in camp lets just say make novices in the game look like champs, it's sad but true; however despite their losing dilemma Tripp doesn't let this get them down as they all let's just say made Basketball history.There are lots of great memorable scenes like Tripp telling an urban legend on the campfire which I'll admit got me going for a while, it was just a good scene on build up and pay off. The dance social seeing him do some dance moves which he improvised. And of course, there is the inspirational speech scene which you have to see for yourself Bill is just at his best in that one. Like any good summer camp this is a film worth visiting.Rating: 3 and a half stars

mark.waltz Ah yes, the years of summer camp. Intermingling with kids from other schools and being lead around by adults you pray you'll never see again. Ridiculous activities designed to test your exuberance and stupid prizes that end up in the trash as soon as mom and dad see them. This coming of age comedy explores all that, adding in the twist of some of the camp counselors being high school students and their efforts to get laid over the summer.Not quite leading the group is Bill Murray in his film debut, combining his trade work silliness and mentoring a pre-teen kid desperate to fit in. Murray may be the only name star in this film, but there's interesting casting for the typical archetypes you see in pretty much every film like this. Harvey Atkin, a veteran actor I've never heard of, plays the much put upon and harassed camp head, the way too serious older man, perfectly fitting the description of camp worker that I prayed I'd never see again.At times, the film becomes a touching memory of the style of Saturday matinée I grew up with, combining the fads and attitudes of my high school years, the perfect summer movie. Some of these characters might not be relatable to younger generations due to changes in acceptable cultural behaviors. I would like to have seen more moments between Murray and the sensitive young kid, and less focus on the overly hormoned teens. More exploration of the great outdoors would have opened up possible laughs at the expense of these slobs dealing with nature.

Sandcooler "Meatballs" is the "Citizen Kane" of cheesy summer camp comedies, and you can interpret that any way you want to. Every cliché you know and love about this sub-genre originated right here. The good wholesome camp having to compete against a cheating camp: it's in here. The rebel camp counselor who's constantly playing pranks and for some reason always looks at least 10 years too old for the part: "Meatballs" did it first. The hapless geeks that get to do something heroic before the credits roll: well that had probably been done before, but "Meatballs" does is very well too. Is "Meatballs" actually good? Probably not, but it does fill you with a sort of nostalgic feeling to whenever the hell people thought wearing those shorts was a good idea. And it's pretty funny too, particularly all the absurd stuff Bill Murray says over the intercom. Some characters are very bland and could have been written out altogether (I would call them by their names if I remembered them), but the whole Tripper/Rudy dynamic is actually done very well and really makes the movie stand out among its countless copies. One thing though: anyone know how I get that goddamn soundtrack out of my head?

freakfire-1 This might be for those who have been to summer camps, but it sure isn't an entertaining camp. I went to one before, but it didn't make me scream up and down for joy. Instead, it made my head hurt.The first thing you notice is that Bill Murray actually had some hair in the 70s. Yeah, and he also didn't mind running some. But to get him to run a lot, you would need to give him a woman to chase after.Its not that some of the stunts can't be funny. For example the running joke with one of the councilors who is always waking up somewhere else due to the movement of his bed. Instead, its that the jokes and stunts were poorly setup and executed. It just failed to be funny.To somebody who loves comedy, this is a pain. Others are glued to it for life. I wish it was more like Leonard Part 6, but it doesn't come close. "F"