Summer Rental
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Movie Reviews of Summer Rental
Movie Review: good 80s movie
Summary: 4 Stars
john candy is a great 1980s actor and this movie is right up there with funny 1980s moviesMovie Review: Seemed too short
Summary: 3 Stars
At 86 minutes and half a dozen subplots not being wrapped up or developed in any way at all. For example the subplot involving John Larroquette is never given the chance to become anything. His whole presence in the movie is totally pointless and I suspect there was a whole "Candy's wife may be cheating on him" plot that was cut out because it just too similar Chase/D'Angelo in Vacation.
We never know what happens to Richard Crenna or Rip Torn after the Regatta and we never know how the rest of the Summer Rental went. It's like the writers knew there was no plot, chucked in this Regatta crap and thought that would be a good place to end the film when it's over. And what was wrong with the popcorn Candy and Crenna eat? I found that pretty weird.
Although I have already made comparisons to Vacation I still feel like this film is good enough without being a copycat movie. It's seems more realistic and doesn't have any slapstick humor. Candy feels more like a real guy who needs a real vacation. We want him to relax but still can't help laughing when everything goes wrong. My fave scene is when he returns home to find it transformed into some kind of free-for-all Funhouse.
But for a film set in Florida there is a huge lack of nice scenery and the photography isn't so cool. I wonder why Kerri Green (who starred in The Goonies the same year) never made another mainstream movie tho. Joey Laurence did so why not her?
If you like comedies, but hate the scatological humor that most present day comedies have, then this is a good enough escape. I miss John Candy and wish he made more movies before he died.
The DVD has no features other than a trailer, is in utterly terrible Mono and is undermatted at 1.78:1 instead of the theatrical 1.85:1.
Movie Review: summer vacation in the 80s
Summary: 3 Stars
I like john candy. too bad hes not a live today. cuz i think movies need his type of humor. He plays this guy who is so stressed out at work, that his job gives him some much needed time off, so him and his family go to florida, where they get a nice rent house...but its not too long till stuff starts to go crazy. Its one of those movies where something always bad happens to the guy, but its funny. Even on his vacation he cant get much of a break.
His daughter is played by the red head chick thats in the goonies. And this one guy in the movie who gives their family trouble, played Col. Trotman from Rambo. Remember that? That guy. He plays stuck up jerk in this movie, but hes hilarious at it.
Its a predictable movie i guess, especially now since its the 21st century, but you dont watch this movie for the greatest plot, or dialog. Its got a few memorable moments that are just so funny. So i think if you family movies from the 80s, then i think you'll like it. Not to say that its a G rated comedy. Theres a scene where some random lady wants to get someones opinion about her recent boob job. Theres no nudity per say, but you know what i mean.
Its an 80s movie, so what else do you expect? lol
I gave it 3 stars cuz its not the best movie of its kind ever, but its one of those so-so movies that are a lot of fun to watch. John Candy in this movie reminds me of my uncle, so its extra funny for me.
I'd definatly buy this movie if i had the money!
Movie Review: Candy Fans will enjoy this.
Summary: 3 Stars
For fans of John Candy's earlier films, Summer Rental is a must see. Not as mature as Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Summer Rental is still enjoyable. It looks at a man trying to relax at the beach and provide a vacation for his family that they will all remember. He, of course, offends the only person able to ruin his vacation. There are no great lessons in this film. The film quality is minimal, except for wonderful scenes of a sailing race. You do get a great feel for vacation at an East Coast beach community. For the simple fun of seeing Candy try to cope with parenthood and assaults to his manhood, this is a sweet film.Movie Review: Too many edited scenes
Summary: 3 Stars
There were too many edited scenes that made this purchase a non value.
1. When driving to the beach, an edited car scene.
2. When arriving at the first beach house, an edited upstairs foyer scene.
3. When in the first beach house, the dog chewing on the sofa leg and the collapse of the sofa.
4. The fabulous boobs scene.
All these scenes were cut out, and when combined, they only add a minute or so longer to the movie.