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• Lucas M

  
  It's juvenile, silly and flaws... but.. it's a comedy with John Candy! So, hey...give it one chance.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  "This has to be one of my favorite John Candy films. I have many. He's a big favorite of mine. While on a forced vacation with his family, Jack becomes fast enemies with the towns sailing legend Al. When Al seeks out to ruin Jack and his families vacation, Jack decides to… More
  "This has to be one of my favorite John Candy films. I have many. He's a big favorite of mine. While on a forced vacation with his family, Jack becomes fast enemies with the towns sailing legend Al. When Al seeks out to ruin Jack and his families vacation, Jack decides to get back at Al by entering the sailing competition to win the trophy that Al has won for many, many years. A lot of hilarity happens inbetween all of this with lots of laughs that the entire family would enjoy. I love these great comedies from the 80's. They were just so easy and didn't try so hard. See it if you get the chance."

• Jason O

  
  Jack Chester (John Candy) takes his family to the beach on a summer vacation resort in Florida. While on this vacation, Mr. Chester and his family will encounter tough times, make new friends, and much more. All of these events have something in common: They're hilarious! While… More
  Jack Chester (John Candy) takes his family to the beach on a summer vacation resort in Florida. While on this vacation, Mr. Chester and his family will encounter tough times, make new friends, and much more. All of these events have something in common: They're hilarious! While I was watching "Summer Rental," I could tell that it just had an average script and that in all ways it should've just been an average movie, but John Candy's hilarious antics make this one a keeper for comedy fans. There are many different parts of "Summer Rental" that you'll always remember once you see them such as when an attractive woman asks John Candy for an honest opinion, and when Candy goes on the beach for the first time and tries to avoid many obstacles. Not only is "Summer Rental" hilarious, it also has other redeeming qualities such as the adventure that Mr. Chester (John Candy) and his family go on close to the end of the film. To make it short, if you like hilarious comedy movies, I definitely recommend getting "Summer Rental." You'll want to keep this movie for more than just a rental. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. John Candy's an all-time great.

• Lafe F

  
  A nice funny summer movie with John Candy and his family at a vacation resort and a memorable yaht race. It's lighthearted and fun.

• Dann M

  
  The family comedy Summer Rental delivers some good laughs and fun times, but it's completely forgettable. The story follows an air traffic controller who's forced to take a vacation, but the vacation turns out to be more trouble than it's worth as everything that can… More
  The family comedy Summer Rental delivers some good laughs and fun times, but it's completely forgettable. The story follows an air traffic controller who's forced to take a vacation, but the vacation turns out to be more trouble than it's worth as everything that can go wrong does go wrong. The cast includes John Candy, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, and Rip Torn, but they're stuck in stereotypical roles that prevent them from doing much. Predictable and formulaic, Summer Rental fails to distinguish itself from the run-of-the mill vacation comedy.

• RJ M

  
  What a loss John Candy was to the comedy world. One of the most likeable comedians ever, he didn't get his due respect until the likes of Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. But before those days, he made this little gem about a stressed out dad that takes his family… More
  What a loss John Candy was to the comedy world. One of the most likeable comedians ever, he didn't get his due respect until the likes of Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. But before those days, he made this little gem about a stressed out dad that takes his family for a summer vacation in Florida where, of course, everything goes wrong. Candy has the perfect everyman quality that makes him instantly identifiable with anyone who's ever had a vacation go wrong. At the same time he struggles to make the most of it, and saves the summer for his family. The movie is filled with colorful supporting characters. Rambo's Richard Crenna is perfect as the stuck up local sailing celebrity that butts heads with Candy every step of the way. Rip Torn is hilarious as the local restaurant owner, who fancies himself a pirate, that becomes Candy's best friend. The movie isn't a laugh riot from beginning to end, but there is such a warm hearted vibe that runs through it, that it's impossible not to feel good while watching it. The Florida locations add to the good feelings, as the movie also manages to maintain a small town feel amid the oceanside vistas. There are many scenes of sailing, including a regatta at the end, that provide beautiful scenery away from shore. There are, however, many hilarious scenes. Candy's struggle with a leaky cooler on a crowded beach, sailing lessons that go wrong, a drunk game of darts, and many family situations that anyone can nod their head and say "Yep, been there." I really do miss John Candy. He was an immensly talented actor that was just hitting his stride, and reaping the rewards. Thankfully, he left us movies filled with smiles, like this one.

• Leo L

  
  Brilliant movie!

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