Classic random and dumb humor from the guys from The State. If you're not laughing in the first 10 minutes you may as well shut it off because you won't get it. Hot Wet American Summer is a wonderful take-off of the tidal wave of summer camp movies from the late 70s and early 80s...( read more)
Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Christopher Meloni
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the a...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 8, 2002
Stats: 2,513 reviews
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August 4, 2009
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July 21, 2009
Fromm the stars of the MTV sketch comedy show "The State" comes this alleged parody of 80s teen comedies. In reality this summer camp film plays more like the genuine article than an ironic caricature. The film is structurally weak. The look of the era is nicely captured, but ...( read more)
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March 6, 2009
Well guys, we've made it to the end of the summer in one piece, except for a few campers who are lepers.
This movie is crazy insane!
The dialogue has no boundaries what so ever. It''s random and hilarious. But the only downfall was that it was just a tad bit long. I got ...( read more) -
January 6, 2009
One of the worst "comedies" I've ever seen. This is a mess from start to finish. There were several times I was close to turning it off, but kept hoping it would get better. There basically is no plot and the movie doesn't have any kind of flow to it. Normally with a movie li...( read more)
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June 26, 2008
Gene: "Now we need to make 8 gallons of bug juice by snack hour, do you know where the powder packets are?
Gary: Yeah.
Gene: In the pantry, above the sink, right next to my bottle of dick cream. Uh, wait, forget that last part.
Gary: Did you say dick cream?
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November 18, 2009
A classic from David Wain and the rest of Stella. This exaggerated comedy is full of ridiculously funny characters and witty dialogue that you can't help but laugh at it's ridiculousness.
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September 21, 2009
i half watched this because i was having too much fun with some friends, but there were some ridiculous scenes. ian black and and the other guy's sex scene was disturbing to say the least. xD
Critic Reviews
I want to escape, / Oh, Muddah Faddah-- / Life's too short for cinematic torture. full review
The writing here is rarely funny, and often trite and predictable. full review
This sloppy comedy may be a pleasant reminder of days gone by. full review
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