Friday, January 25, 2013

Wet Hot American Summer: 72 Out Of 100 Stars

Funny movie about the final day of camp, set in the early 80's, that sabotages itself at times by not being completely sure what it wants to be.

There really is a ton of funny in this film, but it doesn't reveal it's true identity right away. That being that it's mostly a satire of 80's movies of the same ilk, thus it provides for a rather disjointed first act as you sort of wonder exactly what's going on. Secondly, the satire at times is......I'm trying to think of the right word......angry? Mean spirited? I can't place it exactly but it seems like at times the filmmakers are condemning the stuff their spoofing as much as they are having fun with it.

All that being said, it's an extremely funny movie in parts including some big belly laughs that particularly get rolling in the 3rd act.

Disjointed but fun, you'll have a good time at this campy camp.

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