Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Kay H — 19 Aug 2007

I love john candy movies this was a classic 80's family comedy my family watched this all the time growing up its greaat!

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Kay H on 19 Aug 2007.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mysteryman C (11) on 17 Jun 2010

What a great movie! It's a pure classic. If John was still alive movies would be better. R.I.P. John Candy…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 27 Oct 2010

Family fun with the late legend John Candy in one of his earlier roles…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 14 Sep 2016

Great movie and very funny but alittle boring at the end…

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By Lisa J (606) on 22 Apr 2013

It started off as a good, funny 80's movie, and then the last half turned into a movie about a boat race. It seemed like two different movies…

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By Travis M (323) on 08 Dec 2009

Not one of the funniest Candy movies, but a good family summer one for everyone to enjoy…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 03 Jul 2014

Light hearted fun starring the late great John Candy.Rip Torn is the balls and Richard Crenna is a right mong as the bad guy…

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By Raúl S (30) on 28 Oct 2009

Not as funny as it could have been. It had it's moments, but overall it wasn't that great…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 09 Jun 2014

It's not very funny overall, but it does have some nostalgia value in seeing John Candy do his thing…

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By Megan V (65) on 12 Aug 2011

Alicia - you need to rent this one, if you don't own it already. You and Juan will laugh your butts off…

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By Elmer P (20) on 27 Oct 2012

Definitely not John Candy's best but still enjoyable film even though it's pretty predictable…

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