Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Lanky Man P — 22 Jan 2013

Only worth watching for John Candy, otherwise go on your own vacations and create your own "every day comedy.".

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Lanky Man P on 22 Jan 2013.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alex F (1,325) on 05 Oct 2010

A few good parts (returning home to find it full of people), but on the whole it just wasnt very good and didnt get anything close to the kind…

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By Ms Amanda J (191) on 29 Dec 2010

SO forgettable! Still, it isn't so bad as to have made John Candy want to burn it from his filmography (ahem, Who's Harry Crumb)…

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By Muffin M (1,164) on 08 Mar 2012

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Sometimes it is interesting what time can do for a comedy. In Summer Rental's case, it seems to have improved…

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By A A (501) on 05 Oct 2010

A few good parts (returning home to find it full of people), but on the whole it just wasnt very good and didnt get anything close to the kind…

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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 Michael K (2,029) on 11 Jul 2012

Just the fact that John was in this movie, made it endearing and watchable. Not his best movie, but some pretty memorable moments…

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