Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Jeremy E — 08 Jan 2010

Pointless, no story, but still very entertaining and Candy at his usual best! Gets me in the mood for summer everytime!

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Jeremy E on 08 Jan 2010.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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