Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Russell G — 21 May 2008

I like John Candy but this movie is just not funny or good at all. Maybee its just dated, but it is not worth your time.

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Russell G on 21 May 2008.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 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 Joe W (560) on 05 Feb 2016

This is one of those so bad its great 1980s amricana films that john candy was so well know for.Sure its a bit dated but its a film I don't…

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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 Chelsea S (143) on 01 Sep 2016

I loved the movie! It is funny and good for the whole family. Reminds me of some of my crazy summer vacations. ;)…

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By Anonymous User (943) 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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