Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Michael B — 26 Aug 2007

John Candy has some great moments (to few for him) and the film is sweat but no where near the quality of the great outdoors.

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Michael B on 26 Aug 2007.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jeremy E (117) on 08 Jan 2010

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

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By Brad S (2,657) on 02 Jul 2010

Another John Candy classic that I watch over and over…

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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 Paul M (2,133) on 12 Mar 2010

Cheesy works if it's the 80's and John Candy is involved…

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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 Adam R (2,773) on 29 Apr 2015

Not as good as National Lampoon's Vacation or The Great Outdoors when it comes to summer vacation movies, but it had some entertaining moments…

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By Rich A (206) on 11 Apr 2010

I enjoyed the movie until towards the end when John Candy's team littered the ocean to win…

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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 Kevin M (2,627) on 30 Oct 2012

In the old days, movies always ended with races…

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