Review of Summer Rental (1985) by Eifion R — 02 Jul 2007

John Candy what a legend think this was one of the first movies I ever saw.

This review of Summer Rental (1985) was written by Eifion R on 02 Jul 2007.

Summer Rental has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jessica F (305) on 03 Dec 2010

Somewhat annoying and stupid at times but gotta give it to the late john candy... and a YOUNG joey lawrence ha…

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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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By Justin B (2,000) on 25 Apr 2012

John Candy stars as a bumbling father wanting nothing but to give his family the perfect vacation at the beach…

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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 Paul Attanasio (217) for Washington Post (9,851) on 03 Jan 2018

Summer Rental is the kind of movie that could make you wish you had poison ivy -- at least the scratching would occupy your mind…

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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 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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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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