Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Bryan W — 19 Dec 2008

I've loved this movie since I was very little!

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Bryan W on 19 Dec 2008.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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Man oh man I remember this movie as a child and rewatching it. It was a blast! Looks like the critics hated it but the average joe loved it…

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