Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Paul B — 19 Apr 2008

One of my fave John Candy movies of all time.

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Paul B on 19 Apr 2008.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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