Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Vicki S — 30 Sep 2007

I love John Candy!! He makes the whole move!

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Vicki S on 30 Sep 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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