Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Jacob S — 04 Aug 2007

Very funny. Don't expect great cinematography, editing, or anything like that though. Just laugh and have fun.

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Jacob S on 04 Aug 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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