Though unpolished and a bit formulaic, Camp reminds us that adolescence isn't just a period of time, it's a journey of self-discovery that teens must undertake on their own.
Camp (2003)
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Reviews Counted:99
Fresh:61
Rotten:38
Average Rating:5.9/10
Consensus: Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for mature thematic elements regarding teen sexual issues, and some language
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Jul 25, 2003 Limited
Box Office: $1,566,968
Synopsis: Todd Graff's crowd-pleasing directorial debut pays tribute to summer camps, musical theatre, and Stephen Sondheim. The heartwarming comedy follows a group of youngsters who gather together for... Todd Graff's crowd-pleasing directorial debut pays tribute to summer camps, musical theatre, and Stephen Sondheim. The heartwarming comedy follows a group of youngsters who gather together for another summer at Camp Ovation, a refuge in upstate New York that nurtures aspiring performers. This year, the arrival of Vlad (Daniel Letterle) gets everyone's juices flowing. There's the pretty, but shy, Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat); the oversensitive Michael (Robin De Jesus); the stuck up Jill (Alana Allen); the tormented, overweight Jenna (Tiffany Taylor); the scheming Fritzi (Anna Kendrick); and the beautiful Dee (Sasha Allen). In awe of the camp's guest instructor, Bert Hanley (Don Dixon), Vlad is crushed to discover that he has become a bitter, cynical alcoholic. Amidst the raging hormones and daily melodramas, the kids must nonetheless concentrate on the task at hand, which includes staging the summer's final production. Determined not to succumb to Bert's negative influence, Vlad convinces everyone to stage a performance that will inspire everyone. Using a cast of incredibly talented unknowns, Graff makes certain that each budding superstar has their moment to shine. Shifting between comedy and drama in the span of a single scene, Graff also packs CAMP with enough in-jokes and musical numbers to make for a highly entertaining experience. Part of the New Directors/New Films 2003 series presented by The Department of Film and Media at the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. [More]
Starring: Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Robin De Jesus, Steven Cutts
Starring: Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Robin De Jesus, Steven Cutts, Don Dixon, Tiffany Taylor
Director: Todd Graff
Director: Todd Graff
Screenwriter: Todd Graff
Producer: Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel, Pamela Koffler, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher, Jonathan Weisgal
Studio: IFC Films
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Reviews for Camp
Don't cop to what others think you should be. Stay true to your inner light. Be yourself, la la la!
A poor man's Fame. If you can live with that, it makes for a somewhat entertaining experience.
Real-world drama campers (and former drama campers) may just delight in this 'wacky' teenage soap opera, but the rest will be more likely to seek out the underside of a speeding truck to stop the madness once and for all.
Fans of musical theater will be pleasantly coddled thanks to the wonderful production numbers scattered within its campy cellulose walls.
A comedy, and for all its cliches and clumsiness, close to a great one.
The entire movie struck me as shallow, forced and phony in some of the same ways that Fame was a phony picture of the New York High School for Performing Arts.
When I come out of a movie and jump on the cel phone to tell anyone in my time zone to see it when it comes out, it made a visceral impact on me.
It's a musical, it's a comedy, it's a drama, and it's a whole lotta fun!
Though the direction is amateurish in spots, the film boasts a winning cast of characters, energetic musical numbers ... and a genuine compassion for kids who prefer Damn Yankees to a Yankees game.
Count 'Camp' as the rarity it is: a modern movie that’s funny and sweet.
Its earnest acting and brimming-over love for musicals are infectious, and most of its shopworn narrative devices play as tribute rather than trite.
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