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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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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.

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
07/25/03
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

Gives glib critics something to horselaugh about.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
09/01/03
Jon Lap
Jon Lap
Apollo Guide

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05/13/05
Apollo Guide

Don't cop to what others think you should be. Stay true to your inner light. Be yourself, la la la!

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
08/21/03
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

A poor man's Fame. If you can live with that, it makes for a somewhat entertaining experience.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
08/22/03
Kathy Cano Murillo
Kathy Cano Murillo
Arizona Republic
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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.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
08/17/03
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

There's something irresistible about this teenybopping hoofer.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
08/19/03
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
07/26/03
Wilson Morales
Wilson Morales
BlackFilm.com

Fans of musical theater will be pleasantly coddled thanks to the wonderful production numbers scattered within its campy cellulose walls.

Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
07/16/03
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Blunt Review

A comedy, and for all its cliches and clumsiness, close to a great one.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
08/08/03
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

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Full Review Source: Boston Herald | comment Comment
02/02/04
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

One of the more enjoyable films at Sundance this year.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/27/03
Annlee Ellingson
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
08/07/03
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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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.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
07/28/03
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

It's a musical, it's a comedy, it's a drama, and it's a whole lotta fun!

Full Review Source: CineScene.com | comment Comment
09/01/03
Mark Sells
Mark Sells
CineScene.com

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.

Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
09/15/03
Justin Hartung
Justin Hartung
Citysearch

Eventually the jokes peter out.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
08/08/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

If you liked 'Fame,' you'll find 'Camp' hugely entertaining.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
06/05/03
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

Count 'Camp' as the rarity it is: a modern movie that’s funny and sweet.

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08/07/03
Leslie Katz
Leslie Katz
culturevulture.net

Its earnest acting and brimming-over love for musicals are infectious, and most of its shopworn narrative devices play as tribute rather than trite.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
08/15/03
Tom Sime
Tom Sime
Dallas Morning News
 
 
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