Camp (2003)
Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 103
Fresh: 65 | Rotten: 38
Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Critic Reviews: 29
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 10
Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.
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Tony-nominated actor Todd Graff makes his directorial debut with the musical comedy Camp, featuring an ensemble cast of newcomers. Guitarist Vlad (Daniel Letterle) attends Camp Ovation, the summer theater camp for budding actors, dancers, and musicians. Finding himself to be one of the only hetero boys around, he soon befriends nice girl Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat). Meanwhile, openly gay Michael (Robin de Jesus) develops a crush on him. This sparks dramatic confrontations among fellow campers Jenna
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Daniel Letterle
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Joanna Chilcoat
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Robin De Jesus
Michael -
Tiffany Taylor
Jenna -
Sasha Allen
Dee -
Alana Allen
Jill -
Anna Kendrick
Fritzi -
Don Dixon
Bert Hanley
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All Critics (115) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (38) | DVD (8)
A soap-opera patchwork of worn backstage cliches.
Top CriticA poor man's Fame. If you can live with that, it makes for a somewhat entertaining experience.
Fame may seem silly in retrospect, but Camp, with its dippy dialogue and characters revealing even less complexity than the ones from 42nd Street, arrives silly.
You'll have trouble keeping your toes from tapping.
The kids have energy to burn, and you can't help but marvel at the polish they bring to a variety of numbers from a variety of musicals.
Its earnest acting and brimming-over love for musicals are infectious, and most of its shopworn narrative devices play as tribute rather than trite.
Todd Graff, better known as writer, makes a decent (but no more)directing debut with this mildly amusing but unoriginal indie about a bunch of gays and heteros putting on a show.
Funny movie about theater camp for teens.
One doesn't have to be a theater queen to appreciate Camp's humor, but it wouldn't hurt.
So chock-full of insider theater references that the film reads like a trivia contest held in the Acapulco Room on a cruise sponsored by Broadway.com
Lying somewhere between Fame and Meatballs, Camp unfortunately possesses neither the energy of the former nor the hilarity of the latter.
The highlights of the film are when the ostensible plotlines are dropped, and the truly talented kids get a chance to perform.
Unfortunately, the showcase is rather truncated insofar as there is not much true talent on display.
Look past the ill-conceived story and this camp-y summer fling will have you theatre queens rolling in your seats and dancing in the aisles.
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.
What makes Camp such a delight are the kids, any one of whom could kick your favorite American Idol star's butt.
I had happily gone my entire life without hearing 'Turkey Lurkey Time'till this and would give much to return to that state of blissful ignorance, but I found a lot of the movie entertaining.
It's a musical, it's a comedy, it's a drama, and it's a whole lotta fun!
Gives glib critics something to horselaugh about.
The mostly solid musical numbers and the right attitude about social awareness issues make this lighthearted comedy bearable.
Graff makes sure it's well-paced and is played with a light touch.
Camp that's a bit off-key.
It's a musical, it's a comedy, it's a drama, and it's a whole lotta fun!
Something a good deal more remarkable than it otherwise might have been without the music...Well-intentioned, full of amiable energy, and exceedingly entertaining with each passing minute.
The plotting and performances are so rarely on the same page that the moments of motivational lucidity seem to have been arrived at almost by accident.
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Director: Todd Graff
Summary: Camp Ovation is a performing arts summer camp where talented kids come to spread their wings. Among them are Vlad (Daniel Letterle), a "bona fide straight boy"; Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat), a megastar with huge insecurities; and Michael (Robin de Jesus), who's struggling with his sexual identity. Their director, Bert Hanlon (Don Dixon), is a washed-up has-been -- but the kids have at least as much to teach him as he has to teach them.
My Thoughts: "I was a bit surprised on how bad some of the acting was considering what the film is about. Although it got a bit boring and definitely had quite a few cheesy moments, I did find some of the movie funny. Anna Kendrick doesn't have much screen time, but you can tell that she out shined them all in the acting and it's no surprise she's doing so well now. Although the film isn't great it does tread on some serious issues for teens and their relationships with their parents. I felt awful for Michael and the one who had her mouth wired shut (forgot her name). I won't deny that there is talent in the movie, it's just the star doesn't shine as bright for some then it does for the others. The film in the end is forgetful."