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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 5821
Released: April 1, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
An aspiring artist and the aspiring singer he loves join the most berserk brood of sun-and-funners on nantucket island in new england.
Description of One Crazy Summer:
Savage Steve Holland follows up his cult teen hit Better Off Dead with more madcap absurdity. Forget the plot, which takes frustrated cartoon prodigy John Cusack to Nantucket to woo aspiring singer-songwriter Demi Moore and take on the town's weasely real estate developer and his bullying son in a sailing regatta. For Savage Steve, the "revenge of the misfits" story is merely an excuse to unleash his arsenal of gags. Think of it as an Airplane for the teen set, punctuated by wacky twists (hyperactive Bobcat Goldthwait rampaging in a Godzilla suit), demented animated interludes, and the world's ugliest dog. The cartoonish punchlines don't always deliver, but the rat-a-tat delivery keeps them coming so fast it doesn't matter, and Cusack holds it all together with his winning presence. And, refreshingly, this is one PG rating that actually means no foul language or sex. --Sean Axmaker
One Crazy Summer Reviews:
All rerecycled stuff. 
2009-04-30 - Full of old, old cliches begining with a high school named Generic. The crazy uncle, the aunt who hands out a check to guests she serves meals in her home, the hardware owner, a crazy retired military man who loves bombs and guns, stupid vehicle chases with the vilians driving into the sea, and on and on infinitum.
I like Cusack movies but apparently his early ones are all bombs.
Not Crazy Enough 
2009-01-13 - This movie is cute if you really loved "Better Off Dead" but doesn't really hold up under closer scrutiny. Too many characters changed and just aren't as charming and the jokes just aren't as much fun.
Awesome I love it 
2008-10-07 - I love John Cusack movies. Am I the only one that thinks he kind of got the short end of the stick on this acting thing. He is by far the best Actor Hollywood has. give me a break. Incredible God gifted amazing talent. I think needs to be noticed, appreciated, and honored.
Adolescence nostalgia at its best
2008-08-23 - obviously this is one of those great movies that my generation grew up watching on saturdays and this DVD cleans it up and makes the picture brighter and even that much more enjoyable. there aren't any "making of" featurettes, but lets face it, you want to watch this movie and those special features really aren't needed for such a great '80s movie.
One Crazy Summer 
2008-08-12 - John Cusack and Demi Moore are entertaining in this light comedy from the 80s. Bob Goldwait does some wacky stuff including dress up in a Godzilla suit and cause panic and destruction that will earn a few laughs. Moore plays a struggling singer as in "No Small Affair" that can't seem to get the money together in time to keep her house. Their zany group must find a boat and get it ship shape to enter the Regatta to win the trophy to trade for Moore's house so it won't be plowed under and made into Condos. This is of course by a underhanded rich family of snobs that have won the Regatta for years. If you are in the mood for some 80s style comedy this is a decent bet. Not quite the firepower of a "Ferris Bueller", but certainly worth a look. Good quality DVD with decent replayability. If you enjoyed this catch "Summer Rental" and "Better Off Dead".
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