White Water Summer | Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin

White Water Summer | Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin | THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER!

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White Water Summer

	White Water Summer Kevin Bacon, Sean Astin Sony Pictures, 2001 average customer review:based on 22 reviews view larger image
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Great Movie!

I just love this movie because of the simple fact that you can watch it over and over and never get tired of it! It's really one of the classic 80's movies.......maybe not the most popular, but who really cares? If you want to watch a movie filled with plot, adventure, scenery and everything else in between, then purchase the DVD!

THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER!

What can you say about summer that this movie hasn't? The true test of a classic is how it holds up over time and 20 years later this movie strikes the same chords it did when I was a child. From the sarcastic nerdy kid to the overbearing psychotic tour guide and all their differences. This movie proves that even something like attempted murder can be overcome and true bonding can take place.

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It's Just A Fun Flick To Watch

"White Water Summer" cannot be accused of being a great film. It's got its silly moments, unbelievable moments, and downright psychotic moments. My wife first introduced me to this film a few years ago and ever since that time, I've never been able to pass it up when it's on the satellite. It's just fun to watch and reminds me of a cool time in my life (that being the 80's).

It stars a young Kevin Bacon and an even younger Sean Astin. Both are excellent in their roles. Bacon must have been studying up for his future psychotic role in "The River Wild" with this film. He plays Vic, a not-all-there, hopefully well-meaning but very unlikeable camp guide who takes Astin and three other city kids into the wild in order to teach them about themselves. The supporting cast is headed up by Matt Adler ("Teen Wolf," among other 80's classics), K.C. Martel (best known as one of Kirk Cameron's buds on "Growing Pains," and Jonathan Ward ("Steel Magnolias" and "Charles In Charge"). Although all three of these guys are recognizable, they've almost always played supporting characters.

The story, as stated previously, is about Vic taking four city boys on an adventure in the wilderness. Astin narrates this tale about becoming a man over the summer. Bacon's character is hard to place. At first, he comes across as a "tough love" advocate, but then he becomes a wee bit crazy. Almost immediately the other boys separate themselves from Astin, with Ward sometimes sticking up for him. In the end, however, all of them have to come together in order to save Bacon's life.

The film has a great 80's soundtrack featuring Journey, Cutting Crew, and other rockers from the decade of excess.

Overall, not the greatest film around, but it does fit the bill as a nostalgic tale sure to bring back wonderful memories. Parents should be warned that there is a lot of bad language in this flick. Astin even drops an "F" bomb, so be sure to monitor any kids with you. I'm sure this film would have gotten a PG-13 rating had it come out just a few years later.

Recommended to fans of old 80's flicks who still remember watching some of these films when they were young.

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LEONARD MALTIN GOT THIS ONE WRONG!!!

I FIRST WATCHED THIS MOVIE WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED BACK IN MY HEYDEY AND I RECENTLY PICKED UP A COPY FOR FIVE BUCKS. WORTH EVERY LAST PENNY. A VERY ENJOYABLE, INTENSE, ACTION AND DRAMA ROLLED INTO ONE! HAS TERRIFIC SCENERY (MANY OF THE OUTDOOR SCENES FILMED IN SPECTACULAR NEW ZEALAND), GOOD ACTING, A GREAT INTENSE STORY. I WAS NEVER BORED AND I REALLY LIKED THE SEAN AUSTIN CHARACTER. KEVIN BACON EXCELLENT TOO AS A NAZI-LIKE CAMP LEADER!!! MORE A CHARACTER STUDY THAN ANYTHING, WITH NICE CAMERA-WORK AND A CHOICE '80'S SOUNDTRACK. IF YOU LIKED STAND BY ME, YOU SHOULD LOVE THIS, WHAT A PITY MOST OF THE CRITICS MISSED THE BOAT AND MISSED THE POINT!!!

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White Water Summer

My wife and I first saw this movie on TV. We enjoyed it so we decided to buy it. White Water Summer is what I would call a sleeping thriller. It creeps up slowly and grabs your attention just when you think it is just another flick. Kevin Bacon is his usual scary self, Mr Nice Guy, until he is out in the wild with his young charges, then seems to be nasty to the smallest boy of the group. (A young Sean Astin.) But, it is the smallest one that gets the bad guy out of trouble at the end of the movie. If you like a group of four boys out in the wilds for a few weeks, then this might be the movie for you.

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