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Back to the Beach was a fun movie. It was entertaining. I have watched it sence 1988 I think. It never really gets tiresome.It's also a little goofy but not a lot.I give it *** out of ****

Back to the Beach (1987) was an interesting movie that was produced during the 80's. The Big Kahuna (Frankie Avalon) is a family man now who's wife (Annette) is a preppy housewife who has a kitchen cabinet full of Skippy's peanut butter (creamy) with a 50's housewife aura. She's always smiling and just so happy. The kids are at the rebellious age and are weirded out by their strange behavior. That's until the family heads back to the beach and the kids discover their parents lively background!

You can't go wrong with this movie if you're a big fan of the 60's films that starred Annette and Frankie. A true nostalgia flick filled with several older stars (The Skipper and Gilligan) and new ones (i.e. Pee-Wee Herman). What keeps this from being a real keeper is the way the film ends, but if you're a fan of the stars it wont matter. A nice reunion picture.

Recommended for Beach Blanket Bingo fans. Others yield caution before viewing!

BACK TO THE BEACH is undoubtedly one of the best, funniest American Comedies of the last thirty years! It is a great movie - with a great cast, great settings, and great music! Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello are back. They're visiting their daughter in L.A. While there, there are all sorts of hilarious situations, jokes, and even cameos (Don Adams, Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr.)Fun from first reel to last. A real treasure.

What makes Back to The Beach so enjoyable is the great cast and cameos that pepper this film. We get a followup to those old cheesy beach movies, with a Chevy Chase Vacation kinda feel. The parents are as mixed up as the teenagers and it's of course all just silly st up for some cute musical numbers. While obviously not a classic love story like Dr. Zhivago or even Sleepless in Seattle, it's just a fun kitsch filled family musical picture. How can you resist Pee Wee Herman flying above the beach doing Surfin' Bird with Fishbone, or Dick Dale rocking with Stevie Ray Vaughan? This film is meant to be enjoyed, not analyzed.

I originally went to see this movie only because I'm a huge Don Adams fan. When the movie started I thought it was just awful. Then, I suddenly realized they were making FUN of their old beach movies . . . and themselves. From then on, I couldn't stop laughing. They played it for all it's worth and it came off great. It's not the best movie ever made, but if you like the old beach movies, give this one a try. You'll find yourself laughing at all the stupid jokes and silly situations. Three cheers for the Harbor Master (Don Adams)!