SmileyGreg17

I've been a comedy fan for as long as i can remember, and this is most definately the WIERDEST comedy i've seen in my life (& this said I own over 150 comedies, and have seen thousands). I was going through the videos in a local store when it was selling them off and shutting down after 15 years (i found some juicy &*$! in there), and i bought this film on it's National Lampoon connection, but this wasn't anything like i expected, but it ended up being really intriguing. My first impression in watching this was... What was the writer smoking when he came up with this? Whatever it was it had to be strong. Other people have explained the plot (if you want to call it that) but i just have a few questions for whoever has seen or had anything to do with this film. What was up with the villain guy's voice, Corey Feldmans outfits or hair, the evil guys hideout, or, hmmm, any other aspect of this film? All of this said, a few jokes do hit a mark, and despite the, poor scripting, plot, camera work and acting, there are some quite pretty girls. Pity about the rest. Ironically, if you like comedies, this is worth a look, because you will remember it as an experience, and to be truly different to any comedy (at least to me) that i've seen before

I can't believe the reviews this film is getting! I've seen this show once and it was probably the stupidest, most terribly acted piece of drivel i've ever had the misfortune to be subjected too. Kathy Burke gives exactly the same role as every other in her career as the lad-ette who is unnecessarily crude and uncouth, and the other lead character (I think his name is James Dryfus), plays, shock horror, the same role once again as every other in his career, the failing gay actor. (e.g.the thin blue line) (- Actually, i'd watch out James, from viewing this drivel, you'll soon be paralelling your life with your role in this program.) The entirity of the humour is based around two jokes. The gay guy telling the common girl 'you're fat and ugly', and the common girl telling the gay guy 'you're gay and a bad actor'. This is not amusing once, let alone 35 times per episode. The supporting characters as well as the leads were complete stereotypes, and i found the whole thing to be completely unbelievable. This film would appeal to the kind of people that found 'Kevin & Perry Go Large' (perhaps the worst 'teen' 'comedy', and i use both words here loosely, because they are both inaccurate in describing this waste of film), as they will enjoy the terrible characters, pathetic script, and lack of plot. This one could have come straight out of Enfield's line up of characters.

Sometimes, a film made for the childish audience can transcend time and generations and become widely accepted by all. Rocketman with Harland Williams did, and i believe that so has Ernest Goes To Camp. There is just a serious enough a theme to the film of the heartless land developer trying to drive the low earning camp off the property, but Jim Varney manages to keep it silly enough to be entertaining. This film has some great moments, and it is worth the *now* retail price of like $5-8 just to see the fashions these kids in the late 80's wore. Also, being 17 now, i grew up at the same time as this film. Look out for the song i'm awfully glad it's raining sung by Varney. It makes me teary everytime i hear it.