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Like a few reviewers here, I was a kid when this movie first aired. I taped it. Rewatched it a number of times, found it on VHS (better without commercials!) and watched it some more. It never made it to DVD (as far as I know) and so I've now been relegated to watching it on youtube.

No matter how many times I watch it, I still end up with a smile on my face. Yes, I grew up watching "The Facts of Life," "Family Ties," and films like "My Bodyguard" as well as "DC Cab." And the trio of talent works well here in Nancy McKeon, Michael J. Fox, and Adam Baldwin.

I went to a church camp for a couple of summers. I hated it. The food was beyond deplorable, so I often wondered how a REAL camp would be!

The movie isn't perfect, and it's a bit cheesy in a few places, but then, so what? It's pure, fun entertainment. Joe Wright (Jerry Disbro) was easily the best child actor of the cast, in my opinion. He was a bit like a precursor to Zack Morris. Always up to something.

While Michael J. Fox and Nancy McKeon carry off a sweet little romance (they were dating in real life too!), it's Adam Baldwin who steals the film as the stuffy, military-type camp counselor. His lines are hilarious and bring the most laughs.

Whenever I feel like going back to simpler time with an enjoyable film, I often find myself looking for this one.

A sweet, charming, family friendly TV throwback from days gone by? Was it really all so simple then? Who knows, but this is a great way to escape into nostalgia. Nothing monumental, but comfy as fresh linens and mom's home cooking. Recommended.

It's been a long time seeing,and my VHS tape is messed up where I had it taped. I think it would be fun to have. Has cutesy little things happen,and I love the little boy who is 'in love' with nurse Rhonda at camp. I think people of all ages would enjoy it. Nancy and Michael have nice chemistry, and are a cute couple. I wish it would show on t.v., along with a few others I can't find again. Like Rags to Riches,with Joseph Bologna. Or Bad Manners. These are some I would love to see come to t.v. again,or make VHS still for them. Maybe even to DVD . But if you get a chance, check it out. For the most part, I believe here and there,you'll have to smile.I think you'll like it.

As a child of the 1980's I remember this movie vividly, although I haven't seen it in years. Michael J. Fox, (right before "Back to the Future") and Nancy McKeon, ("The Facts of Life" still had 'life') were romantically linked. Robert Klein has always been an underrated comedian, Adam Baldwin has gone on to many film roles since, ("Independence Day", "Predator 2") and young Carey Guffy was the little tyke in the Spielberg classic "Close Encounters". The rest of the cast is good and so's the whole pacing of the nominal story, ("This is color war! Your friend could be your enemy!"). It's a curious little movie, although I doubt Mr. Fox would like it if some talk show host dragged the footage out! Forget "Meatballs", if you can find this on video or TV, (Ted Turner used to run this a lot during the summer as I remember), it will be worth your time. If you like summer camp films, that is.

Final rating: 6.75/10 "An above average film. Well made and enjoyable, but nothing to 'write home about' (get it?)."

I remember watching this back when it came out in the 80's.

I also remember going to a summer camp in Central Florida that had a counselor nicknamed Beetle Bailey that reminded me of Michael J. Fox.

I watched Family Ties and thought the resemblance was striking even back then.

I always wondered if he, Michael, did a little background work by doing some Summer camp duties for this role.

I wonder if anyone else (besides my older brother) who was at this camp and remembers this person Beetle Bailey at the camp?