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Camp (2003)

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Reviews Counted:99

Fresh:61

Rotten:38

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Todd Graff's crowd-pleasing directorial debut pays tribute to summer camps, musical theatre, and Stephen Sondheim. The heartwarming comedy follows a group of youngsters who gather together for... Todd Graff's crowd-pleasing directorial debut pays tribute to summer camps, musical theatre, and Stephen Sondheim. The heartwarming comedy follows a group of youngsters who gather together for another summer at Camp Ovation, a refuge in upstate New York that nurtures aspiring performers. This year, the arrival of Vlad (Daniel Letterle) gets everyone's juices flowing. There's the pretty, but shy, Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat); the oversensitive Michael (Robin De Jesus); the stuck up Jill (Alana Allen); the tormented, overweight Jenna (Tiffany Taylor); the scheming Fritzi (Anna Kendrick); and the beautiful Dee (Sasha Allen). In awe of the camp's guest instructor, Bert Hanley (Don Dixon), Vlad is crushed to discover that he has become a bitter, cynical alcoholic. Amidst the raging hormones and daily melodramas, the kids must nonetheless concentrate on the task at hand, which includes staging the summer's final production. Determined not to succumb to Bert's negative influence, Vlad convinces everyone to stage a performance that will inspire everyone. Using a cast of incredibly talented unknowns, Graff makes certain that each budding superstar has their moment to shine. Shifting between comedy and drama in the span of a single scene, Graff also packs CAMP with enough in-jokes and musical numbers to make for a highly entertaining experience. Part of the New Directors/New Films 2003 series presented by The Department of Film and Media at the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York City. [More]

Starring: Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Robin De Jesus, Steven Cutts

Starring: Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Robin De Jesus, Steven Cutts, Don Dixon, Tiffany Taylor

Director: Todd Graff

Director: Todd Graff
Screenwriter: Todd Graff
Producer: Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel, Pamela Koffler, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher, Jonathan Weisgal
Studio: IFC Films

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09/06/03
Matthew Turner
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There's something irresistible about this teenybopping hoofer.

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08/19/03
Stella Papamichael
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Graff's writing and direction deftly balance the wacky humour and one-line zingers with the more powerful poignant moments.

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08/07/04
Peter Rainer
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New York Magazine

One doesn’t have to be a theater queen to appreciate Camp’s humor, but it wouldn’t hurt.

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04/16/04
Kent Turner
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So chock-full of insider theater references that the film reads like a trivia contest held in the Acapulco Room on a cruise sponsored by Broadway.com

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03/22/04
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03/16/04
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Lying somewhere between Fame and Meatballs, Camp unfortunately possesses neither the energy of the former nor the hilarity of the latter.

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02/02/04
Paul Sherman
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The highlights of the film are when the ostensible plotlines are dropped, and the truly talented kids get a chance to perform.

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