Much as he recycled the coming-of-age genre for his Disney directorial debut, CROSSING THE BRIDGE, writer-director Mike Binder resurrects the thirtysomething, midlife-crisis drama (a la RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN and THE BIG CHILL) for this intermittently amusing campground go-around.
"Unca" Lou (Alan Arkin) decides to summon 30 of his favorite camper alumni to a special week in the Ontario woods at Camp Tamakwa (a real place attended by Binder as well as buddy and EVIL DEAD director Sam Raimi, who co-stars as Lou's dimwitted assistant). Eight actually show up, including Jack
(Bill Paxton), whom Lou had exiled for stealing a cherished trophy, accompanied by ...
Released:
1993
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
98 mins