Are You Ready For The Summer?

Starring: Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell, Sarah Torgov, Jack Blum, Keith Knight

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"It just doesn't matter if we win or we lose. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!" – Tripper

Why watch this? This hidden gem was Bill Murray's first feature film. Sure, it's juvenile, but there's a lot to love, too.

Plot Summary: This summer comedy follows the misadventures of counselors and campers at a low-budget summer camp called Camp North Star. Head counselor Tripper Harrison inspires his young charges, including a shy camper named Rudy, to find their confidence and compete against the wealthy rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition.

Dad's Preview: Summer camps for kids have been a tradition in America for years. This film is about perhaps the coolest camp counselor ever in Murray's Tripper Harrison. He immediately picks his "project": the lonely, awkward kid who has depression taped to his forehead. Through a series of outlandish pranks and heartwarming camp competitions, the young lad finds new friends and confidence. It's vintage early Murray right down to his zany song renditions! Murray and director Reitman would follow-up with mega-hits Stripes (1981) and Ghostbusters (1984).

Famous Players, CFDC, Haliburton Films; Paramount Pictures