- Release Date: 2002
- Runtime: 97 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau ... see all
- Director: David Wain
- Plot: Summer camp hijinks, set in 1981.
User Reviews
For all those who love camp movies
Nov 01, 2008
dominic19832002 - yahoo.com
Nov 01, 2008dominic19832002 - yahoo.com
In the same essence of Meatballs and Camp Nowhere, Wet Hot American Summer is a great camp movie. The story is ludicrous and so far away from reality. But it is the craziness of the film that makes it enjoyable. As... Full review
A new man....
Oct 18, 2008
mccane007 - yahoo.com
Oct 18, 2008mccane007 - yahoo.com
I was really touched by this movie and became a full time camp counselor right after seeing it. Not only was it insightful and poignant but groundbreaking in its raw, visceral approach to the rigors of adolescent development. If you have... Full review
the funniest film ive ever seen
Apr 02, 2008
jewelz006 - yahoo.com
Apr 02, 2008jewelz006 - yahoo.com
this is a huge aspect of my sense of humor. the jokes aren't typical, and you have to be somewhat intelligent and attentive to fully understand why each minute of this movie is hilarious. i've never laughed this hard and long... Full review
Possibly the funniest movie I've ever seen!!!!!!!!
Apr 02, 2008
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Apr 02, 2008pulpkirby2 - yahoo.com
I looked for the highest rating and all I could find was Oscar-worthy. I don't really know if this movie is oscar-worthy, but it is definately funny as hell. The spoofs done on all the classic eighties flicks are dead-on. The... Full review
Perfection
Apr 02, 2008
stefanturkula - yahoo.com
Apr 02, 2008stefanturkula - yahoo.com
This movie is the personification of my very own sense of humor. If I were to write a film, the finished product would exactly the same as this one. This is my all-time favorite. As for those who say the humor... Full review
Love it
May 04, 2007
conversewithmyconverse91 - yahoo.com
May 04, 2007conversewithmyconverse91 - yahoo.com
I love this movie! It is random at points and hilarious! It is worth watching, especially if you like dumb-funny movies (and I mean that in a good way!) It has great actors that you will immediatly recognize. I reccomend it... Full review
Wet Hot American summer
Sep 04, 2006
hkleber007 - yahoo.com
Sep 04, 2006hkleber007 - yahoo.com
THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE THAT I CAN'T STOP WATCHING! YES, This movie has headliners such as Janeane Garofalo, Molly Shannon, and Christopher Meloni but the people who i personally thought stole the movie were Amy Poehler and the rest of... Full review
HA
Jan 23, 2006
chiila685 - yahoo.com
Jan 23, 2006chiila685 - yahoo.com
1 word.....HA, very funny movie, definately a movie that was underrated movie and i hope that this movie will recieve more credit... Full review
Best Movie Ever
Nov 10, 2005
melisssa789 - yahoo.com
Nov 10, 2005melisssa789 - yahoo.com
If you like crude jokes, drug refrences, and damn funny comedy than watch this movie. I couldn't stop laughing the whole time I watched this. I recommend watching this movie with someone uptight. And just watch how pissed they'll get.... Full review
Clever and Hilarious
Nov 10, 2005
qrisbrunz86 - yahoo.com
Nov 10, 2005qrisbrunz86 - yahoo.com
If you don't think this movie is hilarious, clever, and fresh then you hate America. There, I said it. WHAS is one of my top 3 comedies of all time. Its absolutely great.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 21, 2009The Celebrity Cafe
As it progresses, and the situations become more extreme, the more hilarious it all becomes.....This star-studded comedy just keeps getting more and more ridiculous.....the film (while raunchy at times) is a wonderful escape from the mundane.....The actors are all brilliant, the script is just plain funny....The magical feat is his talent show performance..... ... Full Review
| Apr 13, 2009associatedcontent.com
I found this movie to be one of the more originally humorous movies at the time.....The best comedy gag in the whole movie is their trip to town, pay attention to how much time passes..... ... Full Review
| Dec 01, 2007DVD Talk
Turk (Donald Faison) and Carla (Judy Reyes) also shine with a much better baby storyline (i.e.
While the comedy has always been whimsical, creator Bill Lawrence has interwoven serious dramatic materials into the show all the way through.
... Full Review
| Dec 29, 2006eFilmCritic.com
WHAS was pretty much too smart for the mainstream room.....This is a wildly funny essay on the comedies I.... ... Full Review
| May 03, 2005Bigpicturebigsound.com, NY
The ensemble cast gives it their all, but ultimately they are let down by a script which doesn't understand that a 90 minute movie - yes, even a wacky comedy - needs some kind of internal structure to keep the audience interested.
However, they do provide a glimpse of the far superior parody this film could have been.
... Full Review
News
Special screenings: Outdoor screenings in West Jordan, 'Wet Hot American Summer,' 'The Horse Boy,' 'Forever Plaid'
sltrib.com –
2009-07-02
Movies under the stars Two family movies screen in West Jordan for the Western Stampede: "The Neverending Story" tonight, and the animated "Barnyard" on July 4. ... Full Article
Twitter-Wood: Disgusting Facial Hair, Terrible Diet And Dave Matthews In Your Car
mtv.com –
2009-06-04
Hey all! Welcome to volume 2 of Twitter-Wood. Since Warmoth is a slacker (he's really not; he just had a prior committment), I'm filling in for him this evening. ... Full Article
Wet Hot American Summer
associatedcontent.com –
2009-04-13
Do not let the title worry or deceive you, this movie is really an indie-cult comedy about a ficticious summer camp called Camp Firewood set in the 70s or 80s, and is my favorite movie of all time. ... Full Article
Whether we're talking about "Meatballs" or "Friday the 13th," there's something about those nostalgic summer camp days that keeps filmmakers and audiences coming back year after year. ... Full Article
New York Times Weekender Spoof
time.com –
2009-02-09
Save the newspaper , save the world. First, though, get in one good dig against what is arguably the last truly national newspaper. Almost anyone with a pulse who doesn't DVR everything has been bombarded by television ads from the... ... Full Article
A deep, soulful love anthem blares on the soundtrack. "I want you inside of me," the singer croons to his unrequited mistress. Hold on. Say that line again? ... Full Article

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