A business man plans to dump toxic waste in a state park, but it doesn't go according to plan.A business man plans to dump toxic waste in a state park, but it doesn't go according to plan.A business man plans to dump toxic waste in a state park, but it doesn't go according to plan.
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- TriviaThe movie's State Park was susposed to be located in Michigan. At about 12:26 into the movie, in the park ranger's office, the Coat of Arms of the State of Michigan can be seen displayed on the back wall. This same Coat of Arms can be seen displayed in many Michigan State offices. There is also a sign giving directions to the camp being less than an hour away on I-75. I-75 is the main traffic artery for the urbanites of the cities in the South to go "Up North" for camping and vacations.
- GoofsDuring the kayak race, it's obvious the actor close-ups were shot on land with the river in the background.
- SoundtracksLove Is Like A Chainsaw
Performed by Ted Nugent and Rachel Sweet
Written and Produced by Ronald Gertz (as Ron Gertz) & Dan Slider
On Camera Vocals by Ted Nugent & Pearl Batalla
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"State Park" is a better-than-average late addition to the 80's B-List sex comedy genre. I prefer slashers with a similar budget personally, but it has a decent nostalgic feel. It reminded of "Memorial Valley Massacre" without the murderous cave-boy. This was released on an extraordinarily expensive VHS under the title "Heavy Metal Summer" but is currently free on Prime, Tubi, and Freevee etc under the "State Park" title. You can save a couple hundred bucks viewing it that way. Meryl Streep's doppelganger from NOES2 falls in love with an eco-terrorist in a bear costume (he's no Uncle Ted). They team up to compete in a kayak race (for 5k) while fighting an evil developer "toxic dumper", his henchmen and his kayak race ringers. There is about a combined two minutes of nudity, including a girl who becomes sexual aroused by giving out (multiple) haircuts. Two "Heavy Metalers" (who have a cool van) create a band with the actual Ted Nugent and an elderly couple. The grandma plays a chainsaw like she is in the southern hair metal band Jackyl but I think they were going for WASP. They also participate in the race. The soundtrack blatantly rips off Yello's "ooohhhh yeahhhhh" song, but it also has songs from Nugent and The obscure hair metal band TT Quick (they had Accepts vocalist for one album in 1986) . The best dialogue is between one of the "Heavy Metallers" and his summer his love interest. It's worth a watch. For fans of Screwballs, Joysticks, Last Resort, Nightmare Sisters, School Spirit, Vice Squad, and all the sequels to Meatballs, Porkys and Revenge of the Nerds. It falls firmly into the "So Bad It's Good" territory. 6.5/10.
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- Heavy Metal Summer
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- Mont-Tremblant National Park, Québec, Canada(Weewankah State Park)
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- Gross US & Canada
- $421
- Gross worldwide
- $421
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