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.
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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" aka "Heavy Metal Summer" (with the former title being the best pick) was a Canadian comedy I've never even heard of before and it pretty much languishes in obscurity. However I feel that's undeserved. Sure I wouldn't call it memorable, as it's framed with conventional and goofy shenanigans, but it remains a surprisingly enjoyable and unassumingly breezy time-waster for its over-flooded sub-genre. While quite minor, it does deliver on the playful goods for a teen camp outing -- stereotypical characters springing up (always got a laugh out of the two clueless blonde beef heads), loud music (with a lively soundtrack), amusing dialogue exchanges, a moral to the antics, nothing but sunny weather, picturesque wilderness scenery, frequent nudity (topless shots and bare asses), a special neat cameo appearance (Ted Nugent jamming!) and someone (who's pretty easy to guess) in a bear costume called Willy (with quite a creative mind) fighting for the good of Weewankah State Park against a corrupt businessman who wants to turn it into a pesticide factory. How can you not find something to like? The spirited performances are all quite fun led by the likes of the beautiful and bubbling trio of Kim Myers (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), Isabelle Mejias (Meatballs III: Summer Job) and Jennifer Inch. James Wilder and Peter Virgile are likable enough in their roles. Then you got Walter Massey and Brian Dooley superbly crafting out the characters you love to hate. A token, but pleasing and odd screwball blast.
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- Jun 25, 2010
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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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