I am going to recommend Camp to everyone I know. Camp is a entertaining, funny, and inspiring film. The film follows a group of teenagers through one Summer at Camp Ovation, a Theatre camp in the mountains of New York. I related to the film mostly because when I was a teenager, I attended a drama camp very much like Camp Ovation. But the difference here is, the kids in the film perform shows like "Promises, Promises" and "Company," more sophisticated than the shows we performed at my drama camp. And, these teens are great. Camp Ovation is the Summer experience that every kid who has ever felt like an outcast needs to have. The film shows us that no matter how other people see us, or what we are like, the important thing is just to have courage, and to believe in our ability to overcome any obstacle that we have to face. When the film was over, I thought of another work that deals with overcoming obstacles, "Rent." These Two works are comparable because of the subject matter. However, Camp is lighthearted and fun. Mr. Graff, who directed the film and wrote the screenplay, did a fantastic job with the material.
Some of the best scenes in Camp were between Micheal, a camper, and Vlad, the new guy at camp. The dialogue in these scenes is adorable. I love how Micheal is direct about his attraction to Vlad. In one scene, when Vlad whipes his face with his shirt, Micheal looks Vlad over and says, "Sorry, I am only human." In another scene, when Vlad tries to get Micheal to call his parents by telling him how they can't resist him, and accuses Micheal of blushing, Micheal answers, "Are you kidding? I am doing everything but batting my eyes." Boy, I only wish I had a friend like Micheal when I was a teenager. I have to mention the fabulous musical numbers. "The Ladies Who Lunch," "Promises, Promises," "Father, Sister," "Turkey Lurky," just to name a few. I wanted to get up out of my seat and sing out loud. Camp is one of the best films I have had the privilage to see all year. I loved it! _Josh Weinman_
