Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

eplromeo8 first saw CAMP at the Film Society of Lincoln Center's annual New Directors/New Films series in the spring of 2003. The audience responded to the film with such gleeful laughter and riotous applause throughout the film that one couldn't help walk away from the experience entertained. Even watching it alone in the comfort of my own home this past Saturday on Reel 13, the movie managed to illicit consistent smiles. In spite of its contrivances and amateurishness, CAMP remains an extremely pleasant experience.CAMP is less a story about teens coming-of-age and coming to terms with their extreme talent and how that can make them outcasts in the world of high school than it is a paean to musical theater, though not so much in the general sense. The film eschews more classical musical theater in favor of the genre's more recent history – 60's and 70's fare like "Company", "Promises, Promises", et al. The film actually seems to prioritize the musical numbers over the character development, especially given that the cast of kids are more singers than they are actors. Only Anna Kendrick in a supporting role is able to accomplish both deftly, creating an extremely memorable character and also belting out one of the highlight songs (Fittingly, she is the only one of the cast members to have had any sort of movie career post-CAMP, earning a Spirit Award nomination last year for her work in the high-school debating comedy ROCKET SCIENCE). In CAMP, one seems to look forward to the musical numbers, more so than in most musicals, as the scenes and story don't have nearly as much to offer.This is not really a criticism because the film really doesn't make you wait long in between numbers. It moves crisply from song to song, usually with only a brief character scene or two in between. Somewhere along the line, actor-turned-director Todd Graff wisely recognized what the strength of the film was and shifted gears towards it. CAMP may not be deep, but it is a helluva lot of fun, offering magic for anyone who's ever been an artist and possibly even for everyone else too.For more on this film or any other Reel 13 film, check out their website at www.reel13.org.

sunny-r-kim Camp is a great film. It's entertaining, funny, an I don't even like musicals. It explores the challenges outcast drama kids face during adolescence. Some kids deal with the questionable sexuality, others deal with complicated friendship, but they all bond together through their love of musical theater.It's a wild ride but it's very entertaining, and the best part is that the cast is actually real drama kids. They are not typical Hollywood kids and they do their own singing. The acting is not all that great, but it's totally worth watching. The wardrobe is pretty much hilarious. It reminds me of all the people in my drama club a little weird but cool if you get to know them.Give this movie a chance!

jesterncal Forget the other comments above. This movie is great, especially if you have ever been involved with any musical theatre in your life.This young troop of actors did an outstanding job, and I guarantee that at least four of them will go on to huge careers. Tiffany Taylor, Daniel Letterle especially turned out wonderful performances. It's been playing quite often on WAM and I find myself sitting through it every time it's on. I have yet to get tired of this movie. The musical numbers were fantastic!I get chills watching Tiffany Taylor sing "Here's Where I Stand" near the end of the film. And if you aren't moved by the drag party the campers hold for Michael, you're just dead inside. Dead I say.

sweetbabe_626 I saw the movie Camp for the first time a few days ago and it has to be one of the greatest films ever. All of the cast were amazing. I think the directors should make a 2nd part to it. Whatever happened to Daniel Letterle and the others that played in the movie? I haven't seen any of them in other movies. How old is Daniel anyways? Well all I have to say is that they are all wonderful actors/actresses and I hope to see some of them in more upcoming films. This film like I said before is one of the best films I have seen about a camp for those who want something in life and believe they can really do it. I think that everyone should watch this movie because it will show you that you can do anything if you believe in yourself.I have watched it like a million times well not really a million but enough to know that I would recommend it to everyone who hasn't saw it. Trust those of you who haven't saw it should go rent it or buy it. I'm definitely gonna buy it and watch it over and over again because it won't become boring or worn out.