Camp Nowhere [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Relive your childhood.......2004-04-27

The first time i watched this movie was on a wet and rainy day curled upon the sofa suffering from a bad case of flu.I found it on some moviechannel on sky and enjoyed every minute of it. It's one of those filmsthat remind us just how we felt when we were kids. It has all thestereotypical characters, the kid with a strict dad who wants to send hisson to military camp, the fat kid who gets bullied, the nerd, the prissyrich kid and so on.
The kids decide that they don't want to go the the summer camps that theirparents have chosen for them and with the help of Christopher Lloyd theytake over a deserted hippie commune and fool their parents into coughingup the cash for their venture. They all go through their own rite ofpassage along the way, learning from mistakes they make e.t.c. My favoritepart of the movie has to be when some of the kids spend most of the moneyon an huge home entertainment system and a truck load of super-soakerwater guns.
It's the sort of harmless film that has a few laughs and leaves youfeeling all warm and fuzzy inside as you think back to your childhood.Definately one for people who remember watching the film as a kid or enjoythis sort of movie. Back to the Future fans will no doubt find someenjoyment in it too.

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Camp Nowhere [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Christopher Lloyd
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 630758436X
Release Date: 2003-08-05

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Pleasant family film.......2007-08-09

15-year old Patrick (Zac Efron) is new in town and has problems: He can't seem to please his jock father (William R. Moses), and he runs afoul of Randy, the town bully, when both boys are attracted to the same pretty girl. Patrick's only friend is one-time horse trainer and long-time alcoholic, Houston Jones (Bill Cobbs), who sees something special in Patrick. Houston gives the boy a horse and trains him to ride in the State Steeplechase Cup race, but Randy, the reigning champ, decides to make Patrick's life miserable.

This low-budget but pleasant 2005 family film was never shown in cinemas, but has been released on DVD following Zac Efron's mega-successes in "High School Musical" and "Hairspray." There's no denying Efron's Tiger Beat-cuteness, and he does a fine job in an undemanding role, but if you want to see a real actor, take a look at the wonderful Bill Cobbs. He's been playing small character parts in TV and movies for years, but this time he's the star and absolutely owns the screen. His craggy face and gravelly voice masterfully express the only real emotion in the film and he's a pleasure to watch.

The story plays like an After School Special; all obstacles are easily overcome - the kid goes from non-rider to race winner, bonds with his father, and gets the girl - all in a matter of weeks. Adults may find it predictable and a bit bland, but the wholesome message about finding your passion and working hard for it makes "The Derby Stallion" just right for family viewing.

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