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Wet Hot American Summer

2001
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, Wet Hot American Summer follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. (Eureka Pictures)
Directed by:
David Wain David Wain
Written by:
Michael Showalter Michael Showalter David Wain David Wain
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Starring:
Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo Molly Shannon Molly Shannon Paul Rudd Paul Rudd David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper Marguerite Moreau Marguerite Moreau Amy Poehler Amy Poehler Christopher Meloni Christopher Meloni Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks Michael Ian Black Michael Ian Black Joe Lo Truglio Joe Lo Truglio Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner
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Wet Hot American Summer
Genres:
Romance, Comedy
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Wet Hot American Summer

2001
Romance
Comedy
1h 37m
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boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 21 Jul 2007
96
97th
Totally underrated. One of my favorite comedies... of which there are few, being that I hate the sound of human laughter. You either get the absurd humor and love it or you wonder what the hell kind of dumbass fever dream you just woke up from.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 15 Jul 2008
9
93rd
This could be the most underrated comedy ever. It is so goddamn hilarious and just gets funnier as the movie progresses.
Rated 15 Jul 2008
kojilessKojiless
Rated 21 Jul 2012
38
39th
I once saw a YouTube clip of a The State skit that parodied those 'greatest hits of the 70s' CD and cassette commercials from late night TV--the only song on the CD being "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay." Never before had I laughed so hard. The fact that I'm telling you about this in my review instead of actual scenes from the movie should be a good indicator of how little I enjoyed this comedic equivalent of a diaper taken from a baby after his very first curry.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 07 Jun 2007
6
70th
I'm definitely not part of the "cult" of this film (I believe I've seen it twice ever), but I do enjoy it. I was doubled over with laughter at the upbeat-musical-montage trip into town when they did the coke and heroin. Some bits don't work as well, others are inspired. Paul Rudd owns all his scenes. "You taste like a burger. I don't like you anymore."
Rated 07 Jun 2007
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 08 Apr 2012
98
99th
A rare comedy that deals (and succeeds) with both absurdist and conventional humor. It also sports one of the funniest ensemble casts I've ever seen. It's hard to imagine ever getting sick of it, either.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
landstanderLandstander
Rated 03 May 2009
8
85th
The brand of comedy the Stella guys think up is pretty love-it-or-leave-it stuff, and I don't blame anyone for thinking this is terrible. However, if you can get on the same wavelength, it's pretty much great.
Rated 03 May 2009
caimancaiman
Rated 12 Jan 2010
73
44th
Though the movie fails as a parody for the most part, it succeeds in its ability to really make me laugh by its non-sequitur humor. There are a few scenes of nonsense that get me every time (the van into the tree, flying hamburger out of nowhere, changing hair length from one shot to the next, and the shed scene, for example). But the thing about Wet Hot American Summer is that it doesn't care if you like it or not. And I think I like that about it.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
90
97th
The precursor to everything alt-comedy that came after it. Wain and his compatriots from "The State" throw away reality, normality and most other "-ality's" in this hilarious take on a 1980's summer camp. Chock full of unknowns who are now everywhere (Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks) there are so many ridiculous moments it almost takes 2-3 viewings to take it all in. Even the extra's are hilarious: "I neeeed Parsley." One of my favorite comedies ever.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
lakefxdanlakefxdan
Rated 26 Jun 2011
75
20th
Fairly even if low-key parody of 80s teen sex comedies as well as a few other genres. Most notable for the cast, many of whom have had increasing success. A few superb gags, but long stretches are merely serviceable. Has a very authentic feel, with spot-on set dressing and costumes; the major exceptions are gay jokes that would not have been possible at the time.
Rated 26 Jun 2011
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 24 Jul 2019
79
77th
Hard thing to explain. It's a parody that constantly slips into absurd farce while also periodically flirting with narrative coherence. An implosion of tone that handles some of those switches with such alarming subtlety it almost becomes some weird meta satire about tonal control & emotional manipulation. Anyway that's my desperate pretentious rationalisation of the fact that I was laughing like a complete lunatic through most of this. I should've justs used the "comedy is subjective" card.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 12 Jun 2012
69
45th
The parts that worked were fucking hilarious, but the parts that didn't made me want to drink some bleach to make me forget. That said it was fun and Paul Rudd and Christopher Meloni are fantastic.
Rated 12 Jun 2012
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 28 Apr 2016
67
67th
While some sketches don't really work well -- the entire Victor/Neil segment, for example --, this really plays like a hilarious take on camp movies and 80s comedies, with some brilliant tiny bits of self-conscious comedy -- the fact that these grown-up actors are playing nerdy, horny teens are amazing, specially when you've got characters like Gene (the horny Nam Vet), Andy (Ruud's rude playboy) and Coop/Shemper (the inadequate kid and the crazy talent show host).
Rated 28 Apr 2016
rufamRufam
Rated 31 Mar 2014
70
57th
Crass and tasteless, "Wet Hot American Summer" sets off as a middling exploration of predictable comedic territory only to explode into a near-exhilarating cliché celebration, half brilliant half idiotic and all the way entertaining. Lots of memorable characters and gags in a film that, despite its crude appearance, actually hides a lot of sophistication in its portrayal of both 80's Americana and its film world equivelant.
Rated 31 Mar 2014
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 17 Apr 2008
65
52nd
It's a little funny, but at times the humor is very stupid. Not enough to be bad, but it's not as good as I heard.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 12 Aug 2015
85
77th
It's so much fun to spend time in town, even for an hour!
Rated 12 Aug 2015
timon88Timon88
Rated 11 Jun 2016
18
6th
If you like obvious gags you can smell a mile away, shameless over-acting, and endless mugging for the camera, this flick is for you. Um, David Hyde Pierce and Janeane Garofalo as love interests?? As in... each other???? More eye-roll-worthy than most of the awful gags.
Rated 11 Jun 2016
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
98th
A true modern day cult classic. It was hip to like it before anyone knew about it and now it has become legendary due to all of the future comedy stars within this film. This movie is absurd and wacky and sardonic and goofy and so many other adjectives. It's just fun and ridiculous entertainment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 28 Jun 2015
80
75th
Every once in a while, a comedy film appears with an all-star cast of talent, and everything "clicks". This is one of those films.
Rated 28 Jun 2015
beer94Beer94
Rated 26 Jul 2015
62
40th
Well this was certainly... something. I saw on Netflix that there'd be a prequel to this as a series and there were some pretty big names so thought I'd check it out. While there are a few gems of laughter in here too, a few gags did fall fairly flat and it's a little imbalanced and clunky overall. It's so absurd and silly though that it gives it a sort of charm. I'm a bit confused yet intrigued by it all, but I'm definitely interested in this prequel series
Rated 26 Jul 2015
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 18 Jul 2011
90
94th
Just brilliant absurdity. Only reason it didn't get a 100 comes from a handful of story arcs that just weren't as funny as others. I was not prepared for how funny this movie is. I was going to comment on Paul Rudd, but then remembered far too many other actors that made this film hilarious and decided to just applaud the cast in general. Most underrated comedy I've ever laid eyes on. Bring on that Prequel I saw mentioned!
Rated 18 Jul 2011
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 27 Mar 2013
84
45th
Meh. While Wet Hot American Summer isn't a dumb comedy, the characters are (mostly) intelligent at times and the acting is pretty good. On some levels this movies totally fails, but I laughed quite a few times and thought it wasn't the worst comedy I've ever seen. Didn't really need to see the scene with Bradly Cooper and his lover but this movie earned stars like that a ticket to stardom. The untruthful character, whose name I can't remember, is awesome!
Rated 27 Mar 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 09 Nov 2013
90
85th
This is so fucking hilarious, I was cracking up the entire time. The whole thing is jarringly unreal, but it plays off of this trait well. It takes a lot of the tropes laid out in summer camp movies and popular, retro-themed ensemble comedies like Caddy Shack and Dazed and Confused and flips them on their head. The humor is more in line with Mel Brookes or Clue, but much more contemporary and bizarre. I love this.
Rated 09 Nov 2013
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 27 Sep 2015
85
82nd
I'm genuinely surprised at how much I laughed. Going in and expecting something dumb to pass the time and coming out with a hilarious comedy with some interesting characters and casting choices, it really made my day. I loved it.
Rated 27 Sep 2015
overratedoverrated
Rated 03 Nov 2011
39
31st
Don't believe the "underrated" hype. The only thing I laughed at was Chris Meloni and his talking can of peas.
Rated 03 Nov 2011
joojooJooJoo
Rated 24 Mar 2009
5
81st
If you can sift through the retardation element, this has some crazy/funny satire that makes it worthwhile. I was nearly in tears at the best parts. The middle section seemed to be picking up but the ending goes and mixes it up like the rest. Paul Rudd & Christopher Meloni are the stand-outs.
Rated 24 Mar 2009
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 05 Apr 2007
90
84th
This movie is so god-damned hilarious they got away with everything. It's completely random and awesome, I don't know how I've lived this long without seeing it.
Rated 05 Apr 2007
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 28 Dec 2010
86
89th
Really funny movie, I was entertained the whole time.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 10 Apr 2015
70
53rd
My favourite part of this movie was sitting there not laughing as my friend who brought it over after talking it up forever slowly died inside.
Rated 10 Apr 2015
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 22 Jan 2013
79
72nd
Takes its time getting going, but its dark, subversive humor is wonderful. Another one of those movies that starred a bunch of famous people before they were famous.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 23 Feb 2016
72
50th
Some of the smallest gags work best, like that ridiculous clay pot breaking sound or how all there's always someone just off-screen for the characters to hand random objects to. Everyone mentions how great Paul Rudd and Chris Meloni are in this and they're right, but I thought David Hyde Pierce really came outta nowhere and rocked it too.
Rated 23 Feb 2016
mapplethorpeMapplethorpe
Rated 18 Feb 2014
9
91st
Utterly hilarious and absurd satire. Christopher Meloni pretty much steals the show. The scene in town when the gang start smoking cigarettes and end up strung out on heroin is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 21 May 2014
9
91st
Ahead of its time.
Rated 21 May 2014
scottathonScottathon
Rated 24 Nov 2007
74
51st
I saw this after watching all of Stella. Some of the inane references finally make sense. This was really great.
Rated 24 Nov 2007
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 20 Apr 2011
100
99th
Disjointed, random, and balls-out hilarious, this is the loosest parody the world has ever seen. It's also one of the funniest. Everyone is hilarious, every one is perfect. This movie makes me laugh every time.
Rated 20 Apr 2011
murravenerMurravener
Rated 09 Nov 2008
75
40th
Truly captures the feel of 80's teen films. It has it's moments however it doesn't really deliver many memorable laughs
Rated 09 Nov 2008
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 18 Sep 2010
43
50th
#10#, popcorn, story, reviews, casting.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
superkickSuperkick
Rated 23 Oct 2015
90
78th
Possibly the best comedy ever made.
Rated 23 Oct 2015
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 10 Apr 2016
50
7th
I think if you are 15, you will love this movie. If you are over 30, you may find it boring, not really as funny as it wanted to be, and, well, boring. As I did.
Rated 10 Apr 2016
rayoutRayout
Rated 02 Mar 2024
24
5th
Has 3-4 really hilarious gags, but unfortunately that's about it. The rest is randomly thrown together with no real story or goal, nothing that would justify an hour and a half of film.
Rated 02 Mar 2024
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 18 Jul 2012
10
2nd
Lovely actors playing in one of the stupidest movies of all time. Sad waste of resources and talent. Something funny, something good could have been made, but instead this is a collection of idiotic ideas that doesn't work at any level.
Rated 18 Jul 2012
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 21 Jul 2016
60
21st
The tone of the film is great, but I found the subject matter too uninteresting.
Rated 21 Jul 2016
vukavuka
Rated 10 Jul 2010
90
75th
stella boys, i'll love you for ever.
Rated 10 Jul 2010
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 07 Aug 2016
3
1st
Dull, but good-natured.
Rated 07 Aug 2016
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 21 Jul 2021
78
72nd
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Rated 21 Jul 2021
speaktherealspeakthereal
Rated 24 Mar 2011
92
75th
Absolute... classic. This movie not only defined a new, fresh stylistic approach to comedy, but also the post-90's and 21st century generation. Michael Showalter, along with the alumni of Stella, do an absolute amazing spoof of the entity of summer camp enlisting an all-star lineup of gems. Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Bradley Cooper, and many more illustrate ironic caricatures of teenage bliss. Getting laid, guitar solos, and the imminent talent show await at Camp Modin...
Rated 24 Mar 2011
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 05 Mar 2012
80
86th
It's so impressively absurd, and it's got a great cast. Campy camp movie.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
janusjanus
Rated 29 May 2013
65
41st
Funny but not hilarious. Notable as watermark of insincerity past which you start to get into Tim and Eric territory. I do think, however, the behind-the-scenes doc Hurricane of Fun shows it fails the Gene Siskel test: "Is it more interesting than a documentary of the same actors having lunch?"
Rated 29 May 2013
laikalaika
Rated 25 Aug 2010
28
5th
Really bad. For a parody to work, the jokes have to be funny. The ones in this movie are not.
Rated 25 Aug 2010
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 07 Mar 2008
82
79th
Chris Meloni is awesome.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 27 Feb 2013
70
37th
Just couldn't get into it. It had its moments, which few and far between, but it was pretty weak overall.
Rated 27 Feb 2013
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 20 Apr 2007
81
87th
Goddamn this movie is hilarious.
Rated 20 Apr 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 04 Feb 2008
4
83rd
One of the better recent comedies I've seen. The first time I saw the motorcycle chase is probably the hardest I've ever laughed at anything in a movie.
Rated 04 Feb 2008
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 03 Sep 2012
85
89th
I keep laughing about this even weeks after I watched it.
Rated 03 Sep 2012
philamentalphilamental
Rated 25 Aug 2017
90
96th
I must admit it took a second viewing as well as watching both series for this to *fully* click for me. I enjoyed it but couldn't quite resolve my thoughts on it first time around. Now I see it as vulgar 80s parody, with occasionally absurd and jarring scenes, yet with a great cast of likeable characters and a real warm hearted love of the genre it is sending up. Both netflix tv series compliment it further although never quite surpass it.
Rated 25 Aug 2017
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 21 Mar 2020
57
67th
Seen: 3.
Rated 21 Mar 2020
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 07 May 2014
79
70th
Some elaborate weirdness going on here!
Rated 07 May 2014
justingsJustinGS
Rated 25 Aug 2014
6
36th
A comedy that knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. This was a refreshing treat to all the comedies that try to have 'weight' behind it. This is a great movie to watch with a group of friends, but watching it by yourself will likely leave a lot to be desired.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
dziekieldziekiel
Rated 16 Dec 2008
87
31st
It is what it is. Bizarre, over the top and hilarious.
Rated 16 Dec 2008
cokes311Cokes311
Rated 31 Dec 2007
76
33rd
It's cliched, it's a bit cheesy, but it'll make you laugh, and what more can you ask from a comedy?
Rated 31 Dec 2007
le_mamile mami
Rated 30 Nov 2019
50
38th
böyle filmleri puanlamak çok zor değil mi? hiçbi sik anlatmamalarına rağmen aslında bir şeyler deneyen, farklı bi komedi kurmaya çalışan. cheesy'nin allahı bi film ama izleniyor yani
Rated 30 Nov 2019
newslang64newslang64
Rated 12 Jul 2011
70
0th
Silly plot, almost too silly. Yet its comedic stars come together to produce one of the funniest B movies I've seen.
Rated 12 Jul 2011
shellpaneshellpane
Rated 24 Jul 2011
85
57th
david wain my heart http://youtu.be/0ijCNrQarMs
Rated 24 Jul 2011
sirsassSirSass
Rated 28 Jan 2015
70
69th
H. Jon Benjamin stars as a talking can of vegetables and Rudd bein Rudd.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
bofbof
Rated 20 Jun 2015
70
59th
It's like Sleepaway Camp with somewhat fewer violent deaths. Gloriously absurd to the point where you end up a bit disappointed that it doesn't completely devolve into a Benny Hill skit.
Rated 20 Jun 2015
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Aug 2009
60
52nd
Soild comedy. Enjoyable.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
zanginZangin
Rated 28 Sep 2019
73
71st
Pretty fun. The characters are engaging, the jokes tend to be clever, and the film is surprisingly skillful at jumping between just about every comedy genre in the book while (mostly) maintaining narrative cohesion.
Rated 28 Sep 2019
bizowhbizowh
Rated 10 Dec 2007
100
95th
i want you inside me.
Rated 10 Dec 2007
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 16 Aug 2015
70
48th
When I first watched this, I hated it and gave it a score of 35. I still stand by how horrible it was, but having now watched the Netflix mini-series and rewatched the movie, the additional context makes it much more enjoyable, though there are some parts in the final third that are still rather weak (it does end well enough though).
Rated 16 Aug 2015
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 26 Jun 2015
95
99th
It's probably the funniest film ever made
Rated 26 Jun 2015
thorn969thorn969
Rated 09 Aug 2015
65
65th
Fun summer movie. Funny, cute... very 80s.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 25 Aug 2016
70
60th
This movie is so stupid. I loved it.
Rated 25 Aug 2016
jstryjstry
Rated 08 Feb 2008
92
95th
One of my favorite comedies ever. It's goofy without being stupid and holds up very well to repeated viewings. A must-see if you were a fan of The State.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
absteeleabsteele
Rated 08 Dec 2016
60
20th
I'm supposed to love this movie, but much like The Other Guys, I think it strains and mugs just a little too much. Certainly has its moments, though.
Rated 08 Dec 2016
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 16 Apr 2008
50
42nd
National Lampoon's National Lampoon.
Rated 16 Apr 2008
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 23 Jun 2012
60
14th
Not being a yank, I missed a lot of the camp send-ups but I thought this got the eighties vibe nailed down. You could watch it back to back with a Cusack comedy and not be sure which was made when.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
damildamil
Rated 05 Aug 2014
60
43rd
I can see why this is somewhat of a cult classic now. The filmmakers were obviously trying to capture their youths as well as the films of the 70s and 80s, and I think they succeeded. I wouldn't say it's a great film by any stretch, but it was fun. The truly bizarre and ridiculous scenes made me laugh the most. The cast is good, with several actors who weren't famous at the time, but are now.
Rated 05 Aug 2014
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 14 Apr 2011
26
23rd
Only kinda sorta works as well as it should, although parts of it are admittedly pretty hilarious.
Rated 14 Apr 2011
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 31 Jul 2015
78
50th
This movie puts the campy into camping. Well, the whole thing wasn't campy but I did find some moments in it pretty strange like the end of the world scenario by the geeks and the ability of white water rafts to stay perfectly still for hours at the top of a waterfall. This movie really has an amazing cast like Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Marguerite Moreau (hooray Mighty Ducks!), Christopher Meloni, Amy Poehler and Elizabeth Banks...
Rated 31 Jul 2015
nobletNoblet
Rated 02 Aug 2015
69
45th
Nice
Rated 02 Aug 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 18 Dec 2011
86
91st
This is one wacky hilarious movie. It sends up a lot of genres and has a great funny ensemble cast. It is from the same director of Role models. If you are a fan of unconventional comedies definitely check this one out.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
sgarcherSGArcher
Rated 10 Apr 2018
8
78th
David Wain 1.
Rated 10 Apr 2018
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 16 Jun 2012
100
98th
Pretty much the funniest movie I've ever seen, and probably the only comedy that actually gets funnier the more you see it. (four times)
Rated 16 Jun 2012
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 16 Aug 2015
60
27th
Now I will say that I watched the new Netflix series first before this movie. I picked up a few things that now make sense in the show, but, and I know this is going to be weird to say, but the show was more zany and because of that, funnier.
Rated 16 Aug 2015
in_lieu_ofIn Lieu Of
Rated 25 Jun 2010
17
2nd
What the fuck was that. My best guess is that they were spoofing mediocre to terrible 80's movies that I haven't seen. Maybe it would have been hysterical if I had seen those movies but as it is I really hated this movie. I laughed maybe three times. Mostly I just said, "What the fuck?!?", over and over again.
Rated 25 Jun 2010
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 14 Jul 2015
75
59th
This was fun, and the sudden turns from maliciousness to support and vice versa were really charismatic. Got a couple of lines I'd quote from here on out, that's for sure
Rated 14 Jul 2015
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 16 Jun 2013
75
54th
It's fairly straightforward at the beginning but spirals into extremely ludicrous territory. That transition is fantastic. There are several terrific running gags, and some bizarre moments that carry the film. Not everything works, but most cast members get a chance to shine. Paul Rudd is a glorious douchebag in this, and that is definitely a compliment.
Rated 16 Jun 2013
terrymacterrymac
Rated 20 Sep 2016
65
47th
I still find myself drawn to films that are based in American summer camps. I'm not sure why, but I find the whole concept fascinating, and the horror films tend to be as amusing as the comedies. Anyway, this is alright. The cast is very likeable and familiar (now), and while some of the humour is a bit hit-or-miss, there are some very funny moments, particularly where the camp film tropes are being skewered somewhat. Worth a look.
Rated 20 Sep 2016
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
25
3rd
painfully unfunny
Rated 17 Sep 2007
td888td888
Rated 08 Sep 2013
70
76th
Wow, that was a weird trip down memory lane. As awkward and stupid as it sometimes got, it touched the absurdity and awesomeness of those times. A solid watch.
Rated 08 Sep 2013
muzak66muzak66
Rated 11 Jul 2013
82
69th
This movie was funny as hell and I thought it was going to be stupid.
Rated 11 Jul 2013
hulothulot
Rated 31 May 2015
60
54th
watched: 2015, 2021
Rated 31 May 2015
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 07 Aug 2011
80
68th
Childrens Hospital brought me here. Everyone says that Wet Hot American Summer is underrated. It can't be, because everybody I know who's seen the movie is now an evangelist. If anything it's under-seen. Or, it used to be, because I was the last person on the planet to see it. So we can all relax, guys. Oh, it's a good movie, by the way.
Rated 07 Aug 2011
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 25 Dec 2011
80
80th
One thing I like about Wain is that even stuck up movie snobs can take solace in his work without it having to be a guilty pleasure. It isn't very high brow, ironic, satirical or cynical but its still very intelligent. He manages to walk that line of the comedy spectrum which is somewhere between pretentious humor and fart jokes.
Rated 25 Dec 2011
nothingsnothings
Rated 25 Feb 2014
92
94th
this is everything i want in dumb fun summer teen comedy.
Rated 25 Feb 2014
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 14 May 2011
94
94th
So fucking hilarious.
Rated 14 May 2011
nuotionuotio
Rated 10 Jul 2015
54
44th
While I can see how this has garnered a cult following (and a Netflix series), personally I felt that it was trying way too hard to be quirky and fell flat. It's occasionally quite amusing, has a killer cast of (then) up-and-coming talent and they certainly got the 80's look and details right, but it feels like someone is specifically trying to create a future cult film instead of trying to create a good movie and let is speak for itself. Watch a real 80's comedy or a Wes Anderson film instead.
Rated 10 Jul 2015
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 16 Sep 2013
80
81st
From all the over-hyped american comedies out there, how come I knew nothing about this gem?! Very underrated film that truly delivers.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
febrarofebraro
Rated 21 Jun 2009
65
24th
Some nice satires here and there, specially at the beginning, but an ultimately forgettable comedy.
Rated 21 Jun 2009
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 19 Mar 2008
84
74th
Ridiculously hilarious comedy that, unfortunately, the hilarious folks from The State have not matched since.
Rated 19 Mar 2008
gleebgleeb
Rated 19 Feb 2007
18
2nd
The art direction and costume design of the picture are good. It easily feels like the movie is happening and was made around 1983. Otherwise it's a disaster; parody lives or dies by humor, and this is nearly humorless.
Rated 19 Feb 2007

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