Camp Reviews

Ever felt you just didn't fit in?

Camp follows the story of teenaged americians at a summer camp for drama students. As with any drama camp it brings its share of odd characters.

The plot does hold many a cliche' but with little twists, that really just add to its 'camp' humour.

It is overall a bit of light fluff, but I feel the difference with this film is the music and the voices that the film has discovered. It has all the classic traits of a great musical with songs that you just start to hum and hear again after you've finished watching the film.

Despite the other sub plots the film really does talk about everyone finding there place. A fantastic feel good movie, uplifting and heart warming.

Definiantly worth watching.

Out of nowhere

hadn't heard much about this film but knew it had received good reviews at Sundance and am always a sucker for a muscial so thought I'd give it a go. Very pleased I did - a lot less 'fluffy' than I thought it might be, there are some sharp observations and scripting in there. Always a crucial test of any film, I felt engaged by the characters & cared about their fates. There was some sloppy plotting but nothing seriously offputting. A celebration of not being the same as everyone else & really enjoyable film - definitely recommend it.

Great idea sadly left to rot

The principle behind this film seemed good and, unusually for this type of drama, it had some interesting and unusual characters (with a very talented young cast). However, at this point, the quality fell down seriously. The major plot twists were completely undeveloped, some of the actions uncharacteristic, developing from a fundamental misunderstanding of human nature, and those plot twists that were consistent with character could be seen coming for miles and fit in with the typical cliches of this genre: the fat girl's parents finally discovered her true worth and beauty when they heard her sing, and the 'ugly' girl finally found a boyfriend who liked her for herself. Overall, I got the impression that the last hour was just the writer desperately trying to keep his own dying interest in the film alive - there was little hope for mine!

Bright, cheerful, but a bit pointless!

Camp is so camp! May seem obvious but it's the campest film I've seen in a while. The song and dance routines are great but it all gets a bit too cheesy for it's own good. It could have been a bit edgier. It was nice to see a film with young gay characters talking frankly about who they fancy and their trials and tribulations - something Hollywood tends to keep at a distance. worth a look in for 90 minutes of easy viewing.

Really not as bad as I thought it would be... although I had never heard of or seen any of the cast before, the story was well erm... different, but what the movie lacked in script, it made up for in talent - the talents of some of the young stars of the movie, in terms of their vocal abilities will blow you away. The closing performance by a girl called Tiffany Taylor will amaze you. For me, it was worth the rental just for some of the music, and there are some really interesting DVD extras - however, although they can sing... many of them can't really act, for some it's worth the rental but for others - 'approach with caution!'

Enjoyable Teen Musical

The unknown cast give good performances in this story of kids going to a drama musical camp. There are some excellent set pieces and the kids are excellent. This is a low budget film and made with very little money. I found the film to be fun and to have a lot of heart. Excellent if your in the mood for the type of film.

one for fame fans

lovers of the film fame or indeed the tv series fame will love this. its fame for the modern day, based in a fame type camp facility. not boot camp. not gay camp ( well just a little in bits) just fame camp. actually i liked it, but then im a musical fan.

Hey Kids, Let's Externalize Our Angst!!!

Take a really different concept with loads of potential, then immediately submerge it beneath everything in the Great Big Book of Sub-Dawson's Creek Teen Torment (Gay & Straight Editions)and every Showbiz Kid cliché from Judy & Mickey up to the tearstained carpet at the X-Factor tryouts. Some of the girls are obviously musical theatre lights in the making, and one musical sequence is stunning, but the non-musical performances are dreadfully stagey and self-conscious. The writing is knockoff teen TV, and the direction makes one wonder if the cast and director were on the same set. The end result is a peculiar mix of the sophistication of musical theatre and teen comedy that is less sophisticated than 'Saved By The Bell'. A shame that Sondheim, a near-recluse, chose to make a cameo...

A gem

I honestly sat to watch this against my better judgement but i am truely converted...you'll be replaying the songs to sing along too...laugh out loud at some of the sly witty jibes banded about and will simply end up telling all your friends to watch this film!

Nice and easy

Loved this film the kids were all talented and the solo songs were gr8! its a nice and easy. had some amazing funny moments in it too. and Vlad i a BABE!!!! Most of the kids will never grace our TV's again which is a shame. get it if u need uplifting! did the god for me