Summer
School: Life’s a Beach Edition
DVD (Paramount)
I frakkin’ love Summer School. Carl Reiner’s ’80s
teen comedy succeeds largely because of its colorful cast of characters,
a dash of heart, and its zany music from Danny Elfman. And oh yeah, Chainsaw
and Dave! Dean Cameron (of other classics Men at Work, Rockula,
and Ski School) and Gary Riley played the horror movie fanatics
that steal the movie from under Mark Harmon and Kirstie “shoulder
pads” Alley. This double-dipped version includes a pretty sweet
documentary on the making of the film but leaves out several of the students.
This is partially made up by the commentary, which includes Carl Reiner
and star Mark Harmon. Where’s our Chainsaw and Dave commentary or
deleted scenes? Maybe next time!
By Nick Hyman
7/2007