Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

gavin6942 A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.If I am not mistaken, this is from the creator of "Full House". At least, that's what I think of when I hear "Jeff Franklin". And it certainly has some of that sitcom type humor about it, as this film is obviously not set in a reality I have been a part of.Interestingly, I was directed to the movie by Rue Morgue magazine, which is for horror films. And they were not wrong to point me -- the love of "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is evident, along with a few great effects shots, the praise for Rick Baker, the casting of Shawnee Smith (even if she was not yet a horror queen). Heck, even a score from Danny Elfman, who I more typically think of as Tim Burton's guy, even though he's really worked with just about everyone by now.

Amy Adler Gym teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is watching the clock as the last day of school wanes. He and his beautiful young girlfriend are going to Hawaii on an extended vacation. But, alas, an instructor (Carl Reiner, who also directed this laughfest) scratches off 50 big ones on a lottery ticket and informs the principals that he won't be teaching summer school after all. This bombshell arrives when teachers are getting in their cars and driving out of the parking lot. Vice Principal Gill (Robin Thomas) manages to corral ONE teacher only in the lot, Freddy. Using some direct manipulation as to Mr. Shoop's future employment, Gill forces Freddy to stay and teach remedial English. Horrors! On the first day of the summer session, Freddy is not surprised that none of his students want to listen to him and that teaching them anything will be a challenge. However, next door, there is a very pretty new teach, Robin (Kirstie Alley), who has an honors history class. Although she is quite friendly, Robin is reluctant to accept Freddy's obvious attentions. This is because, Shoop learns, she has begun dating Gill. Horrors again! Willing to try anything to get out of actual teaching, Freddy takes his class on field trips to amusement parks and petting farms. Naturally, this almost gets him fired so Shoop makes a deal with Gill. IF he gets all of his students to pass the final examination, he can keep his job. With students like Chainsaw, a goof-off, Larry, an exotic dancer by night and a dozer by day, and a dyslectic young lady, will Freddy make it happen? This is a fun film, perfect for rainy days during summer vacation for teens. Yes, there is some objectionable material involving bad language and sexual innuendo that will not please all viewers. But, there's lot of humor, too, and a wonderful soundtrack that keeps the energy flowing. The cast is very nice, too, with Harmon doing a great slacker-teacher turn and the rest keeping pace. Especially fine are the young, teenage thespians who light up the screen. Of course, the setting in California is also gorgeous, while costumes, photography, and dialogue go beyond typical youth-oriented material. In short, you should sign up for this summer school. It will not remotely make you miserable.

ebanfi-fusiorari Oh gosh! I really enjoyed this movie from the first time I ever saw it. I remember it was the summer of 2000, I was 14 and it was the beginning of the summer, and I saw this movie from a local Italian TV (here this movie is called "Lezioni D'Estate", which it means "Lessons In The Summertime" and its never been in cinemas, only TV). I can recall I used to pass the entire month of June (before to go on holiday) watching this movie again and again...The VHS was always stuck in that old thrashed-up VCR...and after Summer School there was recorded "Teen Wolf"....what a perfect couple! I was dreaming about the girls and the beach and the fun....It was really so innocent at the time...even if u think about getting' high or getting' drunk or getting' laid...And I think that what makes so good Summer School is its naif spirit...there aren' to bad words and is really clean...it's not Spring Break or Revenge Of The Nerds...it's a summer teen movie bit it's not so stupid...I still really enjoyed now that I'm older. It really makes me laugh so hard...the script is brilliant, like the "I don't know anything!!!" scene. P.S. One thing more: the summer of '00 for me was great: plenty of booze and girls for the first time and my friends used to call me "Chainsaw"...Thanx to this little movie.

rileycal For beautiful female faces and bodies, you cannot beat this movie... Never have Courtney Thorne-Smith, or Kirstie Alley (Cheers) been more physically scrumptious. No skinny model-bodies there! Shawnee Smith (Becker)was gorgeous, if pregnant. The male counterparts were equally California attractive. The Venice boardwalk/beach location shots are nice. What school building location is that? I found the two delinquents (Chainsaw and pal) to be NOT funny, but annoyingly, arrogantly, repulsively criminal (because I am over 18) and they should NOT have been indulged by Harmon's character, but rather, sent to juvenile detention facilities so the other schoolmates could perhaps advance a bit faster. Just my opinion.