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One Crazy Summer (1986) 6.1
An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers. Director:Savage Steve HollandWriter:Savage Steve Holland |
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Andrea
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Brunhelda
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With a name like Hoops McCann, he's bound to get that basketball scholarship after high school, right? Wrong! What Hoops really wants to do is write and illustrate a love story. To help him find his way, his friend George invites Hoops to come with him and his sister to spend the summer on Nantucket. The friends Crazy Summer begins when they pickup Cassandra on the way--she's being chased by a motorcycle gang. From here on in, it only gets crazier. Once on the island, Hoops and George, along with George's island friends the Stork twins and Ack-Ack (son of a marine), must help Cassandra save her grandfather's house from the greedy Beckersted Family. Along the way, Hoops must find a way to write his cartoon love story - and maybe a real one of his own. Written by April M. Cheek <Aravis2713@aol.com>
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They're out of school, out on Nantucket, and out of their minds. With this crowd, anything can happen!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 August 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Greetings from Nantucket See more »Box Office
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$13,431,806 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
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The name Hoops McCann was taken from a character in the 1980 Steely Dan song "Glamour Profession." See more »Goofs
When the salvage boat is towed in, as fish and water pour out of the hole in the back, the top of a stagehand's head is visible in the boat. See more »Crazy Credits
The film begins with the Warner Brothers logo, which then morphs into a cartoon version. The WB logo opens up like a pair of doors to reveal a cackling cartoon character. Zoom in on his huge mouth to reveal the words ONE CRAZY SUMMER. See more »Soundtracks
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"Written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher
Performed by The Beach Boys
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
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Thus starts "One Crazy Summer", the evil twin of "Better off dead..". How can any movie be bad when the opening lines are sung by David Lee Roth?
This movie is a total blast. Pairing again John Cusack with Curtis Armstrong, but this time adding Bobcat Goldwaith to the mix has great, funny results. Hyperactive Bobcat grates the nerve of everyone around, Curtis "Ak Ak" is the son of a deranged military with pacifist tendencies, and Demi Moore (with natural breasts... wow!) as the love interest of, once again, chronically depressed Cusack.
The story is, well, simple enough. The laughs are there, but both Savage Steve Holland films have a certain quality to them... they are funny, but they are also sweet. The scene where Curtis finds a blown up doll in the target practice beach, and begins musing about how a little girl won't be able to sleep was dumb, funny and touching. The animation used throughout is quite surreal. "The Boat" is hysterical (complete with Watsamatta U. sail and Odie plush doll). Overall, a fun film, though not as good as "Better off dead..."