Meatballs 4 (1992)

User Rating:

2.2/10   

Director:

Bob Logan

Writer (WGA):

Bob Logan (written by)

Release Date:

6 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

There's only one thing wilder, crazier and sexier then last summer - this summer.

Plot:

Ricky is the hottest water-ski instructor around and he has just be rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance...

Plot Keywords:

Instructor | Camping | Shower Scene | Numbered Sequel | Sequel

Cast

Corey Feldman	...	Ricky Wade
Jack Nance	...	Neil Peterson
Sarah Douglas	...	Monica Shavetts
Bojesse Christopher	...	Wes Ford
Brad Grunberg	...	Victor Thigpen (as Johnny Cocktails)
J. Trevor Edmond	...	Howie Duncan
Paige French	...	Jennifer Lipton
John Mendoza	...	Dick
Bentley Mitchum	...	Kyle Linck
Deborah Tucker	...	Kelly Peterson
Frank Walton	...	Nunzio
Cristy Thom	...	Hillary (as Christy Thom)
Brian Christensen	...	Michael Peltz
Jo Farkas	...	Bus Driver
Monique Noel	...	Lovelie #1 (as Monique de Lacy)

Also Known As:

Happy Campers
Summer Vacation (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:S | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Germany:6 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bass Lake, California, USA

Trivia:

The film was originally entitled "Happy Campers" but just before its scheduled release, the producers changed the name to "Meatballs 4" in an effort to cash in on the popularity of the "Meatballs" franchise.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the girl with the shotgun tries to shoot the clay pigeon she accidentally shoots the line towing the para sail and the line clearly separates. As the sail into the lake you can see that the cable is still attached to the boat.

Quotes:

Victor Thigpen: This must be some excellent boobies if we're sneaking up on them.
Ricky Wade: Boobies? These are bad guys!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Muggers: The Movie (2006) (V)

A waste of your valued time

I can't say enough bad things about this heap of garbage. If a movie makes you roll your eyes and say things like, "Ugh, how stupid" every 5 minutes, then you know it's time to toss the bastard in the garbage. And that's what should have happened to this script. It's amazing to think that a studio actually granted this piece of crap.

What makes 'Meatballs 4' really sickening is Corey Feldman's ego maniacal character. Talk about a guy who strokes his ego more than his carrot! Apparently, Ricky is infallible in damn near every water sport and revenge tactic. It never makes much sense, and it infuriates me that so much money was spent and wasted in making this heap of crap.

I understand this was never intended to be part of the Meatballs series, but seriously, somebody should have sued. At least someone would have made some money from this movie! I recommend to stay away from this and rent 'Surf 2' instead. You'll get more laughs, and plus there's a plot to go with it.