Kevin Bacon plays the adult leader of a survivalist camp for some young teenagers. His character is complex with some mystery to it. While he is a being a mean, tough leader to teach the youths to be tough survivors, he goes too far and alienates them. He displays that then that he is a lonely person who craves being admired, and maybe is not so self-reliant as he pretends to be. That is real to life, as humans are all flawed. Sean Astin plays a neurotic boy, but one who also has a lot of inner toughness and maturity for his age. Another good point was that the youths were all sent off to this survivalist camp by their parents. It was very realistic that they would bicker with one another, cry, and finally cone together as a team. When they finally abandon their leader, their leadet falls off a ledge and is injured when he fights with them end. The adult leader finally finds out what it is to be helpless, and they all are good friends in the end.
Review of White Water Summer
White Water Summer
(1987)
Very Good movie about being self-reliant
12 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers