Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 satirical comedy film written by David Wain and Michael Showalter, and directed by Wain. The film takes place during the last day at a fictional Jewish summer camp in 1981, before closing for the summer. On August 18, 1981, Camp Firewood, a summer camp located near Waterville, Maine, is preparing for its last day of summer camp, which means counselors have one last chance to have a romantic encounter with another person at Camp Firewood. The summer ultimately culminates in a talent show. In the movie, David Hyde Pierce, (Prof. Henry Newman), portrays an astrophysics associate professor from Colby College. The film is based on the experiences the writer, David Wain had while attending Camp Modin, a Jewish camp, located in Belgrade, Maine. During one scene, the counselors take a trip into Waterville, Maine, which is not far from the camp. Unfortunately the film was shot at Camp Towanda in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Notably, Roger Ebert rated the film with one star out of four, and despised it so much that his review took the form of a sarcastic tribute to Allan Shermans Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh. In contrast, Entertainment Weeklys Owen Gleiberman awarded the film an A and named it as one of the ten best films of the year. Numerous other critics have praised the film as a witty pop satire and it has gone on to achieve a cult following. I found it to be hilarious, but then again I have high school jock, bathroom humor mentality. (That is why I liked the recent film “The Interview”. The film was released in both VHS and DVD formats on January 15, 2002. Oh and cannot forget, Bradley Cooper, of American Sniper fame, starred in it. In the movie trailer, notice the sign for: Waterville C. B. Radio Supply, Inc. https://youtube/watch?v=tIvN94hkB1A
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