Heavyweights

This is a great family movie but it's also funny. If you've ever been fat or picked on and wanted to get revenge this movie has got it all. I love the movie and it's one of my favorites to watch more than 5 times.

The best thing I can say about Heavyweights is that it probably wouldn't be made today. It pulls no punches, pokes fun at all the most questionable places, and avoids political correctness.

Heavyweights is the story of a bunch of fat kids at a fat kid summer camp. They all attend because their parents want them to lose weight, and on its surface, that's what the camp is about. However, the camp owners actually have a great place, with all sorts of games, activities, and even go-karts. Unfortunately for the piglets, the camp is under new management.

The new owner Tony Perkins (Ben Stiller) has a grandiose idea to "help" these kids lose weight, and run a successful camp. His ulterior motive, however, is to use film footage of his camp experience and make an infomercial from which he plans to make millions. His methodology at the camp: exercise torture.

In a matter of no time, the camp is in chaos, all the kids are terrified, and Tony Perkins has instituted policies that make camp life a living hell. There's a ton of exercise, psychological warfare, and basic training-level discipline. This is where the hilarity ensues.

A collection of comedy follows, in what could easily be seen as the tgrue beginning to Ben Stiller's career. Jabs at both the lazy habits and self-defeating nature of the obese, as well as those who loathe them, keep the laughs coming. I particularly loved the scene in which the kids are all at the lake, basically tied to one another, yelling "Buuudddyyyyy!" to prove they were watching one another - a hilariously great idea for the lazy personnel manager.

Will the kids lose weight? Will they survive? Will Perkins keep the camp and make huge money with his infomercial? Who cares...it's hilarious, just sit back and enjoy the fat jokes.

Yes the only complaint I have about this release is that it's not in widescreen! They've shown this movie in widescreen in HD on HBO so there is a widescreen print to use but oh well. I can always hope for a future release. The movie itself is fantastic, always providing plenty of laughs with every viewing. While it's no Ernest Goes to Camp, it's still a great film in and of itself.

This movie rocked. At first you are expecting the usual sappy Disney movie. But this is not that kind of movie at all. With Ben Stiller as the deranged new camp counselor, summer camp can only produce sheer hilarity with a food orgy one will never forget!! I highly recommend this film for all ages for good laughs and great lines.

The first time I watched this movie I was 10 years old. I love this movie then and now. So does my little sister who just turned 13. It's great not just heavyweights kids but for everyone in the family. I think it says to everyone from skinning to heavyweights just love yourself for who you are and have fun.

I hope you love it as much as my family does.