Campy adventure

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2012)

Although this movie features a scout troop as a central theme, this is not a scouting movie. It's the story of a scout who leaves his troop during camp to join his pen pal girlfriend and run away. The style of the movie is campy (sorry for the pun), with interesting camera perspectives, warm coloring, and authentic reproduction of 1960's themes. Those of you in your forties will recognize toys and styles from your youth. Throughout the movie you will be kept engaged as the story unfolds, and plays out between the small town and the runaways. Something to note is the non-negative portrayal of scouting, that is occasionally tongue in cheek, but plays into expected conflict between the scouting youth, the runaway lovers, and the odd characters of the town. Bill Murray and Bruce Willis are welcome characters, and the young actors are very authentic. Go see it!