Friday, September 2, 2011

White Water Summer

White Water Summer (1987) starring Kevin Bacon and Sean Astin is a film about Alan (Sean Astin) and four other boys who spend a summer in the mountains with crazy counselor Vic (Kevin Bacon) who is intent on turning the boys into men and who wants things done his way and his way only.



One of my favorite parts of the movie is the beginning where Vic is shown hiking through the city with all of his gear on his back to get to Alan’s house to explain how the trip would run to Alan’s parents. Vic is such a rugged outdoorsmen that instead of taking a taxi or other transportation he hikes with all his gear from the mountains to the city.

The first time I saw this film I fell in love with it. Every scene is filled with retro camping outdoor gear, the photography is amazing and so is the soundtrack. There’s even a scene where Vic starts a fire with a bow drill. If you’re a fan of retro outdoor gear and clothes or summer camp movies this is a movie you need to see.

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