Summer Rental

Infobox Film
name = Summer Rental


caption = "Summer Rental" movie poster
imdb_id = 0090098
director = Carl Reiner
writer = Mark Reisman
Jeremy Stevens
starring = John Candy
Karen Austin
Rip Torn
Richard Crenna
producer = George Shapino
music = Alan Silvestri
cinematography = Ric Waite
editing = Bud Molin
distributor = Paramount Pictures
released = August 9, 1985
runtime = 87 minutes
country = USA
language = English
budget = N/A

"Summer Rental" is a 1985 comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, starring John Candy. The screenplay is written by Mark Reisman and Jeremy Stevens. The original music score is composed by Alan Silvestri.

Taglines: "Life's a beach."
* "Join John Candy for a holiday hilarity!"

Plot summary

The plot involves John Candy's character taking his family on a summer vacation in Florida, during which they are constantly beset by a never-ending barrage of problems. Candy's character receives a leg injury that prevents him from being able to spend time with his family, and his immobility, though temporary, is a major source for much of the film's comedy.

When Atlanta air-traffic controller Jack Chester and his family leave for what turns out to be a fairly decrepit shack on a public beach in Florida, he eventually locks horns with pompous local sailing champion Al Pellet, the owner of this dubious piece of real estate. Their conflict culminates in a boat race in which Jack and his motley crew are at first glance no match for the others in the race. In the meantime, there are plenty of skits with Jack dressed as an anything from an ample, unintentional likeness of a Geisha to the stereotypical tourist in a Hawaiian shirt. His long-suffering wife Sandy and their daughter Jennifer tackle their own problems, related to sexuality in one way or another.

Main cast

* John Candy - Jack Chester
* Karen Austin - Sandy Chester
* Kerri Green - Jennifer Chester
* Joey Lawrence - Bobby Chester
* Aubrey Jene - Laurie Chester
* Rip Torn - Scully
* Richard Crenna - Al Pellet
* John Larroquette - Don Moore
* Lois Hamilton - Vicki Sanders
* Francis X. McCarthy - Hal (as Frank McCarthy)

oundtrack

Jimmy Buffett's "Turning Around" plays during the closing credits. It is also played when the Chesters are fixing up the Barnacle.

Cult Following

The film is the origin for many comedic lines:
* "It's fresh grouper! Lightly breaded, sauteed to a golden brown, with a "hint" of Dijon." (Scully's Catch of The Day- Fish Sticks).
* "Oh you just got into town? Well I've been in town for thirty years. Thirty years. And every summer you goddamn renters come down here, think you own the place, but you don't." - Captain Al Pellet, at the Yacht House.
* "Your wife's on my Wham-o." -Jack at the beach.
* "You shouldn't be cookin on the beach, it's illegal." - Jack arriving at the beach.
* "We name sailboats after ladies, to remind us to treat them like ladies." Scully to Jack during a sailing lesson.
* "Great. We live next to lifeguards. A whole gaggle of them!"
* Oh, these are YOUR lobsters? And this is your table? Is this YOUR wife? Is this YOUR coat? IS this your belt? Are these your shorts? TAT-TAT-TAT-TAT." - Capt. Al Pellet in response to Jack grabbing the last tray of Lobsters at the Yacht House.
* "You put a hole in my boat!" says Pellet. "I was on the starboard tack! That renter put a hole in my boat!" Chester replies, "Smaller craft always have the right of way... s*** for brains!"
* "I need a GRAND SAIL! Thirt foot high she be!
* "Do you know what it feels like to peak when your 18?" Jack asks Scully. "Yes. Yes, I do. Would you like to learn to sail... really to sail."
* "You couldn't beat my dinghy." Captain Pellet to Jack after being challenged to the Regatta.
* "I wouldn't take this check from you if my children were starving in the street. And thats the best money I've ever spent"
* "He was a great man, and he will be sorely, sorely missed. NOW, I will sign the papers." Cpt. Pellet signing ownership on the former owner's casket at the wake.

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