The Kings of Summer
DVD - 2013
Verging on adolescence, Joe finds himself more and more aggravated by his dad's attempts to control his life. Declaring freedom, Joe and his best buddy Patrick, along with an odd kid called Biaggio, escape to the woods, where they construct a house, just for them, with no parents or responsibility. There they discover that they are in control of their destinies, all alone out in the forest.
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[United States] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, ©2013.
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1 videodisc (95 min.) :,sound, colour ;,12 cm
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britprincess1
Feb 16, 2014
(after hearing his daughter's boyfriend sing) "I may never get an erection again."
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britprincess1
Feb 16, 2014
(eating in the middle of the woods) "I honestly have no idea where he's getting chives."
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britprincess1
Feb 16, 2014
(while playing MONOPOLY) "Do you remember when Dad quit playing because you wouldn't sell him the B&O?" "Do I remember when he called his own daughter a fear-mongering Chinaman? Yes, I do, because I am neither a man nor Chinese."
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Add a CommentStand By Me was so much better then Kings of Summer.
The writing and cast are very good, and the scenery is gorgeous. I liked how the boys' relationships are portrayed. The Biaggio character provides nice comic relief. Nick Offerman is great as one of the dads, a character fairly similar to his Ron Swanson role on Parks and Recreation. The movie is rated R for language and some teen drinking.
This movie features a lot of shaving. A lot of shaving cream. And, at other times, a great lack of shaving. I believe there is symbolism in the beard, or the lack of one. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who shaves.
Fun and delightful movie! A wonderful coming of age story of 2 best friends who decide to build a house in the woods to escape their families and their enigmatic friend Biaggio who accompanies them. Highly recommend.
Rated 2/10.
This movie fell flat for me. Everything was lacking something. Don’t bother.
charming
good coming of age story.
A well written coming-of-age film involving two best friends and a quirky new acquaintance who break free from their parents and seek out their own sense of independence by running away and finding their escape in the woods nearby. They construct a home of their own and deal with their emotional bonds. I found it to be wonderful, sweet, and very entertaining. The jokes are fast and spirited. On the whole, it is mostly funny, but has its serious moments, too. I genuinely enjoyed it and definitely would recommend it.
This is not a good movie. The characters are unappealing and flat, they hardly change throughout the film, the soundtrack is terrible, the fake beards are a joke, and it's rarely funny.
I love coming of age movies, but this one sucks. Don't waste your time.