Wet hot American summer [videorecording] / USA Films presents a Eureka Pictures production in association with North Coast Group ; a Showalter/Wain movie ; directed by David Wain ; co-writers, David Wain and Michael Showalter.
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FilmPublisher number: 22410 | UniversalPublication details: [Universal City, Calif.] : Universal Pictures Home Video, c2002.Description: 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0783273657
- 9780783273655
- Directed by David Wain ; co-writers, David Wain and Michael Showalter.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Wet hot | Available | 33111008318103 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
1980s teen comedies finally get the parody they so richly deserve with Wet Hot American Summer, the first feature film from writer/director David Wain and co-screenwriter Michael Showalter, formerly of the sketch comedy troupe the State. It's the last day of the summer season at Camp Firewood, and as camp director Beth (Janeane Garofalo) prepares to wrap things up, the staff of teenage counselors realize this is their last chance to do something about the summer romances that have been brewing for the past three months. Sweet but shy Coop (Michael Showalter) is crazy about pretty Katie (Marguerite Moreau), but there's the problem of her severely moody boyfriend Andy (Paul Rudd). Meanwhile, Victor (Ken Marino) is trying to score with sexy Abby (Marisa Ryan), who is known to make friends easily, and McKinley (Michael Ian Black) and Ben (Bradley Cooper) attempt to keep their hot and heavy relationship a secret. Meanwhile, arts and crafts teacher Gail (Molly Shannon) turns to her students for comfort as her marriage falls apart, drama coach Susie (Amy Poehler) tries to whip the talent show into shape with Ben's help, and camp chef Gene (Christopher Meloni) deals with his unique sexual quirks with the help of a talking can of vegetables (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin). Beth even finds time for romance with socially inept astrophysicist Henry (David Hyde Pierce), but first Henry has to save Camp Firewood from a large piece of space junk about to re-enter Earth's atmosphere. Like Wain and Showalter, Ken Marino, Michael Ian Black, and Joe Lo Truglio (who appears in a small role) were also members of the State; fellow State alumnus Kerri Kenney was cast in a supporting role in the film, but her character didn't appear in the final cut. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Special features: Commentary with director/co-writer David Wain, co-writer Michael Showalter, and actress Janeane Garofalo; montage of behind the scenes footage; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; cast & crew bios and comments; 80 production stills with 4 original songs from the film; alternate soundtrack.
Videodisc release of the motion picture originally released in 2001.
Directed by David Wain ; co-writers, David Wain and Michael Showalter.
Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Michael Showalter.
"Camp Firewood, 1981. It's the last day of summer camp and everyone is busy. Camp director Beth (Janeane Garofalo) is trying to keep order while falling in love with astrophysicist Henry (David Hyde Pierce). Henry is trying to save the camp from being hit by a piece of SKYLAB hurtling toward Earth. Camp counselor Coop is in love with Katie, who is in love with lifeguard Andy. If that's not enough, there's a waterfall rescue, talking vegetable cans, the misfits, the cool kids ... and more!"--Container.
MPAA rating: R.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.