Customer Reviews
It's old, but still cool! - By: , 31 Mar 2005 
I remember watching this film as a child with my dad & remember thinking how great it was going to be growing up!! Of course things never are how they are in the movies, but this film will always remind me of my childhood & the dreams I had.
I was aware even as a youngster that John Cusack was a great actor & I always enjoy watching the films he is in. There are a host of other good actors here as well, although I think Demi Moore was a little underused. That is her singing though!
Ultimately this is a movie about love & friendship, don't go looking for any deep meaning, just enjoy watching a movie made when the world made sense!
Crazy genius - By: , 29 Feb 2004 One Crazy Summer works (almost) as a follow up to the fabuluos "Better off Dead". John Cusak plays the 'nice guy' who only wants to help (presilicone) Demi More get a break in her music career, & protect the holiday location he qand his friends love, from an evil land developer & his obnoxious son. [there's a fabulous scene where, to win a boat race to win the land back from the evil developer, the gang hijack the son's farari & transfer the engine into a rotting old yacht]
Like "B.o.D" the director uses animation to alllow J.C explain his subconscious, & the little guy (forget his name, but he was also in the Moonlighting series) from "B.o.D" polays his sidekick again.
A great little film, full of caring & developed characters, & a genius use of humour. Doesn't lose anything with time, & is well worth a look by anyone who loves Cusak's comedy work, or has seen "Better off Dead" & wishes there was something similar to enjoy.
