"Summer Rental" is one of several comedies John Candy made in which he played everyman roles. Here he is Jack Chester, an Atlanta air traffic controller who has to take a vacation to relax. So, he packs off to Florida for a month's vacation with his wife and two kids. A good cast surrounds him in this film, with Rip Torn contributing much of the comedy as Scully.
Richard Crenna is very good playing a jerk - Al Pellet. He's a native of the Florida community which hosts an annual sailing regatta. Naturally, Pellet has won the past seven years. After he and Chester have a confrontation over lobsters, the plot is set for an eventual showdown between the two men. Well, it's not hard to guess what it might be and how it will end. But, there's a lot that takes place with very humorous events involving Chester.
Beach scenes are particularly hilarious. There's a nice sailing scenario with some tame action. The film was made mostly around St. Petersburg, Florida. This film holds up well for light comedy and entertainment well into the 21st century.
Richard Crenna is very good playing a jerk - Al Pellet. He's a native of the Florida community which hosts an annual sailing regatta. Naturally, Pellet has won the past seven years. After he and Chester have a confrontation over lobsters, the plot is set for an eventual showdown between the two men. Well, it's not hard to guess what it might be and how it will end. But, there's a lot that takes place with very humorous events involving Chester.
Beach scenes are particularly hilarious. There's a nice sailing scenario with some tame action. The film was made mostly around St. Petersburg, Florida. This film holds up well for light comedy and entertainment well into the 21st century.