Afterwards, Pat starts really putting the campers to work to win an annual competition against some rather athletic, and perhaps somewhat over-competitive campers who are trained to go at this competition with everything they have, which up until Pat took over made the competition rather one-sided. Tony's own father shows up to take the keys and deed for the camp away from his son to ensure this doesn't happen again. Tony plans to force the campers to lose as much weight as they can, and he also intends to document the marathon shedding of weight and use it for an infomercial for his slenderizing program. The plot is obvious and predictable throughout but really this is like complaining that water is wet, what is important that the film is fun for both kids and adults. Gerry's parents Maury and Mrs. The camp is owned by kindly Harvey Bushkin and his equally kind wife Alice Bushkin.
Fortunately, a kindly couple, the Bushkins Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara , run the camp and make the process fun and relaxed. The boys begin following a more healthy regimen and start to make Camp Hope a fun place again. The camp is owned by kindly Harvey Bushkin and his equally kind wife Alice Bushkin. In the eyes of the campers, Tony has made Camp Hope a living hell. The boys bring Tony back to camp and imprison him in a makeshift cell of electrified with a.
. Tony plans to force the campers to lose as much weight as they can, and he also intends to document the marathon shedding of weight and use it for an infomercial for his slenderizing program. Gerry's parents Maury and Mrs. On the hike, the campers trick Tony into falling into a deep pit, severely injuring him. But the kids plan to fight back.
Pat, however, has been training them not to lose hope, and just to have fun, which they do. The cast are par for the course although the presence of Ben Stiller does help although again he could have been so much better. However, they're soon forced to declare bankruptcy and sell the camp to Tony Perkis Ben Stiller , a fitness fanatic who turns the camp into a living nightmare of over-the-top training. In the celebration of Tony's downfall, the boys throw a bonfire party with a lot of. In some ways it succeeds and the film is pretty enjoyable on a basic level even if it could have been better. The camp is owned by kindly Harvey Bushkin and his equally kind wife Alice Bushkin. In the eyes of the campers, Tony has made Camp Hope a living hell.
Gradually, as Perkis' mental state deteriorates, the group decide to take a stand. They also undo all of Tony's modifications to the camp, and incapacitate his counselors, some of whom eventually turn to their side. Click the menu icon and choose 'Settings' within the respective menu. Their fabulous summer is threatened when Tony Perkis buys the camp from its beloved owners, ruling with an iron fist. When the Bushkins file for bankruptcy the camp has to be sold, it is bought by a wacko named Tony Perkis. Not only are the kids depressed, but the counselors are shamed into submission.
Overall a fairly standard film from Disney aimed at the older, pre-teen end of the kiddie market. Garner decide to send Gerry to Camp Hope, a camp for overweight boys. Heavyweights was released on on December 11, 2012. In the eyes of the campers, Tony has made Camp Hope a living hell. The standard sense of humour, plot formula and material never really inspire and produce a film that is enjoyable enough on its own terms but could have been much better with a bit of effort, invention and wit put into the material. Tony tries to make himself seem like someone the campers can relate to, saying that he was a fat kid when he was younger too, but his methods of motivating the campers border on.
But the kids plan to fight back. Garner decide to send Gerry to Camp Hope, a camp for overweight boys. Cast: , , , , , , , Director: Genres: , Children Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures Distributors: Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures Keywords: , , , , , , ,. Eventually, at the halfway point of summer, Tony decides to weigh the boys and mark their progress. Stiller plays a very toned down character that he would later do much better in Dodgeball; he is funny but you can't help feel that his material is a real limiter on what he can do – most of his best stuff is more about his delivery than his material. Once he realizes that the boys have been gaining weight instead of losing it, Tony forces them on a 20-mile hike, reasoning that this will not only help the boys work off some of their extra weight, but will also restore discipline.
However only a few days into the camp, the long-time owners are forced to sell to fitness freak and would-be guru Tony Perkis. Once users have rated 5 titles in a single category, itcher will get to work looking for new recommendations in that category. The kids are all so-so and suit the material while the adults pretty much do the same stuff. Average stuff for pre-teens then but not without some value as amusing filler. But the campers don't want to leave Camp Hope.
This said, older viewers might appreciate the satire more than younger kids. Gerry's parents Maury and Mrs. Garner decide to send Gerry to Camp Hope, a camp for overweight boys. The first night of the summer brings the revelation that the original owners of Camp Hope, the Bushkins, and have entered bankruptcy and the camp has been bought by entrepreneur Tony Perkis , who announces his plan to make the camp's new exercise regimen into the top in the country. Stiller snr does his usual stuff but is given far too little time to make an impression while Jeffrey Tambor was a surprise find. Tony plans to force the campers to lose as much weight as they can, and he also intends to document the marathon shedding of weight and use it for an infomercial for his slenderizing program. In an attempt to make an impressive exit, Tony attempts a series of , stumbles, and himself.