Back in September, I posted a press release for the movie, Heavyweights. You can imagine how hard it has been for me to wait for that movie to arrive on my front step. The day has arrived! Children of the 90’s REJOICE!!!!!
Disney’s Heavyweights is finally on Blu-Ray and it is 90sriffic!!!! I feel like I’ve been transplanted back to a time where video tapes were the rage, summer camp genre movie reigned supreme, and the quintessential food fight snuck its way into every movie! I am at home with the kids of “Camp Hope.” This movie holds a special place in my heart, so it goes without question that I give it an automatic 2 (Mickey gloved) thumbs up! I can’ t wait to tell you my favorite features of this Blu-ray version! Let’s “do it to it!”
The skinny…
Gerry, and overweight teen is sent away for a summer at Camp Hope, a camp for overweight teens. Originally, he dreads going to camp, but he quickly learns within the first hours that the camp isn’t really all that bad. For the past 32 years the lovable Bushkin’s have run Camp Hope and given overweight kids a dream summer filled with go-karts, caring counselors, and of course, THE BLOB! The tradition of greatness at Camp Hope comes to a screeching halt when the campers discover that the Bushkin’s have been forced to sell the camp to a crazy fitness guru, Tony Perkins (Ben Stiller). Tony and his crew makeover the camp into a miserable place. Campers are offered zero fun or food and Tony goes to great lengths to force them to lose weight. Finally, the campers and counselors alike have had enough and they unite to take back the camp! This is a funny movie, full of great memories and good times and it should definitely take a place in your collection!
Here are some funny clips from the movie:
“Perkis Pep Talk”
“Tony Trap”
On to the “extra stuff” …
Go Back for SECONDS with these awesome special features ! This Blu-ray includes the feature film and LOADS of special features. Including….
A Heaping Helping of Deleted/Extended Scenes
There are more than 30 deleted and extended scenes (literally, enough to create a second movie!!!). I watched them all and I really enjoyed them. There were some that surprised me and some that I thought shouldn’t have reached the cutting room floor…but who am I to say? I am no director!
A Side Dish of Audio Commentary
Watch the movie with the creative minds of executive producer:Judd Apatow, Director:Steven Brill, and Actors: Allen Covert, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, Tom Hodges and special guest Paul Feig. Get insight and commentary direct from the minds and talent behind this classic!
Go Behind the Budge with a featurette called “The Making of Heavyweights”
I Enjoyed this behind the scenes footage including interviews with Ben Stiller, the kids of Camp Hope and the filming of classic scenes from the film! It is cool to see the actors at work! I really enjoyed this featurette!
They are feeling skinny Tony!
If you are like me and you can’ t get through a movie without Googling and IMDBing, then you will love the “Where Are They Now?” featurette. It is hard to believe that this movie was made 18 years ago! The baby fat is gone and the boys are grown up! Catch up with them on this cool featurette! You can also catch up with Judd Apatow and Keenan Thompson in a featurette where they video chat about the movie!)
Supersize it with the “Super 8” and “Judd’s Art Project” Featurettes
The “Super 8” featurette includes footage shot by the cast and crew. The footage is set to music (no speaking), but it conveys the fun family atmosphere that was a huge part of the success of this film! “Judd’s Art Project” featurette includes a series of bizarre Polaroid photos, filled with weird poses (if you can call ’em that) from Apatow. It is…well…interesting? Watch at your own risk. Weirdness.
I really enjoyed reliving my youth as I watched this movie and I know you will too! So let’s hustle…go get your own copy of Heavyweights for the first time ever on Blu-ray and add it to your collection! You won’t regret it!
As always, thank you for reading!
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See ya real soon!
Ashley
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