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Summer School (1987)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 10/13

SummerSch
10/13: Here's a well-known comedy classic from the 80's that holds up well today: Summer School.

I saw it plenty of times over the years but failed to remember that the students didn't pass the test but only to show some improvement in their scores which is the most realistic outcome in the academic world.

The characters aren't unusual because I, a former high school teacher, have dealt with similar students. The most creative is Chainsaw and his pal Dave. Whoever came up with them gets my kudos for expanding the obsession with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.The best scene is the horror show that's staged for the replacement teacher.

Mark Harmon, a Don Johnson look-alike who once played Ted Bundy, is perfect as the teacher, a job that he never wanted in the first place but accepted for the perk of summer breaks.

All in all, Summer School will never get old.