I thought the movie was light-hearted and cute for what it was. A screwed-up Gen-Xer type who, at age 34, is still without a real job, and, instead of remaining a selfish miscreant while living with his aunt, he decides to take up the offer to take his cousin and his cousin's pal on a camping trip for the weekend. The movie really is about male-bonding with someone other than a father figure from a younger age perspective, and over the course of this weekend, these two boys learn a bit about girls, themselves, camping, and looking out for one another. Mark Duplass plays a great role as the Gen-Xer type who is trying to find out what to make of his life. There were interesting plot turns and elements that remind me of "Stand By Me" or something. It features a lot of hipper, Washington State-based music, too (close to those of the 90's, the audience is even reminded of the Seattle Sub>Pop movement).
I didn't care much for the ending, but it's the trend of the times right now to leave things open-ended for some characters. And I didn't like the fact that they wasted so much footage trying to find the pal for the entire day. I didn't feel it needed that much attention to the hardship of that feat. With that being said, though, that's the worst part of the movie. I wouldn't buy it for my collection per se, but I do think its worth the rent. 6 stars.
I didn't care much for the ending, but it's the trend of the times right now to leave things open-ended for some characters. And I didn't like the fact that they wasted so much footage trying to find the pal for the entire day. I didn't feel it needed that much attention to the hardship of that feat. With that being said, though, that's the worst part of the movie. I wouldn't buy it for my collection per se, but I do think its worth the rent. 6 stars.