Meatballs III: Summer Job

Absolutely awful film. I liked the first Meatballs mainly due to Bill Murray and an exciting race scene. This one is total rubbish. It only had a limited cinema release which says it all. I had a laugh at the young man who had to wear a neck brace after trying to auto fellate himself, other than that totally unfunny. It's a cliched Jocks Vs Nerds film about teenagers losing their virginity. Even in 1986 the same plot had been done better. I saw this late night on Channel 5 (now called Five) in the UK. I hope they didn't pay much for the broadcast rights, even a fiver is too much.

This was One of my Favorite Films back in the 80s. It really Opened up Patrick's work. I love most of his Films back in the 80s and 90s. In my opinion Meatballs 3 was the Film that kind of Opened up his Career why? It was Silly, Stupid, Goofy, Weird, he was looking for that girl to sleep with. He was a NERD. The Dead Women was Helping him so she can get into Heaven. He shooked everyone because near the end of the Film. All the Men wanted that One really Hot Chick but NO ONE WOULD GET HER BECAUSE her Brother would throw them out the Window into the River. But not the NERD (PATRICK LOL) So at the ending he was not a NERD any more everyone thought he was a Lady's Man. And her Brother that was a Big Tough Man that kept pushing him around. Invited him to the Motorcycle Gang with him and his Buddies Lol. It was a Silly Film but one to remember.

I think this is a good movie. it's funny, and entertaining. When I first saw this movie back in the late 80s I never thought about the plot I just liked it. Now I do think about the plot. The plot is very silly, but I'm able to look past it. This movie doesn't pack the great one-liners that part 1 had, but it's still funny, and entertaining, and close to being as good as part 1. It is better than 2 and 4. There isn't a doubt in my mind that Meatballs III is for laid-back people only. I give Meatballs III *** out of ****

Sally Kellerman has been in some good stuff ("Serial", "Foxes", "The Boston Strangler"). Then there's "Meatballs III"...and this stuff ain't good. You see, Kellerman plays a deceased * star whose only ticket into heaven is to help a hopeless nerd (Dempsey) lose his virginity at summer camp. This is a Canadian tax write-off (as if you couldn't tell from Waxman in the credits) and it shows from the writing right down to the witless sight gags (dropping trou here is as sophisticated as it gets). Don't get all huffy, now: I like Canadian movies as much as the next guy, but not when they're this stupid. What else can you say about a movie that under-utilizes Shannon Tweed as much as this one does? Nothing good, that's for sure. No stars for this one. Maybe someone should write Jason Voorhees to move to this camp.... Anyone got his address?