Meatballs III: Summer Job
Meatballs III: Summer Job

Meatballs III: Summer Job

1986Movie96 minEnglish

The ghost of a dead porn star comes to Earth to help a nerd with his sex life.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Director: George ErschbamerGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

This installment of the Meatballs franchise follows a young man named Tony who takes a job as a camp counselor to try and impress a girl. However, his efforts are constantly undermined by his own ineptitude and the chaotic nature of the summer camp. He must navigate mischievous campers, rival counselors, and his own awkward attempts at romance.

Critical Reception

Meatballs III: Summer Job is widely considered the weakest entry in the Meatballs series, often criticized for its lack of humor and derivative plot. It failed to capture the charm or comedic success of its predecessors, receiving generally negative reviews from critics and performing poorly at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the comedic spark of the original films.
  • A predictable and uninspired plot.
  • Fails to deliver memorable characters or laughs.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with this sequel, with many finding it unfunny and a pale imitation of the earlier Meatballs movies. The film is often described as a forgettable and uninspired comedy.

Fun Fact

While it bears the Meatballs title, this film was not originally intended to be part of the franchise and was acquired and retitled by the studio to capitalize on the existing series' popularity.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Fun “Meatballs” sequel, but without the innocence_** Rudy Gerner (Patrick Dempsey) gets a summer job in upstate New York at a river “resort” on the St. Lawrence River wherein a strange woman (Sally Kellerman) helps him with his pursui...