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Costa Rican Summer

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
833
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Pamela Anderson, Peter Dante, Susan Ward, Julianna Guill, Sheila Platte, Brock Kelly, and Dena Kollar in Costa Rican Summer (2010)
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A young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion, and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.A young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion, and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.A young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion, and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.

  • Director
    • Jason Matthews
  • Writer
    • Joel Silverman
  • Stars
    • Peter Dante
    • Pamela Anderson
    • Brock Kelly
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.7/10
    833
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Matthews
    • Writer
      • Joel Silverman
    • Stars
      • Peter Dante
      • Pamela Anderson
      • Brock Kelly
    • 11User reviews
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    Peter Dante
    Peter Dante
    • Dinger
    Pamela Anderson
    Pamela Anderson
    • Pamela Anderson
    • (as Pam Anderson)
    Brock Kelly
    Brock Kelly
    • Kyle
    Max Van Ville
    Max Van Ville
    • Tasty
    Drew Roy
    Drew Roy
    • Doobie
    Susan Ward
    Susan Ward
    • Aunt Carla
    Julianna Guill
    Julianna Guill
    • Eva
    Sheila Platte
    Sheila Platte
    • Inga
    Dena Kollar
    • Rikki
    David Chokachi
    David Chokachi
    • Brad
    Greg Cipes
    Greg Cipes
    • Greg Cipes
    Cam Powell
    Cam Powell
    • Steamer
    Reynaldo Reyes
    • Ernesto
    Juan Feldman
    Juan Feldman
    • Restaurant Man
    Laura Pizzarelli
    • Restaurant Woman
    Jason Loughridge
    Jason Loughridge
    • Brad Friend #1
    Tony Willard
    • Surf Judge #1
    Donovan Greene
    • Surf Judge #2
    • Director
      • Jason Matthews
    • Writer
      • Joel Silverman
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    5cwstrgzr

    Dont be so hard

    You had to know this movie was going to be dumb when you watched it. But that is what makes this a fun movie. Dumb lines, bad wigs, nice location. You dont have to think, just watch and laugh at them. I would have given it a higher score if I based it on other movies of this quality. Dont judge just watch.
    6shinnstheory

    Better than the 2.2 IMDb Rating

    Is it a great movie? No. Is it really funny? Not really. But, it's not worth the current rating. This is the type of movie you don't have to pay close attention to, to enjoy. The T&A alone is worth a 4 rating. If you're looking for something to waste a little time, while soaking in a little nudity, try this one. The chicks are hot XD.
    1haileyrmorris

    Absolute worst movie of all time, but overall, superb editing

    Pamala Anderson is sitting on a burlap sack, the Swedish girls look more Slovakian, and why is sex the main currency on this island? Can't she just take out a mortgage?
    2Floated2

    Generic surfer comedy

    Not having any expectations for this film and they were somewhat met. Labeled as a teen comedy yet feels very generc and bland. Everything is quite predictable and there seemed to be several little plots. One plot involved the lead character trying to help save the beach for his aunt (or something of that sort), the other involved his two friends trying to get the attention of two Swedish women (bad accents came across from them).

    Peter Dante seemingly received top billing for his role as the aging legend surfer who was trying to get back on his feet and in shape (occasionally had fantasies of Pamela Anderson- we wonder how she wounded up in this film).

    Overall Costa Rican Summer doesn't exactly provide anything new, it does have a low budget but the scenery of the island and beaches are well done. Some t&a of the two Swedish women (about 4 scenes). Otherwise don't expect any great, funny or special.
    1paul_haakonsen

    Oh my God!

    This movie was supposed to be a teen comedy? Ehm, it never got anywhere near being a teen comedy. It was much more like watching a creature with its final death gurgles! It was unbearable.

    The story was lacking contents. It seemed like someone had an idea during a drinking party, and that idea somehow made it to a movie.

    Throughout the entire movie, I laughed maybe once. And that was at the vomiting scene. That, however, was priceless though. The rest of the movie was attempting to be funny, but never got its head above the waves.

    Out of the entire cast, only Susan Ward (playing aunt Carla) was the only one doing a good job. The teens had no emotions and lacked the ability to come through on the screen. The guy who played Dinger (Peter Dante), wow... that was unbelievably unbearable to watch! And how they managed to get Pamela Anderson into this movie is beyond me. But just take a look at her "acting", she seems like she doesn't really want to it as well.

    And what was up with the fake Swedish accent? People from Sweden do not sound like drunken German people in a bad World War II movie. I am from Denmark, and I know what Swedish people sound like when speaking English - and this is not it at all!

    This movie is wrongfully labeled 'comedy'.

    You might like it if you are into surfing and enjoy mindless movies.

    I just read on IMDb that there is a part 2 on the way. That fact is simply beyond my comprehension! My advise to you is to stay well clear of this movie! It is a waste of time, and trust me, you don't want to let an hour and a half go to waste on this. Sadly, I did, and I am scarred for life.

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      Dinger: [At a group meeting, night before contest] Look at you guy's... You all look like Lindsay Lohan without a beer!

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      Written by Matthew C. Dumond

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лето в Коста-Рике
    • Filming locations
      • Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
    • Production companies
      • Project 8 Films
      • Velocity Pictures
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      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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