The eight-episode Netflix miniseries, created by Wain and Showalter, was released on Netflix on August 4, 2017. and is a sequel to both the 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer, and the 2015 prequel web miniseries.
What is the rating of wet hot American summer on Rotten Tomatoes?
Wet Hot American Summer received mostly negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 38%, based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 4.85/10.
Is'wet hot American summer'on Netflix?
" ' Wet Hot American Summer' A Go As Netflix Limited Series; Original Cast To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018. ^ a b c d e f Snierson, Dan (July 27, 2015). "Wet Hot American Summer: Jason Schwartzman and Josh Charles talk joining the prequel".
When was the first wet hot American summer movie made?
The originating film was Wet Hot American Summer (2001), which was for 14 years the only produced media in the franchise. There were speculations and reports on a possible sequel for years, including a 2003 pilot, written for Fox, which was eventually not picked up.
Who is the director of wet hot American summer?
Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by David Wain from a screenplay written by Wain and Michael Showalter.
Where can I watch Wet Hot American Summer on Netflix?
PlatformsNetflix.Hulu.
Where is Wet Hot American Summer available?
Wet Hot American Summer, a comedy movie starring Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, and Michael Showalter is available to stream now. Watch it on Prime Video, VUDU, Vudu Movie & TV Store, Redbox. or Apple TV on your Roku device.
Who's streaming Wet Hot American Summer?
NetflixWatch Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Netflix Official Site.
Was Wet Hot American Summer Cancelled?
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
How many seasons of Wet Hot American Summer are there?
1Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp / Number of seasons
When did Wet Hot American Summer come out?
January 19, 2001 (USA)Wet Hot American Summer / Release date
Is Wet Hot American Summer a movie or series?
Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by David Wain from a screenplay written by Wain and Michael Showalter.
Who plays Sherry in Wet Hot American Summer?
Neil really did hook up with his high-school girlfriend Shari (Joe Lo Truglio's real-life wife, Beth Dover), but at the beginning of Ten Years Later, they've just broken up.
Who plays Reagan in Wet Hot American Summer?
Michael ShowalterIn addition to creating and writing the Wet Hot American Summer film and series, Showalter plays Gerald "Coop" Cooperberg . . . and also President Ronald Reagan.
Who replaced Bradley Cooper in Wet Hot American Summer?
Adam ScottWatch Adam Scott Hilariously Replace Bradley Cooper On 'Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later' Today brings the highly anticipated sequel series Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later to Netflix.
Overview
Legacy
Events were held around the country to celebrate the film's 10-year anniversary in 2011 and 2012, including a screening of the film in Boston, an art show in Santa Monica of works inspired by the film, with a reception hosted by Wain, a screening at the Los Angeles Film School with a Q&A with Wain, a midnight screening in Cleveland, Ohio, a 10th anniversary celebration event with the members of Stella in Brooklyn, and a reading of the script at the San Francisco Comedy Festival, …
Plot
In 1981, Camp Firewood, a summer camp located near Waterville, Maine, is preparing for its last day of camp. Counselors have one last chance to have a romantic encounter with another person at Camp Firewood. All the while, Ben and Susie, two overzealous drama instructors, attempt to produce and choreograph the greatest talent show Camp Firewood has ever seen. Beth, the camp director, struggles to keep her counselors in order—and her campers alive—while falling in love …
Cast
• Janeane Garofalo as Beth
• David Hyde Pierce as Professor Henry Newman
• Molly Shannon as Gail von Kleinenstein
• Paul Rudd as Andy
Production
The film is based on the experiences Wain had while attending Camp Modin, a Jewish camp, located in Belgrade, Maine, and Showalter had at Camp Mohawk in the Berkshires in Cheshire, Massachusetts. During one scene, the counselors take a trip into Waterville, Maine, which is not far from the camp. It is also a parody of, and homage to, other films about summer camp, including Meatballs (1979), Little Darlings (1980), Sleepaway Camp (1983), and Indian Summer (19…
Release
Wet Hot American Summer premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, where it was screened four times to sold-out crowds, though it failed to attract a distributor. Months later, USA Films offered the filmmakers $100,000 for the film, with virtually no participation for the filmmakers, an offer the film's investors accepted. It premiered in New York City on July 27, 2001, then received a limited theatrical release in fewer than 30 cities.
Reception
Wet Hot American Summer received mostly negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 38%, based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 4.85/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Wet Hot American Summer's incredibly talented cast is too often outmatched by a deeply silly script that misses its targets at least as often as it skewers them." Metacritic gives the film a score of 42 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or averag…
Follow-ups
The film is followed by two Netflix series, with one serving as a prequel and one as a sequel. The prequel, First Day of Camp, was released on July 31, 2015, while the sequel, Ten Years Later, was released on August 4, 2017.