i can hardly call this a great film but it be entertain . in my case i and at the time this film be release and be the same age a some of the junior camper in the film . for me watch this film bring back the memory of my camp year . while some of the prank that take place in this movie and like carry the camp director out in his bed and leave him on the side of a road and string up in the tree or out on a lake and be a bit over the top some of the other prank be not . when i go to camp the camper and counselor pull similar stunt such a run underwear up the flag pole and canoe battle and boy raid the girl cabin . a i grow old i realize these night raid to the girl cabin that i participate in be carefully orchestrate by the counselor so that we wouldn not find the girl in embarrass situation but at the time i think it be real and it be fun . that what meatballs ( mb ) be . mb capture not only the scenic beauty of camp surroundings but the beauty of be young and carefree . mb give a great example of pre teen and teen and young adult live their summer with no concern other than guy hook up with girl and girl hook up with guy and booth have a much fun a they can before they head back to junior high and high school and college . the opening title song that go be you ready for the summer . no more homework no more book and no more teacher dirty look . describes exactly how summer be view by school kid . i personally enjoy the two camper spaz and fink . what boy and nerd or jock and do not spend all camp try to cozy up to some pretty girl camper . what guy do not want to be accept by the other camper and counselor . while these two character be somewhat over the top i bet everybody who watch the film can not help but to like these two guy . these two character be a mix of charlie brown from peanut and jack tripper and larry dallas from three company . i would bet that most viewer even cheer for spaz in the egg carry competition and for fink a he attempt to beat the stomach in the hot dog eat contest . lastly and this movie have normal look kid and counselor . no super model for counselor or camper that wear trendy clothing . it be fun to just kick back and watch this film and remember when life be as fun a this movie .