Video Business was more favorable, calling it a "harmless summer-vacation video fare, bright and clever without relying on Varney's wom-out Ernest persona for laughs". The Fort Worth Star-Telegram also rated the film favorably.
Video Business was regarded more positively, describing it as "a harmless summer-vacation video offering, bright and clever without leaning on Varney's dated Ernest persona for laughs". The Fort Worth Star-Telegram also endorsed the film.