WHITE WATER SUMMER (1987)
Although my DVD collection covers a wide range of genres, a good portion thereof consists of coming-of-age movies. This one is a very good example of this particular genre.
Alan (Sean Astin) is a fourteen year old nerd who is also a bit of a spoilt brat. But when his parents persuade him, a city boy through and through, to go on a wilderness adventure hike for the summer, he is in for a rude awakening. Together with three other teenage boys, his mettle is severely tested under the leadership of the rough and tough tour guide, Vic (Kevin Bacon).
Shot mostly on location in the mountains of Cromberg, Northern California, the photography is spectacular and the mainly youthful cast also acquits themselves very well of their task. But what actually stands out in this film is its soundtrack. Featuring some of the best 80's bands like Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Cutting Crew and Journey with songs like "Wild Frontier", "Life in a Dangerous Time" and "Be Good to Yourself" it brings back fond memories of a time gone by. So, as far as coming-of-age movies go, I regard this as one of the better ones and reward it with 3 out of 5 stars.
Trailer link:
Sean Astin (middle), Kevin Bacon (right) with the rest of the cast
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