Spencer Tracy was once asked what he looked for in a movie script and he answered 'days off'. Gym teacher Mark Harmon had the same attitude toward teaching, summers free. But when director Carl Reiner wins a lottery he who was stuck with teaching remedial English he says goodbye to the profession and this southern California high school needs a Summer School teacher.And it's Harmon who lands the assignment because he still hasn't got his tenure and because he wasn't fast enough out of the parking lot. It's unanimous that these underachieving kids as well as the teacher don't want to be in class for July and August.Stuck with it they are though. These kids are quite the collection, ranging from a pair of brain dead fans of slasher flicks, to a pregnant girl, to a kid who sleeps all day in class, to an athlete who thinks football is all there is in life. There's even a foreign exchange student from Italy who just wants to improve her English a bit before regular school starts.School psychologist Kirstie Alley is there who Vice Principal Robin Thomas is putting the moves on. He's also the one who stuck Harmon in Summer School. As Alley shows more interest in Harmon he looks to sabotage him.It wouldn't seem possible, but Harmon actually learns to care for his charges and is genuinely interested in them improving their literacy skills.Although this film is a comedy it also has a subtle message against illiteracy. I was once involved with someone who was unable to read beyond a second grade level and he faked getting by in his short life. It's a terrible prison the mind is put in.I have to say that Dean Cameron and Gary Riley who seem to be a harbinger of Bill&Ted were quite funny as the lunkheads who like slasher flicks. The greatest film ever made according to them is The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Harmon shows it in class to get their attention. Summer School is an enjoyable view by a comedy master Carl Reiner.

A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.If I am not mistaken, this is from the creator of "Full House". At least, that's what I think of when I hear "Jeff Franklin". And it certainly has some of that sitcom type humor about it, as this film is obviously not set in a reality I have been a part of.Interestingly, I was directed to the movie by Rue Morgue magazine, which is for horror films. And they were not wrong to point me -- the love of "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is evident, along with a few great effects shots, the praise for Rick Baker, the casting of Shawnee Smith (even if she was not yet a horror queen). Heck, even a score from Danny Elfman, who I more typically think of as Tim Burton's guy, even though he's really worked with just about everyone by now.

A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach an English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some....Its dead potheads society, Sister Act 2: Back on the the habit, and Kindergaten Cop for stoners. Basically its your generic tale where the rough teacher with a heart of gold, has one last chance to prove himself, but has the hardest rag tag bunch of kids who have no respect for no one.Of course, the teacher fancies the female teacher next door, but she's involved with the one who wants rid of said teacher, but you know she isn't interested in Nasty teacher.Things are looking good, but something bad happens, and it looks like the end.But obviously we have seen so many of these films, that we are just going through the motions until the predictable finale that we've been expecting.Its nothing new, nothing special, but its watchable, and ticks all the right boxes, and presses all the right buttons when needed, plus it has the added bonus of Dean Cameron, who has the most amazing eyebrows ever.And for a film like this. The special effects are very good .

Summer School is a great movie. I am a very big fan of Mark Harmon and this is one of his best films. In most of his movies he plays a strict but sometimes funny man but in this movie he acts very stupid and makes this such a good movie. Hope you will rent or by this movie if you haven't seen it yet. ***Must Watch Movie***If you like this movie you may like some of Mark Harmon's other movie like The Presidio, Local Boys, and Casulties. Also if you liked this movie you may like NCIS on CBS which Mark plays the boss and can be very strict at times but very very funny at others. This is my comment on Summer School hope you enjoy/enjoyed the movie.