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Mike Binder wrote and directed this reunion story in The Big Chill vein about of group of ex-campers, now in their twenties, who return to their old summer camp to get together again. Alan Arkin plays Uncle Lou, the old camp counselor and resident sage at Canadian summer camp Tamakwa. Leading a group of contemporary youngsters wearing Walkmans on their heads to glory in the beauty of a majestic moose in the Canadian Northwoods, he realizes that the children of today are not the way children were in ancient times before 1993, so he decides to close up shop and shut down Camp Tamkwa for good. But before he does he invites a group of campers from the camp's golden age -- men and women now in their twenties -- an assortment of veteran campers who return to reflect on the past and sort out their troubles. The campers include Beth (Diane Lane), a woman who is adjusting to her husband's accidental death; Jennifer (Elizabeth Perkins), a single woman looking forward to renewing her relationship with fellow camper Matthew (Vincent Spano); Kelly (Julie Warner), Matthew's wife, feeling insecure because she knows Matthew is unhappy in the marriage; and Jamie (Matt Craven), a swinging bachelor with an eye for younger women. Rounding out the pack is Jack (Bill Paxton), who as a boy was kicked out of the camp for a mysterious reason. When he shows up at the camp, the rest of the campers are stunned. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Alan Arkin - Uncle Lou
Matt Craven - Jamie Ross
Elizabeth Perkins - Jennifer Morton
Diane Lane - Beth Warden
Kimberly Payne Williams - Gwen Daugherty
Bill Paxton - Jack Belston
Vincent Spano - Matthew Berman

Viewers can relive the dog days of summer camp with Indian Summer. The film is presented in 2.35:1 non-anamorphic widescreen (not full frame, as the package lists), and appears to be in excellent condition. While it's a shame the film wasn't given an anamorphic transfer, overall the colors and black levels all seem to be well saturated and even without any major defects marring the image. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and is apt for the film it's supporting. While directional effects and Surround sounds are generally non-present, overall the track is free of any excessive hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are English closed captions. Sadly, Touchstone has decided not to include even a theatrical trailer on this disc, making this edition of the film completely bare bones. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide

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