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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Documentary · 2015
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.
Movie details
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
“It was the low-budget summer camp movie that morphed into a cult hit. And the cast members are now movie and TV legends.”
2015 Documentary 1h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Amy Rice
Amy Poehler
Self
David Wain
Self
Molly Shannon
Self
Ken Marino
Self
David Hyde Pierce
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Michael Showalter
Self
A.D. Miles
Self
Court is in session
Put Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.