This was a very entertaining movie for my kids who had never seen Meatballs, that great late 70s flick with Bill Murry, his first I believe. I was only 9 when that came out and had not seen it in about 10 years when I saw Heavyweights, but almost immediately the comparisions come flowing -- you can't help but see them. Same movie as Meatballs, but worse. My (5 yr) son thought it was funny at times. But "Meatballs" is ripped off throughout. Ultimately Meatballs is the far better movie. Many scenes taken straight from Meatballs. Go cart scene is same as Rudy the Rabbit race at end. They chant the counselor name like they chanted "Spaz" in Meatballs. Stiller is great. And this movie is a good view. But, Meatballs holds up much better now that this movie is 15 years old.
Review of Heavyweights
