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dcuddy wrote on 10/01/2006:

This movie is a comedy, and plays on gay stereotypes. It is also brilliant, and refreshing. The movie never takes itself too serriously, and that is why it works. It plays on cliches, uses them to the point that they are obvious, which is the best way to deal with cliches. All movies portray the clich, the stereotype, this movie simply, and absolutely acknowledges that these are stereotypes, and through such outlandish character studies, does the audience truly begin to see how deep our stereotpyes run. This movie is about acknowledging that we are different, but just as good, as the majority of society. It is about coming to terms with who you are, and standing up and being heard.

bob wrote on 03/06/2005:

From the positive reviews listed, I had higher expectations of this movie but was pretty disappointed. The actors did a pretty good job with what they were given, but there were SO many tired cliches that I ended up groaning more often than laughing.

It's certainly not a movie that I'd recommend to my friends.

GayPlaywright (GayPlaywright@aol.com) wrote on 11/15/2004:

Showing a comedic gay view of the soon-to-end decade of the nineties, BUTCH CAMP - starring accordion-wielding comedienne Judy Tenuta - is an outright joy. Tenuta plays the dominatrix-like commandant of an s&m-tinged “macho” day camp for sensitive gay men who need her help at becoming more aggressive and jock-like. Of course main character Matt and his fellow unhappy campers – like visitors to a modern day Oz – find the “manhood” they had all along without having to sell out to the str8-acting majority. And along the way on his own especial yellow brick road, Matt finds an unlikely but very real and believable romance in a love story that truly makes this a worthwhile “feel good” movie.
Apparently shot on a modest production budget - with the occasional embarrassing bit of bad dialogue - this is still a wonderful and sincere “from the heart” film. A pleasure to watch, this one easily walks away with 4 stars.

mark6960 wrote on 12/24/2001:

Absolutely hillarious - saw this at the theatre 6 times before it closed in a 2 week run. Kept taking different friends back about every other nite to see it - all to rave reviews. Judy Tenuta was too fun!! And beefcake boy Rod was definately worth seeing without a shirt. Can't wait for the DVD to be released!!