Movie Details
| Title: | Little Darlings | |
| Director: | Ron Maxwell | |
| Year: | 1980 | |
| Genre: | Drama | |
| Times Seen: | 1 | |
| Last Seen: | 01.05.23 |
Other Movies Seen By This Director (0)
| Date Viewed | Venue | Note |
| 01.05.23 | Internet | Back half of a Video Archives Podcast double feature. This one has come up over and over through the years so appearing on the podcast was a final push to go ahead and watch it. It stars Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol as they try to lose their virginity during summer camp. It sounds pretty questionable and the trailer make it look like a female Bad News Bears or something but really it's very tastefully and emotionally handled so it's less Porky's and more Say Anything. Tarantino and Avary quite liked this one. I did too. It's not exactly a movie I would be actively interested in (which is why it's taken me so long to finally watch it), but I think the performances are pretty effective (especially McNichol and an early Matt Dillon) and the supporting cast of girls in the cabin are also very good. For a movie that could easily go wrong in so many ways, the fact that it maintains its heart and ends on some quite tender moments makes it a success. I liked it more than I thought I would. |
