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why no dvd, Fév 23 2004
That this classic love-romance motion picture of the 50's is not out on DVD is incredible. The story may seem tame to the present generation but it was well ahead of its time. A haunting musical score, beautiful photography and sensitive performances by a well chosen cast have not dimmed this movie over time. Get with it Amazon and get this movie on DVD.
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Timeless, Fév 15 2004
I agree--where is the DVD edition of this movie? I've been waiting for years!
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HEY WHERE'S THE DVD FOR THIS?, Nov. 1 2003
I don't understand why this movie is not out in DVD. It's such a classic of its time and place.
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The charm of the soaper, Jui 2 2003
Now far from the scandalous, critically reviled exposé of sexual intrigues, that surrounds a little hotel in Maine coast, A summer place remains as a fine, beautifully designed melodrama, with a touching look at the sex awakening. Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee are at their best and most sensitive as two youngs lovers, confronted with puritanism of her mother (a campy Constance Ford) and the illicit liaison among his mother (Dorothy McGuire) and her father (Richard Egan).Often stridently melodramatic, but always lovely, with the now-legendary Max Steiner score, a sure delight for buffs of kitsch gems.
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A True Guilty Pleasure!, Mars 31 2003
Everytime I watch "A Summer Place," I can't help but get caught up in the story even though I've seen the movie many times. This story which surrounds taboo topics (for that time) such as extramarital affairs and sex before marriage. Sometimes you have to sit back and laugh to yourself at how scared people actually were of topics such as these back then.Regardless of your views on sex and marriage, this is definitely a film to watch. It is really good, although some of the scenes between Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue became a little mushy and unrealistic. I guess this film shows you that love can overcome obstacles that are put in your way to oppress you. I would definitely recommend this film!
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My favorite love story, Sep 22 2002
After looking for this movie for a couple of months, a friend told me to look on amazon.com. So i did ,I was glad to see they had it. I watch it all the time. Thanks for having in stock.
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Almost Transcends, Juil 1 2002
Cynics would hardly expect much from a movie featuring such fan mag confections as Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue, whose blonde coiffures graced many a Photoplay cover of the day. (Then, there is the friend who cautioned never to trust a film in which the boy is prettier than the girl.) That being said, the film holds up surprisingly well as a super slick piece of 50's soap opera, in which the usually vapid Donahue and the baby-faced Dee remain rather affecting as lovers despite the handicaps. Thankfully, Donahue is called upon to do little more than look earnestly concerned, while Dee pouts and emotes in wide-eyed, photogenic fashion that brought out many an audience handkerchief. Credit should go to producer-writer-director Delmer Daves for almost transcending the material with an earnest plea to humanize love and sex away from the dead hand of our Puritan forebearers. In the uptight 50's, that was no small risk and could even be construed as a commitment to free love and communism. As writer, Daves may not have thought in subversive terms, but his plea was enthusiastically received by teens of the day, who flocked to the film in droves. As producer, Daves had the good sense to bolster his youthful celebrities with a first-rate supporting cast, including the always commanding Constance Ford as the Puritan witch, along with the ever versatile Arthur Kennedy, at his sardonic and smirking best. Also holding up over time--photographer Harry Stradling's glossy transformation of coastal life into a series of blissfully romanticized frames that contribute greatly to the movie's travel brochure atmosphere. Unfortunately, Daves remains an under-rated filmmaker from that era, while A Summer Place proves he could handle the treacly fare just as effectively as the more cowboy kind he was used to. Also of passing interest--anyone wondering how teen culture moved out of the 50's to become that of the free-wheeling 60's should catch this movie for its few hesitant steps, suggesting, I suppose, that it's the Delmer Daves of the world that effect real change, rather than the more lauded and esoteric art house crowd.
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A Summer Place, A Summer Place..., Fév 5 2002
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Oh my God!!! This movie is soooooo romantic! It is one of my favorites! The plot is about some guests at Pine Island. Like Ken and Helen are married and Sylvia and Bart are married. Ken and Helen are Molly's parents and Sylvia and Bart are Johnny's parents. But, Ken really loves Sylvia and Sylvia loves Ken. And later Molly and Johnny fall in love. At first, my dad thought Johnny might really be Ken's son!!! I love how this movie is all over - not just at Pine Island, but also and the boarding schools, Ken and Sylvia's house (Oh my gosh I want that house!!!), etc. Even though it was made in the 50's its still pretty spicy, even by today's standards. And as a plus, its not too dated! Some of my favorites parts are when the aunt overhears Sylvia and Ken in the attic, when Johnny threatens to kill Helen, when Helen tells everyone Ken and Sylvia are having an affair, and when Helen slaps Molly and she breaks the Christmas tree. This movie is just a classic! And the soundtrack makes you wish you could vacation at Pine Island.....
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The original 'teen date' movie., Nov. 14 2000
Two teenagers in love(Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue) strive to be "good" and do the "right thing" by not going "all the way". This slick, colorful Hollywood soap opera about love and heartache among teens and their elders may have dated too much to have significant meaning to some tastes. Still arresting, however, as a look at 1950's lifestyles and values. This was, in its day, a box-office smash, and indeed, the premier teen date movie. The magnificent score by Max Steiner is still hauntingly beautiful, and was also big hit when the film was initially released. Yes, the realistic subject matter of the film itself has been glamorized and Hollywoodized, but it's so well-handled by the cast that it hardly matters. Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue light up the screen as the young lovers. And Dorothy McGuire and Richard Egan are sensational as the older set trying to rekindle the flame. The strong performances by this amazing quartet, and, of course, Max Steiner's enchanting title tune, make this rise far above the ordinary Hollywood fluff.
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A SUMMER PLACE ... one of my favorite films., Aoû 10 2000
What can one say about this film. I consider this Delmer Daves' masterpiece. It was the first of four productions that teamed Daves and Troy Donahue (Parrish, Susan Slade and Rome Adventure followed). Troy Donahue was never noted for any great acting prowess, but he did represent the last breed of the innocent clean-cut naive teenager. This was Donahue's strong point and Daves used that persona expertly and effectively to extract the longing for the eternal youthful spirit in all of us. That is why this film is so viewable to this day. To paraphrase Richard Egan's character in the film: Our only purpose is to love and be loved. That is what this film is all about. Visually it is breathtakingly and lushly photographed by Harry Stradling. The dialog is juxtaposed between crisp witty cynicism at times and then beautiful tender passages of poetic expressions of love. The Max Steiner score and love theme have become interwoven into our everyday society as effectively as they mirrored the emotions of the characters in this film. The story at its most basic level is one of adultery and teenage love canvassed on an island on the Maine coast. However, the motivations and the ramifications of the characters' actions run much deeper. The expert cast includes Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Sandra Dee, Constance Ford, Beulah Bondi and the actors' actor Arthur Kennedy. This film was based on the Sloan Wilson novel. This is one of my favorite films. I highly recommend it. The VHS copy is very good.
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