Some movies stand the test of time(every Bette Davis and Humphry Bogart flick) others prove to date themselves,like Take Her,Shes Mine.What father in their right mind would be an over bearing, protective prude in today's world?This is my least favorite Jimy Stewart movie.
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Remember this movie was made when Playboy was scandlous, the pill was virtually brand new, and social morays were quite different. This movie predates Haight-Ashbury by a a couple years as well.
Personally, I love these types of 'dated' movies. They make me think of a time when I had not yet been born (or my parents!).
Question: I really want the "People of Paris" and the other songs sung by Sandra Dee's character (not sure if Sandra Dee herself sung them). Does anyone know what it's called or where I can get it?
The movie shows the oppressive conservative spirit of the 1950s.
I thought it was made 1958 or earlier, not 1963.
This movie gives an example of what the post-war generation had to endure - and why they rebelled.
But if you look at it as a simple comedy it's ok to watch, although it's very dated.
The laughs it provides are quite different from the laughs it got when it came out.
I mean, the way people thought then, and some still do, is really hilarious comedy material.
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Actually, I don't think society has progressed much since then - in fact, it's taken steps backward.
I think this world could use a bit more of the "conservative spirit". It's not right to mock people that are concerned about good morals for their children.
Children should be taught morals at a young age, not in their late teens, early 20's. I thought the movie was extremely corny but I happen to enjoy corny old movies, especially with Sandra Dee.
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Please don't be rude, King Of Fuh. [smiles]
The OP started a subject for discussion and it's important. I saw the film (again!) just a day ago and it remains one of my favorite feel-good movies. I believe that one has to have lived a long time (relatively) in order to really enjoy it. Also, I can barely remember the era. This film pushed a few buttons in its daring at the time. In spite of the style of the film and the year in which it was made, etc., it is still a good and timely movie for these days. OP, just enjoy it and don't try to analyse it too much.
We all should to watch it about another 20 or 30 more times throughout our lives and generations in order to fully understand it. Fair enough?
Peace,
John Martin, 47
I agree with you there.
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I think it depends on where you grew up. I suppose if you are from the coasts, then this is unbelievable even for 1953, let alone '63.
I was a small child when this came out, but being from the Midwest, it certainly seems a bit risque for 1963 and Sandra Dee. There are a lot of people out there who had just such a "square" upbringing in the 1960's and 70's and parents who were not afraid to tell their kids when they were out of line and in time the kids realized how much the parents really had on the ball and respected them.
Is it dated today? Of course, but who wouldn't want a parent as concerned and loving as Mr. Michaelson? A parent who isn't afraid that he is infringing on his daughter's freedom? Especially since he is paying the bills.
I'm in my 30's and grew up watching this film. I just saw it again the other night and still found myself laughing WITH it not AT it which goes to prove (in my book anyway) that it still hold's up pretty well all these years later. Of course some things will be dated after so many years ("scooby doo"...YIKES), but the basic formula of a child leaving the nest for the first time and parent's being paranoid about their well-being still holds true and never grows old.
I agree that maybe some knowledge of the times does help to really get a feel for the film as a whole but it's not all that necessary to enjoy the movie in my opinion.
Now, there are plenty of drama's from the 1930's-1960's I can laugh AT, but that's a different story.....
The costumes are dated. The storyline is somewhat dated. The settings are somewhat dated. The actual theme of a parent dealing with their own kids growing up and moving past their thoughts of what and how a child of their's should act while out in the world isn't dated in the least. It happens every single day, all over the world. Just keep making yourself that promise you made to yourself when you were 20. "I'll never ben like my parents". Try as you will some of your parents will rub right off on you and if it was a good part, when you are 50+ you'll be happy it did.
shareAccording to the liberals of today, it's just terrible when a parent wants to teach their kids morals instead of just doing whatever feels good and not caring about the consequences.
shareBUT-------Mollie.....never....did.....anything.....wrong....in......the.....whole
...movie. it was all her dad overacting to what he thought she was doing.
I don't believe they even hinted there was any physical relationship between
Mollie and the French boyfriend.She was fine, her Dad was nuts.
Sad but true.
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