Why this film is not on DVD... (reason #1?)

Ok, that is stupid. No offense, but really stupid, how many Beatle, McCartney, and Lennon songs have been in movies over the years?! I really hope not that is not the true reason. I really hope so.

I really think the reason is because there are other things that are involved - such as, Paramount may or may not want to release the DVD, the filmmakers haven't been asked or don't want it, etc. A lot goes into getting a DVD released.

I really hope one of these days we will see a DVD release because its a true classic. It was like Sex And The City goes to sleepaway camp, before the book and even the series was even out. A truly great movie that deserves to be cherished always, now and forever...

A bootleg DVD. It is not an official DVD release.

I agree with the original poster.
I have a Japanese DVD of this film, and the Lennon song has indeed been replaced with an unknown, incredibly cheesy song.
Also, the song with the end credits has been changed.

Just because a DVD is available on Ebay makes it an official release. Three of my favorite films have yet to make it to DVD, yet they continue to release crap and are trying to make everyone convert to Blu-ray.

The three films, just in case someone is interested is this film, Little Darlings, Bless the Beast and Children and Urgh! A Music War. I know you can watch all 3 on youtube, as long as they aren't taken down. But, they are all chopped up, in full frame and are not close to being DVD quality.

I just wish the studios would release the films we WANT to see on DVD and not make such big productions about movies which fail at the box office (and then eventually on DVD, too). Sure, they have to regain their production costs, but the three films I mentioned are pretty good, if not great.

I know Urgh's major problem is music rights, and I'm not completely sure about BBC. However, this movie should be on DVD with the original soundtrack. If that can't be done, why bother buying new DVD's? Last year, I "only" bought 5 new DVD's and have yet to purchase one in 2009. I have to admit that I bought Rowan Atkinson, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Personal Best (which took FOREVER to be released) and Sweeney Todd.

IMO, I'm boycotting Blu-ray until the studios can start releasing the movies that "I" want to see. The way I see it, my eyesight is not as good as it used to be, so why rebuy an entire collection of DVD's in a new format when eventually these will become obsolete because of a newer format??

And please don't tell me I'm missing out on some great movies. I've seen some of last years releases in the bargain bin at the store already. It's highly doubtful I'll purchase them, unless they are at the $5 price point.

However, I'll pay through the nose for a studio release of any of the three aforementioned movies. I know all are available on bootleg DVD, but an official studio release could end my boycott. My biggest question is "What are they waiting for?"

I say, pay off the music rights to the rightful owners and let's get the opportunity to see these movies on DVD.

There is a great version of this on ioffer.com in 16x9 anamorphic widescreen.

This is a bootleg. But if it's good quality, more power to you.

I have the VHS. It has the original songs, but there is one bit that is edited. It's near the end after the head counselor finds out about the bet. I remember after all the girls talk to the counselor, Cinder goes to the counselor (in a huff, I might add) to tell HER side of the story and the others are outside the door eavesdropping. For some reason that got cut out.

I hope all is restored for DVD someday. It's one of my favorites as Kristy is my age and Tatum is only a year younger.

purchased the VHS from Amazon. I doubt it will go on DVD. Good movie...

I was a young (female) teenager when this movie came out, and I remember it as being absolutely HUGE. Not only were McNichol and O'Neal both big stars at the time - this movie was made largely as a star vehicle for the two of them - but the plotline about two young teenage girls in a bet to lose their virginity was nearly scandalous at the time. That's largely why it had an R rating, as I recall. Everyone wanted to (and probably did) see it; it was the talk of the season, as I recall. I haven't looked at box office figures, but among girls my age and slightly older, I know it was hugely popular.

The question of how many people would actually buy the DVD now is a different matter. I agree with many others that Kristy McNichol's acting in this film was stellar, and this is why this movie sticks in my mind after all these years while other similar movies from the same time period are long forgotten. But the movie IS from 1980, and many aspects of it are quite dated, not to mention, it's not terribly well made (McNichol's acting abilities aside). In fact, while I haven't seen it in years, I remember being largely unimpressed with Tatum O'Neal's performance in it even as a kid myself, finding her stiff, uninspired and largely forgettable. The romance between McNichol and Dillon's characters made this film (and Armand Assante's performance lent some class). The film does seem to have a lot of fans here, but these are people who have actively sought out this particular message board. I don't know how many other people would actually buy it, and hence, whether the releasing studio could make their money back. However, it is nice to hear that a whole new generation of fans are discovering this movie, and appreciating it on the merit of its own benefits. 

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