A Summer Place
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Movie Reviews of A Summer Place
Movie Review: A Summer Place is Timeless
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased A Summer Place on DVD and was thrilled with the visual quality of the film. Having seen it as a baby boomer teenager I recall being captured by the romance of the film and of course Troy Donahue. All the girls wanted to be Sandra Dee and certainly that was reinforced after seeing her and Troy together.
The acting of all concerned, Richard Egan, Arthur Kennedy, Dorothy McGuire and Constance Ford still stand today.
The dialogue is relevant to today's world and the scenery is captivating. But the story line is the keeper in this wonderful film of love, lust, romance and betrayal.
When I watch A Summer Place I wish more movies today were focused on romance and happy endings than all the tense, spy thriller, explosion movies on the screen today.
I am nearly finished reading Sloan Wilson's book A Summer Place and while the movie doesnt follow the film exactly, it is close. I would have to choose the movie over the book in this case.
Visually it is lovely, romantically it is a winner. Now I wonder why my mom didnt want me to see it when it first came out.
If you have not seen A Summer Place, you are missing a wonderful summer.
Movie Review: My Summer Place
Summary: 5 Stars
I confess I saw "A Summer's Place" in the movies when it came out and I was 14 years old. It holds up very well. It is professionally directed by Delmer Daves ("3:10 to Yuma" "Demetrius and the Gladiators")with beautiful cinematography. I think it's fair to say that the movie made the Maine Coast a travel destination for the rest of America. But above all it is the actors that make this Hollywood entertainment at its best. Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy and Constance Ford (the adults: 40 years and more before the OC television series) and of course one of the archtypical teenage couples: Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue both of whom are better than they're given credit. But my heart then and now goes to the adult story. Very interestly the movie is about the consequences of sexual repression (the adult story) and the dangers of giving into sex too easily.(teenage story) And then of course there's the Max Steiner's music, not just his most popular "Theme from A Summer's Place" (Johnny and Molly's music) but the credit music which is Egan's and McGuire's adult love music. So yes first rate, 5 stars, Hollywood entertainment. I'm not ashamed to say it: "In front of God and everybody"Movie Review: They Don't Make 'Em Like This Anymore!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an all-time classic starting with the beautiful music
and scenery of the opening credits right through to the end.
The color and cinematography are outstanding for 1959 and
still shine today. The musical score, including the #1 hit,
THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE, is romantic and timeless.
Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue have always been my favorites,
and the rest of the cast is made up of some of Hollywood's
best at that time; each part cast and played to perfection.
What I'd like to know is how in 1959 could Hollywood make a
great film like this with beautiful background music that
DID NOT drown out the dialogue and they can't do it today?
In today's movies, all you hear is booming music and
ear-splitting special effects sounds while the dialogue is
barely audible.
Hats off to the late Delmer Daves for writing and
directing so many great movies of that era, and also to
the late Max Steiner for the beautiful original
musical score.
They don't make 'em like this anymore!
Movie Review: A Summer Place
Summary: 5 Stars
An oldie, but a goodie. A trip down memory lane when life was just as complicated but in many ways far simpler. Sandra Dee was beautiful and did an excellant job as the confused daughter of a loveless marriage. Troy Donahue was eye candy for all the young females fans and held up his part as the lovelorn teen caught between loyalty to family and teenage angst. Arthur Kennedy was superb as the drunken father and played the part to perfection. Richard Egan and and Dorthy McGuire played the reunited lovers well without going overboard and Constance Ford was perfect as the woman we all loved to hate. Yes this is a 1950's soap opera brought to th screen and did depart from Sloan Wilson's novel in minor ways, but all does end for the best. So to all of you who were too busy with prom and dating when this movie was released buy and enjoy a trip to yester-year. To all our children and grandchildren who want to have a look at what we all wished our lives were like back then, watch and dream along with us.Movie Review: Best place to shop
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been shopping for this movie ( A Summer Place ) on and off for 4 yrs. Everybody said it was not in print anylonger. No VHS . So my daughter who shops Amazon.com helped me to start shopping. By the second time I was here I found the movie. On a DVD!!!! What a surprise. So now I am trying to find some other old movies that I may purchase. This is not the only purchase I have made. I also ordered shoes, and another recently released DVD that I could not find anyplace else. I am hooked!!! I know when I want something hard to find, I will find it here. Thank you. I am enjoying my movies so much. A Summer Place has been a favorite, it tells so much about how life is in true form. A moving,sad, happy ending movie. I cried as I did the first time I saw it. Margaret Luevano