Calendar Girl

IT'S FINALLY ON DVD!!
This movie was a decent road trip /coming-of-age movie in it's time...
it never pretended to be anything other than what it was, and I respect that.
Three best buds from childhood, (red-blooded american types),
in the early 60's, led by the very studly, 23-yrs young, Jason Priestley,
(who was fresh off of his stint on "Beverly Hills 90210"),
go on a trek across America to Hollywood to try to get a glimpse
(and hopefully a date) with the legendary sex symbol Marilyn Monroe.
Priestley's character is very much obsessed with Marilyn..in fact, he
wants to make love to her so good, that she proclaims him as the best
lover she's ever had!! (Quite an adolescent and slightly piggish vision!).
Anywayz, he leads himself and his buddies on
an interesting and eventful journey which has some
funny moments as well as some poignant ones too.
Priestley's character is a lowly young street tough from Middle America
with cool and good...

Teen age romp
This movie is light and funny, particularly if you like juvenile themes. The only reason I bought this film was because Steve Railsback is in it. Steve gives his usual solid performance and his role is the only meaningful one, as far as I am concerned. His portrayal of a father who is out of touch with a son who feels alienated from his father is touching and sad. The final confrontation between father and son and their reconciliation before the boy leaves for Viet Nam is the best part of the picture.

Like Marilyn Monroe? Check it out..........
Roy Darpinian (Jason Priestly) and his two buddies have the hots for Marilyn; back in the 50's and 60's, what guy didn't? This movie is really for those of us who just need to sit and watch a cute, campy movie that's fun and entertaining. (But, that's just my opinion.) This movie has parts that draw you in because they're so silly. (Jason isn't normally one of my favorite actors, but he plays his part to a "t" in this movie.) He has trouble communicating with his dad, they do work it out before Jason has to go off to Viet Nam. My favorite part is Jason and his father in the boxing ring "working it out" as a matter of fact, but only because they knew of no other way ..it was so sad, that's a plus. The guys get a chance to go to Hollywood and stay with the rich, Hollywood type uncle of Jason's character, so they take it. For one helluva week, they cavort all over trying to get a glimpse of Marilyn, if not speak to her directly. Stuff they get into.....they...

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