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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 18:57:53 GMT
Haven't thought of this movie in years but OMG did my 13 year old self (and basically every other 13 year old girl that I knew at the time) love it! It was absolutely the height of everything romantic.  I would have bet my last dollar it was Kristy McNichol, that's how I remember it. But when I googled the clip attached, I'm surprised to find out it was Denise Miller. She pretends to be 17 so she can take guitar lessons from Rex Smith (swoon). I'd love to see this again. Off to see if Amazon can provide me with this blast from my past! For your nostalgic pleasure - enjoy!!
Sooner or Later - Rex Smith
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Post by sharlag on Jan 26, 2015 19:05:21 GMT
I *DO* remember that movie, and I believe I had a Rex Smith album? Is that possible?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 19:07:32 GMT
I *DO* remember that movie, and I believe I had a Rex Smith album? Is that possible? Definitely possible! I played the "Sooner or Later" album until the grooves disappeared.  |
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Post by chendra on Jan 26, 2015 19:10:32 GMT
Remember where she cries and eats a chocolate cake by herself? I always wanted to suffer and do that. I never did.
I didn't have the album, but I still have the 45 of Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet covering "Everlasting Love".
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Post by sharlag on Jan 26, 2015 19:11:31 GMT
His lips were glossier than hers!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 19:14:38 GMT
Remember where she cries and eats a chocolate cake by herself? I don't remember much detail about the movie, just the big picture and that I wanted to die from love for Rex Smith. I put this on my Netflix queue, and it says "Very Long Wait." Sigh. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 19:41:50 GMT
Read the book, saw the movie and had the Rex Smith album, lol.
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Post by peabay on Jan 26, 2015 19:44:59 GMT
Totally my generation, but I don't remember it.
Now "Little Darlings" - that was Kristy McNichol and I totally remember that.
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Post by jesq on Jan 26, 2015 19:49:08 GMT
Rex Smith's hair was so beautiful! I'm pretty sure I wore the album out.
I loved Little Darlings as well.
Anyone remember a made-for-tv movie with Kristy and Jimmy McNichol - Blinded by the Light? He was a in a cult and she tried to get him out.
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Post by chlerbie on Jan 26, 2015 20:03:36 GMT
Oh, yes. It was a made for TV Movie and my mom had gone out to my grandmother's who wasn't feeling well, and I was supposed to be in bed, but I shut out all of the lights and was watching it on the sly. Love, loved it! And "You Take My Breath Away" was a huge Rex hit.
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Post by chendra on Jan 26, 2015 20:39:38 GMT
Speaking of the McNicols, remember the t.v. movie called "Champions, a Love Story" where Jimmy was an ex- hockey player paired with a figure skater? He was a totally encouraging optimist who inspired them both to achieve and then he died tragically in a plane crash. She had to skate alone. . .for Peter. "It was always for Peter." I shed many tears over this one.
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Post by MerryMom on Jan 26, 2015 20:53:50 GMT
I knew it was Denise Miller because I have that album by Rex Smith!! link to movie sceneREX SMITH "You Take My Breath Away" You I don't know what to say You take my breath away You're every song I sing You're the music that I play And you take my breath away You You smile and it's okay You take my breath away Like water from a stream On a sizzling summer day Oh, you take my breath away There are words For the magic of a sunrise Only none of them will due For You You take my breath away And I don't know what to say 'Cause you take my breath away [Instrumental Interlude] You You take my breath away And I don't know what to say 'Cause you take my breath away You take my breath away You take my breath away You take my breath away Oh, you take my breath away... link |
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Post by MerryMom on Jan 26, 2015 21:01:27 GMT
Totally my generation, but I don't remember it. Now "Little Darlings" - that was Kristy McNichol and I totally remember that. If you look at some of the youtube scenes, you'll probably recognize it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 21:04:26 GMT
Rex Smith's hair was so beautiful! I'm pretty sure I wore the album out. I loved Little Darlings as well. Yes, his hair in all it's awesome golden feathery-ness was to die for! That may be what I'm thinking of - Little Darlings. That had Tatum O'Neal and Matt Dillon in it too - loved it! |
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Post by sharlag on Jan 26, 2015 21:10:05 GMT
I just looked at MerryMom 's link! The retro cheese is just so very cheese. |
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Post by Monica* on Jan 26, 2015 21:22:03 GMT
I don't know how I missed this one. My era too. I remember Little Darlings, Foxes, etc. Wasn't there always some underage girl losing her virginity to some older dude? Will have to watch this one because I was a 15-yr-old lovelorn girl in 1979. Do you remember being lovelorn but also afraid of boys? I do!
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Post by heartcat on Jan 26, 2015 21:30:27 GMT
Yes, I remember that movie as well.
I was at a play in Toronto about 20 years ago, Sunset Boulevard, and the male lead looked familiar to me. I hadn't even checked the programme for names, but it didn't take long to come to me. It was Rex Smith. The hair was shorter, lol, but he still looked the same. He did a very good job in the production.
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Post by mlana on Jan 26, 2015 21:43:36 GMT
That was one of the few TV movies of that time that I saw. It came on just before we sold our house I the "city" where we could get cable and moved to the country. Dad got religious about then and left our TV at the city house. I missed all the TV shows and movies that came out from the time I was 13 until I was 16 and dating. Dad decided he'd rather we sin and go to the show than find a dark parking spot and make our own sin. Lol
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 26, 2015 22:00:04 GMT
I've never heard of that movie - I would have been 12 in 1979. Also never heard of Rex Smith. Kristy McNicol though....... she was probably my first girl crush.  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 26, 2015 22:17:46 GMT
The movie with Rex Smith and Kristy McNichol was The Pirate Movie. It was kind of a teen version of The Pirates of Penzance. I had the soundtrack album. LOVED IT. I'll have to look to see if it's available on DVD, I'd love to see it again. I could drive the kids crazy with my singing.
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Post by knit.pea on Jan 26, 2015 22:18:19 GMT
Rex Smith |
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Post by scrapnatya on Jan 26, 2015 22:42:24 GMT
I watched this cheesy movie a few months ago...in addition to watching it back in the day. The book came first and I loved it. And Rex and the song, ....... sigh......
You, you take my breath away
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Post by ellen on Jan 26, 2015 22:46:07 GMT
Read the book, saw the movie and had the Rex Smith album, lol. L Ditto. Fun memory. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 22:49:05 GMT
The movie with Rex Smith and Kristy McNichol was The Pirate Movie. It was kind of a teen version of The Pirates of Penzance. I had the soundtrack album. LOVED IT. I'll have to look to see if it's available on DVD, I'd love to see it again. I could drive the kids crazy with my singing. Oh that's right! The Pirate Movie!! That's why I remember them together! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 1:49:23 GMT
I absolutely remember it! I was 21 years old when that came out and though it was hilarious that they were trying to pass Rex Smith off as a 17 year old, he was two years older than me at the time....23. Didn't stop me from watching it though....he was dreamy! I also had a crush on Armand Assante when "Little Darlings" came out. |
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Post by samcro on Jan 27, 2015 2:36:52 GMT
I watched "Sooner Or Later" on Youtube, within the last year.
I still have that Rex Smith album...somewhere.
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Post by chendra on Jan 27, 2015 2:55:19 GMT
I watched "Sooner Or Later" on Youtube, within the last year. You're right! It's there. . .dubbed in Portuguese! I think we all understand our mission now, right? And we can learn a language also. It will be very worthwhile and educational |
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Post by Jili on Jan 27, 2015 2:58:05 GMT
Rex Smith, OMG! I definitely remember.
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Post by samcro on Jan 27, 2015 3:28:09 GMT
I watched "Sooner Or Later" on Youtube, within the last year. You're right! It's there. . .dubbed in Portuguese! I think we all understand our mission now, right? And we can learn a language also. It will be very worthwhile and educational Haha. It wasn't that version. |
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Post by chendra on Jan 27, 2015 3:31:29 GMT
You're right! It's there. . .dubbed in Portuguese! I think we all understand our mission now, right? And we can learn a language also. It will be very worthwhile and educational Haha. It wasn't that version. I guess the English version must have been pulled, unless my search skills are worse than I thought. |
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