I adore this film. I know it's not /Gone With the Wind/ but does give a slice of "time-freeze" well. I was 12, the theme of the time was roller skating, and because of /Grease/, every girl wanted to be Olivia. What better to do than to mix these ingredients into one neat movie.
Back in those days digital effects weren't the 'done' thing they are now. Star Wars was just out, and some of the laser effects were used in this film to an interesting end. The music, of course, rocks as it's all ELO and Olivia, and the leading man who played Sonny was rather hunky in a raw way. I can recall pulling out my skates after catching this film on TMC (which was The Star Channel in those days!) and practicing in my basement to do tricks that Olivia did throughout the movie. When the concept of Skateries took off, it gave me a chance to use them in Jr. High! Danny Kaye is the perfect gentleman in the film, and it's cool to see him on skates.
This movie is a fun movie for kids as well if you explain that some words are off-limits (mild cussing). My son likes it well.
I give this 8 out of 10.
Back in those days digital effects weren't the 'done' thing they are now. Star Wars was just out, and some of the laser effects were used in this film to an interesting end. The music, of course, rocks as it's all ELO and Olivia, and the leading man who played Sonny was rather hunky in a raw way. I can recall pulling out my skates after catching this film on TMC (which was The Star Channel in those days!) and practicing in my basement to do tricks that Olivia did throughout the movie. When the concept of Skateries took off, it gave me a chance to use them in Jr. High! Danny Kaye is the perfect gentleman in the film, and it's cool to see him on skates.
This movie is a fun movie for kids as well if you explain that some words are off-limits (mild cussing). My son likes it well.
I give this 8 out of 10.