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Little Darlings [VHS]

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I loved this movie when I was 15 and still do. I hope to watch it with my daughter in a couple of years. What really disappointed me was the fact that they changed the music for several scenes. Not only the Bellamy Brothers Let Your Love Flow that played over the credits, but the lovely and haunting Oh My Love by John Lennon that played when Angel went to the cabin with Randy as well as others were replaced by some very boring and unknown songs. To me, music is an integral part of a movie experience. This let me down.

C'mon Paramount, you have to release this on DVD. I know the video was re-released sometime in the 90's, but DVD quality is so much better. Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal do an awesome job as they battle each other over the loss of their virginity, but to their friends demise, the two become good friends. The movie has a lot of taste and certainly reflects a "sign of the times" from 1980.

Oh, and when it gets released, per previous reviews, I hope they reinstate all the original songs, such as the end credit song "Let your love flow". I know you can do it, "The Pirate Movie", (another Kristy McNichol favorite) was finally released on DVD, and I sure jumped on that one, so now I am ready for this one to be released! It's a must.

Wow, it's been years since I've seen this movie and it's still funny and very touching, but why on earth did they change the music? I hate that they took the Bellamy Brothers song from the end credits and even worse? They took out John Lennon's "Oh My Love" song which was a haunting part of the movie during that scene in the boathouse. They ruined the re-issue. ARGGH!! That stuff is all part of the nostalgic charm of that movie, in my opinion. When it comes out on DVD, I sure hope they restore it back to the original way it was. I don't like this VHS version at all because of the changes, so I'll be reselling it eventually.

tatum oneal and christie mcnichol playing ferris and angel, one girl from the high society and one from the inner city with a car that puts out more smoke and bang than it does drive. both girls though totally different are dealing with things with their parents and the confusion and pains of growing up. they meet on a camp bus and are quickly targeted by the camp tramp who puts them against one another (even more than them being completly different did naturally) in a competition to see who will lose their virginity first. wow, another part of growing up....> PEIR PRESSURE.. lol
well the story isnt dull by any means, its funny, its cute and despite the fact that your kid should atleast be about 13 before they see it, i dont see why a kid should have to wait and see it when their 17 because of an r rating because if this film was done in todays time it would have been pg-13, no question. "down to me" with freddie prince jr and julia styles was trashy in comparison sexually and not done in the humor that this film is done.
the soundtrack is great, followes in with the times with music from "let your love flow" to john lennon. your gonna love "little darlings"...
its a story of finding true friendship, breaking down barriers from different lifestyles, lost youth, peir pressure, first loves, rebellion (gotta love it when christie mcnichol (angel) decides to get her guy drunk so hell get turned on and he passes out with her saying "your suppose to get turned on stupid not pass out". ) and somewhere in the mix finding people inside of your parents.
tatum oneal is great in her role and she is the reason i saw it in the first place (i was hooked after paper moon) but i have to say that matt dillon and christie mcnichol truly shine in this movie. almost litterally, theirs like a shine or a spark to the way they are on the screen in the film. makes ya laugh and smile and ache for more of the movie...

Little Dralings is definately in my top ten favourite movies of all time. Its got a great sountrack, fantastic clothes and hair cuts form the era and a feel-good story line that always manages to cheer me up. Little Darlings is the celluloid equivalent of chicken soup!

My only question is:

WHY OH WHY HAS THIS COMING OF AGE CLASSIC NEVER BEEN RELEASED ON DVD???????

They really need to put the song "Let you love Flow" back during the ending credits. That was one of the reasons why I bought the video. I saw the cable version on TV and have always liked the Bellamy Brothers. And when I heard that song played, I just had to buy the video. But when it was changed, I was disappointed. Hope Paramount puts all original songs back when it comes out on DVD.
But the movie is COOL!

Just like one of the other reviewers, I stumbled onto this movie late at night on UPN, and Comedy Central. I found it to be a great way of showing how girls feel about losing their virginity. I'm 14 and this is something I have to witnessed at school everyday. I recommend it highly.

I love this movie! I would like to get it on DVD though. My VHS tapes are not faring as well as my DVD's -and this movie is definately a keeper! I love Kristy, Tatum and Matt Dillon! Great story!

Unbeknownst to us, our softball team had this name, same time the movie came out, I don't know if it had anything to do with the movie, but I loved it. I certainly didn't understand the young adult theme but for whatever reason I loved Tatum O'Neal, after seeing her in Bad News Bears, and since I played ball.....you know. And I also loved Kristy as well. AND of course, I fell in love with Matt Dillion. Oh my! It wasn't until much later that I realized, "OH! that's what they were talking about..."
It's a great movie and i'm patiently waiting for it to come out on DVD.

I recently rented and watched this. It was a treat to see this in widescreen format. This is the original theatrical release, complete with original music ("Oh My Love", "Let Your Love Flow", etc.). I hope this comes out on Blu-Ray/DVD sometime. I would definitely purchase it.