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Sooner Or Later [VHS]

5 star:		(62)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Somewhere I read that a viewer rated this movie as having 10 stars, in part because of what it was about, but mostly because of how it made them feel. And how does it make me feel, like I am thirteen all over again. As Jesse puts it, NICE! This little gem of a movie has stayed with me for years and I surprise myself on how much of it I remember. I only saw it once 26 years ago and I still remember it as though I saw it yesterday.

I have read from other comments that it was viewed as a afternoon school special in 1979. But I recall that it was shown on prime time the year before. One of those movie of the week things. I had kept, for almost 10 years, the t.v. guide clipping of the film so I know the year of the original release was 1978. On the clipping, Michael's age was written down as 19, not 17. I don't know if that was a T.V. guide error or if it was the original age his character was suppose to be and they later changed it because the age difference was larger. Sadly, the clipping is long gone, having been discarded a few years after college when I cleared my stuff from my parents place.

Watching the film again brought me back to the end of eight grade when I first saw it. Being the same age as Jesse in the movie, I was just months away from turning 14. Unlike the movies, I wasn't lucky enough to get a gorgeous, rock star, boyfriend, but it was and still is fun to see how Jesse got hers. It's a rare film that lasts through the years and changing times and still packs an emotional wallop. The message remains the same. Your first love, will always be the sweetest, most fondly remembered moment.

I just ordered the DVD of the movie, as well as the three books (Sooner or Later, Waiting Games, Now or Never) since I only discovered they are now available. I read from other viewer comments that the third book ends abruptly, leaving the door open for a fourth book? Seems the story of Michael and Jesse is not yet over. I hope Bruce and Carole Hart will heed our plea and conclude the Michael and Jesse story with a happy send off.

The songs were wonderful, "Simply Jesse" being my favorite with "You take my Breath Away" a very close second. It's a film you can watch again and again. Though dated, it's appeal is still strong. A nice glance back to our teenage years during the late seventies, early eighties, when Shaun Cassidy was the latest hottie, station wagons ruled the roads, and feathered hair was the look to die for.

When I was a kid, back before knowing what 'romance' or 'true love' was, I remember watching this movie with great awe. Completely made up as an After School Special, I remember getting lost in the story of a 13 year old girl falling in love with the older man of her dreams. While the movie has lost some of it's luster now that I see it with an adult's eyes, it remains innocent and fun to watch. I was surprised to realize that I even remembered alot of the great songs and lines from the movie as I watched it. From Jessie's make-over in the local Gimbles department store to her chocolate cake bindge over losing her love, you just have to smile. You can imagine my surprise though when I found the movie I loved as a kid was brought back and re-made into DVD. Needless to say, I immediately bought a copy on Amazon.com. And I couldn't be any happier. For those of you unfamiliar with the movie, it stared late 70s/early 80s teen idol Rex Smith. If nothing else, you'll have a great time watching the star's outragious clothing and hair styles.

I am so excited that this movie has been released again. I just got my DVD a couple of days ago. I never got to see it on t.v., and had rented it several times a few years ago. Then it disappeared from the video store. I have been a big fan of Rex Smith since I was 9 years old, and he is just so sexy and talented in this movie. It's his showcase. He has an amazing singing voice, and is such a charming actor. He really brings Michael Skye to life!! All the other actors in this film are great too. It's a romance/comedy/drama about a teenager, Jessie. She's thirteen, and falls in love with Michael Skye(who wouldn't?). She tells him alot of lies to be with him. This is a very endearing film and it has stood the test of time. I don't know if the guys will like it, but ladies...you will enjoy this movie!! Whether you are 13 or 31!!! Watch it and see how it turns out. You'll also get to hear Rex Smith perform, and I think the songs are great. Very catchy tunes. Hopefully they will put it on CD as my old LP is very scratched!!! This is probably the best t.v. movie ever made , in my opinion. I don't know why this movie ever disappeared. I'm just glad it's back as it truly is BETTER THAN IT'S EVER BEEN...

This was a really good movie! I have been looking for it for a very long time and was so happy to get it on DVD. As a kid I was so in love with Rex Smith.....who wasn't??? The way he played Micheal Skye was AWESOME, all of my friends (and me) wanted Micheal for a boyfriend! At 41, I still love the way he looked and the way he sounds!

This movie presents young love exactly as it is, watch it if you can! Denise Miller is the perfect Jessie.

I can't wait to get this DVD! For over 20 years I have been waiting to see this movie again. I saw it at age 12 when it first aired and, like others my age, immediately fell in love with Rex Smith. In my dreams, I was the girl in this movie. A few years ago while grocery shopping, I heard one of the songs from the movie, "You Take My Breath Away," (one of my all time faves), and right in the middle of the grocery store I started to cry! I couldn't help it! After almost 20 years, all those adolescent emotions were still there!...

I watched this movie 22 years ago. I remember the day as I had tickets that night for Elton John for the first time. It brought back so many memories. I met my first love when I was 13, he was a race car driver with SCCA. Yes, he was a bit older then I was, and yes I would wear makeup to look older especially when we were around his friends. He knew I was only 13 though, we as Michael said in the movie took it slow. Things were different back then. We did eventually get married and were together for the first time and we had a little girl together. We were married for ten years. We did grow apart, I think I grew up and he stayed the way he was. It is strange as you get older how much more you can appreciate your young adult times.

When I saw this movie it made me remember how special your first love is. It was if I were 13 again and had my first kiss. I tried for years to get a copy of the movie and never caught it again on tv. My son, explained to me in this day and age of computers it was very easy. I got it in the mail last night and even at 49 years old, I watched it and felt all thoes feelings all over again. Who said it's corny? It is touching, sweet and in these days of sex and violence I love the sweet emotional recall of my young adult times. Rex and Denise were so good together. It truly is my favorite.

It is not a good thing to live in the past but thank you Rex for letting a old lady visit it for an hour and a half(ok, I admit I watched it twice). It brought back all my Jr. High days and made me smile and cry. "You Take My Breath Away", was great. I would give it 10 stars and a "sweet" not "corny" rating. Constance

I fell in love with this movie and Rex Smith the first time I saw this movie in 1979 when I was 16. I have wanted to see it again for years. I still have my record albumn of the soundtrack. When I saw the movie was available on VHS, I ordered it right away. I watched it the same day I received it and watched it again the next day. I still love the movie and songs and fell in love with Rex Smith's part as Michael again. I cried when Michael sang to Jessie and also when her heart was broken. I felt like I was 16 again. I think it's a great movie about growing up.

"Sooner or Later" is a must-see/must-have movie for all whomever dreamed of having a rockstar boyfriend while in their teens! Although the movie is set in the late 70s, it is sure to fulfill fantasies even in the new millenium. (I'm 26 yrs old and still love this movie!) Rex Smith plays "Michael Skye", a 17 yr old heart-throb in tight jeans who isn't just another pretty face -- he can sing! "Jessie" is a 13 yr old girl who undergoes transformation via a make-up make-over at a New Jersey mall. While looking "sweet 16," Jessie exits the mall with "Caroline" (her 13 yr old best friend who has a Shaun Cassidy poster on her bedroom wall) who then make their way to the stage at a Skye Band concert held in the mall parking lot. Michael sings a few lines of his song, "It's Better Than It's Ever Been Before," focusing directly on Jessie. It's instant attraction. Jessie is so inspired that she decides to take guitar lessons of her own. Guess whom her tutor turns out to be? Jessie succeeds in hiding her true age and tells Michael she is 16 -- at first.... Buy the movie to find out what happens next! You won't regret it. Even if you don't enjoy the story line, it's hilarious watching Rex Smith navigate the green 70s "battlewagon" with a huge eagle hood-ornament around town. (Totally uncool car!) Plus, you'll hear some of the other Rex Smith songs such as "You Take My Breath Away." This movie has been selling on internet auctions for over a hundred dollars these past few years. Its re-release is way past due. Get it while you can!

Having been in Jr.High/Middle School, when this movie was originally released in 1978, I can honestly say that this movie stuck with me for all of these years. I still own the vinyl copy of the soundtrack from 1978. Furthermore, I was so thrilled to purchase it on VHS, and now DVD. If any of you remember this time period, you know that this movie will take you back to those old feelings, when you saw an older boy and wished that he could be yours. When you got him, you felt scared, and alive. This movie will bring back those wonderful feelings and more. In addition, this is where the song "You take my breath away" was originally released. Rex Smith is a charmer and oh so handsome. You'll simply love it!

I never forgot this little movie, it's the kind that gets under your skin and you dont forget so always kept my eyes peeled for when it might be reissued. I am so glad to have found it! When it first came out when I was about 19 I watched it over and over, I just loved it and it was a wonderful story, Denise Miller, who portrayed the female lead is sadly a much overlooked and forgotten actress - who works now as a Makeup Artist in LA. I just saw her a few months ago and she is still one of the most attractive ladies around, and super nice too.