Product Details

• Actors: Jason Priestley, Gabriel Olds, Jerry O'Connell, Joe Pantoliano, Steve Railsback
• Directors: John Whitesell
• Writers: Paul W. Shapiro
• Producers: Amy Lemisch, Debbie Robins, Elliot Abbott, Gary Marsh, Penny Marshall
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: July 28, 1998
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0800121090
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,792 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Am I the only person who liked this movie?, February 26, 2005

By	Richard Lamery (Charlestown, NH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I mean, to say the least this movie is entertaining. The acting quality is very good, even though the story is far from original. And I've always been against movies that charicature or try to replicate the image of an old Hollywood star or celebrity who wouldn't have anything to do with the production (anything directed by Robert Zemeckis!). And this movie could have easily been some kind of slog through material that seemed uninspired, but there was just a magic about movies made at this time. And this movie could succeed on it's own just based on it's charm.

Priestly was taken off the success of 90210, and Jerry O'Connell was kind of a star just based on the cult success of Stand by Me and yet he was that guy audiences just never forgot about, and the third guy- well who knows who he is? And I don't know what it is, but they really do seem like old buddies. They're also really young, bordering on us watching a virginal teenage boy cut-out character times three. I just don't see what other people have against this movie. Because for a movie about a pop culture icon, this movie could have upset a lot of people.

But watch the movie and you'll see that there's a lot this movie has to offer. It's a lot of fun. We get a really quick slice through the culture of this movie and we see what really made these boys wild about Marilyn Monroe and we get to feel a little bit of their reckless abandonment for the rules of being young. Watching it is like being there, the way the music and the characters live out their experiences it feels plenty realistic. I am still in awe of how many people didn't care for this movie.

I never liked Marilyn Monroe, but this movie almost makes me think differently about it. Not that that's the primary function of a movie like this. It's just about a group of (VERY cute) boys growing up and learning to act like young men. And it's a lot of fun, for a roadtrip movie / period piece about guys roaming.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars LOOKING FOR MARILYN., February 11, 2002

By	Brett Johnson "xfile1971" (Phoenix, AZ - USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Calendar Girl" is about three young men in the '60s who go on a trip to Hollywood to try and meet their dream woman...Marilyn Monroe. Roy (Jason Priestly) is the leader of their little group and gets his hands on both a car and some cash to finance their adventure. Unfortunately, he didn't exactly obtain those things honestly. A couple of goons called the Gallo brothers go to Hollywood to try and find Roy. That's because the money that Roy got his hands on was stolen from them. The Gallos end up being the sole bright spot of the film. One of them is deaf and they use sign language to communicate. What's really cool is the way that they sign in unison throughout the film. They are so smooth in their signing that it is fascinating to watch them together. Stephen Tobolowsky (Antonio Gallo) is his usual humorous self and plays the part of a sarcastic thug quite well.

Unfortunately, the rest of the movie doesn't have as good of a flow to it. The three main characters don't have much in the way of charm or intelligence. They just kinda stumble along, occasionally coming up with pathetic schemes to try and get close to Marilyn. One of them eventually goes on a late night drive and stroll with Miss Monroe. However, it all seems rather anti-climactic and the movie quickly ends afterwards.

For those of you so inclined, you might want to check out "Calendar Girl" for the scene when they try to find Marilyn at a nude beach. It's extremely revealing for a movie that isn't rated R.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Teen age romp, October 24, 2001

By A Customer

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.