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This was a fairly good flick as it kept me somewhat interested throughout. I have been a fan of Matt Dillon through the years as this movie was worth the watch!
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The movie is GREAT. A real nice picture of life in the 1960s in the NY / Long Island area. Humorous. After watching Matt Dillon in films like the Outsiders, I was not a fan. This movie made me a fan. He has a gift for comedy as we see again in Something About Mary. The quality of the DVD, case and inner notes is below average (almost like it was duplicated)
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In this film by Garry Marshall, teen angst abounds in the 1950s. Jeffrey is mesmerized by the wealth and influence he sees at hi summer job, which is at an exclusive beach club on the East Coast. In fact, the blue collar job his father holds no longer seems respectable when a local businessman takes Jeffrey under his wing. Soon, the facade is over and Jeffrey realizes his mistake when the man no longer has use for him. In the end, Jeffrey realizes the value of his family and respects his father. Throughout the film, there are lots of funny scenes that make the movie quite entertaining to watch. Jeffrey's love interest, Janet Jones (in the days before sports betting scandals) is adequate in the role, but doesn't match Matt Dillon's talent. For anyone who grew up in the 50s or has ever been a teenager! A fun movie worth watching. Its predictable and corny ending make it a crowd pleaser for adults and families with older children.Read full review
I believe Matt Dillon won an Oscar for his role in the movie Crash (if not, my bad, I know he was nominated). He has always been one of my favorite actors as he grew up (and I grew up with him as well), being a punk/prick at times but doing it in cool ways that make you still like the guy. This movie shows why I liked him so much when he was younger (and when I was I younger also, but I still like him now), I actually grew up with him in a cinematic sense. Matt Dillon plays Jeffrey, an 18 year old kid from Brooklyn (he doesn't really look 18, but who cares) who plans on working in an office all summer. This is set up by his father who has big plans for him. Being a plumber all his life, he doesn't want to see Jeffrey make the same mistakes that he did. He wants him to get experience in a certain field and go to college at the school of his choice. In a sense, his father is living his own dreams through his son. Or trying anyway. But Jeffrey goes and plays Gin with his friends at The Old Flamingo once and breaks his father's heart. He puts off everything his father had worked out for him, including his job that his Dad set up for him and even college. Instead Jeffrey listens to Phil Brody, a fast talking salesman. Jeffrey idolizes the man because of his wealth, business sense, and Gin skills. He first gets a job as a car parker, then he meets the sexy Carla played by Janet Jones. Through her, he meets Phil Brody who sets it up so he can be a Cabana boy. Then Phil puts big aspirations into Jeffrey's head. The fast talking salesman convinces Jeffrey that he doesn't need to go to college, instead he should become a car salesman working for Phil. That part never takes but it's fun watching Jeffrey's journey from his first days at The Old Flamingo. It's kind of corny how he gets his first job parking cars (a car is conveniently stalled out front when he's ready to leave, and it looks like he tightens the clamp on the radiator gasket and hooks up some other thing that's come loose), but who cares. They could've thought of a better way for him to get hired or even a more believeable car problem for him to get noticed, but who cares? It's still a good story about a kid from Brooklyn who decides that he wants to find something different in his life. He does find something different, he even gets to play Gin against his idol at the end. I totally enjoyed this movie. Matt Dillon has done quite a few movies and he usually does well, whether it's The Outsiders, Crash, or The Flamingo Kid. He hasn't gotten a lot of media attention throughout his career, but he's a solid actor and this shows why he's been around awhile. He's got substance and he doesn't overact, which I like. I enjoyed this movie and I believe most people will as well. It's a very good story that Matt Dillon portrays nicely. A little predictable at times, but what isn't predictable really? Most movies are a little predictable. This one is as well, but I still like the story and I especially enjoyed the setting-the 50's on the beach at a Cabana club. Different clothes, different bathing suits, but Janet Jones looks great in her 50's bathing suit. This movie actually makes the 50's look kind of glamorous. And maybe it was to a degree. It was a different time and that's what I like the most about this movie. It captures a different era that others can appreciate. I certainly appreciate it anyway. Great job Matt, you definitely shined in this movie.Read full review
This is walk down memory lane-back to the early 1960's.It is a period piece but basically the theme holds true for today.Parents still want the same things for their kids, and kids don't want to be like their parents.Young Matt Dillon is right on character as the son of a plumber(Hector Elasandro)who side steps the job his dad has found for him for the summer,to work at a beach country club.Richard Crenna plays the rummy playing car dealer,who makes an impression on the "Kid".At the club he learns the hard lessons of youth.Not everything or everyone is as good as it seems,and the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.When things don't work out right ,it is family who you can rely on to be there for you. I enjoy this film ,it has superb acting and a good story line.I love having it in my collection and being able to watch it when ever I want to!Read full review
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