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Blue Summer, directed by Frank Perry, was overshadowed by other coming-of -age films released in 1973.  This feel-good movie really captures the care-free lifestyle and casual attitudes of the youth of the time. The film never gained widespread acclaim or a cult following because of poor marketing and for targeting a mature audience without the element of nostalgia.  Despite its intriguing premise and notable cast, there are several reasons why this might failed to achieve cult classic status.

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Perhaps too “real” for the mature audiences for which it was intended,  Blue Summer highlighted the sexual attitudes of the youth at the time, but may have alienated the more conservative older generation.  Coming of age films must either be time capsules of  personal experiences, capturing memories and nostalgia, or geared to a younger audience who dream of the liberties of making their own rules.  Blue Summer failed here because it had too much sexual content for the younger audience and was too current for the older adults.

Blue Summer tells the story of a group of teenagers who spend their summer vacation experimenting with drugs, sex, and rock and roll.  While these themes are fairly common in coming-of-age movies today, they were still considered taboo in the early 1970s, so many people missed the movie. Many people may have found the film’s depictions of drug use and promiscuity shocking or distasteful.

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Despite these factors, Blue Summer has since gained a small following of fans and enthusiasts. Many people appreciate the film’s realistic portrayal of teenage life and its willingness to tackle taboo subjects. But mostly, now it can offer some nostalgia  for the boomer generation. And in this modern era of widespread pornography, the titillating soft core film has it’s own almost romantic appeal.

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]]> The Cheerleaders https://classictvmovies.com/2021/09/02/the-cheerleaders/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:07:04 +0000 https://classictvmovies.com/?p=393 The Cheerleaders was a mainstream movie which hit theaters in 1973. Watching it, I am reminded of a Playboy channel... read more The Cheerleaders

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]]> The Cheerleaders was a mainstream movie which hit theaters in 1973. Watching it, I am reminded of a Playboy channel soft core porn. The premise is simple, the acting is typical of 1970s film, and the actors and even the director’s stage name are also reminiscent of adult oriented movies. Sexuality is the general theme of the movie. Cheerleaders are valued on their promiscuity. The heroine of the film is a virgin who although having a boyfriend on the football team, feels worthless because he is a prude. The cheerleaders encourage their team to win games by rewarding the players. The night before the big game, they inadvertently drain all the energy out of their team and seeing that the players are not going to be able to win, they hatch a plan to do the same to the opposing team.
One player, a new transfer, is not on the roster and gets overlooked. It’s up to our virgin heroine to quell his energy, so the teams are once again evenly matched.

This is a silly movie with lots of nudity and hi-jinks. It is not violent, woke or family fare. If you ever had a crush on a cheerleader or football jock, you might enjoy this playful film.

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