Starring: Denise Miller, Rex Smith, Barbara Feldon, Judd Hirsch, Lilia Skala Directed By: Bruce Hart Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Henstooth Video Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Pan & Scan Region Code: 1 Release Date: March 13, 2001 Running Time: 96 minutes Theatrical Release Date: March 25, 1979
Amazon.com: When 13-year-old Jessie (Denise Miller) goes to the Eddie Nova Guitar Institute, she's stunned to discover her teacher is Michael (Rex Smith), a 17-year-old aspiring local musician she'd just seen play with his rock band at the local shopping mall--and with whom she was instantly smitten. Through the grace of makeup, Jessie can pass for 16, and she tells Michael that's her age when he gives her a ride home from class one week. They start to flirt. When Michael invites her to a band rehearsal, they kiss for the first time; when he invites her to a drive-in movie, things start moving just a little too fast, and Jessie has to quickly decide whether or not to confess. Sooner or Later is full of 1970s schmaltz--Michael's songs sound like a cross between Electric Light Orchestra and the Starland Vocal Band--but it's also an extremely well written and deftly acted coming-of-age story. Both leads are excellent and the supporting cast is full of smart character actors: Judd Hirsch, Barbara Feldon (better known as "99" on Get Smart!), and Lynn Redgrave. What could be an overdone teen potboiler is given humor and realism; it treats young love seriously but with perspective, and without a trace of condescension. A truly charming and enjoyable film. --Bret Fetzer
Very good movie, but I think a teen should be at least 14 before watching it. I saw this movie a couple of times when I was about fourteen. And all these years later it always stuck in my head. Recently I went online and bought it. When I was a little girl and watched it the scenes I remembered most was her being upset after the breakup and eating all that chocolate. When she had her makeup done at the mall and Michael fell for Jessie he kept staring at her. Other then that I didn't really remember most of it. I guess I was to young to be into the whole dating scene. I think it's a great story and gosh forgot how unbelievably cute Rex Smith is. Denise Richards was a real pretty girl to bad she didn't go onto more things. Rex Smith also did a great job but I guess he's into broadway shows nowadays. The only thing I would say is I would watch this with a teenage daughter because even though it's a clean movie. Some of the messages are not good. Like was she expected to go all the way with him even if she was sixteen some of us girls wait in a relationship, and they didn't know each other very long. Also her parents didn't seem to know what was going on with her and most parents would care if their 13 year old daughter was dating a 17 year old, that is a big age difference at that age. But don't get me wrong I still love the movie and would recommend it to any teen as long as they understood some of these things. But I think the message at the end was good because Michael said it was up to her to set the pace and that he loved her and would wait. That's the message girls need to know that it's ok to wait and if someone really cares for you they will.
Love, Love, Love this movie!! I first watched this movie when I was a teenager and I could so relate to the feelings and emotions that young Jessie had. She was falling for someone older than her and he didn't feel the same way. Watching this movie as an adult, I realize that it's a bit cheesy but still a really great movie. I could still feel some of those same emotions that I felt way back when, but at least now, I can laugh at myself. This movie is a great "coming of age" movie. My husband recently watched this movie with me and he thought it was cute too. The music in this movie is also really great. I'd recommend this movie for anyone in the teens and up. It's a fairly clean movie.
I'm 13 all over again My brother saw this movie and told me I would like it, so I watched it and he was right. That was over 25 years ago. One day recently I was thinking about a movie I saw with a young girl learning to play a guitar. So, not remembering the name of the movie after all these years, I googled "young girl learning to play guitar". A whole list of movies came up, and this was one of them. I have watched this movie at least 10 time since my order came in. I love it, the music the gorgeous Rex Smith. Took me back to the good old days. It's a must see!!!!!
Sooner Or Later I had seen this movie when I was a kid and LOVE it. I had such a crush on Rex Smith after seeing this movie. I had rented it for a movie night with my girlfriends and we laughed at how funny it was and remembered how we thought it was the best movie ever. It is a good movie to add to my DVD collection
Blast from the past I hadn't seen this movie since it first came out - it brought back many memories for me. Enjoy the retro clothing and music in this classic love story!
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