Shag

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Summary: A Neglected Gem
Review: "This was our last weekend together, and we didn't feel like going to Ft. Sumter and touring goddamn colonial homes! We wanted to go to the beach! And meet boys! And go to wild parties! And dance!" One of the most overlooked but greatest girl-movies all time, *Shag* is a meticulously crafted period piece that takes a look back at the summer of '63 - a hallowed summer cinematically, supposedly representing an innocent America untouched by the coming traumas of the Sixties. It is the story of four girls who have just graduated from high school who hightail it to Myrtle Beach - the forbidden zone of boys and booze. As they whoop it up, each of them has their eyes opened to a reality that is not part of the world their parents laid out for them. "Y'all, I'm *wild*," Cates' character tells her friends towards the end of the movie, "I guess I always have been - I just didn't know it," and Cates' youthful beauty and innocence make it completely believable. Page Hannah (Daryl's sister) seems to not take herself as seriously as her more famous sister does - and her hilarious portrayal of the tight-assed Luanne morphs from rigid propriety to semi-unbridled lust. Pudge finally meets a boy who loves her for everything she is, and Gish has a field day with the character. But it is Fonda's portrayal of the bad-girl preacher's daughter who steals the show. Described by one reviewer as "*Dirty Dancing* meets *Mystic Pizza* meets *American Graffiti*," as a coming-of-age film, *Shag* is nothing less than enchanting.

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Summary: Jesse and Frank James: The Next Generation
Review: 'Shag' is a typical 80s teen movie (set in the 1960s) and an OK way to pass the time on those terms. However, it does give the audience a chance to see Tyrone Power's son and Henry Fonda's granddaughter in a movie together- the two great stars who played outlaw brothers in the classic 1939 Western, "Jesse James".

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Summary: NO SELF-RESPECTING SOUTHERNER SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT
Review: Ah, Shag! This is one of my favorite movies for so many reasons. The movie is definitely lightweight, but also very memorable. The perfect casting had one thing to do with that. Everyone in this movie, down to the late Carrie Hamilton, is made-to-order. The "Southern" details of this movie are also dead-on. As a North Carolinian who's spent a heck of a lot of time in Myrtle Beach (though in the '90s, not in the '60s) the accents, expressions, music, and clothes are all correct for the time and place. The story is simple, but most great movies have simple plots when you get right down to it. What makes Shag shine is great acting, fantastic period details, and quotable dialogue. Watch this movie with another Southerner or anybody else who could appreciate the humor and the fun of this great movie. Whether it's your first time or your 100th time watching it, Shag is absolutely the "most fun"!
By the way, though this is not the original motion picture soundtrack, it's still pretty darn good. For those of you who didn't see the early VHS version of the movie, let me explain: some of the songs were in the original version of the movie and are still in this version; others were added later. The original movie soundtrack, which I still have, contains new versions of old songs, plus a couple of original ones. I don't know why it was changed, but I'd sure like to have a copy of the DVD with the original soundtrack, which includes songs by K.D Lang and Randy Newman, to name a few.

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Summary: Family's favorite
Review: Everyone in my family loves the movie. We watch it at least once a week. It is one of the only movies that my kids will actually sit down and watch. We love the music and the dancing.

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Summary: Carolina Girls!
Review: I absolutely love this movie! It's about 4 girls sneaking away to go to Myrtle Beach, SC for a wild weekend together!

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Summary: Carolina Girls!
Review: I absolutely love this movie! It's about 4 girls sneaking away to go to Myrtle Beach, SC for a wild weekend together!

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Summary: AWESOME!!
Review: I am a 21 year old female and i love old movies. This is one of the best ones that I have seen. It's about 4 girls who just graduated high school and want to spend one last weekend together before they all go off to college. They're supposed to go to one place, but end up in another. This movie will keep a smile on your face the entire time.

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Summary: Fabulous Fun
Review: I have seen this movie a gazillion times. It never gets old. If you love the atmosphere of Myrtle Beach, SC or the beach in general, this is the movie. It's perfect for those who love the old "beach music" I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Shag, The Movie
Review: I knew it, I knew it!! When I bought the VHS format of Shag, I was disappointed because I was sure the music was different than the rental version I had seen. It wasn't nearly as good with the "new" music. I told the video retailer and they said I was wrong, that only one version was made. I read the reviews and I WAS RIGHT! One of the reviews says the DVD version restores the original music, so I am going to buy it. Can't wait to see the original version. This movie is one of the best feel good movies I've ever seen. Great for teens, adults...good memories. Like Pudge really needed that Metrical! It's the most fun!

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Summary: Best Pyjama Party Movie Ever!
Review: I, like so many others, first saw this movie when I was in middle school. It has been a long-time favorite of mine, and was frequently rented for sleep-overs and pyjama parties. It brings back some wonderful memories for me. This movie is kind of a "chick-flick" (no offense to anyone), although I am sure all would get a few good laughs from it. I highly recommend this movie if you want to have fun, hear good music, and hang out with friends.