Where the Boys Are (1960)

Where The Boys Are DVD

Even though many stars were in this movie, I especially liked Dolores Hart, she was my favorite. This movie is a classic! June 2, 2008

fun movie

Typical movie - fun, surf, very reminscent of it's genre. Not bad for a rainy Sunday viewing.
If you view the 1980's version...it's hard to believe that each era's interpretation can change so drastically, but still have the similar plotlines. The 1980's version of the movie is funnier.
June 1, 2008

best spring break movie ever

Oh man, this brings back memories! It's still a surprisingly good movie half a century after we first fell in love with the idea of heading south from norhtern campuses. Paula Prentis is sexy, gangly and amazingly good. Connie Frances can sing the title song over and over and it's OK with me. Delores Hart is another Grace Kelly who ended up chosing the convent over the prince as an alternative to a movie star's life. Jim Hutton is goofy but believable. And Yvette Mimieux! -- the perfect (and perfectly beautiful) ingenue.

Most of all, though, it's the nostalgia that makes the movie work: Ft. Lauderdale when it was still possible, before it became way too gentrified and uptight about itself; the feedom to take off, hit the road with little money and manage to find a good time on the beach and in the bars; a more innocent time.

This one goes on my must-watch-again list for every Mid-March mini-film festival.

Doug Wilhide
Minneapolis April 20, 2008

Faster than I expected!

I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly this item arrived. I had it in plenty of time for my sister's birthday! Thanks! April 19, 2008

"Where The Boys Are"

Unlike it's remake "Where The Boys Are '84", which starred over-the-hill actors as college kids, "Where The Boys Are" cast young, college-aged stars. One interesting thing about this film is that it could have spawned a big, money-making blockbuster soundtrack album, but it didn't. Aside from the theme song, plus 2 others sung during the film, music is not a big part of this movie, story is. Another interesting thing about this movie is the outdoor location shots. Unlike Elvis' "Girl Happy", five years later, which was very obviously shot on a studio backlot. Most movies of this time & especially this genre were not shot on location, that's why this movie had a larger budget for it's time ($4 million). It's refreshing to see the stars on Las Olas Blvd. headed for the beach, & at the famous Elbo Room bar in 1960. Location shooting became common & taken for granted years later. The story revolves around four college girls on their way to Ft. Lauderdale for Spring Break. The movie is ahead of it's time because it shows young woman, on their own, furthering their education. It's also very dated because getting married seems to be the main thing on their minds. Connie Francis is fun to watch, but I feel she was miscast as someone who was supposed to be unattractive. No one pays attention to her & it's not very believable (she's not a big fan of this movie & I can understand why!) Dolores Hart had a Grace Kelly vibe going. She later left acting to become a cloistered nun. This was Paula Prentiss' film debut & she has an endearing, goofy persona/quality. Yvette Mimieux is cast as the dimbulb who sleeps around hoping each guy who beds her will fall in love with her (ugh!!). George Hamilton, Jim Hutton, & Frank Gorshin portray the "boys." Unfortunately, there isn't a really good looking dude among the main males (but there are some hot "extras" in the background scenes). The movie starts off frothy but ends on a serious note.

October 15, 2007

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