Jeremy (1973)

Should I call her? What will I say? Will she think I m a geek? Will she be right? Falling in love is never easy but when you re 15 it s excruciating! Robby Benson (in a Golden Globe-nominated performance) and Glynnis O Connor star in this warm funny and "beautifully touching" (Family Circle) romance. Life s never been too challenging for Jeremy Jones (Benson). He makes straight A s plays first-chair cello in the school orchestra and picks the winning horses at the track nearly every time! But things get pretty complicated when he meets Susan Rollins (O Connor). She s the most beautiful girl he s ever laid eyes on and he doesn t have the slightest idea what to do about it!System Requirements: Running Time 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG UPC: 027616903365 Manufacturer No: 1006127 Product Description

A Sweet Early Robby Benson

This is a very nice early RobbyBenson movie. Reminds one of their first love, maybe for all nerds. A must have for Benson collections. March 18, 2007

A Good starter for Robby!

This was not one of the more best made films Benson did, but given his age, it was a good starter for him when you look at his career. I was as awkward as Jeremy at the age Benson played the role and was more Jeremy when going through my early teens; which is why I loved the movie. I knew allot of "nerdy" wiz kid (brainy) guys and gals who were no different, which is what makes the film worth having in my library. One of the hardest things for a soul, in my view, who is born into this state; is to work out his or her heart issues with most things intellectually coming easy as they grow and learn, but the matters of the heart coming not so easily.

Benson's approach to the subject as a flegling actor is brilliantly played in my view and experience with this mind set. In fact, I think you see more of him, as he really was as a young man in this role; given his own sweet, sensitive nature, which was no acting job as you watched him in all his films. Naturally, if you come from a different background growing up, you can't appreciate his characterization; but I can! The cinematography of this film is not the best by today's standards, but its a lovely story and a treasure to have of Benson's early works that lead him to stardom during the 1970's, which was my time to be a teenager.

Thanks for making this available on Amazon.

The DVD case and slip cover came in great condition. Delivery was excellent. No complaints. Wonderful to have it in my library!

PS: I gave this three stars, not to judge the story content, as I think the story is a five star rating given the subject matter. But given the cinematic quality, I've rated it with three stars.
January 4, 2007

I Believed It

I love the 70's for the incredible revolution in film realism. After a million Doris Day and Debbie Reynolds, 50's gee wiz, let's start a family boosterism, even the teen romance film took a turn to realism. I must admit that Robby Benson, from distant memory, brings to mind a monkish hairdo and a toothy grin, and the awkwardness of adolescence. In 1973's Jeremy, I was not disappointed, but actually delighted that the film essentially plays it straight with a couple of star-crossed teen lovebirds. Contrast Jeremy's sweet, first romance with teen films that came a decade later starting with Fast Times at Ridgeway High or Dazed and Confused. Can you see the sincerity of Jeremy's romance decline into teen cynicism? Then in the 90's you get films like She's All That where the main concern is bedding a virgin for a bet. No, I will take Jeremy any time.

Benson is derided as gawky, Jewish kitsch. I must say he did a fine job in this film. I believe in his first phone call to lovely Glynnis O'Conner and his heroic efforts to be with her always. She's a little older, more mature. She appreciates Benson's cello and the romance is on. Most of the film leads up to the romance, showing a New York, middle class, uptown life style of the 70's. No sooner than the bra strap pops does Glynnis' old man take her away. Then you get the farewell airport scene. A tear comes to the eye. It was kind of realistic and eternal.
November 14, 2006

one of the most effective love stories on film

The picture quality of my DVD is fine in widescreen. My VHS tape was not so good. The sound was okay too, for mono. Too bad, with music this good, that it was not recorded in stereo.

What's good: the story, the music, Glynnis O'Connor.

What's bad: the fact that so many scenes have nothing to do with the story. They are just there to provide local color. They slow the movie down and reduce its power. Make your own edited version by copying the relevant scenes onto a videotape.

What else is bad. Robbie Benson. He has his fans, but only his fans will like him in this. And the ultra-closeups are repellant.

Still, this is not a film to be missed. October 30, 2006

Susan and Jeremy

Let me tell you a small story...
I met a boy in 2003 in a wintercircus as we both work as circus artists..When the circus ended I had to go home by aeroplane...
And then a few moths later I saw Jeremy...Luckyly I was home alone, and luckily I recorded it on tape... I saw my wery own story come to life... Ever since when I miss him, I watch this movie, and as soon as I grow up enouh to own a bankcard I buy this movie on DVD so I'm sure I will always have it...

And maybe one day, I can watch this movie with Him...As maybe Susan and Jeremy met again in thier life... July 15, 2006

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