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| Features• Includes the titles: Palm Springs Weekend; Parrish; Rome Adventure; and Susan Slade. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR Age: 883929039456 UPC: 883929039456 Manufacturer No: 1000042987
Troy DonahueTroy was contracted to Warner Bros. to compete with another blond, Tab Hunter.
Troy died a few years ago at an early age. But, these movies in this collection,
are real collectibles. His career didn't cover too many other titles. So,
if you remember him, or if you don't, you should. Good prices on Amazon.
EXCELLENT CLASSICS!They don't make movies like these anymore. The stories are good, even though somewhat dated. but the photography is beautiful.
Oldies but Goodies !!Hello, folks ! This is Kimi OKUMA(Mr.).
I have recently purchased a DVD which is a set of well known good old American "boy meets girl" movies. I saw one actually when it was released at the theater, when I was a highschool boy (I'm 64 now!). It really recalled me of my old highschool days.
I think this set is very well made and convenient to buy (in set)! Price is really reasonable, I think.
Thanks AMAZON.
Cheers,
Kimi
Great memories!What fun to re-visit these movies that were so much a part of my teenage years. The whole package has been fun for me to watch and to share with my kids. A great look back at romance the way we saw it in the 60s when guys actually wore sport coats and ties and girls wore dresses and heels. And if you're planning a trip to Italy, Rome Adventure is a wonderful travelogue.
Romantic 60'sI was 16 when I saw 'Parrish' in Hong Kong. 2 yrs later I saw 'Rome Adventure' named 'Lovers Must Learn' at the time. In between I saw 'Susan Slade". I had revisited 'Rome Adventure' a couple of times since and remained enthralled. Now Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection that includes those 3 films is available. The 1st film I watched was 'Parrish". Still good although a bit long towards the end. I was surprised that Leonard Malton gave it 1.5 stars in his Movie Guide. To me, it is 3.5 stars.
B. Ying
Shanghi, China
Sept 29, 2009
DescriptionIncludes the titles: Palm Springs Weekend; Parrish; Rome Adventure; and Susan Slade.
Amazon.comLooking back on the films of the late '50s and early '60s, it’s clear that America had more than one Cold War going on. Besides its pervasive fear of the Soviet bloc, America was also nervously afraid of its own teenage offspring, who could apparently invade and take over a helpless resort community in 12 hours flat; cause spontaneous outbreaks of "roughhousing" and "rhythm dancing"; give local police chiefs fits of indigestion and high blood pressure; and very possibly cause mutually assured destruction between the generations. Of course, these rompy films, starring teen idols like Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Robert Conrad, and more, are about as chaste as The Trouble with Angels (also excellent). And that’s part of the fun in this four-film set. Teenagers are set to run wild in locals like Palm Springs (pre-resort), Rome, even the Dogpatch-like "Tobacco Valley," with mostly wholesome results, though a few cautionary tales are thrown in for good measure. Palm Springs Weekend (1963) features a gang of young people descending on desert-y, and deserted Palm Springs for Easter break--and the flirting is out of control. Donahue, Stevens, Conrad, Jerry Van Dyke, and a very young Stefanie Powers run around, tease each other, eat hot dogs, do cannonballs into the pool, and pine for each other. The one rule of the motel: "No cross-pollination!" Rome Adventure (1962) stars a dewy Suzanne Pleshette off to the Eternal City for adventure and amore. Her possibilities include Donahue and Rossano Brazzi--but what really wins her, and viewers’ heart is the city of Rome itself. The film was shot on location and is a riveting reminder of the days when studios shot cities and monuments in real time, and didn’t rely on sets or CGI. Parrish (1961) stars Donahue and Stevens, as well as veterans Claudette Colbert and Karl Malden. Stevens is sultry in her best Daisy Mae outfit, and the story about generations in conflict adds some depth to the "young people on the prowl" premise. Susan Slade (1961) is the teen-film equivalent of using the nuclear option. It recounts the story of a "sweet and innocent" girl (Stevens) and the boy-men, including Donahue. who love her. But Susan strays too far down the flirtatious path, and risks a bad reputation--and worse. And because someone didn’t listen to his or her parents, there is one punishment by death. But the film’s strong acting, sweeping scenery, and good soapy fun are completely compelling. --A.T. Hurley
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