nowego
I got lucky you might say and saw this on ABC TV (No Ads) late at night in the late 80's while living in a very small country town. Luckily I taped it on VHS and watched it quite a few times before the tape gave out. This is one of those movies that you will either love or hate and if you loved it like I did it will stay with you forever.Getting a good copy of it now is very difficult and I have had to make do with a really crappy copy. Even the DVD copy that was released is not all that good to watch.One of the very best Jan-Micheal Vincent movies I have seen, and the one movie that I remember him for most even though he made quite a few good movies in the 70's. Also Robert Englund's very first movie before he went onto bigger and perhaps better things and one of Pamela Sue Martin's early movies before her best known role in Dynasty.A very sad movie that I have had the pleasure of watching more than once.
pstanton
I first saw this movie at the Jericho drive-in near Albany, New York, probably around 1974.It was shown at least once every summer after that for at least 5 years, sometimes as the second movie, but always the most popular one. (And not just for the skinny-dipping scene!) Buster was the most popular boy in school, but not because he went along with the others,but because he wouldn't... so they usually had to go along with him. He considered Whitey to be a real friend, and not just fun to have around to make the butt of all their jokes.Billie was different, too, and, yes, at first Buster just wanted some real action (he was a male, after all), but he liked her differences, and her shyness. He obviously wasn't like the other boys who would "visit" her at night, and then ignore her in school.He was intrigued by her, because she gave everything and asked for nothing. Just about every scene his "real" girl-friend is in, she's pouting, or demanding, or trying to make him toe a line she sets. That's what he was used to, and expected, because she was a "nice" girl.After a few dates with Billie, the demands of his girl-friend pall, he breaks up with her, and he sees Billie in public.A scene at their church underscores the public hypocrisy of their friends when Buster brings Billie to church and his ex-girlfriend flounces past, making a rude remark, while clinging to the arm of one of the "better" boys in town (who is one of Billie's night-time visitors).Apparently his guy friends felt it was OK to screw Billie, (and they were annoyed he wouldn't go with them, but went by himself to see her), but to BRING HER OUT IN FULL DAYLIGHT! TO CHURCH!! Completely unacceptable, according to their superior standards. Oh, yeah, and she wasn't putting out anymore for them. Obviously that wouldn't do.So his "friends" took advantage of a situation and did what they wanted with Billie.Buster took care of her, and then took care of them.Most women don't want to have fighting around - but if it's FOR them - well, that's a different matter. (Think of the fight scene at the end of Footloose.) Now, ladies, be honest - if you'd been treated like Billie, wouldn't you want your boyfriend to defend you? And who cares if he gets a little carried away bashing their heads in? And stealing all those flowers for her grave was wonderfully romantic.My only complaint is I haven't been able to find it yet on DVD. I only have an old videotaped copy from the late show one night. Blurry, dark, and chopped to shreds by the editors. It's still a great movie.
ptb-8
How's that full frontal scene with JMV walking towards the camera! The audience at the cinema that session went absolutely ballistic as they realised has taking it ALL off and was about to display the full monty python! It was an audience of 18 year olds and they were just blown out of their seats, so to speak. Then of course, we all settled down to the awful raping and the usual bashing and walked out crying. A big surprise in its day and a lot of peoples almost favourite teen experience movie. Also a good JMV film and a great memory of 70s cinema. Probably his best along with BIG Wednesday in 1978. Incredible to know JMV is now over 64 years old and not in good health. He was then, and is still so popular and well remembered.
Tamminator
Buster and Billie touched my heart i was twelve the first time i seen it at our small town drive-in i'm forty-two now. It was a true love story i remember crying so much and thinking Billie never had ever hurt anyone in her life or Buster. I loved it when he bought her that beautiful dress because she had never had anything. Buster was so in love with her and treated her so very special like Billie deserved. I would love to see it again if i could find it. I would for sure need tissues if i watched it again it was so very sad. I'm so glad they found one another and had a wonderful time together even though it was a short time. I hope all of you who enjoy a great movie get to see it. Tam from Indiana
