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How old were you when you first saw this movie?

posted 18 years ago by lebob
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This movie might be the oldest memory I have of myself watching a film on television. Since it came out in 1987, I suppose it aired on tv in 1989... which means I was 7 when I fist saw this movie. I haven't seen it ever since. But I can remember a few scenes. It's funny I was thinking about it recently, and I had no idea what was the name of this movie, but IMDb had a link on the 1980's best kiss scene, and this movie ranked No 1. That is when I recognized the picture of the actors. I'm glad I can finally put a name on this movie. I'll definitely watch it again sometime.

How old were you when you first saw it?

[–] WickedTrampyWitchyBitch 16 years ago

I can't remember for the life of me when I first saw the movie, but it MUST have been at the movies when it first came out, cos I remember talking about it in high school....

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[–] JoeLoebner 16 years ago

[–] ZeldaFan2929 16 years ago

Well I'm watching it right now for the first time and I'm 17 so...yeah. Kinda disappointed with myself to be honest; I'm a huge nostalgia freak and I adore '80's movies and this one is shaping up is be pretty damn good.

[–] spookythecat01 14 years ago

I was 12 years-old when I first saw it. Honestly, Watts was my first big movie crush. I remember faking an illness and staying home from school so I could watch it 3 times in one day. I really loved her thoughtfulness and witicisms. The soundtrack is exceptional and her chemistry with Keith is unbelievable. One of those movies where only a well timed kiss was needed. Found it on TVGN a couple of months ago and it revived my love for the film. Watching it with my wife tomorrow night. By far my favorite film on the 80s....Hughes' final teen film is his best effort IMHO.

[–] moominsrule 16 years ago

I was 5 when I first saw this movie. My sister is 19 yrs older than I, so its her to whom I owe a great deal of my 80's movie experience especially this one as I loved it!!

[–] PurplePanther 16 years ago

Can't possibly remember. Probably 11. I remember it coming on TBS alot during one summer and watching it with my brother alot.

[–] reisakris 16 years ago

I saw the movie in the theater in 1987, I was 14 at the time. I loved it and got the soundtrack and wore it out and still listen it to it today. I'm one of the few that got to see it in the movie theater, I'm 35 now.

[–] BuckRogersTwentyFifth 15 years ago

16, saw it on cable. I remember it well.

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[–] Tracey73 14 years ago

How old were you when you first saw it?

I remember seeing this in the theatre when it first came out. I was 13 or 14.

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[–] kathmel93 14 years ago

I was 16 when I first saw it. I caught it on cable one night, and decided to watch because it was a John Hughes movie. I loved it :D

[–] samhain4000 14 years ago

I was 13 and saw it in the theater.

[–] hunozthtiluvu 14 years ago

I saw it three days ago, and I'm 22 already...

Mary Stu is charming and endearing as ever. I wasn't a fan of the tomboys for quite a few years, and her did magic for altering my taste altogether.

The plot is corny and stupid and the movie could use some more cuts especially in the opening, but the kiss and strange ending with the Mary Stu's effective performance had me uprate a star for it. It's a 6.

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[–] jocelyn-saddi 14 years ago

I was probably around the same age, 7, but didn't really have a grasp of what was going on. I'm 27 now and it still is one of my favorite John Hughes films which he only wrote. It still fills me with a sense of angst and yearning so indicative of my both my pre-teen and adolescent years. It's such wonderful chemistry between the two actors and I still laugh at the few comedic moments in it - especially during the scenes with Keith's family.

[–] EricaBrodie1977 14 years ago

I was about 10 when this movie first cameout, I've saw the movie for the first time yesterday in years it's still one of my fav movies. I'm 33 and I still love this movie