Palm Springs Weekend

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Palm Springs Weekend

I first saw this movie as a young person under 10, and didn't understand the dramatic essence. I think this is probably Robert Conrad's best dramatic part, very troubled and complex. The car, a 1963 Thunderbird roadster, still is the real star of this movie, as far as I am concerned. The comedy was adequate for the era, but a bit over the top. The car chase is, for it's time very appropriate, but as a child I was very concerned about Stretch, LOL such an altruistic lad, I think Stephanie Powers is one of the most beautiful female actresses that has ever graced the screen! This is a great movie for historians, if they care to investigate the culture and mores of 1963.

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I loved this movie(Re-run TV) when I was a teenager. I tell my kids about it all the time, all the while wishing that I could show it to my kids. HOWEVER, it is not on DVD and THAT is a crying shame. Teenagers turned loose on Palm Springs for the weekend. Everyone's, especially the police and parents, hands are full. I admire how filmmakers in those times touched upon sensitive social issues (such as premarital sex and being true to yourself) without pounding out the movie's entertainment value. "Palm Spring's Weekend" is a light-hearted, fun movie that I wish I could show my kids. Please SOMEBODY OUT THERE, put it on DVD!!!

A smarmy variation on "Where the Boys Are" for jaded audiences, this is the type of teenage comedy that turns some viewers into anti-teenagers. Los Angeles college students trek to sunny Palm Springs for holiday hijinks, but boy-girl jealousies eventually erupt--and when the guys attempt to show each other up, it nearly spoils the fun. Low point occurs when Connie Stevens is assaulted on the hood of a car. Surprisingly tasteless binge (from, of all people, future "Waltons" creator Earl Hamner, Jr.) shows that the teen-genre was taking a turn into more cynical waters, despite the plush production. The gals are attractive, but poor Jerry Van Dyke is used for yahoo laughs and one can easily sense the smug condescension. ** from ****