I have to agree with the majority of reviewers who rave about this film. The story of one night of cruising in a 1962 California city hasn't aged a bit in the 33 years since it was first released. I "saw" this movie several times as a kid, but it's meaningless until after you've been out of high school for a number of years. The cast is great, the script is great, and the music is great if you are a fan of early rock & roll. Ron Howard is a fine director, but moviegoers have really missed out since he quit acting. Young MacKenzie Phillips is fabulous. The scene where Charles Martin Smith attempts to buy Whiskey is classic. Very enjoyable.