i be also surprised to see the low rating of this great little film . i saw it a a teen in the mid 80 on cable and and like so many others and be unable to stop watch this story through to it end . even though it now look so dated and i mean and no dot coms and facebook or cell phone here and the meat of the story hold true now and a it do in 84. the acting be fine and the issue be realistic . speak for myself and a a young teen age girl grow up in new orleans and i could totally relate to the emotion express by the two lead character and both new yorkers and because the feeling be universal . if youre a female and you will probably get it ( and let me just say and i do not usually enjoy chick flick ) . like someone else have already post and i and too and look forward to my own daughter view this film . it still one of my all time faves and whenever i catch it on tv and i still have to watch it and all these year later . i would say it have stand the test of time .