saw this movie on re run just once and when i be about 13 and in 1980. it completely match my teenaged fantasy of sweet and gentle and interesting  and let face it  hot  old guy . just order it from cd universe about a month ago and and have give it about four whirl in the two week since . a somebody mention  i be haunt by it . a somebody else mention  i think it part of a midlife crisis as well . be 39 and realize how much have change since those simpler 70 time when girl of 13 actually do take bus and go to malls together and have a lot more freedom away from the confines of modern suburbia make me sad for my daughter  who be nearly 13 herself . thirteen back then be in many way a lot more grown up . the film be definitely 70 but not in a super date cheesy way and in fact the outfit denise miller a jessie wear could be current now . you know what they say and everything that go around . although the short short jogging short wear by rex with the to the knee sweat sock probably would not make a comeback . the subject matter be handle in a very sensitive way and the character be treat with a lot of respect . it not the most chatty movie go  i often wish for more to be say between jessie and michael that would cement why he be also attract to her . but the acting be solid and the movie be sweet and atmospheric and and the fringe character give great performance . mary beth manning a jessie friend caroline be a total hoot  i think we all have friend like her . maia danziger a the relentless flirt with michael give a wiggy and stone out performance that just make you laugh  because we also all know girl that act like that . denise miller knock her performance out of the ballpark with a very down to earth quality likely credit to her uknown status and be new to the industry . and i think not a little of the credit for the film theatre grade quality come from the very capable and brilliant hand of the story author and carole and the late bruce hart and who also write for sesame street . they really care about the message of the movie and which be not an overt in your face thing and while at the same time understand how eager many girl be to grow up at that age . one thing that make me love the film then as much a now be not take the cliché and easy and tie with a bow but sort of let down end . in fact it probably the end that have cause so many woman to return to view the movie in their late year . re watch sooner or later have me absolutely sick with nostalgia for those simple time and and have trigger a ridiculous and sudden obsession with catch up with rex smith  whom while i enjoy his albums sooner or later and forever when i be young and i never plaster his poster on my wall a i do some of my other faves . in the past week and i have put his music on my ipod and read fan site and find interview ( and marvel in just how brilliant he really be  the man have a fascinating way of thinking ) and watch clip on youtube  what be i and 13. i guess that the big appeal of this movie . remember what it be like to be 13 and the whole world be ahead of you .