Brainsbell
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
Ella-May O'Brien
Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
pebomisa
Hi On Ebay i saw the rare (never released) promo of the single Blue Balloon (The hourglass song) and on side B: Jeremy sung by Glyniss O'Connor. Ebaynumber 300604516334 Or just search for Jeremy Robby Benson. This son was only a demonstration record and i don't know why it is never released. Both songs are beautiful and i think that because of the movie, it would be a huge hit. Never expected to see one for sale, but here it is! Good luck for all your Jeremy fans and keep enjoying the song and movie. If somebody knows why it was never released, please let me know because i am very interested to know! The movie i saw when i was 12 and i was very toughed by it, also strange that this movie was never released on DVD. But maybe in the future it will.
Woodyanders
Studious, lonely and awkward straight A student and cellist Jeremy (an excellent and engaging performance by Robby Benson) meets and immediately falls head over heels in love with shy and sweet new girl in school Susan Rollins (a fine and captivating portrayal by the radiant Glynnis O'Connor). Writer/director Arthur Barron tells the simple, yet touching and compelling story with great heart and sensitivity, placing the key emphasis on the tremendously appealing lead characters. Benson and O'Connor do stellar work in their roles: Benson projects a winningly quirky and gawky charm as Jeremy while O'Connor brings a beguiling delicate grace to the part of Susan. Moreover, the chemistry between Benson and O'Connor is wonderfully warm, affecting, and utterly convincing (the fact that they were both actual teenagers when they did this film gives the picture a substantial amount of genuine credibility). Their one big love scene is exceptionally tender and special. The couple's dates are likewise delightful, with the horse racetrack date rating as a definite highlight. Sturdy supporting turns by Len Bari as Jeremy's brash and outgoing best friend Ralph Marzoni, Leonardo Cinimo as Jeremy's stern, demanding, but helpful cello teacher, New Wilson as Susan's decent hard-working dad, Chris Bohn as Jeremy's hard-nosed father, and Pat Wheel as Jeremy's preoccupied mother. Paul Goldsmith's pretty grainy, yet slick and agile cinematography offers plenty of nicely gritty shots of the New York City locations. Lee Holbridge supplies a jaunty and melodic score. The tragic ending is a real heartbreaker. A poignant little winner.
postmaster-45
I saw this film after reading the book and loved it just as much. There are many things I enjoyed about the story/film such as the music, love and the cross town New York bus rides on a Saturday morning. Bus it was the way Jeremy raced other people in the street as if he was in his own horse race-this may sound silly but worked really well and Robby Benson pulls it off in a brilliant touching way. It shows a boy/young man in his own world finding someone who loved him for what he is. The wonderful cello music holds the story together and is not heavy-handed which it could easily have been with a lesser cast and director.I would love to have the DVD and hope when it comes out there are plenty of extras such as location info and (lots)interviews.9.5 out of 10
Fred-71
If you like love story, watch this movie. The simplicity of this film is beautiful. The song "Jeremy" is great.
